From that initial meeting, a second seminar was planned for the following Spring. The seminar was organized and those instrumental in formulating the first conference were Wyatt Trent, Thomas Boyd, and Raymond Knight. Regional Commissioner, Dean Barron, also showed an interest in the organization by attending the conference and sharing his ideas on EEO objectives.

AIM-IRS has been responsible for initiating classes to develop the career and educational needs of minorities. AIM-IRS has sponsored classes on how to pass the Federal Entrance Examination and the Pace Test; classes in Tax Research.

OUR PURPOSE:
The Association for the Improvement of Minorities in the Internal Revenue Service (AIM-IRS) is an educational organization, which serves as a medium to identify and address the career concerns of minorities. Its purpose is to educate and develop its members to their fullest career and personal potential, and instill in them the highest degree of confidence in their abilities in a manner that is free from negative influence and discriminatory policies and practices.

TO ACHIEVE OUR PURPOSE WE WILL:

• Educate and counsel our members as to opportunities for career and personal advancements;

• Foster Equal Employment Opportunity;

• Provide a self-help network to further the general welfare of our members;

• Promote local and community-wide services that assist individuals seeking career and educational support;

• Cooperate with all governmental agencies and other organizations in taking lawful actions to ensure the removal of discriminatory policies and practices.