September 2010 - ripe-list - mailman.ripe.net

Reminder: NRO NC Call for Nominations
by Axel Pawlik 21 Sep '10

21 Sep '10

Dear Colleagues, There is a call for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one vacant seat for a three-year term on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). The term of Hans Petter Holen, who was elected to the NRO NC in January 2008, ends on 31 December 2010. The election to the NRO NC seat will take place during a Plenary session at the RIPE 61 Meeting to be held in Rome, Italy from 15-19 November 2010. All members of the Internet community who are present at the Plenary session may vote in the election. The deadline for nominations is 15 October 2010. Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted and there is no limit on the number of terms that can be served on the NRO NC. All nominees may submit a written statement in support of their nomination for publication on the RIPE NCC website. Other individuals may express support for nominated individuals that will be published on the RIPE NCC website. Details on how to make nominations or expressions of support are available at: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2010/nomination-process.html Expressions of support will also be published on the RIPE NCC website. To find out more about the NRO NC and the election process, please see: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2010/ Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates: 15 October 2010: Deadline for NRO NC nominations 17 October 2010: Deadline for all confirmed nominations to be posted on the RIPE NCC website 15-19 November 2010: Election to fill NRO NC seat at the RIPE 61 Meeting in Rome, Italy

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New Document: Policy Development Process in RIPE (ripe-500)
by Filiz Yilmaz 20 Sep '10

20 Sep '10

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, A new RIPE Document, ripe-500, "Policy Development Process in RIPE", is published. This document obsoletes the previous version of the document, ripe-470. The main feature of the updated document is that it better explains the Impact Analysis that the RIPE NCC performs within the RIPE Policy Development Process. Kind regards, Filiz Yilmaz Policy Development Manager RIPE NCC

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Call for Volunteers for RIPE NCC Panel of Arbiters
by Nigel Titley 20 Sep '10

20 Sep '10

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC Executive Board is seeking volunteers to the panel of arbiters in accordance with the requirements of the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure and the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Remco van Mook stepped down from the panel of arbiters due to his election to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The panel of arbiters has expressed the wish to increase its number to ensure the minimum requirement is met that the panel of arbiters consist at all times of at least six people and to spread the work across a broader base of arbiters. The following six people currently make up the panel of arbiters: - Jaap Akkerhuis, RIPE DNS Working Group Co-chair - Kurt Kayser, Self-employed - David Kessens, RIPE IPv6 Working Group Chair - Olof Kolkman, Internet Architecture Board Chairman - Keith Mitchell, former RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman - Wilfried Woeber, RIPE Database Working Group Chair The Executive Board asks for your assistance in providing suitable new members of the panel of arbiters. The Executive Board will then appoint several arbiters, depending on the number of volunteers. These appointments will be presented to the RIPE NCC General Meeting on 17 November 2010 for approval by the membership. See below for information on the Conflict Arbitration Procedure, including the requirements to be an arbiter: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/arbitration.html How to Volunteer ----------------- To volunteer to be a member of the panel of arbiters, please send an email stating your wish to volunteer, your contact details and a short biography to <nominations(a)ripe.net> by 13 October 2010. The Executive Board will then meet to appoint arbiters for the RIPE NCC membership's consideration. Best regards, Nigel Titley Chairman RIPE NCC Executive Board

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RIPE 61meeting schedule available in Google Calendar
by Mirjam Kuehne 15 Sep '10

15 Sep '10

Dear colleagues, The meeting schedule for RIPE 61 will be available again in Google Calendar. Please find more information on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/henk/ripe61-meeting-plan-in-google-calendar Kind Regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Labs

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RIPE 61: Agenda Update
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 13 Sep '10

13 Sep '10

Dear Colleagues, RIPE 61 will take place from 15-19 November 2010 at the Westin Excelsior Hotel in Rome, Italy. Agenda ------- A draft agenda has been posted at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-61/meeting-plan.html More details will be posted in the coming weeks. Please stay up to date with information posted on the RIPE 61 home page at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-61/index.html Registration ------------- To register for RIPE 61, complete the online form at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-61/registration You can register for the full week for EUR 350, or you can choose a day ticket for a particular day. Day tickets cost EUR 125 per day. Students can attend the full week for EUR 175. If you are a new LIR, you may be entitled to a free ticket for the full meeting. More information about free tickets is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/introduction.html Hotels ------- Discounted room rates at the meeting venue have been negotiated for RIPE Meeting attendees. We can also suggest alternative hotels in the neighbourhood. Information about hotels, room rates and instructions on how to book can be found online at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-61/venue.html We hope to see you in Rome! Regards, The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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