2026 BOARD Election
The Open Education Conference has launched a community election process to select six new members for the Conference Advisory Board, who will serve two-year terms starting in January 2027.
HOW TO BE a Candidate
Self-Nominations are now open and close Friday, November 13th.
The Open Education Conference invites all community members who are interested in serving on the Conference Advisory Board to complete the self-nomination form.
Self-nominations are now open. The deadline to self-nominate is Friday, November 13, 2026.
The election will select six community members to serve on the Board for a two-year term from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2028. Full responsibilities and criteria are outlined in the Advisory Board Responsibilities & Requirements. In general, candidates must:
Have attended the Open Education Conference at least once
Identify with the Open Education Conference community and work toward its Strategic Vision
Be able to fulfill the Board Responsibilities & Requirements, including the 6-10 hour monthly time commitment for the two-year term
If you experience technical difficulties with the nomination form or did not receive a confirmation email, please contact us at contact@openeducationconference.org.
FAQ: Candidates
Who is eligible to be a candidate in the election?
In general, all members of the conference community is eligible to run. The specific criteria include:
Have attended the Open Education Conference at least once.
Identify with the Open Education Conference community and work toward its Strategic Vision.
Are able to fulfill the Board Responsibilities & Requirements, including the 6-10 hour monthly time commitment.
How do I become a candidate?
If you would like to put your name forward, please fill out the self-nomination form by Friday, November 13th at 11:59pm PST. Candidates will be notified by email whether they are advanced to the ballot.
How will candidates be selected for the ballot?
Should the nominations process receive more candidates than space on the ballot, the current Board will appoint a nominations committee to review the self-nomination information and select a subset of candidates to appear on the ballot. Selections will be made based on the information submitted by each candidate and the values laid out in the conference’s Strategic Vision.
Any questions not addressed in this FAQ can be directed to contact@openeducationconference.org
HOW TO VOTE
Voter registration will remain open until 12:00pm PST on Wednesday, December 2nd (48 hours before voting closes).
The voting period will be held from Monday, November 30th to Friday, December 4th.
Anyone who has attended the Open Education Conference within the last two years or otherwise identifies as a member of the Open Education Conference community is eligible to vote in the election.
If you experience technical difficulties with the voter registration form or did not receive a confirmation email, please contact us at contact@openeducationconference.org.
FAQ: Election Process
How do I vote?
Personalized voting invitations will be sent to all known eligible voters when the voting period opens on Monday, November 30th. To locate this email, look for an email from electionrunner.com. This will include everyone who completes the voter registration form and all registered attendees from the last two years of the conference (OpenEd25 and OpenEd26).
You will receive your personalized voting details within 24 business hours. Voter registration will close on December 2nd at 12:00pm PST (48 hours prior to the voting period close).
Who is eligible to vote?
Anyone who has attended the Open Education Conference within the last two years or otherwise identifies as a member of the Open Education Conference community is eligible to vote in the election.
How does voting work?
Voting is conducted using the online election software Election Runner. Unique voter information is sent by email to each registered voter, including a one-click link to access your private ballot. Voters may vote for up to 6 candidates. Results are tallied automatically at the conclusion of the voting deadline.
All voters are encouraged to review the Open Education Conference's Strategic Vision before casting their vote.
Who can I vote for?
Candidate profiles will be made available on this page once the nomination period closes. Voters may vote for anywhere from zero (0) to six (6) candidates.
Will my vote be confidential?
Yes, all votes are confidential. The online election software Election Runner keeps who you vote for private from election organizers and candidates. While organizers can tell which voters have cast ballots, they cannot tell which candidates a voter selected. Only the final, cumulative results of the election will be shared.
When will the election results be published?
The six winning candidates will be announced on Friday, December 4th. Candidates will be notified of the outcome of the election in advance of the announcement.
Are there formal rules governing the election process?
Yes. The conference has adopted a set of bylaws that includes rules for the election.
Any questions not addressed in this FAQ can be directed to contact@openeducationconference.org