<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">As another LP alum, I second Rubens' comment.  Happy to answer any questions.  It's an excellent program, and hope the Council can fill our seat.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 4:32 AM Rubens Kuhl <<a href="mailto:rubensk@nic.br">rubensk@nic.br</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space"><div><br></div><div><br></div>As one the  LP alumni, I strongly recommend it and feel free to ask me privately about what it is, what to expect etc. <div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Rubens</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On 6 Nov 2018, at 10:15, Marika Konings <<a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org" target="_blank">marika.konings@icann.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="m_-2775868856111094296Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div class="m_-2775868856111094296WordSection1" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Dear All,<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Please see below the invitation for candidates to participate in the ICANN Leadership Program which is scheduled to take place 7-8 March 2019, two days prior to the official start of ICANN64 in Kobe, Japan. One seat is reserved for the GNSO Council (SG/Cs have been invited to put forward candidates separately). If you are interested, please state your interest on the Council mailing list by Wednesday 7 November at the latest (apologies for the short deadline). Should there be more than one candidate, the Council leadership team will decide how to proceed.<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Marika<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="border-style:solid none none;border-top-width:1pt;border-top-color:rgb(181,196,223);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span>From:<span class="m_-2775868856111094296Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span>Public Responsibility Support <<a href="mailto:prs@icann.org" style="color:rgb(149,79,114);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">prs@icann.org</a>><br><b>Date:<span class="m_-2775868856111094296Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 4:27 PM<br><b>To:<span class="m_-2775868856111094296Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Heather Forrest <<a href="mailto:haforrestesq@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(149,79,114);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">haforrestesq@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:<span class="m_-2775868856111094296Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Ergys Ramaj <<a href="mailto:ergys.ramaj@icann.org" style="color:rgb(149,79,114);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">ergys.ramaj@icann.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:info@hoferichter.eu" style="color:rgb(149,79,114);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">info@hoferichter.eu</a>" <<a href="mailto:info@hoferichter.eu" style="color:rgb(149,79,114);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">info@hoferichter.eu</a>>, Marika Konings <<a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org" style="color:rgb(149,79,114);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">marika.konings@icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject:<span class="m_-2775868856111094296Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Invitation - RSVP - ICANN Leadership Program (LP) 2019</span><u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Dear Heather,</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">The ICANN Academy Leadership Program (LP) during the <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/LTP/2018+Leadership+Program" style="color:rgb(149,79,114);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">ICANN61 Meeting in Puerto Rico</a> was another success and we are now preparing the 6^th edition that is scheduled to take place 7-8 March 2019, two days prior to the official start of ICANN64 in Kobe, Japan.  </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">For this program, one (1) seat is reserved for a representative from the GNSO Council. The program is designed for current <i><u>and</u> </i>incoming leaders, helping to increase understanding of the complexity of ICANN and to develop facilitation skills, as well as building a network with other leaders. We are aware that understanding ICANN as an organization, the topics discussed within ICANN, and interaction within other stakeholder groups can be  challenging for incoming leaders, but sometimes also for experienced leaders. ICANN and the community are making considerable efforts in order to help incoming leaders have a good start to their terms and to provide current leaders the opportunity to strengthen their leadership and facilitation skills. Opportunities for Leadership Program participants include the following:  </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Meet leaders from the other SOs/ACs and get an insight of the functionality and issues in other groups</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Discuss current  ICANN topics in an in-depth manner</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Deepen the understanding of key ICANN processes</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Develop facilitation and leadership skills, focused personal effectiveness to run meetings and foster processes </span><u></u><u></u></li></ul><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">A preliminary program is attached to this email. Kindly note that this is subject to change.  </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Accommodation for participants will be covered between Wednesday and Thursday, 6-7 March 2019, and participants will receive a stipend. Please note that flights will <b>NOT</b> be covered under this program, as incoming and current leaders are normally covered by the regular ICANN travel support. Please ensure that the leaders you select are being covered by ICANN Travel Support for their flights to Kobe for ICANN64.</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">We would like to ask you to identify one incoming or current leader from your stakeholder group who is interested and available to participate in this program. We recommend that you also identify an alternate candidate. Kindly forward us the names and email addresses of the endorsed individuals no later than <b>Thursday, 8 November 2018</b>, and ask them to register <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/HAInCnPEwsYRxKFs2" style="color:rgb(149,79,114);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">here</a> by 23:59 UTC on 8 November as well.</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">We hope this program will meet the needs of your community. All participants will be encouraged to partake in an open exchange of their views, as this will help facilitate cross-constituency collaboration during their terms. </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">We are very happy to answer any questions you may have on this exciting LP and look forward to having your group’s participants confirmed.</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt">Kind regards,</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt">Sandra Hoferichter, Chair of the ICANN Academy Working Group</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt">Ergys Ramaj, VP, Public Responsibility Support</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div></div><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;float:none;display:inline!important">_______________________________________________</span><br style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;float:none;display:inline!important">council mailing list</span><br style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" style="color:rgb(149,79,114);text-decoration:underline;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px" target="_blank">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/council" style="color:rgb(149,79,114);text-decoration:underline;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/council</a></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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