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GenerationNext Information and Guidelines
I. Who Can Belong to the GenNext?
AMD members that are up to 35 years of age.
II. GenNext Commitment
Those individuals which agreed to become an active participate; supporting the GenNext Mission, Purpose and Objectives as defined and stated.
III. Communication and Roles
AMD GenNext Conference Calls
GenNext conference calls should be scheduled to discuss items as related to the communications and growth of the GenNext via AMD, events, education, marketing and goals which involve AMD directly; such as, funding, planning, staff involvement, liabilities, etc.
The GenNext group members will meet periodically via telephone conferencing through the conference call number provided by AMD. A conference call agenda depicting subject matter for discussion and a time frame will be communicated to the group by the GenNext Liaison in a timely manner for an appropriate RSVP to the conference call. A majority must be present for the conference call to take place or the conference call will be rescheduled. All conference call minutes will be prepared to the GenNext Liaison.
IV. Roles and Responsibilities
Role of the AMD GenNext Liaison
A GenNext Liaison will be appointed amongst the group to serve a period of one-year, but no more the two years. Second year is determined by the majority vote of the GenNext group and providing the member meets the age guidelines.
The GenNext Liaison role is to communicate all conference calls, format agenda, prepare all conference minutes according to AMD format. On behalf of the GenNext group, the liaison will provide and communicate directly to the AMD Chief Executive Officer, or designated AMD staff, the prepared conference call minutes for approval, address topics, subject matter, group suggestions, recommendations or issues. The GenNext Liaison conveys information on behalf of the group; him /her but does not initiate or have the authority to override suggestions or recommendations made by the group and does not function as a sole entity.
The GenNext general membership role in these conference calls is to review, participate and contribute to the conference call agenda for the purpose of developing initiatives, guidelines and direction for the group resulting in an enriched GenNext as a whole.
AMD Chief Executive Officer Role
The AMD Chief Executive Officer has the fiduciary responsibility to the AMD membership, leadership and officers of the organization to communicate the role, process, strategies, objectives or actions as a result of an outcome of any association committee, group, and task group or ad-hoc committee functioning on behalf of AMD or associated with AMD. The AMD CEO may choose to participate in any or all GenNext conference calls or assign a designated staff if he/she chooses. Suggestions and recommendations should be brought forward directly to the CEO for further consideration. All suggestions and recommendations by the GenNext which involve AMD or any entity of AMD are subject to approval by the CEO and/or AMD Leadership.
The Role of the AMD Leadership
It is the duty in accordance with the AMD Bylaws that the Second Vice President acts as ex officio chairman of all AMD committee and groups and it is at the discretion of the Second Vice President to determine the participation level in the committees and groups in reporting to the Board of Directors.
V. Other Communications
Email-Internet Options
The GenNext may elect to provide alternate communications via email or internet (e.g. linked-in) as a method of communication amongst one another as a GenNext. This method of communication is provided for the sole intention of addressing industry content and networking with peers from a professional stand point and for information and education purposes only.
Any individual that does not adhere to the GenerationNext guidelines will be excluded from the group.
AMD reserves the right to modify or alter the GenerationNext guidelines at any given time.


