ATDS Call for Nominations - Co-Conference Planner

ATDS is holding an election in 2026 for the following position:

• Co-Conference Planner: The term of office for the co-conference planner is two (2) years. During the first year, the newly elected co-conference planner will work with the current conference planner. During the second year, the elected conference planner will work with the newly-elected associate conference planner.

The Co-Conference Planner’s term will begin following the annual ATDS meeting at the 2026 Association for Theatre in Higher Education conference. You can find information about the Co-Conference position in Article 5, section 13 of the organizational bylaws, available on the ATDS website (https://www.atds.org/bylaws).

Open Nominations 

Nominations are open until February 15, 2026. You may nominate yourself or others. In accordance with the bylaws, the ATDS Nominating Committee will prepare a slate of candidates. Nominees will be contacted by the Nominating Committee and must confirm their willingness to serve prior to finalization of the election slate. The election will be held the last week of February via anonymous online polling and will be open to all ATDS members.

Please send nominations and self-nominations to atds2026nominatingcommittee@gmail.com.

ATDS is committed to growing our programming centered on anti-racist efforts as well as professionalization workshops and seminars for our members and we welcome nominations of scholars at all stages of their careers. Keep in mind that ATDS is currently offering pay-what-you-can membership, which can be found here. The committee especially encourages nominations of BIPOC scholars and artists who work in and/or on theatre of the Americas.

Please send questions and concerns to atds2026nominatingcommittee@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Jocelyn L. Buckner, Heidi Nees, Bryan M. Vandevender

ATDS Nominating Committee