Volume XX Number 5

May/June 2007

Society-level Offices for 2008

By Suzanna Laurent, Manager, Nominating Committee

The deadline is quickly approaching to express your interest in becoming a candidate for elective office in 2008. 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, have experience working at a strategic level, be comfortable making decisions collaboratively, and be 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 2007 Intercom (page 29) or request that the candidate nomination form be mailed to you by e-mailing the Society office or calling +1 (703) 522-4114. 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 June 1, 2007.

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, secretary, 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 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 June 1, 2007.