<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><div class="">Dear RIPE NCC members, </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We invite you to participate in the RIPE NCC Open House: Meet the Executive Board Candidates. The event takes place online on Wednesday, 12 May 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 UTC. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">You can register here: </div><div class=""><a href="https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/meet-the-executive-board-candidates" class="">https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/meet-the-executive-board-candidates</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">There will be an election for two vacant seats at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 19-21 May 2021, each of which is for a three-year term. Members are invited to participate in the Open House to interact with the candidates in the running for the RIPE NCC Executive Board. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The Open House is for you to ask candidates questions and have an open discussion. Questions for candidates can also be sent in writing to <a href="mailto:agm@ripe.net" class="">agm@ripe.net</a> before the Open House. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">If you are unable to attend, the session will be recorded for you to watch at a later time. There will also be a dedicated mailing list where you can interact with the candidates and submit questions to them. The list will become active on 3 May 2021.</div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="">Call for Nominations </div><div class="">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The call for nominations for the Executive Board elections will close in two weeks. Nominations and support submissions must be submitted by Wednesday, 28 April 2021. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">To make a nomination or to support a candidate, fill out the nomination form at:</div><div class=""><a href="https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/agm-nomination/" class="">https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/agm-nomination/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board requires the support of at least five RIPE NCC members, among other criteria. You must be a RIPE NCC member and a registered LIR contact to nominate a candidate or support a nomination.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Nominations and support submissions should include the following information:</div><div class="">– Your full name</div><div class="">– Your email address</div><div class="">– Your organisation</div><div class="">– Your LIR RegID</div><div class="">– Name of the candidate you wish to nominate/support</div><div class="">– Email address of the candidate</div><div class="">– Reason for nominating/supporting the candidate</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">-------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="">You can register to participate in and vote electronically at the GM at:</div><div class=""><a href="https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active" class="">https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Further information on the GM is available at:</div><div class=""><a href="https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2021" class="">https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2021</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <a href="mailto:agm@ripe.net" class="">agm@ripe.net</a>.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Best regards,</div><div class="">General Meeting Organisation Team</div><div class="">RIPE NCC</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">-------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="">Important Dates and Deadlines</div><div class="">-------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="">21 April: All supporting documents for the GM published, including the Annual Report 2020, the Financial Report 2020 and the Charging Scheme 2022</div><div class="">28 April: Close nominations for the RIPE NCC Executive Board</div><div class="">5 May: Deadline for proxy vote nominations</div><div class="">5 May: Deadline for members to propose resolutions</div><div class="">5 May: GM Agenda finalised</div><div class="">12 May: RIPE NCC Open House session with candidates for the Executive Board election</div><div class="">19 May: Registration closes at 16:00 (UTC+2)</div><div class="">19 May: GM begins with main meeting at 18:00 (UTC+2)</div><div class="">21 May: GM closes with voting results announcement at 10:15 (UTC+2)</div></body></html>