The IPCA Executive Board is hoping that at least three of you are willing to squeeze in one more very important commitment. Why three people? That just happens to be the number of board positions that are up for re-election this year. The open positions are:

Vice President for Membership
Web-Content Editor
Member-at-Large from the Commonwealth of Virginia

Click here to read the descriptions of available positions. If you'd like to run for one of these offices, please contact Beth Ackley, Elections Chair and IPCA President, as soon as possible to receive a Nominee's Questionnaire.

Each volunteer position varies with regard to effort level and time commitment, but they all share one very important characteristic: each is necessary to ensure the continued success of the Association.

Please take just a moment and consider the benefits the IPCA brings to the polymer clay community. Some are highly visible, such as the wealth of information available via the website. With a few clicks of the mouse you can find local guild info, event announcements, business opportunities, creative challenges, a member web directory, and so much more.

What may not be as visible is the work that goes on behind the scenes, as board members are not only concerned with the present--they also envision the future. And the future is filled with plans and ideas that cannot be accomplished without your support.

The completed questionnaire must be e-mailed to the Elections Chair, Beth Ackley, IPCA President, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than Friday, 11 November 2011. The complete election timeline appears below.

Timeline for IPCA Elections 2011

Nov 11  - Deadline for nominees to submit their names & nominee questionnaires to the Elections Chair.

Nov 14 - Nominations made public in the November newsletter

Nov 21 - Excerpts from Nominee Questionnaires posted on the IPCA website

Nov 21 - Dec 2  Online Voting

Dec 3-  Nominees informed of voting results by e-mail

Dec 10 - Election results posted on website and in the December newsletter