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<pre><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">**On in 23 minutes**<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre>
<pre><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please see the join information for the SPS Opportunities and Threats Brainstorming Session on Tuesday 9 November at 14.00 UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Join Zoom Meeting:
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><a href="https://icann.zoom.us/j/92034214764?pwd=ODg2ZXNQOEdwc3VGU0VKYVY1UmExUT09">https://icann.zoom.us/j/92034214764?pwd=ODg2ZXNQOEdwc3VGU0VKYVY1UmExUT09</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Meeting ID: 920 3421 4764<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Passcode: +$43j=kBwT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">+13017158592,,92034214764#,,,,*6591647298# US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">+13126266799,,92034214764#,,,,*6591647298# US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Meeting ID: 920 3421 4764<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Passcode: 6591647298<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Find your local number:
<a href="https://icann.zoom.us/u/aFCBhweQO">https://icann.zoom.us/u/aFCBhweQO</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Dear Councillors,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">As mentioned during the September 2021 Council meeting, with the assistance of the staff support team, Council leadership has started with the preparations for the next
virtual Council Strategic Planning Session (SPS). Based on the feedback received during the last virtual SPS, we will be following a similar format with the main difference being that some meetings will take place prior to ICANN72 (focused on welcome and induction
of new Council members) and others after (focused on strategic planning). To facilitate your planning, the following sessions are being planned:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">(Updated with corrected dates/times)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">· Virtual Meet & Greet on Thursday 21 October at 20.00 UTC (including outgoing Council members)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">· Opportunities and Threats Brainstorming Session on Tuesday 9 November at 14.00 UTC</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;vertical-align:baseline">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">· Plenary Session on Thursday 11 November 22.00 UTC</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">· Team Development on Monday 15 November at 22.00 UTC</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;vertical-align:baseline">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">· Breakout sessions on Wednesday 17 November at 14.00 and 22.00 UTC (Council members pick one time slot)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">· Council meeting on Thursday 18 November at 19.00 UTC</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">· Wrap up session – Wednesday 24 November 06:00 UTC</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">As you know, scheduling remains a challenge with so many different time zones so we appreciate your flexibility in accommodating these sessions in your calendars. For those sessions for which a time
and date have already been confirmed, you will receive calendar invites shortly. We hope to confirm the time for the other sessions as well as the overarching theme as well as preparatory materials shortly.
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Let me again take this opportunity to welcome incoming Council members to the Council. The Council’s Strategic Planning Session is an important event that allows us to
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">1) get to know each other better,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">2) make sure that everyone has the necessary information and tools to perform its role as a Council member, and</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">3) plan strategically for the year ahead.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Although I am sure we all would have preferred to do this year’s SPS in person, I am counting on all of you to fully engage and participate in this year’s program to make it a success. As always, if
you have any questions, ideas or suggestions please feel free to reach out to me and/or the GNSO staff support team.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Philippe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
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