Are you interested in being a leader in the CRM industry? Now is your opportunity to join ACRA leadership - ACRA is seeking dedicated members who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors.

ACRA’s board of directors consists of 7 officers (2-year terms), 3 designated seats based on firm size (3-year terms), and 11 at-large members (3-year terms). Members are able to serve two terms of office consecutively.

Positions that are up for election in 2019 include:

Each nominee must be employed by a firm in good standing with ACRA. Candidates must also be able to commit to quarterly board meetings, including in person at the Annual Conference in the fall. Board members will also be recommended to serve on at least one committee.

All positions will now be competitive, which is different than in years past. Nominees’ applications are examined by the Nominating Committee to assure that they are current members in good standing and that they can perform the basic requirements of the position for which they are applying. Candidates will be announced to the membership in May, and voting will take place electronically in June.

How to Apply?

Just two simple steps:

1. Submit a one-paragraph biography
2. Submit a second paragraph that answers the following questions, keeping each answer short and concise.
   1. Relevant Experience. Please list any experience, education, or employment that may be relevant to serving on the ACRA Board of Directors.
   2. Interest. Why are you interested in serving on the Board?
   3. Contribution. What contribution do you feel you can make? What one or two desirable qualities (those listed above or other qualities) will you bring to the organization?
   4. Vision. What is your vision of how ACRA can better serve the industry and its membership in the future?

Send your 2 nominating files to Duane Peter with a subject line that begins “Board Nomination.” Be sure to include the position you would like to run for in the body of the email.

Nomination deadline is Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. EST.