HOW TO RUN FOR A POSITION Melanie Fu, D07N Lt. Governor Lincoln To, District Technology Editor

WHAT POSITIONS CAN YOU RUN FOR? Club Level: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Bulletin Editor

Division: District: International: Lieutenant Governor Governor Secretary Treasurer Technology Editor You can also apply for one of 6 committee chair positions. International: President Vice President Trustee (11) There are 11 trustee positions. Each trustee is in charge of representing 3 of the 33 districts.

VICTORIA LAI DISTRICT GOVERNOR AMANDA REDUBLO DISTRICT SECRETARY JOHANSEN PICO DISTRICT TREASURER LINCOLN TO DISTRICT TECH EDITOR

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHAT POSITION TO RUN FOR First, ask yourself: What kind of leadership position do you want to serve? What experiences/talents do you have? What position fits you the best? What would you like to accomplish during your term? What kind of workload can you personally handle? After deciding what to run for, make sure to understand the duties of the respective position and that you know you will succeed on a business professional level.

ELECTIONS Club officer candidates run for elections during a club meeting in which club members elect the new officers. Lt. Governor candidates run for election at their division Conclave, hosted by your current LTG or multiple LTGs.

District candidates ask for division endorsement at Conclave, and officially run for election at District Convention (DCON). International candidates ask for divisional endorsement at Conclave, district endorsement at District Convention, and run for election at International Convention (ICON) and members from around the world elect the new International Board.

PREPARATION & FINAL TIPS Talk to your Lt. Governor and/or club president for details about the position you’re interested in Don’t be afraid to ask for help! Write a platform - list out and organize your ideas and plans you have for the position Attend the training conference for a specific division, district, or international position Hosted in Dec/Jan/Feb BEE yourself.

ONLINE RESOURCES Check out the officer manuals and resources on the CNH Cyberkey! CNH Cyberkey > Resources > Key Club International Board Handout CNH Cyberkey > Officers > Running for Office CNH Cyberkey > Events > Candidate Training Conference EXPLORE.

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