2026 NACW
Annual Meeting
Monday, July 27, 2026
1pm HT | 4pm PCT | 5pm MT | 6pm CT | 7pm ET
Virtual Meeting. Attendance is free, but registration is required. If you are joining as a member commission or allied member, your dues must be current or in process.
Board of Director Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the following positions:
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One (1) Vice President, two-year term (2026-2028)
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Three (3) to Five (5) Directors-At-Large, two-year term (2026-2028)
Submission Deadline: Monday, July 13, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
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Submit your nomination using the online Nomination Form:
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For questions regarding nominations, voting, or the election process, contact Board Secretary Shaitia Spruell at Secretary@NACW.org.
Proposed Bylaw Changes
The Strategic Planning Committee spent the past year reviewing and recommending updates to the NACW bylaws. In March 2026, the Board of Directors approved advancing the draft bylaws for a vote at the Annual Meeting.
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A summary of the proposed changes as well as the draft redline version of the bylaws are below. The current bylaws are available by clicking on this link.
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A heartfelt thank you to the members of the Strategic Planning Committee for their dedication to this work: Nancy Bremeau, Mitzi Henley, Leslie Clingenpeel, Susan Garrison, Shaitia Spruell, Tracy Beard, Kitti Asberry, and Heather J. Heyer.
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For questions regarding the proposed bylaw changes please reach out to
Vice President Heather J. Heyer at vicepresident@nacw.org.
Delegate Registration & Voting
Only official Delegates of NACW Commission Members or Allied Members are eligible to vote at the Annual Business Meeting. If you plan to vote, please complete the Delegate Form:
Eligibility Reminders:
To vote, you must be an official Delegate of a dues-paid Commission Member or Allied Member of NACW.
To be elected to the NACW Board, you must be staff or a commissioner/director of a dues-paid member in good standing.
For questions about membership or dues, contact: memberservices@nacw.org