Nominations are now closed for the single At-Large seat on the Association Board of Directors. We have an astounding number of candidates from all over the world running for this seat. We're thrilled that so many of you are so invested in our community that you're taking this step. As with any election, we want to have an informed electorate. So, we invite you to get to know these candidates in a couple of important ways.

Learn about the candidates online

Check out the slate of candidates and read what they had to say about their backgrounds and interest in serving on the board. Each candidate page also features a comments section where you can ask about their plans, hopes, and views for the Association and the project. We only ask that you use this comments section as a place to ask questions, not endorse candidates please. 

Join a Meet the Candidates webcast

In addition to the candidate profiles, we're hosting three live question and answer sessions where you can chime in and hear from the candidates directly. Not all candidates will be on each call, but don't worry! If you aren't able to connect with a candidate in one of the sessions, we'll be recording them, so you can check them out later. Here are the sessions (register at the links):

Session One

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 16:00 UTC

• 7 AM PST, US and Canada
• 10 AM EST, US and Canada
• 1 PM, São Paulo, Brasil
• 3 PM, London
• 11 PM, Beijing
• 2 AM, Wednesday, February 24, Sydney, Australia

Session Two

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 21:00 UTC

• 12 PM PST, US and Canada
• 3 PM EST, US and Canada
• 5 PM, São Paulo, Brasil
• 8 PM, London
• 4 AM, Thursday, February 26, Beijing
• 7 AM, Thursday, February 26, Sydney, Australia

Session Three

Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 01:00 UTC

• 4:00 PM PST, US and Canada
• 7:00 PM EST, US and Canada
• 9:00 PM, São Paulo, Brasil
• 12:00 AM, Friday, February 26, London
• 8:00 AM, Friday, February 26, Beijing
• 11:00 AM, Friday, February 26, Sydney, Australia

I hope we'll hear from you during this important part of the elections process. And mark your calendars: voting begins on March 7!