The ATA Chronicle - January/February 2023 - 10

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
ATA Officers and Directors
The 2023 Nominating and Leadership Development
Committee is pleased to announce the call for
nominations from ATA's membership to fill the
positions of president-elect, secretary, and treasurer
(each a two-year term), as well as three directors'
positions (each a three-year term). Elections will
be held at the Annual Meeting of Voting Members
during ATA's 64th Annual Conference in Miami,
October 25-28, 2023!
U
nder ATA's Bylaws, all Active members of ATA are eligible
to run for elected office. Active members are those who have
passed an ATA certification exam or who are established as
having achieved professional status through an Active Membership
Review, or through the Credentialed Interpreter program. Active
members must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. Other
member categories are not eligible to serve as officers or directors.
However, any member may submit a nomination. Members of
the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee are not
eligible to run for elected office. Self-nominations are permitted
and encouraged.
2023 NOMINATING FORM ONLINE
Members may make a nomination using the online form. Nominations
should be submitted as early as possible so that the Nominating and
Leadership Development Committee can fully consider proposed
candidates. The deadline is March 15, 2023.
If you plan to put names forward for nomination, please contact the
potential nominees first, explaining your intention and the fact that a
nomination does not guarantee a formal invitation to run for office. If
a nomination is not put forward by the Nominating and Leadership
Development Committee to ATA's Board of Directors, an Active
member may petition to be added to the slate of candidates by
submitting the nomination in writing along with the signatures
of at least 60 Voting members endorsing the nomination. The
petitions must be received by the Nominating and Leadership
Development Committee no later than 30 calendar days after
first publication by the Board of Directors of the names of the
candidates proposed by the committee.
All ATA officers and directors serve on a volunteer
basis: please do not nominate colleagues who express
serious concerns about service, or who have conflicting
priorities.
Become an ATA Voting Member!
Apply for Active Membership
Review
Who is eligible to become a Voting
member?
ATA Associate members who can
demonstrate that they are professionally
engaged in translation, interpreting, or
closely related fields may be eligible for
Voting membership. The qualification
process, called Active Membership
Review, is free and online!
Why should I become
a Voting member?
Voting membership opens doors to your
participation in the Association-take part
in ATA elections, volunteer for Division
and Committee roles, and increase your
professional networking possibilities.
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