@lglethal
how does one get on the Board of the Internet Society or PIR for that matter?
There will be several methods...
1. Careful selection of ancestors. If you are careless and do not share at least one grandparent with someone on the board, no use for this method.
2. Go to school/college/University who will end up on the board but don't let them remember just how much more intelligent you are than them!
3. Sleep with one (or more) of them and record things. Whether you get financial secrets or X-Rated home movies is variable.
4. Make an 8 to 10 figure contribution to their favourite charity or pension scheme.