Looking for Leaders of Tomorrow

BPW Washington State Office: Criteria and Duties

Criteria for nominee’s for state office:

1) BPW member must be in good standing in a local organization

2) Nominee must officially and publicly support the National Legislative Platform

3) Consent to serve if elected

4) Have their local organization’s endorsement

5) Served as a local organization president or are completing a term as a local organization president

In addition, candidates for President-Elect and Vice President must have served or be completing one year of one of the following:

1) Have been a District Director AND one year as a state elected officer, state appointed officer, or state standing or special committee chair; OR;

2) Served two years as an elected state officer (secretary or treasurer); OR;

3) Served one year as an elected state officer and two years as a standing committee chair; OR;

4) Served three years as a standing committee chair in three different capacities along with the written recommendation of the State Executive Committee.

If you are interested in running for a state office:

Candidate:

1) Fill out the top portion of the "Nominee’s Consent to Serve" Form

2) Submit to your local organization for endorsement

1) Complete the bottom portion of the "Nominee’s Consent to Serve"

Local Organization or Candidate:

Send to nominations chair not later than 90 days prior to the state annual conference:

1) A recent photo of candidate

2) A bio and summary of candidate’s qualifications for the office sought (not to exceed 200 words)

3) The completed "Nominee’s Consent to Serve" Form

Robin Whitaker, State Nominations Chair

Washington State BPW Nominee’s Consent to Serve Form

LOCAL ORGANIZATION ENDORSEMENT

Email: robynwhitaker@aol.com