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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">(Apologies for cross-posting)</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">Dear Colleagues,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">With this message, we would like to give you a quick heads-up on the upcoming 2021 mid-year chapter performance evaluations.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">Given the ongoing global pandemic and the additional difficulties this represents for the chapters, the mid-year round of chapter performance evaluations will not have an impact on your chapter's official
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">However, the mid-year evaluations will still take place. The goal is to give both chapter Leaders and Internet Society staff a better understanding of what points need increased focus and support per
chapter for the remainder of the year. We’d like to ensure that a maximum of chapters are in good standing by the end of 2021.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">Again, this round will not have any impact on your chapter’s current “standing status” and badge. These will remain valid until the end of 2021. Please find the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://isoc.box.com/s/3nka69uiqz3p9ytvc198872g39kmytpu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">detailed
presentation of the Chapter Performance Evaluation criteria</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://isoc.box.com/s/xmimoxsro6rtaqjqleptkagh3j9k5kys"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">guide</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for
the mid-year evaluations<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://isoc.box.com/s/n5sxlh5krqm7fk6egg3uf62e754tki4f"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">Please update your chapter's record via the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">Chapter
Portal (AMS)</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>accordingly by 02 June 2021. More details and “how to” can be found in the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://isoc.box.com/s/xmimoxsro6rtaqjqleptkagh3j9k5kys"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">guide</span></a>.
A draft evaluation report per chapter will then be produced on 08 June 2021.</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">If you have questions, please reach directly out to your regional Community Engagement Manager or contact<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:chapter-support@isoc.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">chapter-support@isoc.org</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">Thank you and wishing you all a great weekend.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">Best regards,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">Victor.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:black">On behalf of the Chapter Support Team.</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:#0C1C2C">Victor Ndonnang,</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:#0C1C2C;background:white"> Community Engagement Manager, Africa</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:#0C1C2C"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Hind"><a href="mailto:ndonnang@isoc.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">ndonnang@isoc.org</span></a><span style="color:#0C1C2C;background:white"> | Phone: +1 571 299-2504 (Ext. 7014)</span><span style="color:#0C1C2C"><br>
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