Organizational Goals

Mission Statement

The Florida Association of Professional Geologists, a Section of AIPG, was formed to protect, enhance, and promote the Professional Geology profession within the state of Florida.

Strategies and Goals

Increase membership to a level that represents an overwhelming industry majority.

Communicate with members who have not renewed and encourage them to rejoin the association.
Inform potential members of the benefits of membership and invite them to join.
Foster communication among members through publications, chapter meetings, and conferences.
Offer individual incentives and recognition for membership.

Seek equitable treatment of Professional Geologists by the legislature and any other governmental body involved with matters of interest to the profession.

Monitor and report on the activities of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the DBPR Board of Professional Geologists and its staff.
Monitor and report on the activities of the Legislature, including the House Committee on Business Regulation and Consumer Affairs and the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries.
Monitor and report on allied organizations, such as the Florida Engineering Society and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Cooperate with and assist the enforcement and discipline activities of the DBPR license enforcement and investigative services staff.
Maintain the FAPG-AIPG website, offering prompt replies to inquiries and a central source of links, so that both licensed and lay persons will better understand the profession of geology in Florida.

Create a communication system to inform members about important state information and to educate the public about the industry.

Communicate regularly with all members through frequent newsletters highlighting developments in the PG profession.
Invite members to access the FAPG-AIPG website at fapg.aipg.org for calendar notices, organization news, guest commentary, photos, DBPR board activities, Florida news clips, and related links.
Respond quickly and professionally to members’ calls, faxes, and e-mail inquiries.
Cooperate with the DBPR Board of Professional Geology to promote activities and disseminate information.
Publish of a directory of FAPG-AIPG members and their specialization on the association’s website.

Evaluate and enhance the financial strength of the Organization.

Monitor and regulate the expenses of the association to ensure the highest levels of financial responsibility to the membership.

Create a network of regional leaders empowered to host education networking meetings in their area.

Identify leaders in the profession throughout the state.
Provide staff support to facilitate program marketing and empower volunteers.
Promote calendar of regional seminars in newsletter.
Join forces with local and regional chapters to organize regional meetings, study groups, and field trips in conjunction with local geological societies and other interested associations.