As required by the SGS Constitution and By-Laws, nominations are hereby called for all National Officer and Regional Director positions in the SGS (see page 2 for a list of incumbents). Any member may nominate or run for National Office. Any member may nominate a Regional Director, but only persons who reside in a Region for the majority of the year may run for its Regional Directorship. A person may nominate himself. Nominations are due to the Editor by the October press date (September 20, 2000). Nominations will be announced in the October Strategist. Late nominations received prior to publishing the November issue are valid. Nominees have until the November issue, but at least two weeks from the mailing date of the October issue, to accept or decline nomination and send a campaign statement to the Editor. A campaign statement is a valid acceptance. Endorsements for candidates may be sought and submitted to the Editor. Campaign statements may not exceed 500 words; endorsements Ion ger than 100 words may be edited. All statements and a fair sampling of all endorsements, with the names of all endorsers, shall be printed in the November issue. The November issue will also include the list of all candidates and the ballot.