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The NASW board election event was held at the Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 29, 2018. The room was open from 6:15 to 8:30 or so, with food and soft drinks provided by NASW and a cash bar. Approximately 40 people attended the meeting.
NASW president Laura Helmuth called the annual business meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. After a few conference-related announcements, she reminded attendees who had not previously voted online that paper ballots were available for the special election to fill an open seat made available when Rob Frederick left the board to run for mayor of his town.
President Laura Helmuth called the meeting to order at 8 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2016, at the Omni La Mansión del Rio, in San Antonio, Texas. She introduced fellow officers on stage: Vice President Siri Carpenter, Treasurer Rob Frederick, and Secretary Jill Adams.
NASW President Robin Marantz Henig called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, Columbus, Ohio.
NASW Special Meeting minutes for the election of officers and board members for the two year term ending in the fall of 2016.
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