2010 CIRA Board of Directors Election - Call for Nominations
Help Shape Canada’s Internet by becoming a CIRA Board Member
Ottawa, May 13, 2010 – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is seeking dynamic individuals with an interest in shaping the Internet in Canada. This marks the official launch of CIRA’s tenth Board of Directors Election.
CIRA’s Nomination Committee will review applications and select the Final Nomination Committee Slate which will then be voted on by CIRA members during the September election. There are four nomination committee seats available: three seats which will hold three-year terms and one replacement seat which will hold a two-year term.
Professional Canadians with board experience and/or an interest in technology and the Internet are encouraged to apply. Expertise in one of the following areas would be an asset: accounting, education, law, marketing and communications, human resources, or technology. This is a unique opportunity to work with Canada’s Internet leaders as they develop strategy and policy that positions .CA for operational excellence. Board members gain valuable insight and experience around technical innovation, Internet policy development, and organizational governance.
Applications may be submitted between May 13 and June 11 at: https://elections.cira.ca/2010/en/nom_com_nominees.html
Information on CIRA’s Board of Directors Election can be found at CIRAelections.ca
About CIRA
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority is the member-driven organization that manages Canada’s .CA domain name registry, develops and implements policies that support Canada’s Internet community, and represents the .CA registry internationally. CIRA processes over 600 million requests per day to connect Internet users with over 1.3 million .CA Internet addresses.
For additional information, please contact:
Jennifer Austin
Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications
(613) 237-5335 ext. 296
jennifer.austin@cira.ca
