NomCom 2025
Questionnaires
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Experience / Role
Please share your understanding of the role, its responsibilities, and its
associated workload. If you are an incumbent, please include your assessment
of your performance here.
How would your skills and experience contribute to the IAB mission? As
mentioned in the IAB Desired Expertise, it not expected you cover all aspects,
but the IAB seeks different and complimentary skills.
How do you view the IAB’s role in Internet Governance? What activities or
organizations are important to the IETF in this space? Describe your
understanding/knowledge of the current work and any opportunities for
improvement.
Can you describe any relevant leadership experience you've had, including
within volunteer groups? Did this also involve conflict resolution and people
management?
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Participation, Diversity, and Mentoring
Describe your perspective on what diversity should mean for the IETF, and the
degree to which existing IETF participation meets those expectations. What
have you done in the past to encourage participation by those who might
otherwise not have considered engaging with the IETF?
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IETF
What actions should the IETF take to improve the Internet, and how would you
contribute to these efforts as part of the IAB? How do you plan to support and
encourage new work and talent within the IETF?
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IAB
In your view, what areas should the IAB bring to the attention of the IETF
community and ISOC as important directions for new work that will strengthen
the Internet's technical foundations and benefit its users?
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Personal Motivation
What inspires you to put yourself forward for the IAB position? What personal
values or experiences motivate you to contribute in this way?
Do you accept that the IETF will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
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IETF Experience
Please describe your experience with the IETF and the RFC development process.
Have you served as an AD, WG Co-chair, or contributed to or authored RFCs?
No need to list each I-D or RFC.
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Please describe your experience with intellectual property rights management,
including copyrights and trademarks. Do you understand the RFC 5378/BCP78 IPR
framework in the IETF and how documents prior to RFC 5378 differ from it? Can
you describe how derivative works intellectual property rights are managed in
the IETF?
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Organizational Leadership
What experience do you have in organizational leadership or board service?
Are you willing to accept the fiduciary responsibilities, including personal
liabilities, of serving on a Delaware-based 501(c)(3) corporate board? While
the future is unpredictable, would you be willing to serve multiple terms as
an IETF Trustee, going through the NomCom process each time to provide
continuity? The IETF Trust will select a new chair of the IETF Trust this
year. Are you willing to fill this position?
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IETF Trust
If appointed as an IETF Trustee, how do you envision your role within the IETF
Trust? What specific areas do you feel particularly well-prepared to support?
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Personal Motivation
What inspires you to put yourself forward for the IETF Trustee position? What
personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in this way?
Do you accept that the IETF Trust will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
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Area Director Position
Please explain your understanding of the role, its responsibilities, and
its associated workload.
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Your Area
State of the area questions: What is your perspective on the current state of
the area for which you were nominated? What key achievements would you aim to
accomplish as an AD, and how do you plan to achieve them?
Skills questions: How do your skills and experience contribute to the success
of the area, and what specific achievements would you bring that fit the
objectives of the Area?
Incumbent questions: If you are an incumbent, please describe your experience
as an area director?
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Experience
Leadership Experience: Can you describe any relevant leadership experience
you've had, including within volunteer groups? Did this also involve conflict
resolution and people management? How have these experiences prepared you for
the role to which you are nominated?
Technical Expertise: Please share any technical expertise that are relevant
to the area for which you are nominated.
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Participation, Diversity, and Mentoring
Encouraging Participation: Can you share some examples of how you've
encouraged new participation in the IETF?
Building Future Leadership: What steps have you taken (or plan to take if
newly selected) to cultivate a diverse and capable group of individuals who
could step into AD role in the future? Similarly, what is your vision for
mentoring new WG chairs for your area?
Diversity in the IETF: How do you envision diversity within the IETF, and how
well do you think the current level of participation aligns with that vision?
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IETF
What actions should the IETF take to improve the Internet, and how would you
contribute to these efforts as part of the IESG? How do you plan to support
and encourage new work within the IETF?
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Personal Motivation
Why do you want to be considered for the Area Director Position? What
personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in this way?
Do you accept that the IETF will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
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Board & Other Leadership Experience
Please describe how your education, training, and experience qualify you to
serve on the IETF LLC Board. Specifically, what experience do you have in
executive leadership, legal matters (e.g., contracting, employment,
litigation), corporate administration, and financial management?
Additionally, what experience do you have in strategic planning, budget
responsibility, fundraising, board-level staff/executive oversight,
conflict resolution, risk management, or other areas relevant to board
service?
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Relation of IETF LLC to the Work of the IETF
How do you understand the relationship between IETF LLC and the operation of
the IETF, particularly regarding the separation between administration and
standards development?
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LLC Strategic Direction
What aspects of IETF LLC operations are working well, and how would you
ensure their continuation? What areas could be improved, and what strategies
would you implement to enhance them?
How would you approach community input, transparency, and financial
stewardship, while ensuring the Board’s role remains focused on strategy and
oversight?
When making strategic decisions, the IETF LLC Board needs to balance
requirements that may be at odds with one another. An example is
the set of core values considered during the IETF Plenary Meeting
Venue Selection Process (see Section 2.1 in RFC8718). What process
should the LLC board use to resolve these competing priorities?
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Diversity & Inclusion
How do you view diversity and inclusion within the IETF community,
and what steps would you take in this role to support equal opportunity
and broader participation?
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IETF LLC Workload
What is your understanding of the workload associated with this position,
and how would you manage it? Would you be prepared and qualified to take on
leadership roles, such as Board Chair or Treasurer?
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Composition of the IETF LLC Board
Do you have board skills and experience applicable to the LLC role you want
to highlight in the interview? Yes/No
Do you have other skills or experience applicable to the LLC role you want
to highlight in the interview? Yes/No
Tell us about any Board experience that you may have.
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Personal Motivation
What inspires you to put yourself forward for the IETF LLC Board Member
position? What personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in
this way?
Do you accept that the IETF LLC will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
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Area Director Position
Please explain your understanding of the role, its responsibilities, and
its associated workload.
==================================================================
Your Area
State of the area questions: What is your perspective on the current state of
the area for which you were nominated? What key achievements would you aim to
accomplish as an AD, and how do you plan to achieve them?
Skills questions: How do your skills and experience contribute to the success
of the area, and what specific achievements would you bring that fit the
objectives of the Area?
Incumbent questions: If you are an incumbent, please describe your experience
as an area director?
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Experience
Leadership Experience: Can you describe any relevant leadership experience
you've had, including within volunteer groups? Did this also involve conflict
resolution and people management? How have these experiences prepared you for
the role to which you are nominated?
Technical Expertise: Please share any technical expertise that are relevant
to the area for which you are nominated.
==================================================================
Participation, Diversity, and Mentoring
Encouraging Participation: Can you share some examples of how you've
encouraged new participation in the IETF?
Building Future Leadership: What steps have you taken (or plan to take if
newly selected) to cultivate a diverse and capable group of individuals who
could step into AD role in the future? Similarly, what is your vision for
mentoring new WG chairs for your area?
Diversity in the IETF: How do you envision diversity within the IETF, and how
well do you think the current level of participation aligns with that vision?
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IETF
What actions should the IETF take to improve the Internet, and how would you
contribute to these efforts as part of the IESG? How do you plan to support
and encourage new work within the IETF?
==================================================================
Personal Motivation
Why do you want to be considered for the Area Director Position? What
personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in this way?
Do you accept that the IETF will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
==================================================================
==================================================================
Area Director Position
Please explain your understanding of the role, its responsibilities, and
its associated workload.
==================================================================
Your Area
State of the area questions: What is your perspective on the current state of
the area for which you were nominated? What key achievements would you aim to
accomplish as an AD, and how do you plan to achieve them?
Skills questions: How do your skills and experience contribute to the success
of the area, and what specific achievements would you bring that fit the
objectives of the Area?
Incumbent questions: If you are an incumbent, please describe your experience
as an area director?
==================================================================
Experience
Leadership Experience: Can you describe any relevant leadership experience
you've had, including within volunteer groups? Did this also involve conflict
resolution and people management? How have these experiences prepared you for
the role to which you are nominated?
Technical Expertise: Please share any technical expertise that are relevant
to the area for which you are nominated.
==================================================================
Participation, Diversity, and Mentoring
Encouraging Participation: Can you share some examples of how you've
encouraged new participation in the IETF?
Building Future Leadership: What steps have you taken (or plan to take if
newly selected) to cultivate a diverse and capable group of individuals who
could step into AD role in the future? Similarly, what is your vision for
mentoring new WG chairs for your area?
Diversity in the IETF: How do you envision diversity within the IETF, and how
well do you think the current level of participation aligns with that vision?
==================================================================
IETF
What actions should the IETF take to improve the Internet, and how would you
contribute to these efforts as part of the IESG? How do you plan to support
and encourage new work within the IETF?
==================================================================
Personal Motivation
Why do you want to be considered for the Area Director Position? What
personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in this way?
Do you accept that the IETF will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
==================================================================
==================================================================
Area Director Position
Please explain your understanding of the role, its responsibilities, and
its associated workload.
==================================================================
Your Area
State of the area questions: What is your perspective on the current state of
the area for which you were nominated? What key achievements would you aim to
accomplish as an AD, and how do you plan to achieve them?
Skills questions: How do your skills and experience contribute to the success
of the area, and what specific achievements would you bring that fit the
objectives of the Area?
Incumbent questions: If you are an incumbent, please describe your experience
as an area director?
==================================================================
Experience
Leadership Experience: Can you describe any relevant leadership experience
you've had, including within volunteer groups? Did this also involve conflict
resolution and people management? How have these experiences prepared you for
the role to which you are nominated?
Technical Expertise: Please share any technical expertise that are relevant
to the area for which you are nominated.
==================================================================
Participation, Diversity, and Mentoring
Encouraging Participation: Can you share some examples of how you've
encouraged new participation in the IETF?
Building Future Leadership: What steps have you taken (or plan to take if
newly selected) to cultivate a diverse and capable group of individuals who
could step into AD role in the future? Similarly, what is your vision for
mentoring new WG chairs for your area?
Diversity in the IETF: How do you envision diversity within the IETF, and how
well do you think the current level of participation aligns with that vision?
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IETF
What actions should the IETF take to improve the Internet, and how would you
contribute to these efforts as part of the IESG? How do you plan to support
and encourage new work within the IETF?
==================================================================
Personal Motivation
Why do you want to be considered for the Area Director Position? What
personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in this way?
Do you accept that the IETF will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
==================================================================
==================================================================
Area Director Position
Please explain your understanding of the role, its responsibilities, and
its associated workload.
==================================================================
Your Area
State of the area questions: What is your perspective on the current state of
the area for which you were nominated? What key achievements would you aim to
accomplish as an AD, and how do you plan to achieve them?
Skills questions: How do your skills and experience contribute to the success
of the area, and what specific achievements would you bring that fit the
objectives of the Area?
Incumbent questions: If you are an incumbent, please describe your experience
as an area director?
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Experience
Leadership Experience: Can you describe any relevant leadership experience
you've had, including within volunteer groups? Did this also involve conflict
resolution and people management? How have these experiences prepared you for
the role to which you are nominated?
Technical Expertise: Please share any technical expertise that are relevant
to the area for which you are nominated.
==================================================================
Participation, Diversity, and Mentoring
Encouraging Participation: Can you share some examples of how you've
encouraged new participation in the IETF?
Building Future Leadership: What steps have you taken (or plan to take if
newly selected) to cultivate a diverse and capable group of individuals who
could step into AD role in the future? Similarly, what is your vision for
mentoring new WG chairs for your area?
Diversity in the IETF: How do you envision diversity within the IETF, and how
well do you think the current level of participation aligns with that vision?
==================================================================
IETF
What actions should the IETF take to improve the Internet, and how would you
contribute to these efforts as part of the IESG? How do you plan to support
and encourage new work within the IETF?
==================================================================
Personal Motivation
Why do you want to be considered for the Area Director Position? What
personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in this way?
Do you accept that the IETF will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
==================================================================
==================================================================
Area Director Position
Please explain your understanding of the role, its responsibilities, and
its associated workload.
==================================================================
Your Area
State of the area questions: What is your perspective on the current state of
the area for which you were nominated? What key achievements would you aim to
accomplish as an AD, and how do you plan to achieve them?
Skills questions: How do your skills and experience contribute to the success
of the area, and what specific achievements would you bring that fit the
objectives of the Area?
Incumbent questions: If you are an incumbent, please describe your experience
as an area director?
==================================================================
Experience
Leadership Experience: Can you describe any relevant leadership experience
you've had, including within volunteer groups? Did this also involve conflict
resolution and people management? How have these experiences prepared you for
the role to which you are nominated?
Technical Expertise: Please share any technical expertise that are relevant
to the area for which you are nominated.
==================================================================
Participation, Diversity, and Mentoring
Encouraging Participation: Can you share some examples of how you've
encouraged new participation in the IETF?
Building Future Leadership: What steps have you taken (or plan to take if
newly selected) to cultivate a diverse and capable group of individuals who
could step into AD role in the future? Similarly, what is your vision for
mentoring new WG chairs for your area?
Diversity in the IETF: How do you envision diversity within the IETF, and how
well do you think the current level of participation aligns with that vision?
==================================================================
IETF
What actions should the IETF take to improve the Internet, and how would you
contribute to these efforts as part of the IESG? How do you plan to support
and encourage new work within the IETF?
==================================================================
Personal Motivation
Why do you want to be considered for the Area Director Position? What
personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in this way?
Do you accept that the IETF will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
==================================================================
==================================================================
Area Director Position
Please explain your understanding of the role, its responsibilities, and
its associated workload.
==================================================================
Your Area
State of the area questions: What is your perspective on the current state of
the area for which you were nominated? What key achievements would you aim to
accomplish as an AD, and how do you plan to achieve them?
Skills questions: How do your skills and experience contribute to the success
of the area, and what specific achievements would you bring that fit the
objectives of the Area?
Incumbent questions: If you are an incumbent, please describe your experience
as an area director?
==================================================================
Experience
Leadership Experience: Can you describe any relevant leadership experience
you've had, including within volunteer groups? Did this also involve conflict
resolution and people management? How have these experiences prepared you for
the role to which you are nominated?
Technical Expertise: Please share any technical expertise that are relevant
to the area for which you are nominated.
==================================================================
Participation, Diversity, and Mentoring
Encouraging Participation: Can you share some examples of how you've
encouraged new participation in the IETF?
Building Future Leadership: What steps have you taken (or plan to take if
newly selected) to cultivate a diverse and capable group of individuals who
could step into AD role in the future? Similarly, what is your vision for
mentoring new WG chairs for your area?
Diversity in the IETF: How do you envision diversity within the IETF, and how
well do you think the current level of participation aligns with that vision?
==================================================================
IETF
What actions should the IETF take to improve the Internet, and how would you
contribute to these efforts as part of the IESG? How do you plan to support
and encourage new work within the IETF?
==================================================================
Personal Motivation
Why do you want to be considered for the Area Director Position? What
personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in this way?
Do you accept that the IETF will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
==================================================================
============================================================
Board & Other Leadership Experience
Please describe how your education, training, and experience qualify you to
serve on the IETF LLC Board. Specifically, what experience do you have in
executive leadership, legal matters (e.g., contracting, employment,
litigation), corporate administration, and financial management?
Additionally, what experience do you have in strategic planning, budget
responsibility, fundraising, board-level staff/executive oversight,
conflict resolution, risk management, or other areas relevant to board
service?
============================================================
Relation of IETF LLC to the Work of the IETF
How do you understand the relationship between IETF LLC and the operation of
the IETF, particularly regarding the separation between administration and
standards development?
============================================================
LLC Strategic Direction
What aspects of IETF LLC operations are working well, and how would you
ensure their continuation? What areas could be improved, and what strategies
would you implement to enhance them?
How would you approach community input, transparency, and financial
stewardship, while ensuring the Board’s role remains focused on strategy and
oversight?
When making strategic decisions, the IETF LLC Board needs to balance
requirements that may be at odds with one another. An example is
the set of core values considered during the IETF Plenary Meeting
Venue Selection Process (see Section 2.1 in RFC8718). What process
should the LLC board use to resolve these competing priorities?
============================================================
Diversity & Inclusion
How do you view diversity and inclusion within the IETF community,
and what steps would you take in this role to support equal opportunity
and broader participation?
============================================================
IETF LLC Workload
What is your understanding of the workload associated with this position,
and how would you manage it? Would you be prepared and qualified to take on
leadership roles, such as Board Chair or Treasurer?
============================================================
Composition of the IETF LLC Board
Do you have board skills and experience applicable to the LLC role you want
to highlight in the interview? Yes/No
Do you have other skills or experience applicable to the LLC role you want
to highlight in the interview? Yes/No
Tell us about any Board experience that you may have.
============================================================
Personal Motivation
What inspires you to put yourself forward for the IETF LLC Board Member
position? What personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in
this way?
Do you accept that the IETF LLC will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
============================================================
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Area Director Position
Please explain your understanding of the role, its responsibilities, and
its associated workload.
==================================================================
Your Area
State of the area questions: What is your perspective on the current state of
the area for which you were nominated? What key achievements would you aim to
accomplish as an AD, and how do you plan to achieve them?
Skills questions: How do your skills and experience contribute to the success
of the area, and what specific achievements would you bring that fit the
objectives of the Area?
Incumbent questions: If you are an incumbent, please describe your experience
as an area director?
==================================================================
Experience
Leadership Experience: Can you describe any relevant leadership experience
you've had, including within volunteer groups? Did this also involve conflict
resolution and people management? How have these experiences prepared you for
the role to which you are nominated?
Technical Expertise: Please share any technical expertise that are relevant
to the area for which you are nominated.
==================================================================
Participation, Diversity, and Mentoring
Encouraging Participation: Can you share some examples of how you've
encouraged new participation in the IETF?
Building Future Leadership: What steps have you taken (or plan to take if
newly selected) to cultivate a diverse and capable group of individuals who
could step into AD role in the future? Similarly, what is your vision for
mentoring new WG chairs for your area?
Diversity in the IETF: How do you envision diversity within the IETF, and how
well do you think the current level of participation aligns with that vision?
==================================================================
IETF
What actions should the IETF take to improve the Internet, and how would you
contribute to these efforts as part of the IESG? How do you plan to support
and encourage new work within the IETF?
==================================================================
Personal Motivation
Why do you want to be considered for the Area Director Position? What
personal values or experiences motivate you to contribute in this way?
Do you accept that the IETF will not reimburse your travel and IETF
registration expenses?
==================================================================