NANOG Members and Participants, We are once again approaching the annual NANOG election <http://nanog.org/elections/2016/general> and appointment time. Board candidate nominations open August 15th and the complete Election timeline can be found here <http://nanog.org/elections/2016/general>. We encourage those in the community who are not currently NANOG members to consider becoming members of NANOG and to participate in the election process. 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 NANOG Board of Directors and Committees. Click here <https://www.nanog.org/membership> to become a member today! **If you are not a member and wish to vote in this election, your membership must be received by 12:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday October 14, 2016.** Why? If you care about NANOG and think that you would like to take a turn at volunteering your time to help make it better, please consider joining as a member and taking part in the election and nomination process. If you know someone else that you believe would be interested in serving on the Board of Directors, nominate them by completing the Online Process <https://www.bigpulse.com/127736/register> beginning August 15, 2016. Any questions should be submitted to elections@nanog.org. As NANOG continues to evolve, our Board of Directors and 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 a Board of Director or any Committee Member, or to find out more about what's involved in serving, please consult the current NANOG Bylaws <http://nanog.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/NANOG-Bylaws-October2015.pdf> or follow the links to the Board and Committee pages from the General 2016 NANOG Elections Page <https://www.nanog.org/elections/2016/general>. Best regards, Daniel Golding *Chair, NANOG Board of Directors* _______________________________________________ NANOG-announce mailing list NANOG-announce@mailman.nanog.org http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-announce