Call for Nominations
Deadline September 1, 2007

All AED members are invited to submit nominations for the positions listed and described below. We encourage members to take an active role in identifying the leadership of the future. There are four positions open for the 2008-2009 year.

The AED is particularly interested in nominees who represent the global, multidisciplinary profile of the organization and who have the skills and dedication needed to assist with realizing AED’s strategic plan. We specifically welcome nominations of members who have served on AED committees and/or task forces.

Nominations are due by September 1. No nominations will be accepted after that date.

Click here to submit your nomination. After clicking on the link, scroll down the page to reach the nomination form. If you prefer, you may also send the information requested at the end of this email in an electronic format (Word, Pdf, Txt). If possible, please contact the member you would like to nominate to see if he/she is willing to be nominated.

Board Members (four positions available)
Eleven members serve on the Board of Directors, five of whom form the Executive Committee (President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and Immediate Past-President). The open Executive Committee positions are President-Elect (2008-2009) and Treasurer (2008-2011).

There are also two open positions on the Board. These are referred to as Board members-at-large. They are each elected to a three-year term. The open positions for the 2008-2011 term are Director for Electronic Media and Director for Annual Meeting.

• President-Elect
  The President-Elect will function as a back up to the President and become familiar with the various activities of the Academy to prepare for the presidency the following year. The President-Elect serves as the liaison to the Advisory Board and is a member of the Development Committee. When the President-Elect becomes President, he/she becomes the chief elected officer of the Academy. The President serves as Chair of the Board, Executive Council, the annual business meeting, and other meetings of the Academy and fulfills such other duties as necessary and as prescribed by the Policies and Procedures of the Academy.
  
  
• Treasurer
  The Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the Academy. The Treasurer will be responsible for preparation of the annual budget, oversight of the financial management, initiating annual dues notices and filing necessary federal and state financial reports and such other duties as outlined in the Policies and Procedures of the Academy. Duties of the Treasurer may be delegated to the Executive Director. 
  
  
• Director for Electronic Media
  The Director for Electronic Media serves as the board liaison to AED's electronic media activities and works with other board members and chairs of the committees to insure the quality and content of our web based activities. Electronic media currently include the AED Web site, listservs, and IJED continuing education.
  
  
•  Director for Annual Meetings
  The Director for Annual Meetings is a conduit of information between AED’s Conference Planning Committees and the Board, to ensure smooth communication and cooperation between each Committee and the Board and to facilitate discussion and decision-making related to the annual international conference within the Board. This person is responsible for facilitating the choice of conference venue in line with the needs, aspirations and financial position of AED and the selection of co-chairs for annual conferences. In addition, the Director for Annual Meetings actively participates on Conference Planning Committees and assists with selection and implementation of the scientific program.
  
  
•  Nominations Committee (two positions available)
  The Nominations Committee consists of six at-large members (who cannot concurrently serve as officers or Board members) elected by the membership. The Immediate Past-President chairs the Nominating Committee.

Each year two members are elected by the membership to a single term of three years. The composition of the Nominating Committee is multidisciplinary and global. Currently serving members of the Nominating Committee are ineligible for elected office.

Please submit your nominations using our online nomination form or by mail to to the following address:

Academy for Eating Disorders
Attn: Nominating Committee
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015 USA

All nominations must include:

Your name
Your contact information
Name of nominee
Position for which you are nominating him/her
I have contacted the nominee: yes/no
He/she is willing to be nominated: yes/no
Nominee's e-mail address
Qualities or skill set that makes her/him an excellent nominee
Please provide answers to the following questions about the nominee:

Years of Membership in AED
Committee/Council Membership (names/years)
Committee/Council Leadership (names/years)
ICED Program Committee Membership?
ICED Program Committee Co-Chair?
Prior Board Positions within AED (Applicable for exec nominations)
Other significant contributions to the AED?
Leadership or Board Positions in other organizations?

Questions?
Contact members of the nominating committee with any questions or comments: 

Eric van Furth, PhD, FAED, Chair (NL)
nominations@aedweb.org

Ulrike Schmidt, MD, PhD (UK)
u.schmidt@iop.kcl.ac.uk

Fernando Fernandez Aranda, PhD, FAED ( Spain)
ffernandez@csub.scs.es

Allan Kaplan, MD, FAED (CAN)
Allan.Kaplan@uhn.on.ca

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, MPH, PhD, RD, FAED ( USA)
neumark@epi.umn.edu

Tracey Wade, PhD, FAED (AUS)
Tracey.Wade@flinders.edu.au

Susan Willard, LCSW, BCD, MSW ( USA)
willard@tulane.edu

Updated: February 19, 2008