IxDA is now accepting Board member nominations for the 2010-2012 IxDA Board of Directors term. Nominations will be accepted until December 7, 2009, at 11:59 pm ET.
http://bit.ly/8BxbcD The Interaction Design Association is a global community focused on discussing and growing the discipline of interaction design, and the community of interest is growing at an amazing pace. This growth reflects the increasing importance and interest in interaction design worldwide. The IxDA Board of Directors are a nine-person executive committee comprising of IxDA members who are serving as leaders of IxDA globally. The mission the IxDA Board supports is: We believe that the human condition is increasingly challenged by poor experiences. IxDA intends to improve the human condition by advancing the discipline of Interaction Design. To do this, we foster a community of people that choose to come together to support this intention. IxDA relies on individual initiative, contribution, sharing and self-organization as the primary means for us to achieve our goals. As a volunteer-lead and supported organization, with no paid membership, IxDA relies on leadership emerging directly from the community. We are seeking highly motivated and passionate individuals, ready to shape and guide the organization in furthering IxDA's goals and mission. OPEN SEATS: There are five eligible seats open for the upcoming term, with two vacancies and three current board members up for a second term. Liz Bacon will be stepping down, Bill DeRouchey will not be seeking a second term, and Nasir Barday, Jeremy Yuille and Janna DeVylder are seeking a second term. Each director's term is two years, with the opportunity to take on a second consecutive term. Current Board members who are up for their second consecutive term must also complete the nomination process. New directors filling these seats will serve a term from January 2009 to February 2011, which includes a one-month long overlap with retiring Directors. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The four executive positions of President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary have defined responsibilities according to IxDA's official incorporation as a non-profit entity. These roles are currently occupied by Janna Hicks DeVylder, Elizabeth Bacon, Bill DeRouchey (who is also co-chair of Interaction'10), and Jeremy Yuille, respectively. The other IxDA Directors are Nasir Barday, Steve Baty, Amyris Fernandez, Jon Kolko and Kevin Silver. Every director is responsible for one or more major initiatives, currently including communications, fundraising, mentorship, local leaders, outreach, conference, infrastructure, and education. To see the Board's current focus, see the Board Retreat notes: http://bit.ly/or04N. The director role requires the following commitment: --Participation in a monthly virtual Board meeting --Active participation in setting strategic direction for the organization --Responsible for leading at least one major initiative --Average of four hours attending to IxDA business a week --Attend the Board of Director's retreat, held once a year --Attend the Interaction conference SELECTION PROCESS: After all nominations are received, the current Board will review all nominations and vote to fill the five positions. Any current Board member up for a second term is not allowed to vote for himself/herself. After nominations are received on Monday, December 7th, new Board members will be notified by Friday, December 18th. The new term will begin January 1st, and new Board members will be expected to attend IxD10 in February, expenses covered. Nominations will be accepted until December 7, 2009, at 11:59 pm ET. Nominate yourself or someone you know (and we'll reach out to them): http://bit.ly/8BxbcD Do you have feedback or questions about the current Board, or the process? http://bit.ly/5y0NZw <http://bit.ly/5y0NZw> ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
