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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#1D1C1D">Dear all,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#1D1C1D;background:white">With </span><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/icann78"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">ICANN78</span></a><span style="color:#1D1C1D;background:white"> just around the corner,
please take a moment to read the information below for a seamless and successful meeting. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="color:red;background:#FFF2CC">REGISTER NOW! DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 20 October 2023!</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Sign into Your ICANN Account or create an account <a href="https://account.icann.org/login">
<span style="color:#1155CC">here</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Register by selecting the Meeting Registration tile.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Click on the Registration link. <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="color:black">NOTE: There will be no onsite registration facilities this year so you must register in advance.
<b>In-person, advance registration will close on 20 October 2023</b>. After that point in time, only virtual participation will be open for continued registration. Walk-up and late registrations will not be accepted after the in-person advance registration
closes. All walk-up and late registered attendees will only have access to virtual participation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="color:black">Before creating your schedule, please read this page carefully:
</span></b><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation</span></b></a><span style="color:black">. If participating on-site<b>,</b> please read the Health and Safety
</span><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/78healthandsafety"><span style="color:#1155CC">page</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="color:black">CREATE YOUR MEETING SCHEDULE</span></u><span style="color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
Access the schedule <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://icann78.sched.com/"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a></span>. The schedule shows up with blank circular radial buttons to the left of
each session. Hover over the radial button and click “ADD TO MY SCHEDULE” or just click to add the checkmark. <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
Once you’ve selected all sessions, click the <b>My Schedule</b> link in the lower left corner or hover over your profile and select
<b>My Schedule</b>.<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
Click the Phone icon (located on the right side of the page)<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
In the bottom section, “Export Calendar”, click the link next to “My Schedule”. When the .ics is exported, add it to the appropriate calendar. OR, after exporting, drag and drop the .ics file into your calendar.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
Please remember, for security purposes, participation links will be posted 24-hours prior to the session start times. <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><b><span style="color:#CC4125;background:white">There will be no calendar invitations sent, as the meeting schedule allows you </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><b><span style="color:#CC4125;background:white">to download all sessions of interest to your individual calendars</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="color:black">Review the Participation Tools and update Zoom</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
All sessions will use Zoom rooms. Access details are available 24hrs prior.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Visit the <a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation"><span style="color:#1155CC">Participation Tools page</span></a> for links to download the latest version of Zoom for access to the ICANN Meeting sessions. <o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Please see the ICANN Meeting Virtual Participation How-To Guide for more information on how to get the most out of the virtual meeting tools.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="color:black">Links to Bookmark</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://icann78.sched.com/"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">ICANN78 Meeting Schedule</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/igBgDw"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">GNSO ICANN78 GNSO Remote Participation Wiki Page</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/dIfxDg"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">GNSO Session agendas</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">For all GNSO meeting-related queries (RP or others), please email us at:
</span><span style="color:#1155CC"><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a></span><span style="color:black"> and we will be more than happy to assist!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">Kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">GNSO SO/AC Support team </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">-- </span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111;mso-ligatures:none">Julie Bisland</span></b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator (GNSO)</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111;mso-ligatures:none">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111;mso-ligatures:none">Skype ID:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=o7Auz997kA-HPv9PHJCjFVZw7Pgo8krw4MxfqCwBrIU&e=" title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=o7Auz997kA-HPv9PHJCjFVZw7Pgo8krw4Mxf"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">https://learn.icann.org/</span></a></span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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