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Volume XIX Number 6

Society-Level Offices for 2007

By Victoria Koster-Lenhardt, Manager, Nominating Committee

There’s still time to become a candidate for elective office in 2007. The nominating committee would like to hear from any members interested in learning more about a particular office or in suggesting other members for office. We’re specifically looking for senior members—the only ones who may hold an elective office at the Society level—who have demonstrated leadership in either business or academia, and who have experience in marketing, governance, finance, or education.

If you’re interested, complete the candidate nomination form and return it to the Society office. You can obtain a copy of the form from the May 2006 Intercom (page 39) or from the Society office (contact stc@stc.org or call 703-522-4114 and request that the candidate nomination form be mailed to you). You may submit more than one form if you want to recommend more than one person. The deadline for receipt of the forms is August 1, 2006.

The committee invites expressions of interest from all members who would like to help direct and administer Society-level activities. This year, the nominating committee seeks prospects for the offices of second vice president, treasurer, director (three positions), and nominating committee member (two positions). In STC’s 2005 election, voters approved a change to the STC Bylaws that makes the director positions at-large —that is, open to all STC members worldwide.

Members who complete the nomination form (or who are proposed by others) do not automatically become candidates. Once the forms are received, the committee calls all prospects to confirm their interest. Interested prospects are asked to forward additional information. The committee weighs this information and determines which prospects will become candidates.

A healthy board combines the talents of seasoned leaders with the fresh perspectives of new leaders. Veteran members and new senior members alike are therefore encouraged to complete and submit the nomination form by August 1, 2006.