Indigenous Tourism Alberta (“ITA”) is providing the following information for ITA Members to consider nominating a Director (board member) at the upcoming ITA Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held December 2, 2026, in Calgary, Alberta at The Westin Calgary Airport, 671 Aero Dr NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7Y5, Canada. Directors will be elected at the AGM. ITA invites its Voting Members to nominate candidates for election to the Board of Directors.

Nomination, Numbers, Areas & Term

Six (6) Director positions are open for election. In accordance with ITA’s by-laws, one-half of the Directors elected will serve a three (3) year term and the other one-half will serve a two (2) year term.

Eligibility Criteria

Only Voting Members of ITA in Good Standing may be nominated as Directors. Where the Voting Member is an organization, the nominee should be the organization’s Designated Representative.

A Member is in Good Standing if it:

• has completed the membership application process for the current year;
• has no outstanding membership fees;
• has no other fees or payments owing to ITA that have been outstanding for sixty (60) days or more;
• if an organization, is Indigenous owned and controlled and has provided ITA with evidence of this;
• has no outstanding reports or surveys previously requested by ITA;
• meets all requirements of its membership set by the Board; and
• meets any other requirements added by the Board on thirty (30) days’ notice to Members.

Under By-law 13.3, every candidate must have:

• a commitment to the mission of ITA;
• knowledge and skills in the areas of Board governance, policy, finance, programs, human resources and public relations;
• a commitment to attend Board meetings, committee meetings and Annual General Meetings;
• a commitment to attend Board orientation, strategic planning and other workshops or training programs needed for Board development;
• a willingness to serve on one or more committees; and
• the capability and willingness to hold a portfolio.

Board of Directors Application

Candidates must be nominated by a Voting Member in Good Standing. Self-nominations are accepted. To nominate a candidate, submit a completed Board of Directors Nomination Form (attached) to the ITA Nominations Committee, together with:

• a short biography of the candidate (maximum [one page]);

Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee is made up of Jeanette ManyGuns and Tim Patterson. The Committee will review each nomination to confirm that the candidate is a Voting Member in Good Standing and meets the by-law requirements. The Committee will contact any nominee whose nomination is incomplete.

Proxies

If Voting Member are unable to attend the AGM, they must provide the ITA Nominations Committee with their Proxy Form by December 2, 2026.

Voting

All decisions at the AGM will be put to a vote by way of show of hands, or secret ballot. The election of Directors will be conducted in person at the AGM through Election Buddy.

Nomination Deadline

Nominations must be received by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on Friday, November 6, 2026. Late or incomplete nominations will not be accepted.

Submit nominations by email to nominations@indigenoustourismalberta.ca, or by mail or courier to:

ITA Nominations Committee,
c/o Indigenous Tourism Alberta,
Floor 5 – 9990 Jasper Avenue,
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1P7.