Dates for the 2010 Board of Directors Election and Annual General Meeting

Ottawa, March 18, 2010 – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is pleased to announce the dates for the 2010 CIRA Board of Directors Election and Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The 2010 CIRA Board of Directors Election process commences May 13, 2010 with a call for nominations and concludes with online voting between September 22, 2010 and September 29, 2010. Voting in CIRA’s Board of Directors Election offers CIRA Members the opportunity to help shape Canada’s Internet by deciding who will join the leaders of the .CA domain namespace. For 2010, CIRA Members will be electing five Board Members.

CIRA’s 2010 AGM will be held on September 21, 2010 (host city will be announced at a later date). The AGM offers CIRA Members an opportunity to directly participate in the governance of Canada’s Internet domain, voice their opinions to CIRA’s management, and network with other .CA domain name holders.

All CIRA 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.

From their website:

WHIR Events are a chance to do face-to-face business and networking with executives, solution providers and corporate decision makers in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a local venue for you to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in our exciting industry.

WHIR Events: If you work in or will be visiting Toronto or neighboring cities come out to the WHIRs’ Web hosting networking events and meet like-minded industry executives and corporate decision makers face-to-face in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a great local venue, to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in the web hosting industry.

This video shows highlights from the DomainConvergence Conference in Niagara Falls in 2008. The 2009 Event will be held August 13-14th, 2009 in Toronto. Hope to see you there!