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Do-it-Yourself Chapter Credentials. Prepared by NAWIC office Revised: April 2010. Types of Representatives. Responsibility: Delegates and Alternates. Be liaison for chapter on information presented at National Convention Knowledge gained at seminars and workshops
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Do-it-YourselfChapter Credentials Prepared by NAWIC office Revised: April 2010
Responsibility: Delegates and Alternates • Be liaison for chapter on information presented at National Convention • Knowledge gained at seminars and workshops • Association information obtained during Annual Meeting • Be the voice for your chapter • Vote on issues brought to the floor during Annual Meeting
Eligibility: Delegates and Alternates Must be: • A voting member in good standing of the chapter being represented • Past National Presidents (PNP)may be chapter delegates in addition to their PNP vote • Current national officers may be chapter delegates in addition to their vote as an officer • In attendance at the National Convention
Delegate Table Use this convenient table to determine the correct number of delegates and alternates for your chapter.
Dates to Note • June • Appoint Delegates and Alternates • July 5 • Last day to register at the reduced rate • All Delegates and Alternates need to be pre-registered for convention • July 6 • Last day to submit Certificate of Voting Credentials
FAQ’s • What if no one is attending? Submit the Certificate of Voting Credentials with “No Representation” written in the delegate column • Do we need to submit the proxy form if we do not have any absent voters? No. Simply send the Certificate of Voting Credentials • How many proxy votes can one delegate carry? • Only one. One proxy vote per delegate.
FAQ’s • May I transfer my registration? • If you are unable to attend, yes, you may transfer it to a member who is attending. • Completing the Certificate of Transfer of Annual Convention Registration form. • www.nawic.org>convention>credentials • MUST be accompanied by the registration form for the replacement registrant • Where do I find the source data? • NAWIC Manual Section A, Article XII, Section 2 • NAWIC Manual Section F, Voting Credentials Committee Guidelines
Have a Question Not Covered? • Contact the NAWIC Office • 800-552-3506 (toll-free) • 817-877-5551 • credentials@nawic.org • Office hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time