VRA annual election and candidates

Dear VRA colleagues,The VRA annual election of officers will take place online, November 1-30, 2015. Members will receive an e-mail on Nov. 1 with instructions for accessing the ballot. Instructions will also be posted on the VRA website.The three offices open for next year are Vice President for Conference Arrangements, Public Relations and Communications Officer, and Treasurer. You can find the announcement of the candidates at httpS://vraweb.org/elections/, including their bios and statements of goals. Please join The Executive Board in thanking these colleagues for volunteering to be candidates for the positions.We would also like to extend our thanks to the Nominating Committee: Jolene de Verges (Chair), Marcia Focht, and Steven Kowalik.In accordance with the Bylaws, the Nominating Committee has the discretion to put forward either two opposing candidates for a given office, or to put forward a single candidate for a given office. In either case, a vote by the membership is required. Please vote to show your support for the candidates and participate in the governance of the Association.Thank you in advance for your participation in the very important election process.Elaine PaulPresident, Visual Resources Association