Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2022 (GM) will take place today at 16:30 (UTC+2). The GM is an opportunity for members to discuss the activities of the RIPE NCC. At this GM, members will vote on four resolutions. REGISTER BEFORE 14:30 (UTC+2) TODAY Registration for the GM will close at 14:30 (UTC+2) today. If you would like to participate in the GM, please register at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2022/register NEW VOTING PLATFORM The GM will use a new third-party online voting platform, Assembly Voting. Electronic voting now requires two-factor authentication and voters will receive two emails - one from the RIPE NCC with their registration number and one from Assembly Voting with a link to the voting platform. Once voting is open, all eligible voters with a link can access the voting pages and cast their vote. Read the step-by-step how to vote guide for the Assembly Voting platform: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2022/gm-electi... You can also watch a video guide on the how to vote page: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2022/voting-at... RESOLUTIONS TO BE VOTED ON There is one resolution on the redistribution of the RIPE NCC surplus and three resolutions on amendments to the Articles of Association. The Executive Board is recommending that members vote No to resolution 1 so that the surplus is added to the RIPE NCC reserves, and Yes to the three Articles of Association amendments. All resolutions can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2022/agenda PARTICIPATING IN THE GM You need to register to participate in the GM. If you are attending in person, don't forget to check in and pick up your GM badge at the registration desk. You will need this to be able to enter the GM. All registered attendees will receive an email before the GM with the link to the virtual meeting platform. The link to vote in the GM will be sent during the GM and voting will become active after the Chair declares voting open. The agenda and supporting documents for the GM are available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/oct2022 RIPE 85 Relevant presentations for the GM also take place in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session at RIPE 85. You can watch the livestream of this session: https://ripe85.ripe.net/live/main/ For any GM-related questions, please email: agm@ripe.net. We welcome your participation in this important membership meeting. Kind regards, General Meeting Organisation Team RIPE NCC