Asia/Europe/Near East/Jordan Staff,

The EAC is holding an election to replace a representative from Asia/Europe/Near East/Jordan region.

Nominations start today!

Why would you want to run for the EAC?

The simplest answer is: to be involved. Current and past EAC members have found it to be a rewarding experience in which they get to be directly involved in major ongoing initiatives at Abt and represent their colleagues’ concerns and ideas. Former EAC reps have liked the opportunity to interact with key divisions and departments to share employees’ perspective and feedback on issues such as internal mobility, professional development opportunities, and how to improve the employee’s sense of connection to the company.

As the Asia/Europe/Near East/Jordan staff representative, you will be tasked with representing all Asia/Europe/Near East/Jordan employees (approximately 120). The winning candidate will serve one 3-year term that goes through 2017.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·         Attending monthly EAC meetings by telephone conference call,

·         Participating in person in a 3-day annual EAC Meeting in January in the US; and

·         Committing a small percentage of your time towards working on key initiatives raised by staff (charge time available).

Nominations

Employees nominate themselves to run for the EAC. If you are interested in nominating yourself, please complete the brief Candidate Nomination form online.  When nominations close on November 4, 2014, we will make candidate information available on the EAC website. Voting will be conducted through the EAC elections software, maintaining confidentiality.

Who Is Eligible to Be Elected to the EAC?
Potential members of the EAC are those staff with particular interest in employee issues and concerns and in representing diverse employee viewpoints, and who have the ability to communicate and work well with others. 

In order to be eligible to run as a representative on the EAC for the Asia/Europe/Near East/Jordan region, you must be:

·         An Abt employee in the Asia/Europe/Near East/Jordan region

·         A regular (not temporary) employee of Abt Associates for at least 12 months prior to October 21, 2014

·         Fluent in written and spoken English

·         Able to attend the EAC monthly and annual meetings

Asia/Europe/Near East/Jordan Region Election - Key Dates

·         Oct 21 – Nov 4: Nominations for Candidates can be submitted to this site

·         Nov 6: Candidates’ bios available to all staff

·         Nov 6 - Nov 20: Voting period

·         Nov 24: Results announced

We look forward to everyone's participation in this year's election process, and, as always, if you have any questions at all about the election, please visit the EAC Election page, contact any current member of the EAC, or reply to this email.

-          Your EAC

Katie Speanburg, Patricia Rowan, Joseph Addo-Yobo, Amina Aminu, Elizabeth Copson, Santiago Enriquez, Peter Levine, Rachel Luck, Dan McMartin, Miriam Mokuena,  and Alice Tome