The ATA Chronicle - January/February 2017 - 19

Call for Nominations:
ATA Officers and Directors
The 2017 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 on
Thursday, October 26, 2017, in Washington, DC.

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
(see the box below for more information
on this process). 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.

be submitted as early as possible so
that the Nominating and Leadership
Development Committee can fully
consider proposed candidates. The
deadline is March 1, 2017. Submit the
form at the elections page referenced
above, or e-mail, mail, or fax the
completed form to:

2017 NOMINATING FORM ONLINE

If you plan to put names forward
for nomination, please contact the
potential nominees first, explaining your
intention and the fact that a nomination

Members may make a nomination using
the relevant forms online (www.atanet.org/
elections.php). Nominations should

Dorothee Racette
Chair, ATA Nominating and Leadership
Development Committee
American Translators Association
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 590
Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
Fax: +1-703-683-6122
E-mail: Walter@atanet.org

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 individual
may still 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.
Check it out at www.atanet.org/membership/memb_review_online.php.

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