Public Interest Committee

The Public Interest Committee (PIC) identifies areas in which the Academy should be speaking out in the public interest. Issues addressed have included Social Security's retirement age and public pension plans.  The committee is charged with:

• Developing and recommending to the Board of Directors for approval, the process and criteria the board should use to choose advocacy positions;
• Managing the process of choosing and overseeing advocacy positions;
• Developing processes and criteria to ensure that the public interest is appropriately addressed in every area of the Academy's functions.