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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Dear Internet Society Chapter & SIG Leaders,</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">As already indicated on last week’s Newsletter, we'd like to invite you to a special session to give you a first look at our
</span></span><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A"><a href="https://isoc.box.com/s/r9qixaustd83w763dagnsna4hlyxd5ke" target="_blank">Early Career Fellowship</a></span></span><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">The program is new and hasn't
</span></span><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">been
</span></span><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">launched yet, so you're getting an exclusive sneak peek. It comes out of the feedback you gave on our</span></span><span class="author-2143456228"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">
new</span></span><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A"> fellowship program</span></span><span class="author-2143456228"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">s</span></span><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">,
which was one part of a series of consultations</span></span><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A"> in 2020</span></span><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#0E101A"></span></span><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">
to shape our 2021 Acton Plan. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">You were clear: We need to</span></span><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">
build up Internet champions</span></span><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A"> who can advocate for an open, globally-connected, secure, and trusted Internet. You can find a summary of all the
feedback when you </span></span><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A"><a href="https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/Entity/Details?EntityId=be50d957-f8a0-4568-a285-35177262952b&EntityTypeId=5ee0b1a1-fea9-4372-afcc-57c6f23db0bc" target="_blank">log
into your member portal.</a></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">And so,
</span></span><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">thanks to
</span></span><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">your input, we've developed a program that will not only
</span></span><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">empower the</span></span><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#0E101A"></span></span><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">
next generation of experts in Internet policy and technology</span></span><span class="author-1852326321"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">
</span></span><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">but also community leaders who can change the world 'the Internet way'. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-206426154"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">It will happen on Wednesday, 10 February at noon UTC.</span></b></span><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">
The session will be conducted in English and recorded for anyone who is not able to join. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-206426154"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">Please register here:</span></b></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-206426154"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">[<a href="https://isoc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkcuyrrDIsEtWWwuzKkGxQJ9MJ2eZe1kDA" target="_blank">https://isoc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkcuyrrDIsEtWWwuzKkGxQJ9MJ2eZe1kDA</a>]
.</span></b></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-206426154"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Best regards/Atentamente/Cordialement,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Alejandra Prieto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Senior Manager, Fellowship Programs<br>
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:prieto@isoc.org">prieto@isoc.org</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <br>
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/">internetsociety.org </a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">| @internetsociety</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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