IAAND Call for Nominations!

IAAND is calling for nominations for the BOD Leadership position. These positions will be on the IAAND ballot for member voting and the term will start in June 2021. Board members usually receive reimbursement for travel related expenses to attend annual Board meeting after FNCE.

President Elect
The President-Elect assists the President to provide leadership and direction to IAAND to achieve the aims of the affiliate in accordance with Mission and Vision, Strategic Plans, Bylaws, and Policies and Procedures of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and IAAND. The President-Elect reports to the President, serves as a voting member of the Board of Directors, incorporates assigned Leadership Team members’ progress in their BOD report, review minutes from BOD/LT teleconferences/meetings, and etc. The President-Elect serves the first year of a 3-year term, President the second year and followed by one year as Past President.

Secretary-Treasurer
The Treasurer/Secretary is the chief financial officer of IAAND. The Secretary-Treasurer supports planning and documenting BOD/LT Teleconferences meetings, oversees financial operations, Chairs the Finance Committee, oversees the Fundraising Chair activities, and participates in annual review of assigned policies and procedures. The Secretary-Treasurer should demonstrate good note-taking/report keeping skills (solicit reports/drafts agendas, minutes, etc.) and knowledge of basic financial concepts (budgeting and account management). The Secretary-Treasurer serves a 2-year term.

Strategic Communications Chair
The Strategic Communications Chair is the chair of Strategic Communications Committee – Social Media Chair, Membership Services Chair, Newsletter Co-editors, and Media Representative Chair. The Strategic Communications Chair ensures that all member communication is sent out in a timely manner, ensures active IAAND communication with members and external organizations/individual, and that all communications/messages provide a consistent message in accordance with the Association’s Strategic Plan and Policies. The Strategic Communications Chair serves a 2-year term.

Nominating Committee Chair Elect 2nd seat
The Nominating Committee is responsible for soliciting and evaluating applicants for Bod/Leadership Team positions and applicants for Affiliate awards/Educational Stipends. The Nominating Committee serves three year term. The first year committee member (2nd seat) participates in all discussions and activities. The second year committee member (1st seat) takes the lead in evaluating awards. The Chair (3rd year on committee) as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors and officially submits recommendations for slate of elected officers, leadership team appointments, educational stipend awardees, and IAAND Affiliate awards.

In addition, we also have appointed positions for 2021 term.
Student Services Co-chair
Scientific Committee Chair
International Projects Coordinator
KERI Coordinator
Members Services Chair
Media Representative Chair

Know someone with great leadership? Send in your nomination/s to ncc@iaand.org. Please include nominee’s name, email and leadership position. If you are interested in one of those positions and would like more information please fill out this application form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKwZ8bSkdGOjLkbDTf3m923lL6B7iakPEEEgTI02cTCYjx6A/viewform?gxids=7628) and include a CV or resume and a headshot. Deadline to submit your application is November 15th 2020.