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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear ISPCP Constituency member<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Please see the invitation below to the business
cocktail session with the ICANN Board that will take place on Sunday 1<sup>st</sup>
March at the ICANN meeting in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico City</st1:place></st1:City>.
It has been primarily organised by ICC, with invitations sent to members of the
ISPCP, BC and IP Constituencies.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If you wish to attend you should notify me
by before Wednesday 18<sup>th</sup> February as it is an invitation only event.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Please supply; name, title and
affiliation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thank You<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Tony<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><b><u><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Invitation
to business cocktail with ICANN board and leadership, RSVP required</span></font></u></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>When: Sunday
1 March 2009</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Time:
1800-1900</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Where: Dona
Sol room in the ICANN venue hotel, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico
City</st1:place></st1:City></span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Organized
by: BC, ISPC, IPC, with support from ICC and ICANN</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Action
requested:</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> This invitation is being sen<font
color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>t</span></font> <font
color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>to members of
the <font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>BC, ISPC and IPC</span></font>
constituencies, who are requested to inform their constituency chai<font
color=black><span style='color:black'>rs/secretariat</span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font> if they would like to
participate in this opportunity to interact with the members of the ICANN Board
and senior leadership, <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>by 18 February.</span></font></b></strong> Capacity is limited, and thus
participation must be confirmed well in advance<strong><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>. Constituencies are requested to provide a full list
of their members who have confirmed, with names, titles and affiliations by 19
February.</span></font></b></strong></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Programme:</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> The Chair
of ICANN's Board has been asked to<font color=red><span style='color:red'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>provide brief remarks on</span></font> issues
of particular importance to business. Subject to confirmation, proposed topics
will include ICANN in the context of the new US administration, and how
ICANN plans to adjust in the current financial
climate (financial and travel restrictions being faced by
business and other stakeholders, the impact on participation and engagement). A
few representatives from business will provide very brief input (Tony
Holmes-ISPC, Steve Metalitz-IPC, Zahid Jamil-BC) and the remainder of the
time will be for informal discussion among the participants.<font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'> </span></font>The topics for this opportunity to
interact with ICANN Board members and senior leadership are distinct from those
that will be addressed at the cross-constituency breakfast. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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