Nominations are now open for elected seats on the NIIMBL Governing, Technical Activities, and Workforce Activities Committees. These nominations and the upcoming election will establish the committees under NIIMBL’s updated structure, ensuring each committee operates with greater focus, efficiency, and alignment with its refined role. By participating in the nomination process, members help to shape committees positioned to advance NIIMBL’s strategic, technical, and workforce priorities moving forward.
Timeline
September 29 – October 23, 2026: Nominations Open
November 2 – 16, 2026: Voting Open
January 1, 2027: Term Begins
December 31, 2027: Term Ends
Open Seats for 2027 Term
Governing Committee
2 seats for Tier 3 Industry (SMM)
3 seats for T2 Academic/Nonprofit
Technical Activities Committee
2 seats for Tier 3 Industry (SMM)
2 seats total for combined Tier 1 & 2 Academic/Nonprofit
Workforce Activities Committee
1 seat for Tier 3 Academic/Nonprofit
2 seats total for combined Tier 1 & 2 Academic/Nonprofit
Eligibility
Anyone from any NIIMBL member organization is invited to make a nomination, including federal partners and tier levels not subject to election. For committee seat eligibility, the nominee must meet the following criteria:
The nominee’s organization must be eligible for open seats at the time of nomination. For example, if two seats are open on a committee for a Tier 2 member, then that nominee must be part of a Tier 2 organization. If you are unsure of an organization’s tier level, contact [email protected].
The organization’s membership must be active and in good standing at the time of the election, to be confirmed by NIIMBL upon nomination submission.
To ensure broad-based engagement across the Tier levels, NIIMBL will make efforts to ensure that organizations will be limited to one individual holding an elected seat across all eligible committees at any given time. NIIMBL will exercise due diligence during the election process to ensure voters are presented with candidates from different organizations.
Term
The elected representative’s term will be January 1 – December 31, 2027. Individuals may serve two consecutive terms.
Nomination Procedure
You may nominate another member or self-nominate by completing the form on the right by October 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm ET.
NIIMBL will contact nominees to verify nomination acceptance. Nominees will be asked to provide their brief bio, headshot, and a personal statement of interest.
About NIIMBL Committees
To ensure broad-based representation from the community in NIIMBL activities and initiatives, several member committees advise, guide, and steer the institute in matters related to its governance, technology activities, workforce activities, and regulatory activities.
There are three committees with some portion of elected seats:
Governing Committee (GC)
Technical Activities Committee (TAC)
Workforce Activities Committee (WAC)
Seats (appointed and elected) on these committees are defined by member organization tier level.
Committee Overview and Responsibilities
Governing Committee
Establishes NIIMBL’s strategic priorities and Bylaws
Reviews operations
Approves project funding
Ensures NIIMBL meets stakeholder expectations
Members consist of appointed Tier 1 and Tier 2 Industry and Tier 1 Academic/Non-Profit member organization representatives, along with NIST and Federal Agency appointed representatives.
Expect 4-5 meetings per year, 2-3 hours each.
Technical Activities Committee
Ensures thought leadership and assesses technology landscape for the industry.
Identifies and prioritizes technology needs for NIIMBL.
For further questions about the work of each committee, contact Debbie Desmond at [email protected].
Become a member
We offer a variety of membership options that give you the flexibility to choose your organization’s level of engagement based on technology interests and priorities.
