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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello NCUC Members from the North America region:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>I am happy to announce that the Community Regional Outreach Programme (CROP) is available for ICANN7</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>9 in San Juan, Puerto Rico in March<span style='color:black'>. The CROP programme provides travel funding for one NCUC member to attend an ICANN meeting within the region of the meeting. Interested community members can learn more about CROP at:</span> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RjgCLefvk-lb7MU1M2p8aAUNY3oTrzxGd0rZrQw64ck/edit#heading=h.v36p1ssltp2e">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RjgCLefvk-lb7MU1M2p8aAUNY3oTrzxGd0rZrQw64ck/edit#heading=h.v36p1ssltp2e</a>.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Since ICANN7</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>9<span style='color:black'>, the </span>Community <span style='color:black'>Forum, will convene in </span>Puerto Rico <span style='color:black'>from 1 – </span>7<span style='color:black'> </span>March <span style='color:black'>202</span>4<span style='color:black'>, the CROP funds are available for one (1) NCUC member to attend from the North America (NA) region.<o:p></o:p></span></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Who can apply: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Anyone who is a member of NCUC from the NA region. <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Expectations: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The<b> </b>selected candidate should be prepared to:<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></pre><pre style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Participate in the length of the meeting provided by the funding.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Participate in drafting communications during the meeting to the NCUC membership regarding the sessions attended.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Participate in a post-meeting membership call to describe the outcomes/activities of the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>How to apply: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",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:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Name<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Contact information (e-mail)<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",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 and would like to be involved further. 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).<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>How much time, effort and work will you spend studying policy topics before, during and after the meeting? And are you willing to stay engaged or volunteer to mentor future NCSG members?<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Confirm that you are ready and attentive to all visa requirements and other documentation to attend, should you be accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Application:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To apply, complete the form located here: <a href="https://forms.gle/ind3VARXkuWuJhNn8">https://forms.gle/ind3VARXkuWuJhNn8</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></pre><pre><span lang=FR style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Deadline: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Please complete the application by 23:59UTC </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Sunday<span style='color:black'>, </span>January 7<span style='color:black'>, 202</span>4<span style='color:black'>. </span><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Once you have completed the form, <span style='color:black'>I recommend that you also reply to </span></span><a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>andrea.glandon@icann.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> with a copy to the NCUC-EC Chair (</span><a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>benakin@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>) indicating that you have applied using the form. <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><b><u><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>NOTE: REPLYING TO THE NCUC-DISCUSS or the NA LISTS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN APPLICATION!<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Please feel free to reach out, should you have any further questions.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Good luck!<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Ken <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Ken Herman<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>NCUC-EC North American Representative</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>