After a year and a half of research, membership surveys, and discussion, in June 2011, AACAP's Council approved the formation of a political action committee (PAC). A PAC is a committee that raises money to make political contributions to candidates for public office that support their issue or industry. AACAP’s current tax status does not allow the creation of a PAC, and a separate, but connected, organization needs to be created. Although your Council voted to take the next steps to establish a PAC, there is much work to be done and member input is necessary. Since a PAC is new to so many members, and with new endeavors comes natural anxiety about change, this Town Meeting helps you understand what the formation of a PAC means for your membership with AACAP. Presenters discuss the pros and cons of creating a PAC, how this affects the current organization’s structure, and what this could mean for AACAP and our membership politically, professionally, and as a nonprofit organization. Attendees also have the opportunity to express their support or concerns about this new endeavor.