PPDM Association Board of Directors Candidate Application

All board of directors candidates must complete this form.

Calgary, AB, Canada, August 4, 2022 – In accordance with the PPDM Association Bylaws, nominations are now open for the PPDM Association Board of Directors. The Board is looking for experienced executive thinkers who will provide strategic leadership and governance for the PPDM Association and act in the best interests of all the members of the PPDM Association by promoting the PPDM Association’s goals.

Nominations must include the full name and contact information of the nominee, along with a 100-200 word biography and a high resolution portrait photograph (in business dress please).

Nominations must be submitted to the PPDM Association office prior to SEPTEMBER 2, 2022.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

An outline of the responsibilities and expectations of PPDM Association Board membership has been prepared for the information of potential candidates. Please review and consider these items if you are contemplating standing for election.

ELIGIBILITY

You are eligible to stand for election to the Board if you are employed by a company that is a voting member of the PPDM Association in good standing, if you are an individual PPDM Association member in good standing or if you are an honorary member of the PPDM Association. We also ask that candidates have a minimum of three years of experience with the PPDM Association. (Special note: If you want to stand for election to the Board as an individual member, you do so as an individual. Your corporate affiliation will not be part of your nomination).

We value the dedication and commitment of our members who choose to participate in our nomination and election process as a Board Candidate. Thank you for your time and consideration; this important role is crucial to the direction and development of the PPDM Association.

PLEASE NOTE:  the responses you provide will be made available on our website and to voting members during the election process.  Contact information, meaning email addresses and phone numbers, will not be shared publicly. 
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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. What organization do you work for currently?

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* 3. Country

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* 4. Current Position/Title

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* 5. Number of years

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* 6. What technical disciplines have you practiced?

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* 7. Please describe your involvement with the PPDM Association as a work group participant, committee member, volunteer or regular participant at PPDM Association meetings/conferences. Candidates should have at least three years of strong and visible engagement with the PPDM Association before standing as a candidate for the Board of Directors. (while there is no maximum, only first 200 words will be used)

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* 8. Number of Years of PPDM Association Involvement.

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* 9. Are you an individual member in good standing of the PPDM Association?

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* 10. Is your employer a member in good standing of the PPDM Association?

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* 11. Have you served on the PPDM Association Board of Directors in the past?

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* 12. If yes, please tell us what years you served on the PPDM Association Board of Directors.

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* 13. Have you served on other Boards as a Director, either now, or in the past? 

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* 14. Do you currently hold a CPDA?

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* 15. Please provide a short bio about yourself (while there is no maximum, only first 200 words will be used)

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* 16. Previous employer or previous role with same employer

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* 17. Position/Title

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* 18. Number of years

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* 19. Previous employer or previous role with same employer

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* 20. Position/Title

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* 21. Number of years

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* 22. Please rate your experience or skill in each of the areas below

  High - Significant, recent, direct experience Medium - Previous direct experience Low - Understand concept; Limited direct experience N/A - No direct
exposure
Data Management
E&P
Energy Industry SME
Financial and budget controls
Governance
Manager or executive
Sales or marketing
Software and application development
Strategic planning
Supervisor or group leader

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* 23. Please explain why you would like to serve on the Board of Directors of the PPDM Association, and what you hope to achieve during your term of office. (while there is no maximum, only first 200 words will be used)

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* 24. Which of the current PPDM initiatives do you believe are most critical to the future of the PPDM Association? Why? (while there is no maximum, only first 200 words will be used)

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* 25. Which of the current energy industry issues do you believe are most critical to the future of our industry on which the PPDM Association can have a positive effect and play a leadership role? Why? (while there is no maximum, only the first 200 words will be used)

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* 26. Each board member serves as a volunteer. Expenses incurred while serving on the Board of Directors are covered by you or your employer.

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* 27. Annually between 4 and 6 board meetings are held. The location of the board meetings will be based on the location of board members. Board members are expected to attend at least 4 meetings each year either virtually or preferably in person.

Thank you for providing this information. In addition to this information, we will also require a high resolution portrait photograph of yourself. Please send the photo to events@ppdm.org. You will be contacted by the PPDM Association Nominations Committee about your candidacy.

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