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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>Hello everybody,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>This is a reminder for the Call for Nominations for positions on the board of the Public Interest Registry (PIR).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>The call is still open for another week – please let us know if you are interested in such a position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>If you know somebody of whom you believe she or he is fit for this position, go forward and let us know or fill out the nomination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>In 2017, there will be three Director positions to be filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>We – the Internet Society’s PIR Nominations Committee – are still accepting nominations until December 11, 2016 at 23:00 UTC.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DE'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>The Call for Nominations with all of the details and requirements is here:<br></span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/pir-call-nominations"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.internetsociety.org/pir-call-nominations</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br>The timetable for nominations and appointment is here:<br></span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/pir-board-directors-appointment-process-timetable"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.internetsociety.org/pir-board-directors-appointment-process-timetable</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>Please forward this information to any interested groups, communities, or individuals! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>And don’t hesitate to ask any questions.<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>For the PIR Nominations Committee 2016/2017 of the Internet Society<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hans Peter Dittler<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>CEO Braintec Netzwerk-Consulting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>President ISOC.DE (Internet Society German Chapter e.V.) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Member of the Board of Trustees of the Internet Society<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></div></body></html>