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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Dear Chapter/SIG Delegates,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Do you know Internet champions who could shape the future of the Internet?
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US">The Internet is a resource of possibility and opportunity that has transformed our lives for the better. It’s where we collaborate, share ideas, and strengthen bonds. It’s where we work, learn,
communicate, and innovate. But increasingly, there are challenges to the fundamental principles that underpinned its creation, and the digital divide is still huge. Defending these principles and advancing access requires Internet Champions!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowships/early-career/"><span style="color:windowtext">Applications are now open</span></a> for the Early Career Fellowship, a professional development
program that will empower the Internet Champions of the future.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> The Program will offer unparalleled access to world-class experts and resources. Our Fellows will develop their professional skills in leadership, communications,
advocacy and project management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US">Please, share this opportunity with those in your network who are early in their working career in the Internet ecosystem and might have a project idea that would grow and strengthen the
Internet.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">Do you want to support the Early Career Fellowship as
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ECF_Reviewers_Feb2022">Application Reviewer</a>?
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowships/early-career/">This program</a> has been specifically designed to empower a new, diverse generation of Internet champions who will become advocates for the open, globally
connected, secure and trustworthy Internet. Each of the Fellowship cohorts will comprise fifteen (15) Fellows.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Given your extensive experience in the field and in your specific community, we would specifically appreciate your help in reviewing some of the applications we expect to receive for the Fellowship. This support will
enable us to select the most suitable Fellows who will become the Internet champions of the future. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We would be delighted if you would join us as reviewer by
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ECF_Reviewers_Feb2022" target="_blank">completing this form</a> by 12 November 2021.</span></b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thank you very much! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Best regards/Atentamente/Cordialement,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Alejandra Prieto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Senior Manager, Fellowship Programs<br>
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:prieto@isoc.org">prieto@isoc.org</a><span style="color:black"> <br>
</span><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/">internetsociety.org </a><span style="color:black">| @internetsociety</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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