The IMIA does not yet have a state representative in every state, nor a representative in each country but we are growing rapidly with your involvement!.
Questions may be directed to info@imiaweb.org.
IMIA Chapter Liaisons
IMIA State Chapter Chair
The responsibilities of an IMIA State Chapter Chair are:
- To represent the IMIA members in their state
- To promote the profession and the IMIA organization in their state to non-members
- To enable and coordinate IMIA Symposiums in their state
- Act as a liaison with the IMIA state members and with state organizations interested in language access by forming strategic alliances with these organizations
- Moderate periodic conference calls with members of their state (could be bimonthly or quarterly)
- Our liaison to keep the Executive Board informed of what is happening in your state
- To attend monthly IMIA Chapter Chair meetings via conference calls on the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 pm EST
- To attend yearly State Rep face-to-face meeting at IMIA conference
- To agree to a term of two years concurrent with Board elections
- Update state webpage on IMIA website with information relevant to state initiatives and regional and state organizations
- Other initiatives as deemed necessary for the specific needs of their state
IMIA State Chapter Vice-Chair
The qualifications for Vice-Chair are the same as Chair.
The responsibilities of an IMIA State Chapter Vice-Chair are:
- To assist the chair in all the tasks listed for chair as required, including chairing a meeting for the chapter should the chair not be able to attend.
IMIA International Representative
The responsibilities of an IMIA International Representative are:
- To represent the IMIA members in their country
- To promote the profession and the IMIA organization in their country to non-members
- To enable and coordinate IMIA Symposiums in their country
- Act as a liaison with the IMIA country members and with regional and national organizations interested in language access by forming strategic alliances
- Moderate periodic conference calls with members of their country (could be bimonthly or quarterly)
- Act as our liaison to keep the IMIA Executive Board informed of what is happening in your country
- To attend monthly or quarterly IMIA country rep meetings via conference call - Schedule TBD (Skype accounts are highly recommended for county reps)
- To attend yearly Country Representative face-to-face meeting at IMIA conference in October
- To agree to a term of two years concurrent with Board elections
- Update country page on IMIA website with information relevant to national initiatives and organizations
- Other initiatives as deemed necessary for the specific needs of their country
Related Documents
Requirements for IMIA Representation
IMIA Requirements to Apply for Leadership
IMIA Disclosure Form March 2013
IMIA Representative Evaluation Form
