2026 ANA-Illinois Candidate Forum

ANA-Illinois members are invited to attend the 2026 Candidate Forum via Zoom on July 15, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

This forum gives members an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates slated for the 2026 ANA-Illinois Election. Each candidate will share their reasons for running, goals, and other relevant information before voting opens.

This year’s slate includes candidates for the following positions:

• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Two Directors
• One Director, Recent Graduate
• Three Nominating Committee positions
• Two ANA Membership Assembly positions, one Representative and one Alternate

Forum Details

• Date: July 15, 2026
• Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
• Location: Zoom
• Format: Each candidate will have 3 to 5 minutes to speak. No PowerPoints or visual aids are needed. This is a candidate speech format.

Recording Notice: The forum will be recorded and shared with ANA-Illinois members.

Order of Presentations

1. ANA Membership Assembly Representative and Alternate
2. Nominating Committee
3. Director
4. Director, Recent Graduate
5. Treasurer
6. Vice President

Moderator

Dr. Feyifunmi Sangoleye, Chair of the Nominating Committee, will moderate the forum and invite candidates to speak alphabetically by last