This role is the beginning of a 3 year commitment to IIDA.  President Elect is the President in training.  They shadow and work closely with the current President and Past President.  They help oversee all VP committees, as well as each City Center committee.  They are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the IIDA bylaws and standards, established at the National and Chapter levels.  In the absence of the President or in the event of his/her inability or refusal to act, the President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all of the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President.