POINTS SYSTEM
Member companies can participate in AEM's Advocacy Program by completing the below actions and earning points. The program aims to provide members with a wide range of activities and engagements to support AEM's grassroots and federal advocacy efforts.
AEM members can now self-report their Advocacy Awards points by taking the following steps:
- Go to https://adu.aem.org/ and log into your account.
- On the right-hand side of the page, click the 'View/Report Advocacy Actions'.
- Select the action that you would like to submit from the page's drop-down menu.
- Your points will be automatically calculated, and will be shown as pending until approval. Your Advocacy Award status will be automatically calculated, and you will be able to see your status each time you log in to https://adu.aem.org/.
- When you achieve Bronze, Silver, or Gold status you will be recognized for your support and commitment to the equipment manufacturing industry's advocacy efforts at the AEM Annual Conference.
- If you are not able to log actions, please contact your assigned account success advisor.
ELIGIBILITY
To participate in the program and be eligible for recognition at the AEM annual conference, each member company MUST identify one representative as their I Make America Ambassador. Ambassadors must complete a combination of actions at various levels to be eligible for silver, gold, and pillar level recognition. Silver, Gold, and Pillar Ambassadors will have opportunities to attend AEM’s Annual Conference.
Please remember to contact Wade Balkonis once an advocacy activity is completed.
PROGRAM LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
Click on the badges below to learn more about each Advocacy Program level.
BRONZE
(30 POINTS OR MORE)
BRONZE
30 POINTS OR MORE
Bronze Level I Make America Ambassadors will receive an initial trophy recognizing their grassroots and advocacy efforts and/or an annual year plaque.
SILVER
(60 POINTS OR MORE)
SILVER
60 POINTS OR MORE
Silver Level I Make America Ambassadors will be recognized for their grassroots and advocacy efforts during AEM’s Annual Conference and will receive a trophy and/or a plaque recognizing their grassroots and advocacy efforts.
GOLD
(90 POINTS OR MORE)
GOLD
90 POINTS OR MORE
Gold Level I Make America Ambassadors will be recognized for their grassroots and advocacy efforts during AEM’s Annual Conference and will receive a trophy and/or a year plaque recognizing their grassroots and advocacy efforts. Gold Level Ambassadors will also qualify for a limited number of scholarships to attend AEM’s Annual Conference and be celebrated on the main stage of the event.
PILLAR OF THE INDUSTRY.
PILLAR OF
THE INDUSTRY
The Pillar of the Industry recognition is a prestigious award given to a member company that has demonstrated outstanding partnership with the program by achieving Gold for five consecutive years. Ambassadors receive all honors given to other levels, will be recognized individually on the main stage of AEM’s Annual Conference and will qualify for a special prize.
HOW TO EARN POINTS
Below are the eligible activities that Ambassadors can complete to earn points toward Bronze, Silver, or Gold Level recognition. Click on an activity for more details.
Ambassadors will track progress individually. In October, your company will receive a form to report advocacy activities. If you have any questions or would like to report before October, send an email to Wade Balkonis.
