2012 Board of Directors Election and Annual General Meeting Dates Announcement

Ottawa, March 15, 2012 – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is pleased to announce the dates for the 2012 CIRA Board of Directors Election and Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The 2012 CIRA Board of Directors Election process commences May 10, 2012 with a call for nominations and concludes with online voting between September 19, 2012 and September 26, 2012. CIRA’s election process provides Canadians and .CA Members an opportunity to take a leadership role in the development of the Internet of the future and to ensure .CA continues to be an accessible, secure and trusted Canadian resource. For 2012, .CA Members will be electing four Board Members.

CIRA’s 2012 AGM will be held on September 18, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario. This year’s event will once again be combined with an Internet symposium, and will offer Members an opportunity to directly participate in the governance of Canada’s Internet domain, voice their opinions to CIRA’s management, learn from leading digital thinkers and network with other .CA domain name holders.

All Members will be notified by email to pre-register for the AGM and to participate in the Election.  Further details will be posted on CIRA’s website, www.cira.ca, as they become available.

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About CIRA
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority is the 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.

For additional information, please contact:
Tanya O'Callaghan
Communications Manager
613 237-5335 ext 262
tanya.ocallaghan@cira.ca