*First in a series of announcements regarding the upcoming AMARC X 
conference. Please forward widely.  Thank you.  [English]
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*Call for Candidates, AMARC International Board of Directors*

*/Step Up for Community Radio...Worldwide!/*

*The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, AMARC*, brings 
together a network of more than 4,000 community radios, federations and 
community media activists in more than 115 countries. Since its creation 
in Montreal, Quebec in 1983, the main global impact of AMARC has been to 
accompany and support the establishment of the world-wide community 
radio sector that has brought democracy to the media sector in much of 
the world. AMARC advocates for the right to communicate at the 
international, national, local levels and defends and promotes the 
interests of the community radio movement through solidarity, networking 
and cooperation.

*Anyone involved in community radio is welcome to run for the AMARC 
International Board. *There are no specific requirements. However a 
candidate would find the following skills and experiences valuable:

  An extensive background in non-commercial, non-governmental 
community-based radio or media, Fluency in a second language in         
         addition to English,  A strong commitment of support to the 
developing world, using community radio as a tool for empowerment,     
            development, education and democratization of the media,  
Leadership and planning skills to serve a diverse, international board 
and               organization. 

*A candidate* should be available to travel internationally which 
requires a valid passport. Women, Native Americans/First Canadians and 
people of color are encouraged to apply. While North America is not a 
formally recognized region, a Vice-President At Large serves to 
represent its two member nations, Canada and the United States. The term 
of office is four years beginning November, 2010.

*AMARC works for*: sharing of good practices in community media; 
advocacy to improve media policies, laws and regulations; joint action 
through community media for social justice, gender equity and a 
sustainable planet; knowledge sharing on the use of new communication 
tools and technologies; strategies to empower and support communities 
faced with conflict, emergency and disaster.

*The Board Election* will be held during the AMARC X Conference in La 
Plata, Argentina. Candidates may be nominated up until that time and 
should make every effort to be in attendance.

*The AMARC X Conference is fast approaching!* Please contact Jim 
Ellinger, Vice-President for North America at Austin Airwaves at 
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or Elizabeth 
Robinson, Treasurer at KCSB-FM at [log in to unmask] 
<cid:part2.09070505.06080707@grandecom.net>
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Please visit_:*  http://amarc10.amarc.org