AER Professional Divisions and Interest Groups

Help shape the futUre of AER

AER is building a new structure of professional divisions and interest groups designed to better reflect today’s professions, strengthen professional identity, and create more meaningful opportunities for connection and engagement.

This work is being led by AER members. Your input will determine what these groups become.

What is Changing

Following the approval of updated bylaws, AER has transitioned from the previous division and district structure to a new model:

  • Professional Divisions aligned to specific credentialed or defined areas of practice
  • Interest Groups organized around shared interests, roles, or emerging topics

This new structure is designed to support long-term sustainability, clearer professional pathways, and stronger member engagement.

Your Role

This is a member-driven process.

Each proposed group is currently gathering input and support through surveys. These surveys serve as the formal step in establishing each division or interest group.

By completing a survey, you are helping determine which groups are formed and how they take shape.

How to Participate

Interest Groups

  • Open to all members
  • No limit to how many you may join
  • Indicate your interest in participating

Professional Divisions

  • Designed for specific professional roles or credentials
  • Require members to meet defined criteria
  • By completing the survey, you are confirming that you meet the proposed membership criteria

Why It Matters

The structure being built now will shape how AER supports the profession moving forward:

  • How members connect with peers
  • How professional identity is defined and supported
  • How resources, leadership, and programming are developed

Your participation ensures these groups are built by and for the professionals they represent.

NOT a member?

You are welcome to explore this work. Full participation and voting eligibility in professional divisions will be available to active AER members. Join or renew your membership!

Did Not Receive The Email?

All active surveys are listed here for your convenience. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the AER office at [email protected].