DAMA-I Election 2021
The Process
Election Cycle 2 Open Positions
- VP Financial Services
- VP Conference
- VP Marketing & Communications
Click to download: 2021 DAMA-I Voting Process V1.2 FINAL.pdf
The Calendar
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| 06 July 2021 | Select election committee members |
| 02 August 2021 | Board approval of election process |
| 04 August 2021 | Deadline for chapter active status |
| 05 August 2021 | Publish committee members to website |
| 05 August 2021 | Publish election process |
| 05 August 2021 | Publish election calendar |
| 05 August 2021 | Publish term limit constraints for existing board members and any other considerations |
| 05 August 2021 | Publish list of eligible voting chapters |
| 05 August 2021 | Nominations process open for active chapter nominations |
| 01 September 2021 | Complete nominations solicitation |
| 15 September 2021 | Complete nominee validation/vetting |
| 22 September 2021 | Publish ballot |
| 31 October 2021 | Complete PC meetings for candidate Q&A Forum |
| 01 November 2021 | Balloting Begins |
| 01 December 2021 | Voting closes and results are announced shortly after |
The Committee
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Loretta Mahon Smith |
| DAMA-I Board of Directors Representative | Ron Klein |
| Central Member | Sanjeev Kumar Upadhya |
| Presidents' Council Representative | Stephen Kaiser |
| DAMA-I Lifetime Advisor | John Zachman |
Nominee Limitations and Considerations
- Incumbent nominees seeking reelection are confirmed eligible for reelection.
- Each nomination is vetted extensively for validity, accuracy, and eligibility.
The Eligible Voting Chapters
(as of 04 August 2021, 23:59 UTC)
| DAMA Australia | DAMA Denmark | DAMA Ireland | DAMA New England | DAMA Shanghai | |
| DAMA Beijing | DAMA Ecuador | DAMA Italy | DAMA Norway | DAMA Southern Africa | |
| DAMA Brazil | DAMA Edmonton | DAMA Japan | DAMA NYC | DAMA Spain | |
| DAMA Calgary | DAMA France | DAMA Kansas City | DAMA Peru | DAMA UK | |
| DAMA Chicago | DAMA Finland | DAMA Mexico D.F. | DAMA Philadelphia | IRMAC | |
| DAMA Chile | DAMA Georgia | DAMA Minnesota | DAMA Phoenix | ||
| DAMA China (Hong Kong) | DAMA German | DAMA Montreal | DAMA Poland | ||
| DAMA Colombia | DAMA Houston | DAMA NCR | DAMA Portland | ||
| DAMA DACH | DAMA Indiana | DAMA Netherlands | DAMA Rocky Mountain |
The Candidates (Nominees)
| Position | Name | Chapter | Bio |
| VP Financial Services | April Reeve | DAMA Philadelphia | 2021-bio-april-reeve |
| VP Conference Services | Cathy Nolan | DAMA Chicago | 2021-bio-cathy-nolan |
| VP Marketing & Communications | Marc Nolte | DAMA Calgary | 2021-bio-marc-nolte |
Results
Congratulations to the following additions to the DAMA International Board of Directors, term of service from 01 January 2022 through 31 December 2024
- April Reeve, VP Financial Services
- Cathy Nolan, VP Conference Services
- Marc Nolte, VP Marketing & Communications