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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 630257, member: 57463&quot;]<b>Election is a Process</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;8,000 votes were cast from 33,000 members total.&nbsp; The way this works is via campaigning.&nbsp; The national bi-annual conventions are a must.&nbsp; People run for the Board immediately after the last election has closed.&nbsp; Sometimes, they run for four years before they win.&nbsp; Tenacity counts.&nbsp; It shows that you really want the job and therefore deserve it.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;In addition, strong local support in several regions is important.&nbsp; You have to visit clubs and conventions outside of your home area in order to establish visibility.&nbsp; It can be hard.&nbsp; It might not be mandatory if you are from California and work the Pacific Coast for 3500 votes.&nbsp; Basically, however, the winners are those who have national recognition.&nbsp; It is a national club.</p><p><br /></p><p>Publications help.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If you are a dealer, then you have customers who recognize your name.&nbsp; Your work for them is validated by their voting for you.&nbsp; (Or not.&nbsp; You have to consider that.&nbsp; Some dealers never leave money on the table.&nbsp; They don&#039;t win elections.&nbsp; Elections are popularity contests.&nbsp; Bottom line.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Joseph Boling has been the chief judge of exhibits for many years.&nbsp; It does not matter so much what you do, but you have to do something. </p><p><br /></p><p>A couple of people here have the visibility to serve on the ANA Board if they wish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mike M.</p><p>Michael E. Marotta</p><p>&quot;Knowledge: share it.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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