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SMPS-NY Pick Your Future Leaders!

Posted on Mar. 26, 2023  /  Subscribe 0

Each spring, SMPS New York members have the opportunity to shape the future of the organization. Join your peers in nominating the 2023-2024 Chapter Board of Directors and Executive Committee. 
 
This local chapter of the Society of Professional Marketing Services—inclusive of the Westchester-Hudson Valley. Long Island and New Jersey affiliate chapters—educates and advocates for creative and sales professionals who provide marketing, business development, communications, and related services to the region’s architectural, engineering and construction firms.
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Please review the open positions and information regarding the nomination process below.

There are two open officer positions:

• Vice President/President-Elect
• Secretary 

Vice President/ President-Elect: Will serve three one-year terms: September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026. Chosen for vision and leadership qualities, the president-elect automatically advances next year to the position of president, then remains on the board for a third year as immediate past president. In the absence or incapacity of the president, the president-elect presides at the meetings of the Society and the board of directors. The president-elect serves as chair of the nominations and elections committee.

Secretary: Will serve a two-year term from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025 and is eligible for re-election to a second two-year term. The Secretary ensures that the minutes of meetings of the membership and the board of directors are recorded and maintained.

To be eligible to run for Secretary or Vice President/President Elect, a candidate must:

• Be a Regular or Distinguished Life Member in good standing (current) with SMPS New York
• Have served at least one full two-year term as an Officer or member of the Board of Directors

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There are four open Director positions:

• Director of Communications
• Director of Public Relations
• Director of Westchester-Hudson Valley
• Director of Education
• Director of Special Events

 
Director: Serves for a two-year term from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025 and is eligible for re-election to a second two-year term. This director represents the interests of all members generally.

Nominees for Director positions must:

• Be members in good standing (current) with SMPS New York.
• Committee/volunteer experience is preferred within SMPS or involvement with other industry organizations.

 
Eligibility Requirements:

• Member of SMPS-NY
• Visionary and strategic thinker
  • Status must be kept current during the entire tenure on the Board
• Have the endorsement of your firm
• Committed to the Society’s mission and vision
• Committed to the Society’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives 
• Willing to devote an estimated 10-15 hours per month to SMPS-NY
• Be a team player and contribute personal and professional qualities that complement those of  other board members
• Become knowledgeable about current goals and issues of importance to the Society and be committed to advancing the interests of the Society and its members
• Be willing to place the purpose and interest of SMPS above your own professional and personal interests when making decisions as a board member 
• Have positive leadership attributes, emotional intelligence, and ability to work collaboratively and engage in appropriate debate and discussion when needed 

If interested, please reach out to our VP/President-Elect, Olivia S. Farquharson at [email protected]. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

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