The InterConnection VOLUME 5
ISSUE 1
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017
How Does NACM Connect Stay Relevant? With Leaders Like You! A familiar cover story for the first edition of the InterConnection for 2017. But there is nothing more important that we do this time of year than put together our leadership team for the next few years. Not only are we welcoming back all the many volunteers serving on the governing Board of Directors, Advisory Boards and numerous committees whose terms have not yet ended, we are all, present volunteers included, hoping to see some members that have not been active in governance present themselves this year. Our experienced volunteer leaders bring a wealth of knowledge and ideas to the Association and a track history in involvement helps; but, there is always room for fresh faces and fresh ideas as well. You will find in this issue of the newsletter the nomination form for the various volunteer positions for fiscal year 2017-2018, which runs from April 1 through March 31. It is a simple form and self-nominations are always welcome. And we warmly welcome nominations from our membership in all eight states. Simply fill it out and email it to Lillian Novak at lillian.novak@ nacmconnect.org. We are seeking four candidates for first year directors of the governing board. Board terms are three years, so those inducted as first year directors as of April 1, 2017
would serve until March 31, 2020. Also, as Larry O’Brien, CCE, C I C P, o u r current Chair moves on to the Councilor position and the annual shift occurs at the officer level, we will also be seeking a volunteer to step into the Treasurer ’s role; one that typically leads to the Chairman position.
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Nominations for the Board will be accepted through January 31. In early February Summary of Information forms will be sent to the candidates. These forms contain information on the candidates past history with the Association as a member, volunteer, designee, etc. both on the local and National level. The forms are due back to the Association in one week after which
time the Nominating Committee receives the forms for review in preparation of the Nominating Committee meeting which will be held in late February. The Nominating Committee, made up of the two most recent past chairs, two sitting Board members and three or four membersat-large then evaluate the information forms and put forth a slate of candidates to the membership. The slate can be protested, and those rules will be published with the slate.
In order to qualify for a volunteer position on the Board of Directors or one of the Advisory Boards, you must hold an NACM Connect membership in your name. Volunteers at the committee level must be employed by a member company. Preferred partners, professional members, student members Continued on Page 4
Emerging Leaders Program Prepares for Year Two The NACM Connect Emerging Leaders Program is about to go into year two, and we are seeking additional candidates for the program. We will be accepting nominations until January 15, 2017, and we will be opening up the program on a limited basis to members outside of the Chicago area. Criteria for the program include full backing by the candidate’s company to fully participate in Association events, candidates must be 35 years old or younger, and currently working in the
credit field. We are looking to these leaders to help us develop the leadership of the Association going into the future. They
must be willing to help us by serving on the Emerging Leaders Committee and by recruiting other young credit professionals to become members of the Association. A full explanation of the program and an outline of its benefits are included on the nomination form on page six of this newsletter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Susan Rooney at susan.rooney@nacmconnect.org. ■