Call For Nominations - 2026 Section Leaders! 📣
ASQ Section 1408 is seeking nominations for the Leaders of the Section, for a one year term serving from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. We are seeking candidates for the following:
Section Chair: oversees all Section activities and committees, and Section’s strategic direction; represents Section to ASQ. Term limit of two consecutive terms. High participation in all monthly meetings is important.
Secretary: maintains official Section’s records/minutes; coordinates other official correspondence. No term limits apply, but generally look for two terms of service. High participation in monthly leadership meetings is important.
Treasurer: maintains all Section financial records, conducting most transactions (via online registration systems), and maintains Section banking through an ASQ provided financial system. Term limit of two consecutive terms; seek individual willing to hold two consecutive terms. High participation in monthly dinner and leadership meetings is critical.
Financial Auditor: coordinates and manages the audit of section financial information as determined by Society policies and procedures.
Membership Chair: is responsible for section efforts to recruit and retain members, ensuring member value and satisfaction to promote section growth. Maintain membership and activity information for the section.
Program Chair: plans and implements educational programs, activities and events for the Section such as guest speakers, workshops, professional networking opportunities, conferences and/or special seminars
Nomination Chair: identifies and nominates, with the section leadership committee, qualified individuals for the minimally required elected section positions of chair, secretary, and treasurer. Serves as the point of contact for elections for next years section officers.
Social Media/Webmaster: develops and maintains a continuous reliable source for section information via the Internet, with primary responsibility in updating the Section myASQ webpage.
If you have any recommendations for the positions (including yourself!), submit them ASAP to Matt Drobot, Nomination Chair.
The nominee must be willing to serve all the position’s roles and responsibilities, which include high attendance at Leadership Committee and Professional Development Meetings.
Section Leaders receive a Leader Certificate for their service at the end of the year.
Exceptional, multi-year leadership service may be nominated for the ASQ Testimonial Award (established to express appreciation to Society officers; members of the Board of Directors; Divisions, Sections, Board, and Committee Chairs; or other members who served the Society with distinction for an extended period).
The Member Leader Excellence Award is also available for Section Leaders who provide:
• Long-term service (at least 5 years) within ASQ
• Serving and actively contributing in multiple elected terms and/or multiple appointed roles (3 or more roles) within ASQ
• Delivering exceptional member value, such as coordinating multiple events networking or education events, presenting multiple times, etc.
• Outstanding leadership
• Successful recruitment and/or retention of multiple ASQ members
• Successful recruitment and engagement of several member leaders
Join your Section Leadership now!
