The Hotel Association of North Texas (HANTX) is now accepting nominations for its 2024 board of directors. Board members serve a two-year term, starting April 1, and are eligible for re-election provided they are engaged and attend meetings regularly. Nominations must be received by Thursday, January 18, 2024.

All submitted nominations are reviewed by the nominating committee, and successful candidates will be contacted by the committee that will then be considered for approval to be on the slate by the full board.  

Required Qualifications

• Be a current member in good standing of HANTX.
• Interpret the organization’s work and values to the North Texas hotel community, represent the organization, and act as a spokesperson and ambassador to invite others to connect with HANTX
• Abide by the association’s mission statement and policies
• Serve actively on at least one board committee – Governance, Finance, or Membership Development
• Be able to commit the time required to serve – these include quarterly board meetings of the full board, periodic committee meetings throughout the year, and regular participation in HANTX events
• Promote the organization in a variety of ways, including making connections and sharing information about upcoming programs and opportunities with their network
• Participate actively in fundraising
• Be willing to commit to a two-year term on the board
• Be free of significant conflicts of interest which might not allow the proper execution of the duties of a member of the board of directors

Preferred Qualifications

• Be a hotel General Manager, or in lieu of a General Manager, be an executive level hotel associate that is approved by the nominating committee’s interview process.
• Have a demonstrated passion for the hotel and lodging industry and its issues – workforce development and education, advocacy, and community engagement

You may nominate yourself or a colleague. Please note that nominations should include a brief biography including interests and qualifications of the nominee, and what in your view, qualifies the person to be a good fit for the HANTX board of directors.