Joining an Interest Group (IG)

Joining an Interest Group

• What is required of me if I join and IG?

  When you join an IG you are signing up to receive meeting notifications and messages related to the interest group.  You can decide which IG meetings to attend based on your schedule and there is no minimum you must attend.  Its very flexible.

• Do IGs run PDA Task Forces (projects)?

  IGs do not run PDA Task Forces.  However, an IG may propose a Task Force to a PDA Advisory Board for approval.  Once a Task Force is approved it runs as its own activity operating under the oversight of an Advisory Board.  Members from the IG that proposed the Task Force or that have an interest in the Task Force, in most cases, make up a large part of its members. 

• Why don’t IGs run their own PDA Task Forces?

  IGs are a forum where PDA members come together to interact and discuss current topics. This is an extremely important mission and why IGs were developed.  Having IGs run Task Forces or other projects diverts focus from this purpose and impact their value to PDA members as an open forum for discussion.

• Am I required to ask questions, answer questions, and/or be part of a discussion at the IG meetings?

  No, for many it is a great place to do all of these, but you can also attend to just listen in and learn from other industry experts .  It’s a great way to stay current on important topics.

• What if I have a questions or want to discuss a topic between IG meetings?

  PDA Connect was developed for just this purpose.  It provides an online community where PDA members can at any time discuss industry topics of interest.  There is even a “Ask your question anonymously” feature to help keep the conversations going.