<div dir="auto">Hi all,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I am happy to help for this.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Rafik</div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 26, 2022, 17:58 Tomslin Samme-Nlar <<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>Hi Benjamin,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Rafik is our stakeholder's representative to the Applicant Support Program. I recommend you speak to him about how he might best help with this. I am also available for any additional support that might be needed. <br><br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Warmly, <br>Tomslin</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 26 Oct 2022, 18:32 Benjamin Akinmoyeje, <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">benakin@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear NCUC leaders and veterans,<div>Kindly review Andrea's email below about the  Policy Transition Program - (pilot) ; your participation or speaker recommendation is highly appreciated.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div>Benjamin<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Andrea Glandon via NCSG-EC</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 8:12 PM<br>Subject: [NCSG-EC] Policy Transition Program<br>To: <a href="mailto:ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is</a> <<a href="mailto:ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is</a>><br>Cc: Melissa Peters Allgood <<a href="mailto:melissa.allgood@icann.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">melissa.allgood@icann.org</a>>, Christian Wheeler <<a href="mailto:christian.wheeler@icann.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">christian.wheeler@icann.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div>





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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Policy Transition Program pilot is focused on providing participants with knowledge about new gTLD applicant support and connecting the noncommercial groups of
 the GNSO with individuals seeking to contribute to policy development. The pilot currently consists of 16 participants who are alumni of the ICANN Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN programs.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The first meeting of the Policy Transition Program pilot occurred on 17 October. Participants received a syllabus, which provides a timeline of the pilot, and primer
 materials to learn about the development of the Applicant Support Program. You will find both the syllabus and primer materials attached for your reference.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">By the session in February 2023, participants will have information about the Applicant Support Program—from its inception to the GNSO Council vote on the New gTLD
 Subsequent Procedures Final Report. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">On behalf of the team supporting the pilot, we would like to request your input regarding possible speakers from civil society who can add to the participants’ understanding
 of the development and impact of the Applicant Support Program. In particular, for the February and March 2023 sessions, we will be grateful for your suggestions of noncommercial stakeholders who would be best suited to provide additional information and insights
 on this topic. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you, and we look forward to receiving your thoughts and suggestions.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Syllabus:
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https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/Policy+Transition+Program?preview=/215288189/218464624/PTP%20Pilot%20Syllabus.pdf</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Module 1:
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https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/Policy+Transition+Program?preview=/215288189/218464625/Applicant%20Support%20Module%201.pdf</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Kind regards,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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