Apr 28, 2011 | Member News, NIOA Conference
With the upcoming conference, elections will be held for Vice-President and Secretary this year. The Vice President position is a committed 3 year position serving as Vice-President, President , and Past President. The position of Secretary is a committed 2 year position.
Anyone who would like to run for an office must declare their intention by sending an email to the Board (nioa@comcast.net) by June 1st. Setting this deadline will give the Board an opportunity to ensure that the candidate is in compliance with by-laws in terms of membership status and conference attendance.
The by-laws state “Any person wishing to run for office must have been a regular member in good standing for three consecutive years, including the year of the nomination and must have also attended at least two NIOA conferences in a five-year period, including the year of the nomination, in order to be eligible.”
Apr 26, 2011 | Items of Note, NIOA Conference, President's Point of View
The NIOA Board members are working hard to prepare for the 2011 conference in Phoenix, Arizona. We know that there are budget concerns for many agencies, travel monies are few and some agencies are not providing funds for training.
We also believe that this conference is the finest conference available for PIOs to hone their skills, receive new insights to help them improve themselves as PIOs and therefore benefit their agencies, and of course, to build networks with others that can help when help is needed.
As past NIOA Presidents have done, I am providing a letter for members to share with their chief or administrator to help show the value of the annual training conference. Please download, print and present it to your leaders so that they might better understand the overall value of this conference.
We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix.
Jack Goldhorn
2010-2011 President
NIOA
Feb 2, 2011 | Miscellaneous
The University of South Alabama is conducting research into US access professionals’ perceptions of open government laws and is requesting feedback from NIOA members. Please follow the listed link to complete the survey.
http://intermation.net/survey/index.php?sid=41279&lang=en
Dec 21, 2010 | Miscellaneous
2011 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Competition Call for Entries—Final Deadline Extended to January 14
Be recognized! Enter your best work in the National Association of Government Communicator’s 2011 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Competition. This annual international awards program recognizes superior government communication products and those who produce them. Complete details and entry forms are now available at www.nagconline.org.
Nov 3, 2010 | Member News
Hello Region 8 Members,
Your area will soon have a vacancy for Region Director.
With an increased workload and a reduction in staff in her fulltime career, Region 8 Director Cindy Matthews feels that she can no longer continue to serve and represent NIOA in her current role. Cindy has done an excellent job in providing leadership and commitment to the members within your region and the Executive Board would like to personally thank her for serving as your Region 8 Director. She truly is a valued member of NIOA.
If anyone is interested in representing Region 8 at the directorship level, please submit a letter of intention along with a recent bio to me directly callen@dps.state.nv.us .
Chuck Allen
Vice President NIOA
