Hello NANOGers! We are once again approaching the annual NANOG election and appointment time. In addition to the Call for Nominations message, the following is an overview and timeline of the actual election process. We encourage those in the community who are not currently NANOG Members to consider becoming one and to consider standing for a position within our leadership. Through membership and voting, you will be an active participant in directing all NANOG activities. Only NANOG members are eligible to vote and serve in the 2014 election process. Go to https://www.nanog.org/membership/join to become a Member. If you care about NANOG and think you would like to take a turn at volunteering your time to help make it better please consider joining as a member and running for a position. If you know someone else that you believe would be interested, nominate them by completing the Online Process at https://www.bigpulse.com/97752/signin. Any questions should be submitted to elections@nanog.org. As NANOG continues to evolve, our Committees will continue to play an increasingly important role in our success. By joining now, you can be an integral part of the process. For more information about the role of any Committee, or to find out more about what's involved in being a Committee member, please consult the current NANOG Bylaws or follow the links above to the Committee Member Responsibilities documents. Best regards, Michael K. Smith On behalf of the NANOG Board of Directors Election Timeline Call for Board Member nominations August 8, 2014 Call for Program and Communications Committees nominations August 8, 2014 Bylaws discussed, proposed changes explored August 25, 2014 Board Member nominations close September 17, 2014 Bylaws amendments posted September 15, 2014 Ballot approved September 18, 2014 Voting for the 2014 Board opens at 8:00AM ET October 6, 2014 Program and Communications Committees nominations close at 12:00PM ET October 8, 2014 Voting for the 2014 Board closes at 12:00PM ET October 8, 2014 Board Appointment of New Committee Members October 8, 2014