1. The Call for Candidates will include instructions and requirements for nominations.

2. Any certificant can nominate him or herself, or be nominated by any other certificant who is in good standing with the Certification Committee.

3. All nominees must fully complete and personally submit the AVIXA Certification Steering Committee Candidate Application as well as the following documents:

4. All nominees must meet all published deadlines.

5. All candidate information must be submitted to the Chair of the Nominating Committee, addressed to the Director of Certification at the address noted.

Note: The Certification Committee, from time to time, may need to fill positions with a committee member(s) possessing specific skills or expertise (i.e., in the event a new credential or program is being developed and no resident experience exists). Candidates with experience in the following areas are of particular interest:

• Diverse candidates
• Geographically located outside of the USA, especially those located in Europe, India and South America – (should be able to understand and communicate effectively English)
• Current working knowledge of technology management
• Current working knowledge of the live events industry
• Expertise in experiential design
• Experience serving on one of the Certification Committee subcommittees

1. Candidate Information

2. The biography will include experience, education, employment history and other relevant background information and include statement of 150 words or less regarding interest in serving on the Certification Committee as noted in the Application.

3. Applications must be signed by the nominee, attesting to the accuracy of the information provided and agreement to serve if elected.

4. No more than one Certification Committee member from the same company or organization can be elected to the Committee. If members change their company or organization affiliation and this results in more than one member of the same company or organization serving on the Committee they may do so until their terms expire. When one or more Committee members from the same company or organization serve on the Committee, only one may vote on issues before the Committee.

1. The Nominating Committee will distribute the Call for Candidates to all certificants no later than August 11, 2025 with a deadline for submissions as of September 15, 2025

2. Electronic ballots will be distributed no later than October 20, 2025 with deadline for voting no later than November 30, 2025.

3. Results of the new slate of Certification Committee will be announced publicly by electronic mailing and on website no later than December 13, 2025.

1. Submissions are due in the AVIXA Certification Office no later than 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on September 15, 2025.

2. All applications must be submitted electronically via the online form.

3. The statement must be submitted in typewritten form. An email attachment is acceptable. No handwritten information will be considered.

4. The Candidate Statement of Interest to Serve must not exceed one hundred fifty (150) words. Only the first one hundred fifty (150) words will be published.

5. The submission must be signed by the nominee, attesting to the accuracy of the information provided and agreement to serve if elected.

6. Brief bio or resume must be attached as well

7. The Nominating Committee will only accept complete applications. Be sure to include each of the following in your submission: