[Npoc-discuss] Fwd: [Fellowship-Alumni] **New Engagement Opportunity - Policy Transition Program Pilot**

[Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele]

FYI NPOC Fellowship alumni.

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From: Melissa Peters Allgood via Fellowship-Alumni <
fellowship-alumni at icann.org>
Date: Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 11:03 AM
Subject: [Fellowship-Alumni] **New Engagement Opportunity - Policy
Transition Program Pilot**
To: fellowship-alumni at icann.org <fellowship-alumni at icann.org>


ICANN Fellowship Alumni,



On behalf of the Policy team, I’d like to share an exciting new pilot
initiative slated to begin in October 2022 – the *Policy Transition Program*!




The program is the natural next step for Fellowship alumni who are
interested in active policy participation at ICANN. Participants will
engage in specific policy knowledge-building, cultivating a deeper
understanding of current and forthcoming policy matters, while building
community relationships and value in volunteerism.

*GOALS *

   - Cultivate a pool of knowledgeable volunteers adequately prepared to
   participate in substantive policy activities at ICANN.
   - Connect ICANN community groups with individual members seeking to
   contribute to policy matters.
   - Foster community, relationship-building, and value in volunteerism
   through connections with veteran community members.



*APPROACH*



*Deep dive into a current policy issue – the specific policy topic of the
pilot is forthcoming*

   - Participants will receive focused primer materials including
   background summaries, webinar and session recordings, and relevant
   resources that offer differing points of view. The goal is to provide
   program participants a well-rounded set of materials on the policy topic.
   - Participants are expected to study these materials and participate in
   session activities, facilitated by Policy staff, to further their
   understanding of the policy topic.
   - Participants will use a dedicated mailing list to ask substantive
   questions and engage in targeted discussions.
   - Program participants will engage in interactive discussion sessions
   with subject matter experts (SMEs) and/or active community members.
   - We anticipate finalizing the policy topic by 1 August 2022.



*Community building*

   - Targeted Fellowship alumni will act as guest speakers, sharing their
   experiences within ICANN policy development and the personal value they
   derive from participation.



*Support connections between newcomers and existing community *

   -  Program sessions have four distinct goals:


   - Provide a forum for interactive policy topic discussions with SMEs.
      - Support participation in a guest speaker series targeted at
      substantive policy engagement and the value of volunteerism.
      - Foster connections between participants.
      - Provide a forum for existing community members to engage with
      newcomers.


   - All sessions will be conducted via Zoom as this program does not have
   travel funding.





*MEMBERSHIP *

For the pilot, participation will be limited to Fellowship alumni who are
either currently affiliated with non-commercial groups within the GNSO, or
those who are currently unaffiliated, and wish explore opportunities for
contribution within GNSO non-commercial groups.

If you are interested in participating or learning more, please email me at
Melissa.allgood at icann.org by 15 August 2022.

We look forward to working with you!

Melissa Allgood (on behalf of the team supporting the Policy Transition
Program)




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-- 
*Caleb Ogundele*
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