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Industry-wide information resource
The ACC provides all encompassing perspectives on industry-wide issues. In today's complicated business environment, no single industry sector issue can be considered in isolation in a company's strategic and tactical decision-making. To thrive in today's marketplace requires industry-wide marketplace intelligence and comprehensive knowledge of supply, demand, transportation, environmental, financial and public policy issues. The ACC provides this knowledge.
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Balanced perspective
The ACC advocates a non-adversarial approach to business relationships, recognizing that today's business climate requires increasing cooperation between the coal supply, transportation and consumer sectors to achieve mutually beneficial results. ACC conference programs, publications and information resources provide a balanced perspective on critical industry issues.
Advocacy support
The ACC advocates for the industry's core competency - for coal as an economic, abundant/secure and environmentally sound fuel source. The ACC does not lobby for specific legislative initiatives that would support one industry sector or one company's interests over another. The ACC does advocate for coal as the nation's best energy fuel choice in the halls of Congress, in industry forums, in the media and among community leaders and the public.
Breadth and depth
ACC conferences, publications and information resources are designed to advance the many and varied business activities of its member companies. The Association's programs and services support senior executives, operations personnel, marketing, procurement and transportation staff, financial managers, and environmental managers.
Equal footing
All members of the ACC are fully vested in the Association; all sectors of the coal supply, transportation, consumer, trading and support services industries are equal members with full participation and voting rights.
As a member of the ACC you'll benefit from:
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Premier Educational Programming
The ACC excels in conference and seminar programming, with agendas that are packed with timely, critical marketplace and public policy issues and expert speakers.
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Broad-based, High-level Networking
ACC events attract attendees from all sectors of the coal industry, reflective of the inclusive, broad-based nature of our membership base which includes coal suppliers, consumers, traders, transportation companies, ports and terminals and support service firms. Attendees are typically senior-level executives and industry decision makers.
Energy Advocacy
The ACC uses a variety of vehicles to advocate for coal business interests, including a bi-annual magazine on critical issues, industry fact sheets, newsletters and speaking engagements.
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Policy Input
Executive Director, Janet Gellici, serves on the Advisory Board of the Womens' Mining Coalition - a grassroots advocacy group for coal and mining issues that makes regular visits to Washington, D.C. to educate congressional delegates on the importance of coal generation. Gellici also serves on the National Coal Council, an advisory group to the U.S. Secretary of Energy, providing an opportunity for the ACC to participate in dialogues and studies impacting energy policy development.
Enhanced Industry Visibility
ACC members gain recognition in the annual membership directory, annual buyers' guide, on-line membership directory (www.americancoalcouncil.org / www.clean-coal.info), and in ACC newsletters. Event and publication sponsorship opportunities provide additional venues to showcase your company's products and services.
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Event, Publication & Map Discounts
ACC members receive discounts to ACC conferences and seminars, as well as discounts on ACC studies, energy maps and magazine advertising. We've also partnered with numerous trade publications to offer special subscription opportunities for members.
Member Communications
We keep you informed of industry issues and activities through the ACC web site, quarterly newsletter and periodic electronic updates.
Business Referrals
Membership gets you included on the short list of American coal resources that are referenced in response to telephone, fax and e-mail inquiries to the ACC office.
Updated & Informed
ACC programs and activities provide opportunities for members to advance their professional skills, keep current on emerging trends and industry developments, gain experience and make new contacts.
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