<div dir="ltr">Thank you, everyone, for your insights and perspectives on this situation.<div><br></div><div>I agree as well that we should use one slot for one meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>The consideration that everyone has raised repeatedly to have a fair distribution of the NCUC travel slots among members is also very valid.</div><div><br></div><div>My final dilemma is how do we ensure that the person we select engages and helps bring some engagement to our community knowing that her participation before now has been minimal?</div><div><br></div><div>I hope we can decide today.</div><div><br></div><div>Also as leaders how can we increase members' interest in taking these opportunities? I'm just throwing this out there.</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Benjamin </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 11:09 AM Hfaiedh Ines <<a href="mailto:hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com">hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.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 dir="auto">Thank you Mili good point<div dir="auto"><br><div dir="auto">TBH I totally lost track of who got funding for what and when, so it makes sense to give an opportunity to other members. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">That said we need to decide if the CROP slot is going to be used this time or for next meetings.</div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 29, 2023, 05:51 Mili Semlani <<a href="mailto:milisemlani@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">milisemlani@gmail.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 dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">My two cents</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Re CROP slots for other non ICANN events</b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Agree with the rest above to use only 1 slot for an ICANN meeting. The CROP fund can be used for other IG-related events too. There is IGF Kobe and if someone from the membership wants to attend this and has a plausible cause, we can also run a new application round for that or other such events before the end of 2023. This will also help us use available opportunities for enabling member participation and our community will feel supported. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Re Amine's application</b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">While Amine's application for CROP is relevant and he is an incoming EC member but I feel we will be ending up funding the same person repeatedly. Since we have been flagged for this in the past, I think we should consider it a bit more closely. Amine was funded for DC by the EC (Robin and David Morars extra slot and he was CROP funded for KL meeting from the APAC region).</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><div class="gmail_default">We should optimize all available funding for more effective and engaged participation and we really need to win the support of our member community especially in the light of incidents in 2023.<br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div dir="ltr" class="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 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"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>A couple of things we need clarity on </b><a class="gmail_plusreply" id="m_1493956182548745528m_6496790243142264627m_617067390982997217plusReplyChip-0" href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">@Andrea Glandon</a><b> </b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">1. Until when can we use the 2 CROP slots we have? What is the deadline (month and year will be great)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">2. Is the confusion around Oksana's eligibility sorted? Does Oksana qualify for CROP if she is flying from any other place in the EU and not Ukraine?<br>3. Just for clarification's sake, which CROP region would people (flying in and out of Ukraine qualify for?<br><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">--</span><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="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 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><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font color="#666666">With gratitude</font></span></div><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>Mili Semlani</b></font></div><div>Community specialist</div><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theuntraveller/" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></font><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">|</span><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><font color="#0000ff" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font style="vertical-align:inherit"><font style="vertical-align:inherit"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/milisemlani/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></font></font></font><br></div><div><div style="letter-spacing:0.13px;line-height:1.2;padding-bottom:0px"><div style="letter-spacing:normal"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, 29 Aug 2023 at 00:34, Hfaiedh Ines <<a href="mailto:hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.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 dir="auto"><div>Thank you Olga.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I agree with you on using one CROP slot per meeting.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Not an easy decision indeed, on the one hand an EC colleague who would benefit from attending and also help in the preparations.</div><div dir="auto">Also am thinking that maybe given the limited days allocated in CROP, a regular NCUC member won't get as much as desired from the meeting.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Just thinking out loud, so my vote would go for Amine for the interest of time and quick answer.</div><div dir="auto"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 19:25 Olga Kyryliuk <<a href="mailto:olga_kyryliuk@ukr.net" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">olga_kyryliuk@ukr.net</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><span><span></span><span style="display:block">
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<div dir="ltr">Dear ECs,<div>Good day and I hope you are doing well.</div><div><br></div><div>Please your response is highly appreciated on this request.</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div>Benjamin </div></div><br><div><div dir="ltr">On Fri, Aug 25, <span>2023</span> at 5:11 PM Benjamin Akinmoyeje <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Dear Amin,<div dir="auto">Thank you for your email and expression of interest.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It is noted accordingly.</div><div dir="auto">Kind regards,</div><div dir="auto">Benjamin </div></div><br><div><div dir="ltr">On Fri, Aug 25, <span>2023</span>, 2:21 PM Amin Hacha <<a href="mailto:aminhacha@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">aminhacha@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear chair and EC members,<br>I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to formally request your acceptance and approval to proceed with the submission of the CROP (Collaborative Research Opportunity Proposal) form to reach travel support for Humburg ICANN78.<br><br>I have carefully reviewed the CROP program, as I am a resident in Italy and the coming ICANN78 will be organized in the same constitutional area in Europe. Also, it will be an opportunity for me to attend ICANN78 in person, especially since I will be the same regional representative of NCUC soon.<br> I kindly request your guidance and approval to move forward with the submission of the CROP proposal form.<br><br>Thank you very much for considering my request. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to be part of the NCUC and contribute to its mission. I look forward to your positive response.<br>N.B. You can find below my answers to the questions asked.<br><br>Warm regards,<br>Amine Hacha<div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------- </div><div><p><u></u></p><p>Please complete the following and send to the email addresses listed below. Once the EC approves then you will fill out the CROP proposal form, but I will help you with that once we get to that point.<u></u><u></u></p><p><u></u> <u></u></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">How to apply: </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">If you are interested to be considered for CROP funding, make sure to submit your expression of interest to <a href="mailto:ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org" title="mailto:ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org</a> </span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">and <a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" title="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">andrea.glandon@icann.org</span></a> <b>by 23:59 CEST on 24 August <span>2023</span></b>.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">What should be included in the expression of interest:</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li style="line-height:12pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black">Name <b> AMINE HACHA</b></span></li><li style="margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;color:black;line-height:12pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> Email <b><a href="mailto:aminhacha@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">aminhacha@gmail.com</a></b><u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:black"> Short explanation of how you have contributed to NCUC activities and policy discussions to date. </span> <b>I have been an active participant in NCUC activities and policy discussions, offering my insights and perspectives on various issues related to noncommercial internet users. I have attended regular meetings and engaged in working groups. I am looking forward to serving NCUC as a region representative at the EC. Also, I am a member of the FY25 Planning Prioritization Group from the side of GNSO - NCSG.</b></li><li style="margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,114,198)">Short statement explaining why you would like to attend ICANN78 representing the NCUC.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> Include a mention of which working groups or policy discussions you have been involved with and would like to be involved further. If you have not been involved in policy discussions, which policy discussion(s) you will become involved with. Please provide links to your mailing list contributions and your record of attendance in WG meetings.<u> </u></span><b>My active involvement in various working groups, such as the Privacy and At/large working group, and UA, during several previous ICANN meetings. I am eager to further contribute to these discussions and collaborate with stakeholders to advocate for the interests of noncommercial users.</b></li><li style="margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Short explanation how you plan to stay engaged in NCUC after the ICANN78 meeting. </span><u></u><u></u><b>To stay engaged in NCUC after the ICANN78 meeting, especially that this ICANN 78 will be organized in Europe the same region area which I will be involved soon to help NCUC into it. I intend to continue my active participation in working groups and policy discussions. I will regularly attend virtual meetings and contribute to the ongoing efforts working group. Additionally, I plan to collaborate closely with fellow NCUC members in the region to exchange ideas, share insights, and contribute to policy recommendations. </b></li><li style="margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Confirm that you can obtain visa on time, if visa is needed for your travel. 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