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Dear All,<div><br></div><div>The nomination period has now closed for nominations to the 2012 NCSG Annual Election next month. There are 3 NCSG GNSO Council Representative seats up for election and 3 candidates have been nominated and accepted their nominations. The NCSG Chair seat is up for election and 1 person was nominated and accepted the nomination. </div><div><br></div><div>This NCSG webpage lists the nominations:</div><div> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmHFgvYjF_e4dHlVakhBZU14WUxTWlZwcWV5N0xUdFE#gid=0">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmHFgvYjF_e4dHlVakhBZU14WUxTWlZwcWV5N0xUdFE#gid=0</a></div><div><br></div><div>According the NCSG Charter, all candidates are required to make a <b>Public Statement </b>that includes:</div><div><div> * Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;</div><div> * Any conflicts of interest;</div><div> * Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;</div><div> * Qualifications for the position; and</div><div> * Statement of availability for the time the position requires.</div><div> * The nominee’s statement may also include any other information that the candidate believes is relevant. </div><div><br></div>Candidates have until <b>26 August 2012 </b>to make their public statement to the NCSG email list. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; ">Candidate Public Statements will be posted to the NCSG Elections page:<div> <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections+2012">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections+2012</a></div><div><br></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><u><b>NCSG Election Schedule:</b></u></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Aug. 10-20 : Nomination Period</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Aug. 26 : Candidates make Public Statement on NCSG email list </font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Aug. 27 : Deadline to "check-in" as Active Member eligible for ballot</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Sept. 4 : Begin Voting</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Sept. 18 : Close Voting</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Sept. 20 : Announce Election Results</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Oct. 26 : 2012 Annual Terms Begin (at conclusion of Toronto mtg)</div></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>2012 NCSG Annual Election Info Page:</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> <font color="#002fd7" style="color: #002fd7"><u><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections+2012">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections+2012</a></u></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#002FD7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></font></div></div><div><b>NCSG Accepted Candidates List:</b></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>NCSG GNSO Council Representative:</div><div>Elect (3) 2-year terms: </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>GNSO Candidate: David Cake<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Nominated by: Kim Heitman<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Nomination 2nd by: Bill Drake, Alain Berranger<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Geographic region: Asia-Pacific<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>GNSO Candidate: Maria Farrell<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Nominated by: Avri Doria<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Nomination 2nd by: Robin Gross, Alain Berranger<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Geographic region: Europe</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>GNSO Candidate: Magaly Pazello<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Nominated by: Carlos Affonso<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Nomination 2nd by: Bill Drake, Alain Berranger<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Geographic region: Latin America - Caribbean</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>NCSG Chair - Elect one 1-year term</div><div>NCSG Chair Candidate: Robin Gross<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>Nominated by: Alex Gakuru</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Nomination 2nd by: Marc Perkel, Remmy Nweke<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><br></div><div> - Thank you - </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; "><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div>IP JUSTICE</div><div>Robin Gross, Executive Director</div><div>1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA</div><div>p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451</div><div>w: <a href="http://www.ipjustice.org">http://www.ipjustice.org</a> e: <a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org">robin@ipjustice.org</a></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </div><br></div></body></html>