<div dir="ltr">Thank you for the email draft.<div><br></div><div>I would only encourage that you include Andrea as a collaborator on the form.</div><div><br></div><div>Everything looks great and good to go!!!</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div>Benjamin </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, May 17, 2023 at 8:26 PM Ken Herman <<a href="mailto:ken@kherman.com">ken@kherman.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-1289428874738598155"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-1289428874738598155WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thanks Ines.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">All EC members…<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I have drafted a communication message which you can find at this link:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L9NNAvBv25TvKCxDJqSv5Gfq4ln6VEBW7DTvJxITJeM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L9NNAvBv25TvKCxDJqSv5Gfq4ln6VEBW7DTvJxITJeM/edit?usp=sharing</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">And for convenience I have pasted the text below. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">As you can see I have included some simple criteria. The message includes a link to the form for applicants to use.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Let me know your thoughts and if we all agree then we can proceed.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ken<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">*************<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">To: NCUC-Discuss List</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Subject: NCUC Travel Grant Opportunity for ICANN77</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Hello NCUC Members:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I am happy to announce that the NCUC Executive Committee has approved a pilot programme to provide limited grant funding for members to attend ICANN77. We are calling it the “Engagement Enhancement Pilot Programme (E2P2)”. The concept behind the programme is to encourage participation from individuals interested in contributing to the work of NCUC. This programme is for ICANN77 only, and the EC will review the programme effectiveness before deciding to continue for any future ICANN meeting.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">ICANN77 is the 2023 Policy Forum, which will convene in Washington, D.C., from 12 – 15 June 2023.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The grant is for $500 each for two NCUC members. Accepted applicants will be reimbursed up to $500 each upon submission of a hotel or airfare receipt after the meeting.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Criteria. Candidates for the funding must:</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Be a member of NCUC.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Have checked-in for the 2023 Non-commercial Election.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Participated in an ICANN working group for the past 3 months.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Attended two NCSG policy committee meetings in 2023.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Expectations: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The<b> </b>selected candidate should be prepared to:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Participate in most of ICANN77.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Participate in drafting communications during the meeting to the NCUC membership regarding the sessions attended.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Participate in a post-meeting membership call to describe the outcomes/activities of the meeting.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">How to apply: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">If you wish to be considered, kindly complete the online application through the link provided with the following information by the deadline:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Name.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Contact information (e-mail).</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Confirmation that you meet the criteria.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Short statement explaining why you would like to attend ICANN77 representing the NCUC. Include a mention of which working groups or policy discussions you have been involved with or would like to be involved with in the future. If you have not been involved in policy discussions, which policy discussion(s) will you become involved with? (please provide links to your mailing list contributions and your record of attendance in WG meetings)..</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Application Link:</span></b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-NLpqfVtnj4HJuw7eYXzS5Q4AoHqX_fwYxurOCexTGUpHCQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b></a><span lang="FR"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP1RbcuI8u1OB8bA9quFo6JtYK8-kuL4smkdQzGz5d47ZNVg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank"><span lang="FR">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP1RbcuI8u1OB8bA9quFo6JtYK8-kuL4smkdQzGz5d47ZNVg/viewform?usp=sf_link</span></a></span></u></b><span lang="FR"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span lang="FR"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Deadline: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Please complete the application by 23:59 UTC Thursday, May 25, 2023. I recommend that you also reply to <a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a> with a copy to the NCUC-EC Chair (<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>) indicating that you have applied using the form.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">NOTE: REPLYING TO THE NCUC-DISCUSS OR ANY OTHER LIST DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN APPLICATION!</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Please feel free to reach out, should you have any further questions.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Good luck!</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Hfaiedh Ines <<a href="mailto:hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com" target="_blank">hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 17, 2023 11:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> Benjamin Akinmoyeje <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Ken Herman <<a href="mailto:ken@kherman.com" target="_blank">ken@kherman.com</a>>; Exec. Comm <<a href="mailto:ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NCUC-EC] Call for small grant for ICANN77 attendance (Draft)<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you Ben for the clarifications and Ken for volunteering to do the form. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">It would be great indeed to have the call out tomorrow (if possible) so that Andrea hopefully receives a good number of applications, if it s not possible then let s just keep it simple by email as it is and work on a form next time.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, May 17, 2023, 15:30 Benjamin Akinmoyeje <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Ken, <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Please where is the form? It would be great to make Andrea a co-admin on the form so she can receive the applicant.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">We like to have the Call out tomorrow.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Regarding transparency, the entire process is open to the community. I shared the idea in our EC meeting(it is available to the community).<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The entire development of the call and these interactions is available to the community.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The cost is 500 USD and for two participants, the ECs are going to vote to select.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Once that is done we inform the treasurer to provide the funds to selected participants.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">This is my understanding.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Benjamin <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 11:59 PM Ken Herman <<a href="mailto:ken@kherman.com" target="_blank">ken@kherman.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Benjamin. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I agree with Olga’s questions and strongly urge we use a web form similar to what I put together for the CROP for the applications rather than e-mail messages. I can amend the form tomorrow or Thursday for this purpose.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second, please suggest some criteria for making our decision. We could, for example, encourage newcomers who may have been following discussions but not active yet. This could spur a higher level of engagement. And in that vein, we can assign one of the two EC members officially attending to act as mentors.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Finally, how is this going to be settled? I do not think we should just be sending out checks to people. Maybe require submission of a hotel or airline receipt. We will need to make this clear in the announcement. Again, I can amend my CROP announcement to include whatever criteria we decide. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NCUC-EC <<a href="mailto:ncuc-ec-bounces@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc-ec-bounces@lists.ncuc.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Olga Kyryliuk<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> Benjamin Akinmoyeje <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Exec. Comm <<a href="mailto:ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NCUC-EC] Call for small grant for ICANN77 attendance (Draft)<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Ben!<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for putting this together. I would just add that interested candidates should send a short motivation why they want to attend ICANN77 and how travel support will contribute to their chances to attend the meeting in-person.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Best,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Olga<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt">16 травня 2023 р. о 16:25:17,від "Benjamin Akinmoyeje" <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>>:</span> </i><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin:5pt 0in 5pt 4.8pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear ECs,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Kindly see below the call for a small grant for ICANN77 attendance as discussed at the last EC meeting.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">What do you think? I hope to send it to the mailing list shortly.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Dear NCUC members,<u></u><u></u></p><p> <u></u><u></u></p><p>The EC would like to award two grants to assist with attendance at ICANN77. Two members will be awarded $500 USD, each, to be used towards travel or accommodations for ICANN77 in Washington, D.C.<u></u><u></u></p><p> <u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80)">This is another effort to support NCUC's presence at the ICANN meeting and improve engagement.<br>Successful applicants would commit to full engagement with NCUC during the meeting and ensure they participate in the readout session.<br><br>Active participation on the mailing list and at NCUC virtual meetings is a major consideration.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p> <u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80)">Recipients would be reimbursed for their expenses.<br><br></span>Send your interest to <a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a> before May 25.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p>Kind Regards,<u></u><u></u></p><p> <u></u><u></u></p><p> <u></u><u></u></p><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div><pre>_______________________________________________<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>NCUC-EC mailing list<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><a href="mailto:NCUC-EC@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">NCUC-EC@lists.ncuc.org</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre><a href="https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-ec" target="_blank">https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-ec</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre> <u></u><u></u></pre></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>NCUC-EC mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NCUC-EC@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">NCUC-EC@lists.ncuc.org</a><br><a href="https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-ec" target="_blank">https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-ec</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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