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[news] Starting our Abuse-c Validation
by Angela Dall'Ara 14 Feb '19

14 Feb '19

Dear colleagues, Next week, we will begin emailing LIRs with invalid abuse contacts in their RIPE Database ORGANISATION objects. We plan to send the first emails on Wednesday, 20 February. This is the first step in our implementation of the policy proposal 2017-02, "Regular abuse-c Validation", which was accepted last year. Once all LIR ORGANISATION objects have been validated, we will proceed with the validation of abuse contacts referenced in LIR resource objects and finally those referenced in End User (sponsored) objects. To save having to deal with this later, please take a moment to review your abuse contact information and make sure this is accurate. LIRs with abuse contacts that are maintained in the RIPE Database by third parties (e.g. End Users) are especially encouraged to think about reviewing this information sooner rather than later. You should not receive any emails from us if all of the abuse contacts that you are responsible for are valid. You can find updated information about our validation process on RIPE Labs, and we will keep you updated as we continue with our implementation: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/angela_dallara/how-we-will-be-following-up-wi… Thank you in advance for helping to keep the RIPE Database accurate and up-to-date. Kind regards Angela Dall'Ara Internet Resource Analyst RIPE NCC

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[GM] Call for Nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board
by Axel Pawlik 14 Feb '19

14 Feb '19

Dear colleagues, This is a call for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There will be an election for two vacant seats at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 22-24 May 2019, each of which is for a three-year term. The elections are to fill the seats currently held by Remco van Mook and Nigel Titley, whose terms expire in May 2019. The document outlining the RIPE NCC Executive Board functions and expectations is available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/ripe-ncc-executive-board-func… All those considering standing for election to the board are advised to read this information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to nominate a candidate or support a nomination -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board requires the support of at least five RIPE NCC members. You must be a RIPE NCC member and a registered LIR contact to nominate a candidate or support a nomination. Nominations and support submissions should include the following information: – Your full name – Your email address – Your organisation – Your LIR RegID – Name of the candidate you wish to nominate/support – Email address of the candidate – Reason for nominating/supporting the candidate Nominations and support submissions must be submitted by Wednesday, 1 May 2019 following the guidelines outlined in article 9 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. To make a nomination or support a candidate, you can fill out the nomination form at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/agm-nomination/ Excerpts from the Articles of Association are available at the end of this email. ------------------------------------------------------------- Voting at the RIPE NCC General Meeting ------------------------------------------------------------- Along with other resolutions, RIPE NCC members will vote to fill two seats on the Executive Board at the upcoming GM. If you cannot attend the GM but would still like to vote, you can choose one of the two options below: 1. Electronic Voting Registration to vote electronically at the GM is now open: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2019 All RIPE NCC members who are registered contacts will also be sent invitations by email to register to vote electronically. If you wish to vote electronically, you must register by 22 May 2019 at 16:00 local time (UTC). Please ensure you are listed as a user for your organisation in https://my.ripe.net to ensure you receive the invitation to register. 2. Proxy Voting You can be represented by a third party who is not an authorised employee or director of your organisation. If you wish to do this, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us using the details on the form by 8 May 2019. Any proxy form sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy voting form is online: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019/ripe-ncc-gm-… ------------------------------------------------------------- Further information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019 ------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC ------------------------------------------------------------- Important Dates and Deadlines ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 February – Invitation to register for GM and voting 14 February – Call for nominations to RIPE NCC Executive Board 10 April – GM documents published, including the Annual Report 2018 and Financial Report 2018 1 May – Close nominations for Executive Board elections 8 May – Deadline for proxy vote nominations 8 May – Deadline for members to propose resolutions 8 May – Final GM agenda published 22 May – Close registration for electronic voting (16:00 UTC) 22 May – GM begins with main meeting (18:00 UTC) 24 May – GM closes with voting results announcement (10:45 UTC) ------------------------------------------------------------- Excerpts from the Articles of Association ------------------------------------------------------------- 8.2 The Executive Board of the Association shall consist of at least three and at most seven natural persons. They shall be members of the Board in a personal capacity and do not have to be Members of the Association. Employees of the Association cannot be appointed members of the Executive Board. 9.1 The members of the Executive Board shall be appointed by the General Meeting from a list of nominees to be drawn up by the Members. A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board shall need the written support of at least five Members and shall be submitted no later than three weeks before the General Meeting. If the number of nominees exceeds the number of vacancies, the General Meeting shall elect Executive Board members in accordance with Article 18.4.

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[GM] Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2019
by Axel Pawlik 14 Feb '19

14 Feb '19

Dear colleagues, On behalf of our Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) from 22-24 May 2019. The GM will take place alongside the RIPE 78 Meeting in Reykjavik. Full remote participation is available so all members can vote and take part in discussions. You can register now at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2019 The GM is where members can discuss the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC. At the upcoming GM, members will vote to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There will also be discussions on: - The RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018 (to be voted on) - The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2019 (to be voted on) - Reports from the RIPE NCC Executive Board and RIPE NCC Management - Discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2018 (to be voted on) All organisations with voting rights will receive an invitation to register to vote electronically. Registration for electronic voting will remain open until 16:00 UTC on the day of the GM, 22 May 2019. All information on how to participate, as well as the proxy voting form, is available from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019 If you have questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC ------------------------------------------------------------- Important Dates ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 February – Invitation to register for GM and voting 14 February – Call for nominations to RIPE NCC Executive Board 10 April – GM documents published, including the Annual Report 2018 and Financial Report 2018 1 May – Close nominations for Executive Board elections 8 May – Deadline for proxy vote nominations 8 May – Deadline for members to propose resolutions 8 May – Final GM Agenda published 22 May – Close registration for electronic voting (16:00 UTC) 22 May – GM begins with main meeting (18:00 UTC) 24 May – GM closes with voting results announcement (10:45 UTC)

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[training] RIPE NCC Training Courses April-June 2019
by Training Services 12 Feb '19

12 Feb '19

Dear colleagues, Want to learn new technical skills or get help with the administration of Internet number resources? The RIPE NCC has a dedicated training team who offers support across our service region. In the coming months, the training team will be delivering face-to-face training courses in Beirut, Krasnoyarsk, Sarajevo, Manamah, Frankfurt, Lisbon, Oslo, Tbilisi, Dublin, Bishkek, Bratislava, Rome, St. Julians. The membership fee covers all our training courses, so that means, there is no additional cost to attend. Here are the training courses we currently deliver: - LIR Training Course - RIPE Database Training Course - Basic IPv6 Training Course - IPv6 Security Training Course - Measurements Tools Workshop - Advanced IPv6 Training Course (two days) - BGP Operations and Security Training Course (two days) To find out when we'll be in your city and to register for an upcoming training course, go to: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses For more information, see: https://www.ripe.net/support/training/courses ------------ Can't make it to a training course? Learn online! ------------ We offer online webinars that you can attend from home or the office: <https://www.ripe.net/support/training/learn-online/webinars> The RIPE NCC Academy is a virtual learning environment where you can complete online courses and become certified. We offer courses on being a Local Internet Registry, a RIPE Database Expert and an Introduction to IPv6. It is available to all members and non-members, free of charge: <https://academy.ripe.net> Whether it's in person or online, we hope to see you soon! Rumy Spratley-Kanis Training Services Manager

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[news] Reminder: RACI Applications Close on Sunday
by Gergana Petrova 11 Feb '19

11 Feb '19

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is accepting applications from students, academics and researchers until this Sunday, 17 February: https://www.ripe.net/raci Successful applicants receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation to our upcoming meetings. They will have the opportunity to present their research to attendees who are leaders within the Internet community. You can apply for the following two meetings by submitting an abstract and draft slides by 17 February: RIPE 78 (20-24 May, Reykjavik) ENOG 16 (3-4 June, Tbilisi) Examples of relevant research topics include: - Network measurements and analyses - IPv6 deployment - BGP routing - Network security - Internet governance - Peering and interconnectivity - Internet of Things RACI mailing list: https://www.ripe.net/raci/mailing-list Twitter: https://twitter.com/raci_ripe RACI LinkedIn Group: https://www.ripe.net/raci/linkedin You can help by spreading the word to your academic networks. For any questions about the initiative or about applying, please email me at: <gpetrova(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Gergana Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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[news] Paul Rendek Leaving the RIPE NCC
by Axel Pawlik 08 Feb '19

08 Feb '19

Dear colleagues, As many of you will have personal and professional connections with him, I want to inform you that Paul Rendek, our Director of External Relations, will be parting ways with the RIPE NCC at the end of February. Paul has dedicated over 20 years of his working life to the RIPE NCC and the RIPE community, with his influence extending to many areas of the Internet ecosystem. He is a trailblazer in the Internet governance world, establishing links between and among technical communities, business, governments, law enforcement and developing regions of the Internet world. He established the RIPE NCC's Dubai office and presence in Moscow and was instrumental in ensuring the inclusion and involvement of stakeholders from the Middle East, Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus in wider Internet discussions and developments. His work to engage with all stakeholders was matched by an ability to ensure we always had a seat at the table and were able to work for the good of the Internet on the biggest stages. All of this he has done with incredible energy, intelligence and a wicked sense of humour. Fortunately for us, he plans to remain working within the Internet community as a consultant and I am sure he will bring the same energy and dedication to his future endeavours. Our External Relations Manager Chris Buckridge will carry on Paul's work in an acting capacity as we work to determine how best to develop our engagement strategy for the future. I'm confident that the team he has built will be able to continue the great work that he started many years ago. On a personal note, I've counted Paul as a friend and advisor for nearly three decades. I will sorely miss him at the RIPE NCC but I look forward to his continued influence and experience playing a guiding role in the community that has been his home for a long time. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[service] Storage Maintenance on Saturday, 9 February
by Razvan C. Oprea 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

On Saturday, 9 February from 9:00-15:00 (UTC), we will perform maintenance work on our core storage systems. During this time, you may experience intermittent access to some of our services. Thank you for understanding. Kind regards, Razvan C. Oprea RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Upcoming RIPE NCC organised events
by Martina De Mas 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

Dear colleagues, Block your calendars and book your flights! We’re pleased to share the calendar of our upcoming events, including RIPE Meetings and more. If you would like to present at our events, please do take a look at the call for presentations. --------------------------------------------------------------------- April 2019: MENOG 19, RIPE NCC Day and SEE 8 --------------------------------------------------------------------- *MENOG 19 Meeting & Peering Forum: Beirut, 3-4 April 2019* Call for Presentations and registration are now open! https://www.menog.org/meetings/menog-19/ *RIPE NCC Day: Moscow, 9 April 2019* Call for Presentations and registration are now open! https://www.ripe.net/ripe-ncc-day-moscow *SEE 8: Sarajevo, 16-17 April 2019* Call for Presentations and registration are now open! https://www.ripe.net/see-8/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- May 2019: RIPE 78 --------------------------------------------------------------------- *RIPE 78: Reykjavík, 20-24 May 2019* Call for Presentations and registration are now open! https://ripe78.ripe.net/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- June 2019: ENOG 16 --------------------------------------------------------------------- *ENOG 16: Tbilisi, 3-4 June 2019* Call for Presentations and registration are now open! https://www.enog.org/enog-16/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- September 2019: RIPE NCC Regional Meeting --------------------------------------------------------------------- *RIPE NCC Regional Meeting: Kiev, 24-25 September 2019* Call for Presentations and registration are now open! https://www.ripe.net/regional-meeting-kiev --------------------------------------------------------------------- Next RIPE Meetings --------------------------------------------------------------------- *RIPE 79: Rotterdam, 14-18 October 2019* *RIPE 80: Berlin, 11-15 May 2020* --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you need any further information or if you are interested in sponsoring any of the above events, please do get in touch with the meetings team at <meeting(a)ripe.net>. We look forward to seeing you! Best regards, Martina de Mas Event Organiser RIPE NCC

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[meetings] SEE 9 / RIPE NCC Regional Meeting: Call for Host!
by SEEurope 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Dear colleagues, Want to connect with leaders from the Internet community? Want to be centre stage for your regions’ most distinguished Internet event? Want to support the RIPE community? Host the next South East Europe (SEE) meeting in April 2020 and join the select few who have had the privilege! As host of SEE 9, you’ll enjoy excellent visibility among the RIPE community. We will promote your vital contribution with a series of communication opportunities both at the event and online. We need a dependable organisation that can help us to find a venue, arrange Internet connectivity, provide administrative and on-site support. You will also have the opportunity to work with local businesses and secure sponsors for the event. Interested? Find more information at: https://www.ripe.net/see-9/call-for-host Please send your proposal before *3 March 2019* to: <seeurope(a)ripe.net>. I look forward to hearing from you! Warm regards, Martina de Mas Event Organiser RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Register Now for ENOG 16
by ENOG 04 Feb '19

04 Feb '19

Dear colleagues, Registration for the ENOG 16/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting is now open. Join us in Tbilisi to expand your network, share knowledge and meet experts from across the Internet community. ENOG 16 runs from 3-4 June 2019 and is free of charge and open to everyone. Register here: https://www.enog.org/register/ ------------------- Discount Room Rates ------------------- The meeting will take place at the Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel. The hotel is offering ENOG 16 attendees a discounted room rate of GEL 392 (approx. €130) per night including breakfast and Wi-Fi. The discounted rates expire on 1 May 2019 and are subject to availability. You can find booking information at: https://www.enog.org/enog-16/venue/ Please note that there are several other hotels nearby. Please see the accommodation link above and find the one that is most suitable for you. ------------------- ENOG Fellowship ------------------- The ENOG Fellowship Programme provides basic assistance for community members to attend ENOG meetings. The purpose of the fellowship is to support community members in their professional or academic career development, allow them to participate in policy discussions, and to give them an opportunity to network with their colleagues at one of the biggest industry events in the region. The deadline to apply for ENOG 16 is *19 April 2019*: https://www.enog.org/about/fellowship/ ------------------- Call for Presentations ------------------- The ENOG Programme Committee (PC) is seeking content proposals from the community for the plenary session presentations, panels, workshops and lightning talks. Please submit your talk, including the abstract and draft version of the slides before *19 April 2019* for full consideration. Please note that *10 March 2019* is the priority submission deadline. Submissions filed before this date will be evaluated by the Programme Committee before 25 March 2019: https://www.enog.org/enog-16/cfp/ ------------------- RACI ------------------- The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) will cover travel and accommodation costs for academics presenting their research at ENOG 16. Apply for support before *17 February 2019*: https://www.ripe.net/raci/ ------------------- Follow the #ENOG16 hashtag on Twitter. Find more information online: https://www.enog.org/enog-16/ Best regards, Martina de Mas Event Organiser RIPE NCC

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