Dear GV Alumni:

I am Sheily Virella (GV16, Puerto Rico). I was recently selected as the Chairperson of the Election Committee for the Global Village Network Executive Board Elections of 2020. I would like to present our Committee members:

1. Ron Lowenthal, GV01, Israel
2. Javed Vidhani, GV08, India
3. Ana Rodrigues, GV09, Portugal
4. Irene Ioffredo, GV17, Italy
5. Brad Sydorick, GV18, USA

We would like to notify you that the nomination procedure is going to begin soon, and the elections will be held during January 2020. Over the next few weeks, we will keep in touch with you by email and various other sources of communication. We will keep you informed regarding important events and deadlines during the election. We encourage you to actively participate in the process. Our goal is to provide an impartial and transparent procedure.

The following seven Executive Board positions are open for nominations.

President
Vice-President (Chief Financial Officer)
Chief Legal Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Chapter and Communications Officer
Chief Activities Officer

*This list has been offered to disclose the positions available for the election and to provide you with additional time to evaluate whether you or the person you will nominate is the best fit for the position. We encourage you to assess the future of GVN and whether the Nominee would be able to achieve it. You may not nominate the same person for two or more positions. Nominations are subject to evaluation by the Committee and acceptance by the Nominee.
**It should not be interpreted that the Election Committee will start accepting nominations at this time. The period of nominations will commence once the formal letter, including the description of each position, deadlines, and other requirements, is delivered by e-mail. All further deadlines will be set at the Eastern Standard Time (EST).

We are looking forward to your participation and cooperation by sharing this post in your local chapters to reach out as many Villagers as possible.

Warm regards,
Election Committee 2020
gvnelectionsboard2020@gvnetwork.com

UPDATE December 2

The previous notification was the announcement of those who will be overseeing the election process. The nominations process will start later this week.
I encourage you to read the full posts for instructions. If you have questions you can reach out to us.
All questions will be officially answered publicly.
No information should be provided to any specific individual privately. The Election Committee has been instructed not to answer questions privately.

Once again we look forward to your support and participation.

Dear family,

The legacy of Lee Iacocca is tremendous. Let’s celebrate the day of his birth on 15th of October together! 

 

The Legacy of Mr. Lee Iacocca will be in our hearts & minds forever and we will working on his mission to make the world better for future generations. Thank you Lee for inspiration and leadership!
We are all so grateful for experience at Global Village program and for people that we met.

RIP Lee Iacocca. 

Follow these 3 steps in order to support Global Village today on Lehigh’s Giving Day

 

 

 

What is Giving Day?

Step 1:

Select “Student Experience” and then click on the “Give” Button.

Step 2:

Use the Search Bar to find “Global Village”

Step 3:

Edit the amount that you want to give and then click the “Next” button to proceed with payment details.

On April 2, join the entire Lehigh community for the second Annual Day of Giving!

 

For 24 hours, the Lehigh community across the globe will come together on Tuesday, April 2 to make an impact on life at Lehigh. Mark you calendar and make a gift to what is most meaningful to you.

All gifts, no matter the size, collectively make a big difference. Increase your gift’s impact by participating in several Lehigh Giving Day challenges:

 

• The Student Refuel & Refresh Challenges unlocks various local treats and giveaways for students preparing for 4 o’clocks.

• The Alumni Leadership Challenge unlocks collective funds raised by alumni leaders when we reach 1,865 Giving Day donors.

• The Class Affinity Challenge rewards the alumni class with the highest percentage of Giving Day donor participation.

Don’t miss 24 hours of fun challenges and displays of Lehigh pride on April 2! Whether you want to support the arts, research, or any other initiative, there’s no better time to give to your passion than on Lehigh Giving Day.

 

 

What is Giving Day?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year Not quite, but we’re getting there and that is why we want to hear from YOU and decide TOGETHER where do we want to organize our 2019 GVN Annual Meeting.

It’s only 2 minutes to fill it out

Please complete it by March 20th, 2019.

Ready, set, go!

 

Do you want to be part of the GV 2019 guide team?

As I am sure you are aware from your own GV experience, Guides play a significant role in ensuring the success of each Global Village program and its individual participants. The Guide position is a demanding and challenging one. If you have the time, the energy, and the commitment to mentor the next cohort of Global villagers, here is your opportunity.

Applications are now open for Team 2019!

Deadline to apply: January 6, 2019

Dates of service:

• June 13 – 20: Guide Training
• June 21 – July 27: Program Delivery
• July 28 – 29: Wrap-up and Debrief

Enter HERE for more info.

If you are ready: