<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Members,</div><div><br></div><div>This is for your information , attention and action.</div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Jenifer Lopez via Ccnso-council</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org">ccnso-council@icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM<br>Subject: [ccnso-council] New to ccNSO? Join the Buddy Program at ICANN84!<br>To: ccNSO Members <<a href="mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org">ccnso-members@icann.org</a>>, cctldcommunity <<a href="mailto:cctldcommunity@cctld-managers.org">cctldcommunity@cctld-managers.org</a>>, Joke Braeken via Ccnso-council <<a href="mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org">ccnso-council@icann.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg3149216981727136328">
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Call for newcomers</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>Help Support Newcomers at the ccNSO Meeting in Prague</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">As you may have noted, the ccNSO has launched a
<b>mentoring program</b> to support newcomers and help them navigate ccNSO meetings more easily. A key part of this initiative is pairing newcomers with experienced community members—our
<b>"ccNSO buddies"</b>—who can help lower the threshold for participation and enhance engagement during meetings.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">As a follow-up to our recent call for ccNSO buddies, we are now reaching out to you to ask for your support in identifying
newcomers from your organization who will be attending the<b> ICANN 84 meeting in Dublin</b>:</span></p>
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<b>For the First-time or second-time attendees</b>, or</li><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;margin:0in">
<div role="presentation">Individuals returning to ccNSO meetings after an extended absence</div>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">If someone from your organization meets this description, we kindly ask you to:</span></p>
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<b>Attend the <a title="https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/ofigNS9RRbO0BWWUTMgp_A" id="m_1236027456002547886LPlnk763080" href="https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/ofigNS9RRbO0BWWUTMgp_A" target="_blank">
Newcomers webinar</a>, 7 October 2025| noon UTC</b></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;margin:0in">
<b>Inform them about the newcomer assistance program</b>, and</li><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;margin:0in">
<b>Encourage them to contact us</b> directly at <span role="presentation" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">
<u><a style="color:rgb(5,99,193);margin:0px" title="mailto:Claudia.Ruiz@icann.org" id="m_1236027456002547886OWA513354bf-3278-99b2-a4e5-4f22b3a4833b" href="mailto:Claudia.Ruiz@icann.org" target="_blank">Claudia.Ruiz@icann.org</a></u></span><br>
– or let us know on their behalf.</li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Our goal is to match newcomers with ccNSO buddies
<b>before the Dublin meeting</b> to ensure a smooth and welcoming experience from day one.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">For more details, please see the
</span><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><u><a style="color:rgb(5,99,193);margin:0px" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22may25-en.htm__;!!PtGJab4!6lFD1EnHoCBX-B7q1l0u8gF0UHkGGLMcAgPL5WbfVS4QJKhvIBRqdXS0Nmu_NSBGnmN8Am8hjsFXnUEiVK7hLkYQmpsjnJ5tX-Ck$" id="m_1236027456002547886OWA6d6fcf6e-ac88-7816-898d-f5449fd35641" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22may25-en.htm__;!!PtGJab4!6lFD1EnHoCBX-B7q1l0u8gF0UHkGGLMcAgPL5WbfVS4QJKhvIBRqdXS0Nmu_NSBGnmN8Am8hjsFXnUEiVK7hLkYQmpsjnJ5tX-Ck$" target="_blank">ccNSO
call for buddies [ccnso.icann.org]</a></u></span><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Thank you for helping us foster a more inclusive and supportive ccNSO community!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Regards,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Jenifer Lopez </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Chair ccNSO Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC)</span></p>
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