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<div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Just a reminder that this call for topics for ICANN57 Hyderabad was extended until 1 SEP (this Thursday). The leadership of your SG/C should have already begun the submission process, but if not
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<div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Thanks—</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 5:46 <br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Cc: </span>Nick Tomasso <<a href="mailto:nick.tomasso@icann.org">nick.tomasso@icann.org</a>>, "Tanzanica S. King" <<a href="mailto:tanzanica.king@icann.org">tanzanica.king@icann.org</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>[Soac-infoalert] ICANN57 High Interest Topics due by 18 August<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">We’re just 12 weeks out from ICANN57 in Hyderabad, and it’s time to collaborate on another schedule for the meeting. As defined by the new meeting strategy, this first "Meeting
C" will focus on showcasing ICANN’s work to a broader global audience. With that in mind, we’re going to kick off production of the schedule with a call for submissions of high-interest / cross-community discussion topics. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Topic sessions should be planned as 75-90 minute<b> interactive </b>sessions about topics with high-interest potential, and have clear goals/objectives, and a statement of what
session will accomplish. Sessions must have potential to attract a sizable audience (200+) and have a format that allows for adequate audience participation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Please use the online form at</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue"> <a href="https://icann.wufoo.com/forms/icann57-high-interest-topic-proposal-form/">https://icann.wufoo.com/forms/icann57-high-interest-topic-proposal-form/</a> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">to
submit proposals by EOD Thursday, 18 August. </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Please note that this form is not behind the VPN, therefore support staff for ICANN’s Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees have the option of submitting proposals on
behalf of their group, or extending an invitation directly to the form. All proposed topics will be evaluated by the Steering Committee and shared with SO/AC leadership for comment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">As always, please let me know if you have any questions!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Submissions Open: High Interest Topics</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Now through Thursday, 18 August</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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