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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Ncuc-discuss <ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org> on behalf of Mili <milisemlani@gmail.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 3:59 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>Ken Herman <ken@kherman.com><br>
<b>Cc: </b>NCUC Discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Ext] Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Urgent - Travel Opportunity for ICANN77 - Reply before 23:59 UTC Feb 12, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just chiming in <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">@andrea <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1. We have put out an open community call for the NCSG EC slot and waiting to hear back on applications for that so we can finalise who get it<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">2. The NA Crop announcement will be done with a March deadline.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">@everyone else for the 2 EC slots, it’s unfortunate that Olga can’t attend it. If Ken, Claudio and I are all eligible for Olga’s unused EC slot, I would like to express my interest for the same. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My key motivation being:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- I have never attended a policy meeting before and would like to learn more about it<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Let me know if you’ll are willing to consider.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And thanks for the comments on the guidelines, we will make sure to have a transparent process that we can communicate it to the community for the slots.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And I think having a stipulated selection process and some guidelines will not affect the bylaws as the guidelines align with the original bylaws… infact they are just there to help us align with policy in unforeseen situations. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With gratitude<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mili Semlani<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Journalist & Engagement Manager <o:p></o:p></p>
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On 10-Feb-2023, at 23:24, Ken Herman <ken@kherman.com> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Hello NCUC Members,<br>
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The NCUC EC has learned of an urgent need/opportunity to fill one vacant<br>
travel slot for ICANN77 (Policy Forum, Washington, DC, USA, 12-15 June,<br>
2023) and will make that available to a community member.<br>
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Who can apply: Anyone who is a member of NCUC. <br>
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Expectations: The selected candidate should be prepared to:<br>
- Participate in the entire meeting.<br>
- During the meeting, participate in drafting communications to the NCUC<br>
membership regarding the sessions attended.<br>
- Participate in a post-meeting membership call to describe the<br>
outcomes/activities of the meeting.<br>
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How to apply: If you wish to be considered, kindly send your application<br>
with the following information by the deadline:<br>
- Name<br>
- Contact information (e-mail)<br>
- Short statement explaining why you would like to attend ICANN77<br>
representing the NCUC. Include a mention of which working groups or policy<br>
discussions you have been involved with and would like to be involved<br>
further. If you have not been involved in policy discussions, which policy<br>
discussion(s) will you become involved with? (please provide links to your<br>
mailing list contributions and your record of attendance in WG meetings).<br>
- How much time, effort and work will you spend studying policy topics<br>
before, during and after the meeting? And are you willing to stay engaged or<br>
volunteer to mentor future NCSG members?<br>
- Confirm that you are ready and attentive to all visa requirements and<br>
other documentation to attend, should you be accepted.<br>
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Deadline: Please send the application by 23:59UTC Sunday, February 12, 2023<br>
to andrea.glandon@icann.org <mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org> with a copy<br>
to the NCUC-EC Chair (benakin@gmail.com <mailto:benakin@gmail.com> ). NB:<br>
replying to the NCUC-Discuss list is an insufficient application)<br>
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Please feel free to reach out, should you have any further questions.<br>
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Good luck!<br>
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Ken Herman<br>
NCUC-EC North American Representative<br>
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