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DEMA Seeks Candidates for the 2011 Board of Directors
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DEMA REQUESTS NOMINATIONS FOR 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
Deadline for DEMA Members to Submit Nominations is June 30, 2010
 
Candidates are now being considered for Board nominations for the five seats opening on the DEMA Board (terms for which would begin in 2011); one in each of the five stakeholder groups.
 
The official voting representative from any DEMA member company in good standing is eligible to suggest candidates for any open Board seat.  Nominated candidates must also be regular (category A) DEMA members in good standing and work within the sector represented by the seat for which he or she is seeking election, as well as being the voting representative for their company.

If elected, candidates must be able to attend quarterly DEMA Board of Directors meetings, be willing to participate in various standing or ad hoc committees, abide by the DEMA By-Laws, and work toward the best interest and growth of the diving industry. DEMA's goal is to unify the diving industry, and Board members are an integral part of meeting the challenges of the industry and the DEMA organization in preparing for the future. 
 
The following Board seats are open for election to the Board in 2011 (one seat in each category):
 
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY
1 Seat: A1 - Manufacturing
1 Seat: A2 - Certification/Training Agencies
1 Seat: A3 - Publishing/Media/Consulting/Non-Retail
1 Seat: A4 - Retail
1 Seat: A5 - Dive Travel/Resorts
 
Nominations should be submitted in writing by e-mail or fax no later than June 30, 2010 to:
 
Keith Sahm
Nominations Committee Chair
Fax: (858) 616-6495
 
The Election Schedule is as follows:
 
  • June 2, 2010: 
    Broadcast Call for Nominations
  • June 30, 2010: 
    Deadline for DEMA Members to Suggest Candidates
  • August 1, 2010: 
    Slate of Candidates Announced by the Board of Directors
  • November 30, 2010: 
    Ballots Mailed to all DEMA Members in Good Standing
  • January 15, 2011: 
    DEMA membership MUST be renewed for 2011 by 5:00 pm Pacific Time in order for your vote to be valid
  • January 31, 2011:
    Deadline for Submission of Ballots - 5:00pm Pacific Time
 
Please visit DEMA's website at www.dema.org to review the DEMA Bylaws.