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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>
<ol style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0cm" type="1" start="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:15px;text-align:justify"><b><i>Building
an understanding of ICANN</i></b>; and</li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
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>
</ol>
<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>
<ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<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>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:15px;text-align:justify"><b>03 Nov
2022 at 6am 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/tJcrd--prTkqH9L5LXP4gqJ9pbe3K-Or_6KI"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><b>this link</b></a>. </li>
</ul>
</ul>
<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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