Convince us in 20 seconds: Why should we nominate you?

Convince us in 20 seconds: Why should we nominate you?

• A. Per my experience at all levels of ASHRAE - chapter, region, society, and technical - I know what works and what needs to be done. My passion and energy to get these things done is unmatched. I love putting teams together, setting goals, and achieving goals. We will have good, solid, measurable results that will carry forward. Our membership will grow and our influence will expand around the world.
• B. I have strong accounting skills and can manage budgets.
• C. I will travel extensively to build relationships.
• D. I can implement AI assisted design in every project.

Answer: (A)

In a 20-second nomination pitch, the strongest message shows breadth of leadership across the organization, a proven ability to deliver measurable results, and a plan that benefits the entire ASHRAE ecosystem. The best option does exactly that: it highlights experience at all levels of ASHRAE—chapter, region, society, and technical—demonstrating deep understanding of governance, programs, and stakeholder needs. It communicates passion and energy for building teams, setting goals, and achieving them, with a track record of solid, measurable outcomes that will endure. It also calls out membership growth and expanding influence globally, which signals the ability to drive sustainable impact and support the organization’s financial and strategic health—key qualities for a treasurer role and broader leadership. The other options fall short because they focus on a single skill or activity without showing the broader impact or leadership breadth necessary for high-level service: accounting skills are important but narrow; extensive travel emphasizes relationship-building without tying to outcomes; AI design in every project misses relevance to governance, strategy, and financial stewardship.

In a 20-second nomination pitch, the strongest message shows breadth of leadership across the organization, a proven ability to deliver measurable results, and a plan that benefits the entire ASHRAE ecosystem. The best option does exactly that: it highlights experience at all levels of ASHRAE—chapter, region, society, and technical—demonstrating deep understanding of governance, programs, and stakeholder needs. It communicates passion and energy for building teams, setting goals, and achieving them, with a track record of solid, measurable outcomes that will endure. It also calls out membership growth and expanding influence globally, which signals the ability to drive sustainable impact and support the organization’s financial and strategic health—key qualities for a treasurer role and broader leadership.

The other options fall short because they focus on a single skill or activity without showing the broader impact or leadership breadth necessary for high-level service: accounting skills are important but narrow; extensive travel emphasizes relationship-building without tying to outcomes; AI design in every project misses relevance to governance, strategy, and financial stewardship.