<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Dear
NCUC Members,</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">The</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> Executive Committee</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"> (EC)</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> and I (Chair) are excited to
announce our proposed <b>NCUC Quarterly Webinar Series</b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">. A</span><span style="font-size:12pt">n initiative designed to
enhance engagement, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration among members of the <b>ICANN
Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC)</b> across all five ICANN regions.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">This
series will provide a dynamic platform for members to:</span></p>

<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0cm">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Stay updated on NCUC
     activities and ICANN policy processes</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Share insights,
     research, and foster community-driven dialogue</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Discuss emerging </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">topics and </span><span style="font-size:12pt">issues and non-commercial advocacy priorities</span></li>
</ul>

<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 54pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings">Ø<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><b>Webinar Date:</b> <span lang="EN-US">22 May 2025</span></p>

<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 54pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings">Ø<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><b>Format:</b> Virtual (Zoom link to follow<span lang="EN-US">)</span></p>

<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt 54pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings">Ø<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US">Discussion Topic:</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">I
warmly invite all members to actively participate and share topic suggestions
for the Executive Committee to consider when shaping the webinar agenda. Your
input will help us select key areas of interest and invite expert speakers who
can enrich our discussions. This is a valuable opportunity to strengthen our
global community and ensure that the voices of non-commercial users continue to
influence ICANN’s policy development.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This series is part of our ongoing effort to enhance transparency,
participation, and community-building within NCUC. </span>We will share additional details, time, and registration information <span style="font-size:12pt">next week. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">For
more information, please refer to the attached concept document.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">If
you have any questions or suggestions in the meantime, please feel free to
contact <b>Andrea Glandon</b> at <i><a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a></i> or <b>Namra
Naseer</b> at <i><a href="mailto:fr.namra@gmail.com" target="_blank">fr.namra@gmail.com</a></i>.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">I</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> look forward to your feedback and participation in this exciting new series!</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Warm
regards,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></p></div><div><b>Wisdom Donkor</b> <font size="1">(CASP+,  CISM, CEH </font><span style="font-size:x-small">Certified</span><span style="font-size:x-small">)</span></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="1">NCUC, Chair</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">Tel: +233 20 812 8851</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom |  Twitter: @wisdom_dk </font></div><div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</font></div><div><font size="1"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">ICANN GNSO Council Member |</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> ICANN</span> transfer policy review working group Member  | <span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> Improvement (CCOICI)</span> | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF Member |  Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee Member</font></div><div><font size="1">____________________________________________________________________________________________</font></div></div><div><font size="1">Specialization:</font></div><div><font size="1">E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet Governance,  Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management, <br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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