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# Benjamin Baani - MCC

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MCC Criteria:

* There is no specific criteria for applying to this committee
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<summary>Candidates Full Name</summary>

Benjamin Baani

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<summary>Are you currently part of the committee they are applying for?</summary>

No

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<summary>Is there a particular role within the committee that you are interested in, if so which and why? (if applicable)</summary>

I am interested in expanding the membership of Intersect through awareness creation. Being an organizer of Cardano events I will be able to reach out to other members of the Cardano community with the knowledge of Intersect.

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<summary>What is your experiences within Intersect and Cardano?</summary>

I have been an active member of Cardano since 2021 and a member of Intersect since June 2024. I have taken up several roles in Project Catalyst since 2021.&#x20;

I applied for some Intersect grants and hoping to host a constitutional workshop even without Intersect funding.&#x20;

I have also applied to start a special interest group called Intersect expansion

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<summary>What are your pledges and plans should you be elected?</summary>

I will abide by the rules and laws governing the MCC as my first and foremost pledge.&#x20;

I will also try as much as possible to increase Intersect membership through awareness creation.&#x20;

Also, ensure that members concerns are well addressed and channeled.

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<summary>Why should the community vote for you?</summary>

I have held blockchain events and onboarded people into the Cardano blockchain ecosystem, hence I can be trusted to work with other committee members in expanding and growing Intersect positively.

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<summary>Do you have any other Cardano affiliations or possible conflicts of interests, including you as an individual or an enterprise you are associated with?</summary>

No conflict of interests

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<summary>Are you currently in receipt of or previously received any Intersect or Cardano funding or grant?</summary>

Not yet, however hoping to receive

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