AUGI Board of Directors Nominations

The AUGI Board of Directors is currently taking nominations for the two year term that begins in January 2010 and lasts through December 2011.

What is the Board and what do they do?

The Board of Directors is the governing body for AUGI. They are involved in long range planning, vision casting, high level management and most importantly, positive member interactions. The board is responsible for the overarching direction of the organization. The Board possess a passion for Autodesk products and services and they are committed to sharing knowledge amongst the AUGI membership. Specific goals for the organization vary from year to year, but the underlying theme – that AUGI is all about users helping users – is constant.

The AUGI Board of Directors consists of a minimum of 6 up to a maximum of 10 Directors. Each Director serves a two year term.

Members of the AUGI Board of Directors share common ground and a common goal:

1. A commitment to our members.
2. A focus on the BIG picture and long term international growth.
3. A focus on the values behind our programs.
4. The assertion of perspectives, beliefs and concerns. They do not sit back with no comment or input. Participation is key to this role.
5. An understanding of the value of volunteers, delegation of tasks and allowing others to make decisions under the umbrella of the boards oversight.

Members of the AUGI Board participate in a teleconference at least once per month and meet in person up to three times a year. Two of these face-to-face meetings take place at Autodesk corporate locations. The third takes place at Autodesk University.

Who can submit a nomination?

Any current member in good standing may submit a nomination for the Board of Directors. Self nominations are also allowed.

Who can I nominate?

Each name submitted must fulfill the following criteria:

Be a member in good standing for at least one year; and

Be a current officer of a Local User Group or Local Chapter; or

Complete at least one year of AUGI volunteering with a recognized AUGI program; or

Complete at least one year chairmanship of any recognized AUGI program; or

Show verifiable qualifications of managerial and business skills or project management skills by submitting at least 3 letters of recommendation regarding management or project experience. Contact information shall be provided for each recommendation.

What will the nominee have to do?

The Nominees will need to submit the following information:

• Name
• Company
• Address
• Phone
• Fax
• Email
• Digital photo (preferable with a white background)
• Candidate Statement (300 words)

For those who will be included on the ballot, the photo and statement will be posted on the Elections page of the AUGI web site

How do I nominate someone (or myself)?

To run for a position on the AUGI Board of Directors, send your nomination in writing to board.elections@augi.com.

All nominations must be in by Oct. 26, 2009, in order to be considered on the ballot. The Nomination and Elections committee will review the nominations and seek approval by the full board for the names of those nominees that will be included on the ballot.

How will the voting be conducted?

Voting will begin December 2nd, 2009 and be open through midnight (CST) December 16th, 2009. Results will be made available as soon as possible but no later than December 21st, 2009. Winners will be notified via mail or phone. Public notification will be provided both on the AUGI Web site, Blaugi, and in AUGI Hot News. For information on voting procedures, visit the Bylaws section on our Web site. If you have any questions about the AUGI Board elections process, contact the Nominating Committee at board.elections@augi.com.

Keep in mind…

Please consider that the Board of Directors usually meets 3 times a year with one meeting coinciding with Autodesk University. These face to face meetings may take 4 days or more of your time (these may include time away from work and possibly Saturday and Sunday). The AU meetings may take even more time away from home. The other two meetings are usually scheduled for January and June. Board members typical travel costs for meetings will be reimbursed by AUGI.

There are monthly conference calls in which you are expected to prepare for in advance and actively participate in. The conference calls are currently scheduled for the third Wednesday of the month for approximately 1 hour, but have been known to exceed that duration. The times of these meetings may vary based on the board members location.

Board members are also encouraged to attend LUG’s or Local Chapters in their area, CAD Camps, and other AUGI and Autodesk events as a representative of AUGI. Board members may also be serving in other areas as volunteers where they are subject to the timeline and demands of the projects in which they are involved.