October 8, 2024 - OIX, a 501(c)(6) non-profit association, formed to define and promote community-regulated interconnection standards for data centers and Internet exchanges, announces it is seeking nominations for the Board of Directors.
The OIX Board of Directors has three positions coming open with 2-year terms starting on 2025-01-01. Elections occur annually, and candidates for the Board of Directors shall be elected by an open nomination and election process from among the OIX membership.
A time commitment of 4-8 hours per month, including bi-weekly board calls and preparation for board calls, committee and community engagement, or other duties as may be required to advance the mission of the organization. OIX Board Member Guidelines
Nominations should be submitted using this FORM no later than Nov 18, 2024. Any member of OIX may nominate themselves or another member. To become a member, simply sign up on our website. Candidates will be listed on the OIX website, with biographies and photos submitted by the candidates, from the end of the nomination period (Nov 20) through the conclusion of the election. Candidates will have the opportunity to make a short presentation during the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Dec. 3, 2024, 11am-12pm CT. Voting will open at the conclusion of the AGM and will be open for a period of one week.
OIX, a nonprofit member-based organization, encourages the proliferation of interconnection through education and the development, implementation and certification of transparent technical and operating standards, in order to create more resilient and efficient global internet infrastructure.