Dear All, 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. This NCSG webpage lists the nominations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc? key=0AmHFgvYjF_e4dHlVakhBZU14WUxTWlZwcWV5N0xUdFE#gid=0 According the NCSG Charter, all candidates are required to make a Public Statement that includes: * Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment; * Any conflicts of interest; * Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position; * Qualifications for the position; and * Statement of availability for the time the position requires. * The nominee’s statement may also include any other information that the candidate believes is relevant. Candidates have until 26 August 2012 to make their public statement to the NCSG email list. Candidate Public Statements will be posted to the NCSG Elections page: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections+2012 NCSG Election Schedule: Aug. 10-20 : Nomination Period Aug. 26 : Candidates make Public Statement on NCSG email list Aug. 27 : Deadline to "check-in" as Active Member eligible for ballot Sept. 4 : Begin Voting Sept. 18 : Close Voting Sept. 20 : Announce Election Results Oct. 26 : 2012 Annual Terms Begin (at conclusion of Toronto mtg) 2012 NCSG Annual Election Info Page: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections+2012 NCSG Accepted Candidates List: NCSG GNSO Council Representative: Elect (3) 2-year terms: GNSO Candidate: David Cake Nominated by: Kim Heitman Nomination 2nd by: Bill Drake, Alain Berranger Geographic region: Asia-Pacific GNSO Candidate: Maria Farrell Nominated by: Avri Doria Nomination 2nd by: Robin Gross, Alain Berranger Geographic region: Europe GNSO Candidate: Magaly Pazello Nominated by: Carlos Affonso Nomination 2nd by: Bill Drake, Alain Berranger Geographic region: Latin America - Caribbean NCSG Chair - Elect one 1-year term NCSG Chair Candidate: Robin Gross Nominated by: Alex Gakuru Nomination 2nd by: Marc Perkel, Remmy Nweke - Thank you - IP JUSTICE Robin Gross, Executive Director 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: [log in to unmask]