Dear RIPE NCC members, The Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2018 is now available for your review: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2017/draft-rip... The Draft Activity Plan and Budget is the clearest way that RIPE NCC members can learn about, comment on and ultimately shape the direction that the RIPE NCC will take in the coming year. This year's document contains an executive summary that provides an overview of the main activity and budgetary changes for the coming year. By publishing the draft document now, the RIPE NCC membership has six weeks until the General Meeting (GM) on Tuesday, 24 October 2017 to review and discuss the contents of the document. Further discussion will take place at the GM. We ask that you read the document and provide feedback on the Members Discuss mailing list <members-discuss@ripe.net>. The Executive Board will take note of all feedback and discussions regarding the Activity Plan and Budget before publishing a final version in December 2017. Please note that if you would like to attend or vote at the GM, you will need to register via the GM Preferences section in my.ripe.net: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-oct-2017 The draft GM agenda, including all resolutions to be voted on, and the rest of the supporting documents are available from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2017/ We look forward to hearing your feedback. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC