Dear RIPE NCC member, This is a reminder that the RIPE NCC is calling for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The deadline for submitting nominations is *4 May 2016*. The election will be for two vacant seats and will take place at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) from 25-27 May 2016. The seats are for three-year terms and are to fill the places currently held by Remco van Mook and Nigel Titley, whose terms expire in May 2016. All information relating to the Executive Board nominations process is available in the original announcement at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/call-for-nomi... The form for making nominations or supporting a candidate is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/agm-nominatio... Currently, there are three confirmed candidates for the election: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/confirmed-can... GM Participation ---------------- To take part in the GM and cast your vote in the election and on the resolutions, you need to register via the LIR Portal: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/registration The supporting documents for the GM are published at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/supporting-do... The draft agenda for the GM contains the items to be discussed and voted on at the meeting: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/agenda The RIPE NCC and its Executive Board encourage all members to participate in the GM and to make their voice heard by voting in the election and on the resolutions. If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm@ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 23 March - Call for nominations to RIPE NCC Executive Board 30 March - Open registration for GM 30 March - Open voting registration 13 April - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report and Financial Report 2015 4 May - Close nominations for Executive Board elections 11 May - Deadline for proxy vote nominations 11 May - Deadline for members to propose resolutions 11 May - Deadline to publish final GM agenda 25 May - Close registration for electronic voting 25 May - GM begins with main meeting 27 May - GM closes with votes announcement