Dear RIPE NCC members, On behalf of the RIPE NCC Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) taking place virtually from 19-21 May 2021, alongside the RIPE 82 Virtual Meeting. You can register to participate and vote at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active <https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active> The GM is where members can discuss the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC. At the upcoming GM, members will vote to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There will also be discussions on: - The RIPE NCC Financial Report 2020 (to be voted on) - The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2022 (to be voted on) - Reports from the RIPE NCC Executive Board and the RIPE NCC management - Discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2020 (to be voted on) All organisations with voting rights will receive an invitation to register, participate and vote electronically. Registration will close at 16:00 (UTC+2) on the day of the GM, 19 May 2021. All information on how to participate and the proxy voting form is available from: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2021 <https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2021> If you have questions about the GM, please email us at <agm at ripe.net>. Best regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director, RIPE NCC ---------------------------------------------- Important Dates and Deadlines ---------------------------------------------- 10 March: Invitation to register for GM and voting 10 March: Call for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board 21 April: All supporting documents for the GM published, including the Annual Report 2020, the Financial Report 2020 and the Charging Scheme 2022 28 April: Close nominations for the RIPE NCC Executive Board 5 May: Deadline for proxy vote nominations 5 May: Deadline for members to propose resolutions 5 May: GM Agenda finalised 12 May: RIPE NCC Open House session with candidates for the Executive Board election 19 May: Registration closes at 16:00 (UTC+2) 19 May: GM begins with main meeting at 18:00 (UTC+2) 21 May: GM closes with voting results announcement at 10:15 (UTC+2)