PCMA Nominating Committee

Call for Volunteers

In 2023, the Immediate Past Chair of the PCMA Board of Directors and Trustees will serve as Chair of the Nominating Committee and this position is confirmed. This will leave up to ten (10) open positions to be filled. Qualified candidates will be assessed and selected by the Governance Committee.

 

Positions Available: 10
Time Commitment: May – August | Approximately 30 volunteer hours
Communication Type: 2 – 3 video conference calls and 1 3.5 day in-person meeting in Chicago.
Travel Commitment: Committee members must be available for and participate in in-person interviews and final deliberations in Chicago between Sunday, August 20 – Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Deadline to submit applications: Friday, March 10, 2023 at 5:00 pm Chicago time.

To be considered for this opportunity, we require you to provide your resume as well as the following information:

  • A summary of your connection to/with the business events industry. For example, what is your geographical reach; sectors within the industry you are connected with, etc.
  • Outline your approach to selecting applicants for the PCMA and Foundation Board
  • What are the top five attributes you feel would make for the ideal PCMA Board member?
  • Describe any previous experience with recruiting for a Board or participating on a Board.

Please Note: If you are currently serving in a leadership capacity of a related and/or competitive organization of PCMA, and your term will not expire by the time the Nominating Committee term for which you may be selected may begin, we ask that you wait to submit an application until such time as your current duties are finished.

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Qualifications of Nominating Committee Members

Applicants must have significant knowledge of the business events industry or skills in helping evaluate Board candidates.

Applicants must have:

  • Commitment to PCMA and an understanding of the vision to help inform decisions
  • An understanding of growth and fixed mindsets
  • An understanding of the industry pulse and PCMA’s commitment to leading the global industry through recovery and beyond
  • A high level of emotional intelligence and ability to work collaboratively to achieve committee goals
  • A good appreciation for cultural and business operating norms around the world
  • The ability to access and identify a diverse range of candidates based on board requirements, and an appreciation for the importance of diversity
  • An unbiased commitment to finding the most qualified candidates based on criteria established by the Governance Committee.

The Nominating Committee:

  • Is responsible for selecting a diverse board that is balanced in skill sets, knowledge, and experience
  • Understands PCMA’s vision, plans for the future, and how to determine the evolving needs of the organization from a board criteria perspective
  • Values and promotes consensus, cooperation, and participation among all members and as individuals, should not represent any segment or constituency group of the membership, representing instead the interests of the entire association.

If you agree to be considered as a member of the Nominating Committee with PCMA, you should be aware of the following criteria and time commitment:

  • It is an intensive commitment to serve for approximately four (4) months. While the Nominating Committee is selected in April 2023, the call for the 2024 Board nominations does not start until mid-May 2023.
  • The months of July and August will be spent on written application evaluations. The exact amount of time is usually based on the number of candidates that are applying. For reference, 34 applications were reviewed in 2022.
  • Between Sunday, August 20 – Thursday, August 24, the committee will meet in person in Chicago to conduct video interviews and final deliberations to select the slate. It is critical that all Nominating Committee members participate together in person and attendance at these meetings is mandatory. Limited funding for airfare and lodging is available, if requested.
  • The Chair and members of the Nominating Committee will be responsible to notify all Board candidates whether they have been selected or not.
  • Once the slate has been established in August, the committee’s work is mostly completed unless the slate is challenged by the membership.

Selection Timeline

PCMA has established the following timeline for the nominations process:

  • Friday, March 10, 2023 at 5pm Chicago time: Deadline for the written applications.
  • March 13 – March 27, 2023: Written applications are evaluated after which shortlisted candidates may be invited to partake in a video conference interview.
  • Month of April 2023: Video conference interviews are conducted by two members of the Governance Committee.
  • By Friday, April 28, 2023: All candidates are notified whether they have been selected or not by members of the Governance Committee.

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