Elections to the 2025-2026 AMEC Board of Directors – now open! The Elections for the AMEC 2025 Board of Directors and Chapter Directors are now open. AMEC seeks nominations from members who are ready to lead and volunteer their experience to make a difference in the work of the organization and industry. Members are invited to nominate in both Board and Chapter leadership elections, all details can be found below. The election process for members All you need to know is in the AMEC Procedure for Election to the Board of Directors 2025-2026 You can self-nominate or ask another AMEC member to nominate you, provided that, the member is from the same membership category as your company. There are two documents to complete and return via e-mail by MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2024. Nomination Form Election Manifesto Nominations will be posted on our election website page for member review. 2025-2026 International Board of Director two-year term vacancies: Full Members: 6 Vacancies Research / Agency Members: 1 Vacancy Associate Members: 1 Vacancy Not for Profit Members: 1 Vacancy Individual Members: 1 Vacancy Important note to nomination and voting process AMEC Board Elections – members in good standing only can nominate and vote if ballots are called for candidates running in their membership category* – for example, a full member can only nominate or vote for another full member. (*Ballots will be distributed 16 October to members in member categories with vacancies and only reflect candidates in the category). It is important to secure the support of your peers in your relevant membership category in the AMEC Board election candidates are encouraged to reach out to the stakeholders they intend to represent for support. Member directories can be found here. Members are invited to nominate in both Board and Chapter leadership elections, Chapter Director election papers can be found here. Key Dates for 2024-2025 Board Term Elections Monday 30 September – Notice of AMEC AGM and election details posted on AMEC website. Monday 30 September – Email notification to all active members Monday 14 October – Deadline to submit Nominations and Personal Statement forms. Wednesday 16 October – AMEC announces nominations and open ballots, if required, e.g., if nominations exceed the number of vacancies in each membership category. Wednesday 30 October – Ballot closes (if called) Wednesday 6 November – AMEC AGM – election results ratified and announced. Sunday 1 January 2025 – BOD Two Year Term Commences Thursday 31 December 2026 – BOD Two-Year Term Ends The vacancy for an elected chapter director to the AMEC Board 2025-2026 is below; procedure and forms can be found HERE APAC Chapter: 1 Vacancy AMEC must receive one valid nomination form and completed manifesto using the appropriate branded forms for each election seat by the nomination deadline of MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2024, midnight in your time zone. Candidates are welcome to run for both Board and Chapter election positions. *Important note to nomination and voting process* AMEC Board Elections – members can only nominate and vote for candidates running in their membership category – for example, a full member can only nominate or vote for another full member. AMEC Chapter Elections – chapter nominations are not restricted by membership category but by the operating region; only members operating in the region can nominate or vote in this election. Completed nomination and manifesto forms will be posted on the AMEC website. If the number of nominations exceeds the vacancies the vote will go to the ballot and members will be invited to participate in each election. It is important to secure the support of your peers in your relevant membership category in the AMEC Board election or region in the AMEC Chapter election; candidates are encouraged to reach out to the stakeholders they intend to represent for support.