Elections 2026
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026-2029
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• Set Strategic Priorities, Mission and Long-Term Vision
• Oversee current IPA events and initiatives
• Decide on proposals for new events and initiatives
• Expand IPA’s relationships with relevant stakeholders and other associations
• Represent the interests of IPA members
• Monitor financial health and secures sustainable resources
• Ensure organizational excellence
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and positive changes to the field
• Contribute expertise and time
General Information
The Board of Directors shall consist of 11 - 15 directors of the Association, which includes, as voting members of the Board of Directors, the President, the President-Elect, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Immediate Past President. No more than two directors shall be residents of the same country, provided, however that if an incumbent director shall take up residence in a country in which two or more incumbent directors currently reside, all such directors shall be entitled to serve the remainder of their respective terms as directors.
Directors may be nominated, with a commitment to geographic and multi-disciplinary diversity, by the Board or the general membership. Directors shall be elected by the general membership of voting members. Officers’ final approval shall be made by the current Board of Directors.
To qualify for election to the Board of Directors, an individual must first be a voting member of the Association. Directors of the Association shall be elected by the voting members of the Association to serve four-year staggered terms and may not be elected to more than 2 four-year terms. A director appointed to fill a partial term will still be eligible to serve for 2 four-year terms. Other persons deemed important and necessary to the functioning of the Board of Directors may be appointed by a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present to serve as ex officio members of the Board of Directors with no voting privileges.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors Responsibilities
Members elected to the IPA Board of Directors are expected to:
• Attend Board meetings via video conference call and participate by preparing for and contributing to the meeting. In addition, Board members are expected to attend one in-person IPA meeting per year. Board members receive partial travel support to attend in-person meetings.
• Actively dedicate a minimum of 40 hours per year to leading IPA.
• Contribute to policy and strategy development and decision-making.
• Participate on committees or task forces when appropriate and assigned.
• Advance the mission, vision, and goals of IPA in their country.
• Encourage colleagues to become IPA members.
• Advise the Board of Directors on matters of importance within their country and region.
• Serve as a liaison with organizations similar to IPA in their country and region in order to develop mutually beneficial relationships and affiliation to IPA.
• Expand IPA’s relationships with relevant stakeholders.
