<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Dear Chapter Leaders:</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Internet Society's Nominations Committee is now inviting nominations for candidates to serve on the Internet Society 2026 Board of Trustees. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Board of Trustees provides strategic direction, inspiration, and oversight to advance the Internet Society’s mission of preserving the open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet for everyone. Trustees also currently serve as members of the Internet Society Foundation Board.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">More information about the role, responsibilities, and time commitment can be found in the official Call for Nominations at: <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/2026/call-for-nominations/" target="_blank" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/2026/call-for-nominations/</a>. If you or someone you know has the interest and qualifications to help guide the future of the Internet Society, please consider submitting a nomination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></p><div style="margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Further information regarding the process, including the elections timetable and FAQs about board service, can be found at: <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/" target="_blank">https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/</a>.   </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>The nominations period closes at 15:00 UTC on Friday, 12 December 2025.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Best regards,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Kathleen Moriarty</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">2025-2026 Nominations Committee Chair</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Internet Society Board of Trustees</span></p></div></div>