Pursuant to the decision of the membership during the IAAM Business Meeting - Sunday, 27 July, 2008
 the proposed IAAM Bylaws is now available for your review.

1. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY – Membership is composed of professionals and organizations involved in management of public assembly venues; suppliers of attractions, products, services, and supplies for such venues; and academia in any field related to public assembly venue management. The rights and benefits for each class of membership will be established from time to time by the Board of Directors.
2. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP – Professional Membership is a voting membership for individuals who manage or are actively involved in the management of qualified public assembly venues at any level and who pay applicable dues and meet other criteria established by the Board of Directors.
3. VENUE MEMBERSHIP – Venue Membership is a voting membership for venues which preclude their representatives from joining on an individual basis and which pay applicable dues and meet other criteria established by the Board of Directors. One named individual shall be designated the representative for the Venue Membership with all the rights and privileges of a Professional Member and the single vote for that membership. Venue Memberships may have additional Non‐Voting Memberships.
4. ALLIED MEMBERSHIP – Allied non‐voting membership is for any firm, organization, or individual engaged in providing product, equipment, services or attractions for public assembly venues and is not otherwise eligible to serve as an Professional Member. One individual shall be the Allied member’s primary contact person with IAAM.
5. NON‐VOTING MEMBERSHIPS – The Board of Directors may establish other membership classes that have no vote and that are ineligible to serve as Directors or Senior Officers. This will include a class for retired members.

1. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP – Honorary Membership, without voting rights, may be conferred upon individuals worthy of recognition under terms and conditions determined by the Board of Directors
2. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP – Associate non‐voting membership is for individuals engaged in education or professional fields related to the public assembly management industry. The Board of Directors will establish the criteria for the various classes of Assocate Memberships.
3. TRANSFERABILITY OF MEMBERSHIP – Membership is not transferrable except as provided for by policy enacted by the Board of Directors.
4. RESIGNATION – A member may resign by filing a written resignation; resignation does not relieve a member from liability for the full annual dues or other obligations accrued and unpaid as of the date of resignation.
5. MEMBERSHIP EXPIRATION AND EXPULSION – Membership automatically expires without action of the Board of Directors for failure to pay applicable dues or failure to meet the eligibility requirements for membership. A member may be disciplined by the Board of Directors for violating the code of ethics, IAAM policy, these bylaws, or acting in a way not in the interest of IAAM. A member recommended for disciplinary action will be provided at least thirty (30) days advance written notice of the reason for discipline and the opportunity for a hearing and appeal under procedures established by the Board of Directors.

1. CHAIR OF THE BOARD – The Chair of the Board is the chief elected officer and presides at all meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. The Chair’s vote is reserved to break tie votes. The Chair serves as an ex‐officio non‐voting member of all other committees. The Chair will make appointments for vacancies in committee chairs and other leadership positions, subject to the Boards of Directors approval, in accordance to established policy and procedure.
2. IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR – The Immediate Past Chair remains an officer and Director for one term following the term as Chair of the Board and serves as a member of the Nominating Committee. If all other elected Senior Officer positions are vacant, the Immediate Past Chair serves as interim chair, subject to Article IV.10
3. FIRST VICE CHAIR – The First Vice Chair is the principal elected financial officer who serves as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. The First Vice Chair automatically succeeds to the office of Chair of the Board at the conclusion of the Annual Conference & Trade Show, and also serves as Chair of the Board when that officer is unable to serve.
4. SECOND VICE CHAIR – The Second Vice Chair serves as chair of the Annual Conference & Trade Show Planning Committee. The Second Vice Chair automatically succeeds to the office of First Vice Chair of the Board at the conclusion of the Annual Conference & Trade Show, and also serves as First Vice Chair when that officer is unable to serve.
5. PRESIDENT AND CEO – The President and CEO is the chief employed officer and manages IAAM and serves at the direction of the Executive Committee. The President and CEO has exclusive authority over the staff of IAAM. The President and CEO is engaged by the Executive Committee of IAAM subject to confirmation by the Board of Directors.
6. QUALIFICATIONS – The Chair, First Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair and Immediate Past Chair (the Senior Officers) shall be voting members of IAAM and shall have previously served a full term on the Board of Directors.
7. REGION and SECTOR DIRECTORS – Each region and sector shall be represented by a Director. The Board of Directors will establish the number, boundaries, policies, and guidelines for the regions. One additional

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   The Chair, First Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair, and Immediate Past Chair serve one‐year terms and until a successor is elected.
2. An elected officer may not serve a successive term in the same office unless the officer has served only a partial‐year term in that office.
3. Terms begin and end at the conclusion of the Annual Conference & Trade Show, or August 1 if there is no Annual Conference.

1. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – Meetings of the membership, including an Annual Meeting at the Annual Conference & Trade Show, are held at times and places determined by the Board of Directors.
2. NOTICE – Notice of membership meetings is to be provided to members at least thirty (30) days before the meetings by postal or other delivery or by electronic means.
3. VOTING – Voting at membership meetings shall be in person with each voting member having a single vote. A majority of those voting in person, where a quorum is present, carries an action. Members may vote in elections or on any matter presented by the Board of Directors without a meeting, where the votes are submitted in writing by postal or other delivery or by electronic means. The number of voting members present for an in‐person meeting, or the number of votes cast in writing (postal and/or electronic means) shall constitute a quorum.

1. DIRECTORS – The governing body is the Board of Directors, which has authority and is responsible for governance of IAAM. The elected officers and directors shall be voting members of IAAM, except as specifically allowed in these bylaws. The Board establishes policy and monitors implementation of policy by IAAM’s staff under the direction of the President and CEO. Directors other than Senior Officers serve two- year staggered terms and until a successor is elected.
0. COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD – The Board of Directors consists of:

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   Chair of the Board, First Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair, and Immediate Past Chair, referred to collectively as Senior Officers,
2. Six sector directors, with one sector director representing the Allied Members and the other five sector directors each representing a specific venue commonality of interest within the public assembly venue industry,
3. Nine regional directors, representing regions as set out by the Board of Directors; provided that the number of regional directors shall automatically increase or decrease with the number of authorized regions, so that one regional director represents each authorized region,
4. The IAAM Public Assembly Facility Management School Board of Regents Chair, the Senior Executive Symposium Board of Governors Chair, the IAAM Foundation Chair, and all Council Chairs shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the board.
5. The President and CEO of IAAM, who serves as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Board of Directors.

1. MEETINGS – Meetings of the Board of Directors are called by the Chair or any four directors. A majority of the Board of Directors forms a quorum; a majority of votes is required to carry a matter where a quorum is present. Proxy voting is not permitted. Voting may occur by postal or other delivery, or by electronic means; provided that votes taken in writing must be unanimous to carry a matter. Meetings may be held electronically where there is verbal communication among the members of the Board of Directors.
2. REMOVAL – A member of the Board of Directors, other than a Senior Officer, may be removed by a three- quarters affirming vote of the voting membership or segment thereof which elected him or her.

1. BYLAWS COMMITTEE – The Bylaws Committee shall consist of no less than five Professional, Venue, Honorary, or Allied members of IAAM. The committee shall annually review the bylaws and policy manual for accuracy, consistency, and completeness. It shall also review, analyze, and write appropriate language for changes to the bylaws and the policy manual.
2. CERTIFICATION BOARD –The IAAM certification board shall develop and administer policies relative to the IAAM Certified Facilities Executive Program under procedures developed by the Board of Directors. The certification board is to conduct its activities in a lawful way and in strict accordance with rules and regulations imposed by statute or other legal prescription.
3. AUDIT COMMITTEE – The Audit Committee shall consist of no less than five Professional, Venue, Honorary, Allied, or Non‐Voting members, none of which shall be members of the Board of Directors. The committee shall review the annual audit and report its findings to the Board of Directors.
4. COMMITTEES ‐ The Board of Directors may establish other standing and special committees (task forces), councils, chapters, or sectors.