2023 Call for Nominations

Board of Directors

• Secretary – 2-year term, renewable once

International Advisory Board (IAB)

• International Advisory Board Rep – Oceania- 3-year term, non-renewable
• International Advisory Board Rep – Europe- 3-year term, non-renewable
• International Advisory Board Rep – North America- 3-year term, non-renewable
• International Advisory Board Rep – Latin American and the Caribbean- 3-year term, non-renewable

Committee Chairs

• Education Committee Chair – 2-year term, renewable once
• Fellows, Trainees, and Early Career Professionals Committee Chair – 2-year term, renewable once
• Membership Committee Chair – 2-year term, renewable once
• Public Relations Committee Chair – 2-year term, renewable once
• Publications Committee Chair – 2-year term, renewable once
• Research and Development Committee Chair – 2-year term, renewable once

 IUGA seeks to have members in leadership positions who represent the geographic and multidisciplinary nature of the association. Members from Africa, Asia, and Latin America are therefore especially encouraged to apply, as well as non-physician members from all regions.

Nomination Process

As specified in the by-laws, the Nominating Committee will receive all nominations, will review them, and will present the proposed nominees at the IUGA Annual Business Meeting on Friday, June 23, 2023, in The Hague, The Netherlands. Nominations will also be taken from the floor during the Annual Business Meeting. At its discretion, the Nominating Committee may put forth one, two, or more candidates for each open position.

Nominations may be submitted by any IUGA member in good standing, including the nominee him or herself. A member may be a candidate for only one position. Those making nominations are asked to reflect on the qualifications related to the position for which they are nominating themselves or a candidate. Qualifications and/or essential and desirable competencies for each open position are listed below.

To Self-nominate:

Self-nominees should submit the online Nomination Form, which will include your position statement/statement of interest in the elected position and your relevant experience. You will also need to upload your CV and photo, and complete the online Disclosure Form. 

To Nominate an IUGA Colleague

To nominate a colleague, please email the IUGA Office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with the name of the colleague you are nominating and the position for which you are nominating them. The IUGA Office will then contact the nominee to 1) confirm they are interested and willing to stand in the election and 2) to request the nominee submit the online nomination form and requested materials.

All nominations must be received by 11:59pm UTC on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Qualifications for Open Positions

Secretary

• Minimum active membership in IUGA: 5 years
• Previous contribution to IUGA (i.e., hosting or organizing an Annual Meeting, Regional Symposium, or eXchange) AND/OR previous participation as a committee chair or member of the International Advisory Board
• Attended IUGA Annual Meeting in 3 of the past 5 years
• The duties of secretary are to:
  • See that records of the proceedings of the Association are kept and that the Association’s by-laws are current
  • Be the primary contact with the office in planning and organization of the Annual Meetings

International Advisory Board Representatives

• Minimum active membership in IUGA: 5 years
• Be a resident in the region to be represented
• Demonstrated commitment to IUGA and evidence of leadership/involvement in the development of urogynecology in the region
• Attended IUGA Annual Meeting in 3 of past 5 years
• The duties of IAB members are to:
  • Meet with and counsel the Board of Directors
  • Serve as Chair of the Regional Advisory Board for the region
  • Serve as a member of the IUGA Membership Committee
  • Initiate symposia and other educational activities in their respective home region

Committee Chairs

• Minimum active membership in IUGA: 5 years
• Active member of any IUGA committee with significant contribution (i.e., subcommittee chair, working group/project chair)
• Attended IUGA Annual Meeting in 2 of past 3 years
• Have specific knowledge and experience related to the committee work.
• The duties of the committee chairs are to guide the work of their committee so that it achieves its mandate and achieves its stated annual objectives.
• Should have leadership skills, including consensus building, ability to engage members and encourage participation, and ability to delegate tasks.
• Ability to respect and work with individuals representing diverse geographic and cultural backgrounds as well as from medical disciplines.
• Ability to be responsive and work collaboratively with IUGA Staff liaison.
• Ability to respond to emails quickly (typically within 2 business days).
• Ability to adhere to deadlines.

Timeline

If one candidate for a particular position does not receive a majority (over 50%) of the vote, a run-off election will be conducted October 11-November 15, 2023, with the results announced the last week of November.

The Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is comprised of the president, immediate past president, two elected members, and one member appointed by the president. The current members of the Nominating Committee are:

• Jorge Haddad (Chair - Immediate Past IUGA President)
• Fred Milani (IUGA President)
• Surandhra Ramphal (Member at Large)
• Astrid Vollebregt (Member at Large)
• Ranee Thakar (Presidential Appointee)