Terms of Office
The three-year term of service for elected candidates begins at the Business Meeting in the year of their election and ends at the Business Meeting following the fourth Fall Board Meeting (i.e., if elected in 2023, service begins in November 2023, continues through calendar years 2024 and 2025, and ends on the Business Meeting of the 2026 Annual Meeting). Board members attend biannual Board meetings and serve on two standing committees. Committees conduct business between the primary Board meetings. Committee responsibilities and current committee assignments are available online for your careful review.
Attendance and participation in Board and committee meetings is compulsory. The Fall Board Meeting is held during the Annual Meeting, typically on Wednesday, Thursday, and in some years on Sunday. Elected candidates attend the Fall Board meeting in the year of their election to become familiar with current issues prior to becoming a voting member. They are also asked to attend a Board orientation. All Board members should plan to attend all keynote events, i.e. the Welcome Reception, the Current Issues Plenary, the Presidential Lecture and Award Ceremony, the Hormuud Lecture, and Board-sponsored panels/roundtables.
Board Members are required to sign a Code of Conduct and adhere to the Association’s Bylaws and Policies & Procedures. Board members are expected to renew their ASA membership and pre-register by March 15 of each year. In addition, please note that Board members are encouraged to annually contribute any amount of their choosing to the general fund. In recent years, the participation rate has been nearly 100%, which sends a powerful message of Board support for the Association to potential funders and donors, including the ASA membership.
Failure to fulfill this commitment during your tenure may result in a request for resignation or removal from the Board.
Projected Board Meeting Schedule:
Spring Board Meetings
- 2024: April 19 – 20, Online via Zoom
- 2025: April 18 – 19, Online via Zoom
- 2026: April TBD, Online via Zoom
- 2027: April TBD, Online via Zoom
- 2028: April TBD, Online via Zoom
- 2029: April TBD, Online via Zoom
Fall Board Meetings
- 2024: December 11, Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, IL
- 2025: November 19, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, GA
- 2026: December 2, New Orleans Marriott, LA
- 2027: December 8, Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
- 2028: November 15, San Francisco Marriott Marquis, CA
- 2029: November 14, JW Marriott Austin, TX