Our CEO, and CIRA Nomination Committee Candidate Lee Dale says CIRA’s next step should be to effectively support small and medium businesses.

“Small and mid-size businesses are the underpinning of the Canadian economy. There’s a necessity for CIRA as an organization that shapes the internet in Canada for citizens, to make sure that businesses are part of this mandate.”

CIRA already advocates for a better online Canada through a variety of initiatives that help with access, security, privacy, and safety. CIRA has done a good job of highlighting the value of a .CA—it means a Canadian operation, and the site is for Canadians.

Continuing infrastructure efforts around these initiatives will drive this value home to increase the likelihood of locally operating business wanting to identify as a Canadian operation and benefiting from Canadians who identify with these values.

“CIRA is in a unique position to drive innovation, growth, and community initiatives across Canada with a product and service mix that provide the underpinnings of Canada’s digital footprint,” says Lee.

As the traditional provider of the .CA domain name, CIRA has become an important driver of Canada’s digital infrastructure. In effort to expedite growth as an organization over the years, they’ve looked at diversifying ways to drive partnerships on a global scale. However, CIRA’s efforts have not been viable for the majority of Canadian business, but strictly enterprise.

Working with organizations of all sizes while honing his CEO position at Say Yeah has taught Lee how to bring value to both the businesses and enterprises he serves as clients, as well as the customers of those businesses.

“We know where digital is today and where it’s going. It’s important to bring this expertise to the Board because it could provide new insight around how CIRA can help drive the Canadian economy.”

Lee says he values the power of the internet as a means to benefit Canadians and form unity and prosperity across the nation.

“Our vision of the internet is a voice to those who use it in Canada. I want to help CIRA be proactive in shaping the internet and providing access for Canadians,” says Lee, “If we can show our growth as a nation digitally, we serve as a beacon to other nations around the world.”

Lee stresses the importance of being involved in CIRA’s efforts to transform the internet as Canadian citizens and CIRA members.

“As a member, you have the opportunity to stay informed and participate in the upcoming vote for the Board of Directors. We live in a digital-driven age, with CIRA as one of the most important drivers of this new opportunity to connect Canadians and grow the economy in Canada. Don’t miss out on being a part of this!”

The board of directors’ election vote runs from September 22 until September 29 and you can tune in to CIRA’s Canadians Connected event the afternoon of September 22. 

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The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is holding an afternoon of professional digital insight with panelists and keynote speakers from the digital industry on September 22. A portion of the afternoon is then allocated to CIRA’s Annual General Meeting.

CIRA is a national organization that manages the .CA domain name registry as well as other programs and initiatives that contribute towards building a better online Canada.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is your opportunity to participate in this member-driven not-for-profit, connecting with the current Board of Directors and voting for the next slate of Directors. At the conclusion of the AGM, voting will open for the new Board nominees.

Say Yeah is pleased to announce that our CEO Lee Dale has been put forward by the nomination committee as a board member candidate for this year’s vote.

Voting at the AGM is open strictly to CIRA Members, but this isn’t bad news for the general public: aspiring voters can apply for membership by September 1, so be sure to apply now to be eligible to vote.

Online voting for the Board of Directors is open from 3pm on September 22 until 3pm on September 29.

Canadians Connected 2016 is an opportunity for CIRA to inform the public about how CIRA has contributed to the Canadian digital industry, and share ongoing and future goals. As noted on CIRA.ca, the company will share details on their “accomplishments so far this year, industry developments and statistics, audited financial statements,” and much more.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from and network with Canadian speakers, including Sue Gardner, who has held senior roles with Wikimedia and CBC. Attendees will also get an idea of CIRA’s current projects in place to impact the future of Canadian internet.

Registration for Canadians Connected closes on September 20.

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