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By Suzanna Laurent, Manager, Nominating Committee

There's still time to become a candidate for elective office in 2009. The Nominating Committee would like to hear from members interested in learning more about a particular office or in suggesting other members for office.

The STC Board of Directors includes experienced leaders in both business and academe. All candidates should be senior STC members, experienced working at a strategic level, comfortable making decisions collaboratively, and focused on outcomes. They should have Society-level leadership experience as well as professional skills in managing people, projects, and budgets. Being an STC board member is a chance to leverage these skills to lead a not-for-profit organization and to help ensure that the Society continues providing members the same-and better-quality of opportunities and services that you've enjoyed.

If you're interested, complete the candidate nomination form and return it to the Society office. You can find a copy of the form in the May 2008 Intercom (page 27) or obtain it from the Society office or call +1 [703] 522-4114 and request that the candidate nomination form be mailed to you). The form will also be posted on the STC Web site to be filled out and submitted online. You may submit more than one form if you want to recommend more than one person. The deadline for receipt of all forms is July 1, 2008.

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 (two 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 recommended 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, which the committee uses to determine candidacy.

A healthy board combines the talents of seasoned leaders with the fresh perspectives of new ones. Both veteran and newly senior members are therefore encouraged to complete and submit the nomination form by July 1, 2008.