Dear All, Byron Holland and Nick Wenban-Smith have been nominated as candidates for ICANN Board Seat 12 through the ccNSO process. Following a Question & Answer session at ICANN81, the ccNSO members and the broader ccTLD community are invited to a virtual Q&A session on Tuesday, 4 February 2025 at 14:00 UTC. This 1-hour session moderated by Barrack Otieno (AfTLD) is your opportunity to engage directly with the candidates, ask questions, and gain insights ahead of the election. Register now to join the meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqdeusrzMsH9MV3NpepfV-3OBKM6cqAXtc Upon registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with details on joining the meeting. Recordings will be posted here<https://community.icann.org/x/HBwFBQ>. The election for ICANN Board Seat 12 will commence on 4 February 2025 (00:01 UTC). Each eligible Emissary will receive one ballot. If you're unsure who the Emissary is for your Country or Territory, contact joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>. Learn more about the candidates and the Board Seat 12 Nomination Process by reviewing the links below. Links * Recording ICANN81 Q&A with Board Seat 12 candidates https://sched.co/1p2JJ * Announcements on ccNSO website related to the ongoing nominations: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/nominations.htm * Archive for nominations and secondments: https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-boardnominations@icann.org/ * ccNSO Internal Rules: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/internal-membersh... * ccNSO Guideline Board seat 11 and seat 12 nominations: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-nominations... * ICANN bylaws https://www.icann.org/en/governance * Timeline as adopted by ccNSO Council: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/timeline-nominati... * Candidate statements * Candidate statement Byron Holland<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/holland-statement...> * Candidate statement Nick Wenban-Smith<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/smith-statement-0...> Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Read more about the ccNSO at ICANN82: https://community.icann.org/x/EoCRG