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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Councilors,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Welcome back and happy new year!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>As a reminder to all Councilors, the pre-Strategic Planning Session (SPS) webinar is scheduled for 21:00 UTC on 8 January 2020. This webinar is intended to help establish a baseline of knowledge for all Councilors, but also to help fine tune the focus of the SPS by teasing out questions and potential gaps. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In order for the webinar to be successful, Councilors must complete the Required Reading here (<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/14Z-GFdQ5Su-lQgriQVGaX9clA9Op4_Ld">https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/14Z-GFdQ5Su-lQgriQVGaX9clA9Op4_Ld</a>) in advance of the webinar. Councilors should come prepared to raise questions that they may have.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='color:black'>Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org><br><b>Date: </b>Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 7:00 AM<br><b>To: </b>Steve Chan <steve.chan@icann.org>, "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [council] Council Strategic Planning Session (SPS) 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear All,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please follow the following link to find the preparatory materials for the webinar: <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/14Z-GFdQ5Su-lQgriQVGaX9clA9Op4_Ld">https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/14Z-GFdQ5Su-lQgriQVGaX9clA9Op4_Ld</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Happy reading and happy holidays!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Marika</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='color:black'>council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Steve Chan <steve.chan@icann.org><br><b>Date: </b>Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 00:21<br><b>To: </b>"council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org><br><b>Subject: </b>[council] Council Strategic Planning Session (SPS) 2020</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sent on behalf of Council Leadership</span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Councilors,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In preparation for the Council Strategic Planning Session (SPS) 2020, the planning committee which consists of Council leadership, Heather Forrest, former GNSO Chair, and the staff support team, has been working diligently on putting together the program and supporting materials for the SPS which takes place from 22-24 January 2020 in Los Angeles. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In order to give you a preview and allow you to start your own preparations you will find a high-level agenda attached. As you can see, as part of the orientation for this meeting, a webinar has been scheduled for 8 January (you should have received an invitation) to help address any questions you may have in relation to:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The role of the GNSO </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Role and responsibilities of the GNSO as a member of the Empowered Community </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>What is the GNSO Council and what does it do, including review of ICANN Bylaws Article 11 and GNSO Operating Procedures? </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Role of Council leadership </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Role of the Council liaison </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>GNSO Policy Development Process, including ‘picket fence’</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>In preparation for this webinar and the Council SPS 2020, you are required to review the materials that will be posted on a Google drive (the link will shared as soon as possible), as we want to make sure that everyone has the same level of understanding as we go into our discussions. You are encouraged to share any questions or observations you may have after your review of these materials in advance of the webinar with </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a><span style='color:black'> so that these can be used by the planning committee to prepare the webinar. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>We expect the Council SPS 2020 to be highly interactive and an important milestone in setting the Council agenda and priorities for the year to come so we are counting on all of you to come prepared and make this meeting as productive as possible. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Best regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Keith, Pam, and Rafik</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Steven Chan</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Policy Director, GNSO Support</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:steve.chan@icann.org">steve.chan@icann.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Skype: steve.chan55</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mobile: +1.310.339.4410</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=o7Auz997kA-HPv9PHJCjFVZw7Pgo8krw4MxfqCwBrIU&e=" title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=o7Auz997kA-HPv9PHJCjFVZw7Pgo8krw4Mxf">https://learn.icann.org/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Follow @GNSO on Twitter: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGNSO&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=kWw4fQPNjw2lVKy1UjTxS2F0BmjEAzaDFWNmsYywbmE&e=" title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGNSO&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=kWw4fQPNjw2lVKy1UjTxS2F0BmjE">https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_group-2Dactivities_calendar&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=-L6chFfv0OperrXHHpTF722WnH3FZIutn4cS16IvpOg&e=">GNSO Master Calendar<span style='color:#954F72'> </span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>