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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI, see below and due by <b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Wednesday 11 October, 2023</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please respond to the council list for staff to send in the questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Terri</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Gnso-chairs <gnso-chairs-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Vinciane Koenigsfeld via Gnso-chairs <gnso-chairs@icann.org><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>Vinciane Koenigsfeld <vinciane.koenigsfeld@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 1:25 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"gnso-chairs@icann.org" <gnso-chairs@icann.org>, "sebastien@registry.godaddy" <sebastien@registry.godaddy>, "dibiase@amazon.com" <dibiase@amazon.com>, "john.mcelwaine@nelsonmullins.com" <john.mcelwaine@nelsonmullins.com><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Matthew Shears <matthew.shears@board.icann.org>, Michelle Bright <michelle.bright@icann.org>, "becky.burr@icann.org" <becky.burr@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[gnso-chairs] PLEASE READ - ICANN78 Stakeholders/Board sessions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span lang="SR-LATN-RS" style="color:black">Sent on behalf of Tripti Sinha, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors</span></i><i><span lang="SR-LATN-RS"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Dear<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:#333333;background:white">Generic Names Supporting Organization Council<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Leaders,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="SR-LATN-RS" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:yellow">*Please reply no later than Wednesday 1</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:yellow">1 October
</span></b><b><span lang="SR-LATN-RS" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:yellow">2023*</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">ICANN78 is right at our doorstep, and the Board and I couldn’t be happier about the opportunity to meet with all of you in Hamburg from October 21st to 26th.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">This upcoming meeting is not only a chance for us to come together and discuss our common interests, but it’s also a momentous occasion as we celebrate ICANN’s remarkable 25th Anniversary.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D;background:white">We’re diligently preparing for the upcoming Annual General Meeting, and we</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D;background:white"> a</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D;background:white">re
equally excited about the celebration that awaits. Rest assure</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">d,</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red;background:white"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D;background:white">we
will share more details with you soon. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">In the meantime, I want to remind you of the positive changes we initiated during our time in Cancún, which were favorably received:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">1.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D1C1D">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">Tailored questions designed to cater to the unique needs of each stakeholder group.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">2.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D1C1D">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">A blog that highlighted key takeaways from the ICANN Meeting.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">3.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D1C1D">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">Summaries of bilateral sessions included in the Policy Outcomes Report published after the ICANN meeting.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">In the next few months, we will be suggesting additional improvements that we hope will enhance our partnership’s performance and transparency, all with your satisfaction in mind.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Meanwhile though, it is important that we continue listening to your specific needs and therefore
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">here is<span style="color:black"> the question we would like to ask<span class="m-7039300716273874471m8337541825043586765apple-converted-space"> </span><u>your</u><span class="m-7039300716273874471m8337541825043586765apple-converted-space"> </span>Group
ahead of our joint session in Hamburg: </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Looking forward over the next 3 - 5 years, what are the key strategic issues ICANN and the ICANN ecosystem should be addressing in the FY26-30 Strategic plan, and why</b><b>?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this soon.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We would be grateful if you could send to Board Operations (</span><a href="mailto:board-ops-team@icann.org" target="_blank" title="mailto:board-ops-team@icann.org"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#954F72">board-ops-team@icann.org</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">)
the questions you would like the Board to address during our face-to-face meetings. Given the finite time available for these meetings, please list your questions in order of priority.<span class="m-7039300716273874471m8337541825043586765apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We
would also appreciate getting your questions no later than <b><u><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Wednesday 11 October, 2023</span></u></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D">Looking forward to engaging discussions and shared celebrations in Hamburg!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Best regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tripti Sinha</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Chair, ICANN Board of Directors</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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