2008 NASP Board Election

The National Association of Securities Professionals will be holding an election for

members of the Board of Directors.  There are seven board members who terms

expire December 31, 2008.

The nomination period will begin on Monday, August 4, 2008, and run through

Friday, August 15, 2008 at 4:00 PM, EST. Any nominations received after this

date are eligible to run for a position on the board of directors and are eligible to

receive votes, but they will not be listed on the ballot.

All board members must be willing to comply with financial and participation

requirements of the NASP board.  All board positions are for a three year term

beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2011.  An individual must be

a current member of NASP to be placed on the ballot and/or elected to the board

of directors.

The following NASP board members term expire December 31, 2008:

             Tere Alvarez Canida

              Dudley Brown, Jr

              Dyice Ellis Beckham

              Eugene Duffy

              Mellody Hobson

              Arthur McClearin

              Michael Nairne

NASP 2008 Board of Directors Election Schedule

August 4, 2008 - Notification of nominations will be sent to all voting

                            members via email and US postal mail

August 15, 2008 - Nomination forms are due to the NASP office in

                           Washington, DC

August 22, 2008 - Notification to nominees will be sent via email and US

                            postal mail

September 3, 2008 - Nominees responses are due to the NASP office in

                            Washington, DC.  All forms mailed MUST be received

                             NOT post dated by September 3, 2008

September 9, 2008 - Official Ballot forms will be sent via email and US

                            postal mail

September 24, 2008 - Ballot forms are due to the NASP office in

                          Washington, DC PRIOR to 4:00PM, EST. Ballots

                          may be submitted to the Secretary or his designated

                          representative at the annual meeting. All forms mailed

                          MUST be received on or before September 24, 2008

Please download and complete the 2008 NASP Official Nomination form. Mail or

fax it to the National Association of Securities Professionals, 737 15th Street,

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