<p dir="ltr">Dear all,<br>
Thank you for the warm welcome! I had the opportunity of attending a couple of NCUC sessions at ICANN 52 as a first time fellow. I am glad to be part of this group. I am looking forward to learning and contributing in the works.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Thank you..</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Thanks! We’re excited about our membership and are looking forward to participating in the process.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Brett Schaefer<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Edward Morris<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 14, 2015 7:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Walid AL-SAQAF<br>
<b>Cc:</b> NCUC-discuss<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Welcome to our new NCUC members<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Walid AL-SAQAF <<a href="mailto:walid.al-saqaf@ims.su.se" target="_blank">walid.al-saqaf@ims.su.se</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I join Bill in welcoming our new members coming from four continents!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am very disappointed.:) We still do not have a member from Antarctica. As Chair of the Membership Affairs Committee would you be willing to work with me on some targeted recruiting so we can fill that void?! It would be nice to claim
members from every continent and the internet names and addressing needs of those of the deepest south would probably prove unique and important. I'm quite serious - if you are interested, let's do it.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Like Bill and Amr and others, I'd like to welcome our new members to the NCUC family, A special shout out goes to The Heritage Foundation, a group whose work on ICANN accountability I've often cited and have been impressed with. Welcome
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<p class="MsoNormal">If I can help anyone in adjusting to or finding a role here in ICANN or the NCUC please let me know. So much is going on and the enthusiasm and diverse perspectives of new participants are always welcome, Please consider joining working
group, a Constituency Team or volunteering to help write a public comment. A number us are always willing to help new members so if you have questions feel free to post them on list or contact myself or anyone of us who have been here a bit off list. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to the NCUC!<u></u><u></u></p>
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