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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:#002060">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:#002060">Please find below<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:#1F4E79">Maryam Bakoshi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:#1F4E79">Secretariat Support – NCSG/NCUC/NPOC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:#1F4E79">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:#1F4E79">S: maryam.bakoshi.icann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:#1F4E79">T: +44 7737698036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=WJBuuAtZNjEzGW4u4imxWtYqIPZ7QhpfXanai5DKi2w&s=SPqytTpsS1-TQ3FwSl8yp72TB_J1Al4qO15MCpGNI9o&e="><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="94" height="94" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/icann-primary-logo-94x94-en.png" alt="ANN"></span>[icann.org]</a>
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<h2 style="background:white"><span style="font-family:Arial">News Alert</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
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<span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2017-2D05-2D15-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=WJBuuAtZNjEzGW4u4imxWtYqIPZ7QhpfXanai5DKi2w&s=orrVTnXfzmjmejRc9-lkHg6pUSm69ipWZgYwcaJ_qNs&e=">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-05-15-en[icann.org]</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2 style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:Arial">NextGen@ICANN Program Opens Application Round for ICANN60</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
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<span style="font-family:Arial">15 May 2017</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:Arial">ICANN is looking for the next generation of individuals who are interested in becoming more engaged in their regional communities and in shaping the future of global Internet policy. Important work
 is happening every day at ICANN. If you're ready to start your journey, ICANN60 could be the place to start!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:Arial">The ICANN60 Public Meeting will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 28 October – 3 November 2017. To be eligible for the NextGen@ICANN Program, you must live in the region, be between
 the ages of 18 and 30, and be interested in Internet governance. If selected, you will receive a grant that includes airfare, hotel and a stipend.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:Arial">The application round for ICANN60 opens on 15 May 2017. The deadline to apply is 23 June 2017.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial">If you're new to NextGen@ICANN, please apply <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_forms_nextgen_ambassador-2Dapplication&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=WJBuuAtZNjEzGW4u4imxWtYqIPZ7QhpfXanai5DKi2w&s=CeencQaCtgrB-clXcnpHfs0eu9yulomCmjRW6TqqfpQ&e=">
here[icann.org]</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-family:Arial">If you've participated previously in NextGen@ICANN and would like to mentor new participants, consider becoming an Ambassador. Apply
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here[icann.org]</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:Arial">Successful candidates will be announced on the
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