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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Chapter Delegates,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Over the last few months, we have launched several programmes; Chapterthon, Celebrations Nodes, Chapter Admin, and some of you wonder what program they should be applying for.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>To help clarify your doubts and to answer all your questions, we are organizing different information sessions next week, in English and French:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://isoc.zoom.us/meeting/register/90f01e693c1327b28c34be5db4a05ad8">English session on Tuesday 23 May at 10h UTC</a> </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://isoc.zoom.us/meeting/register/ab55d4f6755ab2b6d746f627e8486654">English session on Tuesday 23 May at 20h UTC</a></span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://isoc.zoom.us/meeting/register/2b749ccd7798de6fcde7dc3c8da9331e"><b>French session on Thursday 25 May at 11h UTC</b></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Register in advance at:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/fund-your-idea-beyond-net-information-session">https://www.internetsociety.org/events/fund-your-idea-beyond-net-information-session</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In these sessions, we will cover programme specifications; funding available, eligibility criteria, deadlines, and answer your questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>More information about the different programmes and deadlines can be found at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/grants-awards/beyond-net-funding-programme">https://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/grants-awards/beyond-net-funding-programme</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you are interested in Appling for one of the open programmes take advantage of this opportunity and join us online!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I look forward to see you all online!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ilda<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>-------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Ilda Simao<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Internet Society<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Grants Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Website: <a href="http://www.InternetSociety.org/beyondthenet"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.InternetSociety.org/beyondthenet</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="https://twitter.com/ISOCBNet"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#8899A6;background:#F5F8FA'>@ISOCBNet</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>