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<div>Dear BC members</div><div><br><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div><span>President Chinchilla's speech is available at: </span></div><div> </div><div><span><a href="http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29527" target="_blank">http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29527</a></span></div><div><span><a href="http://uk.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/meetings/sanjose2012/transcript-president-chinchilla-speech-12mar12-en.pdf" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">Transcript: President Chinchilla's Speech</font></a><br><a href="http://costarica43.icann.org/meetings/sanjose2012/transcript-president-chinchilla-speech-12mar12-en.pdf" target="_blank">http://costarica43.icann.org/meetings/sanjose2012/transcript-president-chinchilla-speech-12mar12-en.pdf</a> <a href="http://uk.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/meetings/sanjose2012/transcript-welcome-ceremony-12mar12-en.pdf" target="_blank"></a></span></div><div> </div><div> It was an uplifting speech, and supported by a few others. </div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, to the members who asked me about Rod's speech, it seemed not as statesmanlike as should be. </div><div>Our task, though, is soldiering on, focusing on work, and realizing that CEOs come, and go. We have major work this week</div><div>and ahead. </div><div><br></div><div>The community who creates ICANN's stakeholders continues. </div><div><br></div><div>I look forward to our breakfast. The GAC looks forward to meeting you. And then we will see the Board in the evening for a reception. </div><div><br></div><div>All opportunities! </div><div><br></div><div>I was so impressed by President Chinchilla's speech. </div><div><br></div><div>Marilyn Cade</div><div>BC Chair</div> </div></div> </div></body>
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