Nominating Committee Announced

In accordance with the Forum’s Bylaws, the annual election process begins with the appointment of a Nominating Committee by the Forum Chair. The Committee, which is headed by the Immediate Past Chair, is responsible for recommending candidates to fill open positions on the Forum’s Governing Committee. Edward Wood Dunham, Chair of the Forum, is pleased to announce the appointment of the following members to the 2008 Nominating Committee:

Dennis Wieczorek, Chair
DLA Piper US LLP
Dennis.wieczorek@dlapiper.com

Richard Asbill
Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP
rickasbill@paulhastings.com

Jennifer Moore
Greenberg Traurig LLP
moorej@gtlaw.com

Michael Einbinder
Einbinder & Dunn
me@ed-lawfirm.com

Marcus Banks
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
marcus.banks@wyndhamworldwide.com

This year’s Nominating Committee will recommend candidates for Chair-Elect and three Member-at-Large positions on the Governing Committee beginning August 2009, when Edward Wood Dunham, Carol Anne Been, Harris J. Chernow, and Ronald K. Gardner will have completed their terms.

An election to fill these positions will take place at the Forum’s Annual Business Meeting, which will be held in conjunction with the 2008 Annual Forum. This meeting will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2008, in Austin, Texas.

Forum members wishing to recommend candidates to fill these positions should convey comments in writing to Dennis Wieczorek. The deadline for recommendations is June 2, 2008.