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SME Leadership Nominations Due by July 31

 

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Please nominate a colleague or yourself and encourage candidates who reflect the breadth of our membership across experience, geography, and specialties by July 1, 2026.

We are looking for SME members who want to lead and can attend 2+ in-person meetings each year (MINEXCHANGE and Midyear) plus scheduled virtual meetings.
 
SUBMIT NOMINATION(S)
 
 
Positions Available
  • 2029 SME President
  • 2028–2031 SME Board Directors
  • 2027–2030 SME Committee Members
    • Including the Strategic Committees: Association Growth; Industry Innovation; Industry Workforce; Responsible Mining and Underground Construction
    • Standing Committees: Audit; Finance; Structure & Governance
 
 
How to Submit
Use this link to paste your bio (≤300 words), upload your resume (≤3 pages) and headshot. Confirm your commitment to attend meetings, select your committee, and write a brief statement covering your history of SME involvement and why you want to be considered for the role or committee by July 1, 2026.

The SME Nominating Committee will vet submissions, review candidates, select nominees at the Midyear Meeting, and notify them in November.
 
SUBMIT NOMINATION(S)
 
 
Please contact Genny Homyack, Board Relations Administrator and Executive Assistant at homyack@smenet.org with questions.