Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) takes place in Ljubljana tomorrow, 18 April. If you wish to attend, please register as soon as possible. Online registration will remain open until 16:00 (UTC +2) on Wednesday, 18 April. Registration ------------ You can register to attend the GM at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/registration Resolutions ----------- There are two resolutions to be voted on at the GM: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/agenda The supporting documents for the GM are available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/supporting-documents Documents will be available to RIPE NCC members on the day of the GM, but we ask that you read them prior to the meeting. Executive Board Election ------------------------ An election will take place to fill one seat on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The confirmed candidates are listed at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/confirmed-candidates Voting Period ------------- The voting period will begin at Agenda point 10 during the GM and will remain open until 14:00 (UTC +2) on Thursday, 19 April 2012. The extended voting period will give members in all time zones in the RIPE NCC service region adequate time to cast their votes. Electronic Voting Registration ------------------------------ You can register to vote for electronic voting until 18:00 (UTC +2) today. You must register in the BigPulse system and send a copy of your photographic ID to <agm@ripe.net> to complete the process. If you sent a copy of your ID for a previous GM, you just need to email <agm@ripe.net> to let us know and this will complete the registration process. The email to access the electronic voting registration system will be resent to all those who have yet to register today, Tuesday, 17 April. The voting procedure, for those voting on site and for those voting electronically, is outlined at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/voting-procedure The results will be announced at 15:45 (UTC +2) on Thursday, 19 April. Remote Participation -------------------- The GM will be broadcast live to members via webcast. A chat facility will also be provided for those wishing to join the discussion online. The same service will be provided for the announcement of the results on Thursday, 19 April. An email inviting members to view the GM will be sent prior to the meeting. This will contain instructions on how to log in to the chat facility. If you have any questions on the GM or the voting procedure, please email <agm@ripe.net>. For those attending the RIPE Meeting in Ljubljana, Fergal Cunningham from the RIPE NCC will be at the Info Hub from 14:00 - 18:00 today to answer questions about the GM, and to help people to register to vote electronically and to register to attend the GM. The GM Registration Desk is open on site from 10:00 - 17:00 (UTC +2) on Wednesday, 18 April. Once you have registered, we ask that you pick up your meeting pack and voting slips as early as possible. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC