<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">All, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">We need to issue the call for CROP very soon. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">I think we could use one of the slots for taking an active member to IGF. Regional and national IGFs should be good too but members have to remember that they should have an outreach plan in place (had spoken to the organizer or have drafted a session proposal)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Here is a text:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><div class="gmail_default">Dear NCUC Members,</div><div class="gmail_default"> </div><div class="gmail_default">This is a members’ call to apply for Community Regional Engagement Program (CROP) for FY18, for events from June 2017 to July 2018. CROP is a program that supports regional outreach activities</div><div class="gmail_default"> </div><div class="gmail_default">In FY18, the new CROP guidelines support five (5) regional outreach activities for 3 nights and 4 days, where ONLY one (1) of these trips can be out of region.</div><div class="gmail_default"> </div><div class="gmail_default">If you would like to suggest an event, please reply to this email stating:</div><div class="gmail_default"> </div><div class="gmail_default">Name of Event</div><div class="gmail_default">Date</div><div class="gmail_default">How you plan to outreach for NCUC at the event</div><div class="gmail_default">Why you think your application should be considered</div><div class="gmail_default"> </div><div class="gmail_default">The timeline for submitting requests is critical. The travel support request has to be submitted to us at least two months before the event. If you would like to suggest an event, please consider this timeline.</div><div class="gmail_default"> </div><div class="gmail_default">Note:</div><div class="gmail_default"> </div><div class="gmail_default">Trip Allocations (4 days, 3 nights maximum)</div><div class="gmail_default">Funded Costs/Expenses: Includes transportation (economy class), lodging, and per diem (4 days, 3 nights maximum)</div><div class="gmail_default">Visa Fees & Registration Fees: Travelers will be reimbursed for visa fees (up to $200 USD) and for conference registration fees where applicable (up to $800 USD)</div><div class="gmail_default">Booking: All travel booked via ICANN Constituency Travel to ensure consistency, proper accounting, recordation, and tracking against budget.</div><div><br></div></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Farzaneh </font></div></div></div></div>
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