Call for
Chapter Nominations
Respond by
April 27, 2015
To:
ISES Nashville Members
From:
Chapter Nominating Committee
Re:
Call for Nominations/Application
It is time to begin the election process to choose those leaders who will guide and direct ISES
Nashville for the next 12 months, beginning on July 1, 2015. In accordance with our Bylaws and
election guidelines, the Nominating Committee sends this “Call for Nominations” and Application
to you to encourage you to nominate for consideration any individual who you feel would be an
asset to ISES Nashville in a leadership position, including yourself.
The deadline to turn in the Nomination Application Form attached below is April 27, 2015.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to give input to the Nominating Committee.
Please return the Nomination Application Form to Jackie Marko, Immediate Past President
of the ISES Nashville Chapter, at jmarko@destinationnashville.com
DEADLINE FOR RETURN:
April 27, 2015
INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS SOCIETY
2015-2016 Elections
NOMINATION/ELECTION GUIDELINES
1.
Any voting member of ISES, whose dues are current, may place into nomination the
name(s) of any member in good standing, including him/herself, to serve as an elected
Officer or Director of the Chapter. Student members are not eligible.
2.
Each Director is elected for a two-year term, and each Officer serves a one-year term.
Chapter-in-Formation Officers will serve two years.
3.
Members of the Board of Directors and Officers must attend chapter meetings and Board
meetings.
4.
The Officer positions being elected for the one-year term beginning in July 2015 are:
President, President-Elect, VP of Membership, VP of Education/Programs, VP of
Marketing and Communications.
5.
In addition, seven (7) Directors, whose two-year terms begin July 1, 2015 are also being
elected at this time. These roles are: two (2) Directors of Membership, two (2)
Directors of Programs and Education, two (2) Directors of Communications, and
one (1) VP of Fundraising.
6.
To place a member’s name into nomination, please complete the enclosed
Nomination/Application Form and return it to Jackie Marko, Immediate Past President
of the ISES Nashville Chapter, at jmarko@destinationnashville.com
NOMINATION/APPLICATION FORM
Nominee Data (Please Type or Print)
Section I
Nomination for the Position of:
Chapter:
Last Name:
First Name:
Company:
Title:
Mailing Address:
Dept:
City:
ST:
Phone No:
Fax No:
Email:
Member ID Number:
Zip:
Signature: __________________________________________________
Are you nominating yourself? Yes
No
If yes please proceed to Section III below. If no, fill out Section II and then
please forward the application to the prospective nominee for completion.
Nominator Data (Please Type or Print)
Section II
Last Name:
First Name:
Company:
Title:
Mailing Address:
Dept:
City:
ST:
Phone No:
Fax No:
Email:
Member ID Number:
Zip:
ISES Involvement
Section III
Member since ___________
Chapter office(s) held
Office _______________________ Year(s) ___________
Office _______________________ Year(s) ___________
Office _______________________ Year(s) ___________
Office _______________________ Year(s) ___________
Please list the Chapter Committee(s) on which you have served. (i.e.
Membership, Education)
Committee____________________________ Position ____________________
Committee____________________________ Position ____________________
Committee____________________________ Position ____________________
International office(s) held
Office ____________________________ Year(s) _____________
Office ____________________________ Year(s) _____________
Please list the International Committees or task forces on which you have
served. (i.e. Membership, Professional Development, MARCOM)
Committee____________________________ Position ____________________
Committee____________________________ Position ____________________
Committee____________________________ Position ____________________
Candidate Statement and Questions
Section IV
Explain in less than fifty words why you are running for Chapter office.
(Your candidate statement will be included on the information sent to the Chapter
membership.)
What is your greatest strength that you bring to your ISES Chapter?
What area do you consider to be your weakest? How do you plan to
compensate?
Additional Comments:
What three areas do you feel are the most important to address for the
Chapter during your ISES tenure?
What is your vision of your ISES Chapter for the next two years?
Time Commitment Statement (All nominees must read and sign.)
Section V
The International Special Events Society strongly recommends that all nominees
consult with their supervisors, business partners, etc. and discuss the time
commitment required for service to the Association, and seek their support.
In addition to attendance at ISES Live, The Special Event, and Regional
Leadership meetings, the time commitment to serve as a Chapter Leader will
include, at a minimum, one meeting per month of about two hours each, plus
individual and task force assignments which must be conducted on your own
time and attendance at Chapter functions.
Please sign the following statement
I understand the time requirements needed to carry out the duties as a Chapter
Leader of ISES. I feel that I am able to carry out both the duties of my current
employment and the duties of an ISES office.
Signature: ___________________________________________________
Please return the Nomination Application Form to Jackie Marko, Immediate Past
President of the ISES Nashville Chapter, at jmarko@destinationnashville.com
DEADLINE FOR RETURN:
April 27, 2015