As of the end of 2016, the CDISC Board Members who are continuing their terms into 2017 will represent 3 biopharmaceutical companies, 3 clinical research organizations (including ACRO, which represents multiple CROs), 1 academic institution and 1 consulting company. The CDISC Board should be balanced, neutral and representative of all stakeholder groups. Hence, please consider this in your nominations for 2017.

As an interested party of CDISC, you have the opportunity to participate in the process of nominating candidates for the CDISC Board of Directors. There will be up to 5 Board seats opening up with terms beginning 1 Jan 2017. Nominations must be submitted via email to mlaurent@cdisc.org by 30 June 2016.    The CDISC Board of Directors is made up of approximately 12 members, each serving a three-year term. Elections are held annually for vacant seats and new members begin their terms on 1 January. Board membership requires people who care about the organization, are willing to offer their time and expertise, enjoy being in a leadership role, and want to contribute to enable information system interoperability to improve medical research and related areas of healthcare. The Board has approximately six teleconferences per year as well as two in-person meetings per year that usually last 1½ days. Each board member will serve on at least one Board committee: Financial Oversight, Governance, Executive, Fund Development, Strategy, or the Technical Advisory Committee. The role of the Board of Directors is to focus on the governing functions of the organization (functions that provide the strategic direction, resources and structure to meet its mission). The Board does not operate the day-to-day business of the organization. Although the Board delegates operational responsibilities to staff and/or members, it is responsible for ensuring that the organization's resources are being appropriately applied to meet its mission, guiding the organization into the future, and ensuring the continued success of CDISC. ​Please review our current CDISC Board members and take some time to think about those individuals that you believe would make appropriate board members, verify that they would be willing to serve and submit the following items: Completed Board Profile Grid Nominee's current CV Letter stating why they want to be on the Board and what they can bring to the Board We must have all three documents for each nominee. This is your opportunity to ensure the quality of candidates who will shape the future of CDISC.      The nominations will be reviewed by the CDISC Governance Committee and a slate of candidates will be presented to the CDISC Advisory Council (CAC) and the CDISC Board of Directors. The open positions are for the term beginning 1 January 2017, with one being elected by the CAC and the other position(s) being elected by the current Board of Directors. CDISC's future depends upon the active participation of our CDISC community and the forward-thinking leadership of the Board of Directors. Please nominate those persons whom you believe will serve the organization well. Thank you for your nominations! Kindest regards, Pierre-Yves Lastic Chair, CDISC Board of Director’s Governance Committee