For the third year in a row, IIUSA is hosting its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) in conjunction with its EB-5 Advocacy Conference that is fast approaching April 20-22. Among the most important agenda items to be covered at IIUSA’s 11th AGM is the election of officers and directors for seats on the Board of Directors. All three officer positions (President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer) as well as three directorships are up for election this year. Officers are elected for one-year terms while directors are elected for three-year terms. Now is the time to nominate an industry peer or colleague (or even yourself) by the March 4th deadline for consideration by the Nominations Committee.
Candidates will have the opportunity to address members during the AGM on Wednesday (4/20). Voting will be open through at least part of the next day (Thursday 4/21) before results are announced based on the elections process recommended to members by this year’s Nominations Committee. As always, any member may make nominations for any office and/or directorship from the floor at the annual meeting to contest existing candidates. We will be following Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct an orderly meeting.
Officer & Director Seats Up for Election
Below are the offices and directorships up for election in 2016. The Nominations Committee recommendation will include information on whether these incumbents are willing to serve again if so elected by the membership.
Officers (1-year term):
- K. David Andersson, President (2010-present), Whatcom Opportunities Regional Center & Pacific Northwest EB-5 Regional Center
- Robert C. Divine, Vice President (2010-present), Baker Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
- Robert G. Honts, Secretary-Treasurer (2010-present), Texas Lone Star Enterprises
Directors up for election (3-year term):
- William P. Gresser (2010-present), President, EB-5 New York State, LLC
- Jill Jones (2014-present), Assistant General Counsel, NES Financial
- William J. Stenger (2010-present), President, Jay Peak Resort
Directors not up for election:
- Angelique Brunner, Director (2017 election); Founder & President, EB5 Capital
- Patrick F. Hogan, Director (2017 election); CEO, CMB Regional Centers
- Tom Rosenfeld, Director (2017 election); President, CanAm Enterprises LLC
- George W. Ekins Director (2018 election); Principal & Co-Founder, American Dream Fund (ADF)
- Robert Kraft Director (2018 election); Chairman & CEO, FirstPathways Partners, LLC
- David Souders Director (2018 election); Vice President, Todd & Associates
- Cletus M. Weber Director (2018 election); Founding Partner, Peng & Weber, PLLC
Thank you in advance for nominating someone – perhaps even yourself – today through the Friday March 4, 2016 deadline using the link below.
Nominations Committee
IIUSA recently formed its Nominations Committee to consider and recommend one or more candidates qualified to serve in each Officer and Director position to be filled at the AGM. The Nominations Committee will circulate a report and recommendations in writing to all members with at least two (2) weeks in advance of the AGM, in accordance with IIUSA’s Bylaws.
Nominations Committee is as follows:
- David Souders (Chair), Director, IIUSA; Vice President, Todd & Associates
- Robert Kraft, Director, IIUSA; Chairman & CEO, FirstPathways Partners, LLC
- Stephen Strnisha, Chair, IIUSA Public Policy Committee; CEO, Cleveland International Fund
- Tom Rosenfeld, Director, IIUSA; President, CanAm Enterprises LLC
- Beth Zafonte, Chair, IIUSA Association Building Committee; Director of Economic Development Services, Akerman LLP
To preview AGM and other important deadlines leading up to the AGM, such as bylaws amendments submission, pricing deadlines and reporting dates, click here. We also recommend that you review IIUSA’s bylaws to get more familiar with our internal policymaking and political processes.
Last but not least, remember to register for the IIUSA EB-5 Advocacy Conference at the early-bird rate of $700 (expires March 1st) at iiusa.org/dc2016 before prices go up!
We look forward to welcoming you to our nation’s capital for to take care of IIUSA business and promote the benefits of the EB-5 Program to the U.S. economy to Congress and other important cross-sector stakeholders!
