(11-03-2016), I’ll leave were 2,526 members eligible to vote. Only 623 eligible members vot- In 2014, the measure to extend the vote to Allied Members achieved only 66.2% support … meaning it failed by less than 3 votes. Never might agree that he was very passionate about this business and he didn’t keep his tongue in his pocket. I’ll never forget his simple reply: I’ve always been proud of IAVM, proud of the work we do, proud
of our history and immensely appreciative of the tremendous work done by the pioneers of our association and the volunteer leaders with whom I’ve been privileged to serve. It isn’t perfect by any means, but it even better. Stronger. And I happen to think we do that better together, with our collective voices. I hope you will be inspired enough to get up and vote on this very important initiative. FM
Rick Haycock, CFE, is an IAVM Retired Member who formerly served as general
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What is the “ONE MEMBER, ONE VOTE” initiative? IAVM values diversity. ONE MEMBER, ONE VOTE is proposed to incorporate the perspective of all our Members. Currently, Honorary, Retired, Allied and Associate Members are denied the right to vote in the future of IAVM. This initiative will strongly position IAVM well into the future and make our Association more diverse and inclusive. By providing the opportunity for all Mem- bers to have a voice, we draw on the entire strength and experience in our industry. This initiative will not change our professional as- sociation status, our name, our mission or the Brand Promise to our Members.
Why are we voting on this again? This is not the same initiative that was brought forward in 2014. We’ve listened to Members’ feedback and understand that you all its Members. While Allied Members would earn the right to vote if this initiative passes, they would still not be eligible to serve in the Association’s senior leadership roles. After research and in- put the proposal before the Members because there was consensus that diversity is essential for good decision making. Members of feedback about the proposal from Members to ensure an inclusive process.
How do we provide feedback? There will be a live Q&A session at Sector Meetings and at the conclusion of the webinars. Participants in all sessions will be sent a link to a survey with an option to provide feedback, including an open write-in section. That feedback will be passed on to the Governance Committee, who will evaluate it in context with the language approved by the Board and determine if there is support would then come back to the Board in the late spring before a po- tential ballot is created.
Photo from VenueConnect 2015
Will these revisions turn us into a trade association? No. We are and will remain a professional association. A trade as- sociation is an organization founded and funded by businesses that - nesses themselves, not individuals. That does not describe IAVM. - mission statement and our actions, and our actions demonstrate we are a professional association with a primary focus on public assembly venue professionals.
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