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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear IPv6 Working Group,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We are still looking for candidates to be a IPv6-WG co- chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Are you interested? Drop us (the current chairs) a mail.
<a href="mailto:ipv6-wg-chair@ripe.net">ipv6-wg-chair@ripe.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please do not send it to the list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Or do you know anyone who could be suitable and interested?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ask them to stand up and drop the co-chairs an email.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Below is a copy of the earlier request:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Jen Linkova, who has been one of the co-chairs of the IPv6 Working Group since RIPE 69<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">has announced she wishes to step down at the RIPE 88 meeting in Kraków, at the end of her term.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thus, we have a call for candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The term of a IPv6 WG co-chair is three years. A current co-chair may stand for<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">re-selection at the end of their term or may resign voluntarily at any time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">What is the IPv6 WG doing:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The working group activities may be anything useful in helping people to deploy IPv6,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">and to manage IPv4/IPv6 co-existence. These activities include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> Outreach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> Sharing deployment experiences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> Discussing and fixing operational issues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The co-chairs also prepare the program for the IPv6 WG session at the ripe meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The working group will cooperate with operators and others, both inside and outside the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">networking industry, to share resources and combine efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The tasks and expectations of a WG co-chair are described here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-692"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-692</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">A WG co-chair must comply with the Code of Conduct:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-766"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-766</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">If you feel you are interested in this or have any questions on this, you can drop the current<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">co-chairs a note ipv6-wg-chair at ripe.net <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We kindly request you to respond at latest Friday 3-May-2024 midday CET (Amsterdam),<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">when the call for candidates will be closed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">After this we will announce the candidates on the list, and you can express your support or concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">However the official selection will take place at the RIPE 88 Meeting in Kraków during the IPv6 Working Group session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On behalf of the IPv6 WG co-chairs,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Jen, Christian & Ray<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">RIPE IPv6 Working Group co-Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To the co Chairs: ipv6-wg-chair at ripe.net<a href="mailto:ipv6-wg-chair%20at%20ripe.net">mailto:ipv6-wg-chair at ripe.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To the mailing list: ipv6-wg at ripe.net</span><a href="mailto:ipv6-wg%20at%20ripe.net"><span lang="EN-US">mailto:ipv6-wg at ripe.net</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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