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Thank you for being part of our efforts to support and grow the tabletop games industry.  \nGAMA took a major step towards that goal earlier this summer when we overwhelmingly amended our bylaws to create six voting membership groups, each with two seats on the board of directors. The new membership groups are: Creators/Creatives, Media & Events, Production, Publishers, Retailers and Wholesalers.  \nAs part of our transition plan we are holding a special election, which will run from Sept 1 to Sept 15 to elect one representative from each of the six voting membership group to our board of directors. Those elected will join the six board members who are in the middle of their current term to form the new board of directors. These twelve directors will in turn elect their officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.  \nNext March when the six \"legacy directors\" terms expire, we will elect a second director from each membership group completing the transition to a new board with two directors from each voting group. It's a new day at GAMA and I am so happy you are a part of it. Best of luck to all the candidates. See you at GAMA EXPO 2022!  \nJohn Stacy  \nGAMA Executive Director  \nPage One  \nNEW MEMB1 ERSHIP GROUPS  \nCREATORS/ CREATIVES  \nTHIS GROUP SHALL CONSIST OF BUSINESSES SIGNIFICANTLY ENGAGED IN CREATING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERLYING TABLETOP GAMES , INCLUDING GAME DESIGNERS , DEVELOPERS , PRODUCERS , ARTISTS , AND GRAPHIC DESIGNERS.  \nMEDIA & EVENTS  \nTHIS GROUP SHALL CONSIST OF BUSINESSES SIGNIFICANTLY ENGAGED IN PROMOTING TABLETOP GAMES AND TABLETOP GAME-PLAYING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.  \nPRODUCTION  \nTHIS GROUP SHALL CONSIST OF BUSINESSES SIGNIFICANTLY ENGAGED IN THE PHYSICAL MANUFACTURE OF TABLETOP GAMES AND/OR TABLETOP GAME ACCESSORIES.  \nPUBLISHERS  \nTHIS GROUP SHALL CONSIST OF BUSINESSES SIGNIFICANTLY ENGAGED IN BRINGING TO THE MARKETPLACE TABLETOP GAMES AND/OR GAMING ACCESSORIES THAT WILL ULTIMATELY BE OFFERED FOR SALE TO CONSUMERS , WHETHER SOLD BY THE PUBLISHER OR BY OTHERS.  \nRETAILS  \nTHIS GROUP SHALL CONSIST OF BUSINESSES SIGNIFICANTLY ENGAGED IN SELLING TABLETOP GAMES PUBLISHED BY OTHER COMPANIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC  \nWHOLESALE  \nTHIS GROUP SHALL CONSIST OF BUSINESSES SIGNIFICANTLY ENGAGED IN THE PURCHASE ANDRESALE OF TABLETOP GAMES BETWEEN OTHER BUSINESSES.  \nPage Two  \nCREATOR/ CREATIVES  \nCHOOSE ONE OF TWO CANDIDATES  \nGrace Collins (they/them) is the Founder/CEO of Snowbright Studio, an LGBTQ+ certified game and media development studio located in Cleveland, Ohio. They previously led games and education policy at the US Department of Education and later coordinated federal game policy across the executive branch. Prior to serving at the Department, Grace managed and developed educational game projects at the Smithsonian Institution. Grace is a former computer science and game design teacher and was profiled by the Associated Press for founding the first esports team in the nation atan all-girls’ high school. They have been recognized with several awards including being named a Finalist for the 2020 Digital Education Breakthrough of the Year Award by the Falling Walls Foundation, with a 2020 Educator Award by the National Center for Women & Information Technology, and as part of t he 2021 Transgender Entrepreneurial Growth & Development Cohort by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Grace is a licensed attorney and also sits on advisory board for the Raising Good Gamers initiative which seeks to reduce toxicity in gaming, the Editorial Board for the Journal of Games, Self, & Society, and previously served as Executive Director for GG+ which sought to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in gaming in schools.  \nWhy I am running for the board:  \nAs a kid growing up in rural Ohio, Origins meant the wo","cbCaiqxrQWsSYglk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqxrQWsSYglk","pdf",6588477,18,"English","# A Word from the GAMA Executive Director\n# New Membership Groups\n## Creators/Creatives\n## Media & Events\n## Production\n## Publishers\n## Retailers\n## Wholesalers\n# Candidate Profiles - Creators/Creatives\n## Grace Collins\n## Why I am Running for the Board\n## James Lowder","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the GAMA Board of Directors Special Election?\",\"answer\":\"It is held as part of GAMA’s transition plan to elect one representative from each of six voting membership groups to form the new board of directors.\"},{\"question\":\"When does the special election take place?\",\"answer\":\"The special election runs from Sept 1 to Sept 15.\"},{\"question\":\"How will the officers be selected after the new board forms?\",\"answer\":\"After the twelve directors form the new board, they will elect the officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.\"}]","GAMA Board of Directors Special Election - Candidate Guide Fall 2021 | PDF",1791312592,45]