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    <p>Hi Advisors. Thanks to Peter and James who so far have enrolled
      in this new offering. I will also try to monitor it just out of
      curiosity. Here is a bit more info. from another e-mail I received
      about it:</p>
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    <div class="moz-forward-container">In line with one of ICANN’s<a
href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/strategic-plan-2021-2025-24jun19-en.pdf"
        target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"> FY21-25 Strategic Goals</a> to
      “support and grow active, informed, and effective stakeholder
      participation,” the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program expands
      virtual participation and engagement opportunities for newcomers
      through introductory content.
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> If you are new
          to ICANN, the program will provide you with a first-class
          beginner experience by:</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <b><i>Creating
              a positive impression </i></b>that affirms how beginners'
          participation can add value to both their professional
          development and the global Internet ecosystem (e.g. why
          engage?);</p>
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          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="margin-left:15px;text-align:justify"><b><i>Building
                an understanding of ICANN</i></b>; and</li>
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            style="margin-left:15px;text-align:justify"><b><i>Fostering
                participation </i></b>by helping beginners learn how to
            participate and engage at ICANN.</li>
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> Participation
          in the program’s webinars is open to all individuals who are
          new at ICANN and who wish to learn more about specific topics.
          These webinars will serve as a complement to ICANN’s other
          newcomer programs, such as the Fellowship Program and
          NextGen@ICANN Program.</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <b>ICANN for
            Beginners: An Introduction</b> will take place on:</p>
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          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="margin-left:15px;text-align:justify"><b>02 Nov
              2022 at 2pm UTC</b></li>
          <ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
            <li class="MsoNormal"
              style="margin-left:15px;text-align:justify">To attend the
              webinar, at this date and time, please register at <a
href="https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwofuigrj8oH9I1GuAL5Ut5Fm73ml_COyJF"
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><b>this link</b></a>.</li>
          </ul>
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          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="margin-left:15px;text-align:justify"><b>03 Nov
              2022 at 6am UTC</b></li>
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            <li class="MsoNormal"
              style="margin-left:15px;text-align:justify">To attend the
              webinar, at this date and time, please register at <a
href="https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrd--prTkqH9L5LXP4gqJ9pbe3K-Or_6KI"
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><b>this link</b></a>. </li>
          </ul>
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <span
            lang="EN-US">More at <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/IFBVP/ICANN+for+Beginners+Virtual+Program+Pilot"
              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
              class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://community.icann.org/display/IFBVP/ICANN+for+Beginners+Virtual+Program+Pilot</a>.</span></p>
        Marita<br>
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