[registrars] Task Force Nomination

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Folks,

I would like to self-nominate for each of the three positions available. 
 My preference would be to serve on the Data Mining Task Force, but I 
believe that I am qualified to serve the constituencies interests on any 
of them. I also believe in providing choice in elections, hence my decision.
I don't have a position statement for this candidacy. The primary role 
of a task force representative is to most carefully collect the views of 
the constituency and ensure that they are reflected, as appropriately as 
possible in the resultant policy recommendations. I am well familiar 
with this policy development process, having repeatedly endured it in 
the past, and believe that I am best suited to achieve the best outcome 
for registrars of all sizes and business models regardless of geography 
or technical capability.
I look forward to your support and working with each of you in this 
endeavor.
My conflict of interest profile has not changed, however I provide it 
here again for your perusal.
Conflicts Declaration
I am the Director of Research and Innovation for Tucows Inc., an ICANN 
accredited registrar and internet service vendor. Tucows has roughly an 
8% shareholding in Afilias. Neither Tucows nor I is in possession of, 
nor do we have access to Registry Sensitive or Registry Proprietary 
information as defined by any relevant registry operating contracts. 
Tucows provides consulting and hosting services to other registrars. I 
am not an officer, director, consultant, or employee with any of these 
registrar partners nor am I specifically involved in providing these 
services to these registrars. If there are any questions about this 
declaration, please feel free to send me a note.
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                       -rwr








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