Harold is currently the constituency's representative, but the call below is for general members. I am currently a member of the PIR advisory council and my term is expiring. Thanks, Adam > > >February 21, 2005: Call for Nominations to the >Public Interest Registry .ORG Advisory Council > > >The .ORG Advisory Council has been a valuable >global resource for the Public Interest Registry >(PIRš) management in the areas of policy, >outreach, new services and support. The Council >continues to provide PIR with beneficial >recommendations to improve registry operations >and support the non-commercial .ORG community. >Eight of the twenty one Advisory Council seats >are open to be filled on April 15th. Seven of >the seats are for three year terms; one seat is >for a two year term. We would like your help in >soliciting the best possible nominees for the >open seats. We are seeking individuals with >significant Internet leadership experience >within the Non-profit, NGO, Civil Society and >Domain Name arenas who represent the broad and >geographically diverse spectrum of the global >noncommercial community. > >Interested individuals are encouraged to submit >nominations, including self-nominations. A >nomination statement of approximately 400 words >should include details of the nominees >experience within the Internet, commitment to >promoting the noncommercial use of the Internet, >understanding of the technical or policy issues >facing the .ORG registry and perspectives >regarding the needs of the .ORG community. A >current biography and digital photograph are >also requested. > >The Council consists of twenty-one members >selected by the PIR Board of Directors in >accordance with the Charter of the Council, >(<http://www.pir.org/about_pir/a_c/pir_ac_charter.pdf>http://www.pir.org/about_pir/a_c/pir_ac_charter.pdf). >New Council members will be announced on April >15, 2005. Nominations must be submitted by >Wednesday, March 23, 2005. Please submit >nominations to [log in to unmask] > >For complete information on the PIR .ORG >Advisory Council, go to ><http://www.pir.org/about_pir/a_c/>www.pir.org/about_pir/a_c/. > > > >Warmest Regards, > >Edward G. Viltz >President & CEO >Public Interest Registry >"Serving the Public Interest >