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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello, all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Below are a few updates. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best,<br>Carlos<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New RSSAC Caucus Member<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please welcome Darren Kara to the RSSAC Caucus! His statement of interest is available <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/RSI/RSSAC+Caucus+Statements+of+Interest">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RSSAC Caucus Membership Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There are two vacancies on the RSSAC Caucus Membership Committee for the 2018 term. The committee reviews statements of interest from applicants and makes recommendations to the RSSAC. This year, the committee will also determine next steps for the 2017 annual membership survey and prepare the 2018 annual membership survey. If you are interested in serving, please contact <a href="mailto:carlos.reyes@icann.org">carlos.reyes@icann.org</a> by 19 January. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Multistakeholder Ethos Award Selection Panel <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The RSSAC has the option of naming up to two members of the selection panel for the annual Multistakeholder Ethos Award (learn more: <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-12-11-en">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-12-11-en</a>). If you are interested in serving, please contact <a href="mailto:carlos.reyes@icann.org">carlos.reyes@icann.org</a> by 19 January.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Next RSSAC Caucus Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The next RSSAC Caucus meeting will take place in conjunction with IETF 102 in Montreal, Canada. The exact date, time and location will be confirmed as the meeting approaches.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Carlos Reyes </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>| Policy Support and Community Services Senior Manager</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>carlos.reyes@icann.org | +1 (202) 802-8019</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>ICANN </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>| Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>