<div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Dear VGTC Community,</font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Several VGTC Executive Committee members are reaching the end of their tenure, and we are seeking self-nominations to fill their roles. Nominations are sought from active participants of any VGTC-sponsored conference (<a href="https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/conferences/currently-sponsored-events/" target="_blank">https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/conferences/currently-sponsored-events/</a>) at any career level, from industry or academia. <span style="background-color:transparent">To learn more about the </span><span style="background-color:transparent">VGTC</span><span style="background-color:transparent">, please visit:</span></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://vgtc.org/" target="_blank">http://vgtc.org/</a> </font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">The available positions include:</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>-  Secretary</b><br><font color="#0b5394">(the go-to person for VTGC organization, organizes voting, meeting notes, etc.)</font><br><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">- <b>Members-at-Large (2)</b></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#0b5394">(helps the committee chair with special projects, bringing new perspectives to the committee)</font><span style="color:rgb(11,83,148)"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#0b5394" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">-<b> VR Awards Program Chair</b><br><font color="#0b5394">(oversees the selection process for each award in the VR VGTC award portfolio)</font></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you would like to self-nominate, please complete the survey at:</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR6gmPwUfGhqNUPfZ--XAhhRmF99gHQ8WZeD1nEZ0WGcSqHg/viewform?usp=dialog" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR6gmPwUfGhqNUPfZ--XAhhRmF99gHQ8WZeD1nEZ0WGcSqHg/viewform?usp=dialog</a></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Self-nominations are due <b>August 16, 2026. </b><br><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">You may direct any questions to me (<a href="mailto:secretary@vgtc.org" target="_blank">secretary@vgtc.org</a>) or Bongshin Lee (<a href="mailto:chair@vgtc.org" target="_blank">chair@vgtc.org</a>)<br><br>Warm regards,<br>Cindy Xiong Bearfield<br><font color="#999999">Assistant Professor at Georgia Tech</font><br>VGTC Secretary<br>(on behalf of the VGTC)</font></div></div><div class="gmail-yj6qo"></div><div class="gmail-adL"><br></div></div>