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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">[Apologies for cross-posting]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Dear Chapter Leaders, Friends, colleagues, </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">I hope you are having a great week.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">I invite you to take a moment to enjoy the photos of the
<a href="https://assets.internetsociety.org/web/890118357c35c394/2024-afpif--isoc--event/">
ISOC@AfPIF2024</a> and <a href="https://assets.internetsociety.org/web/4fb199a46d5c8f75/2024-africa-internet-summit-networking-event/">
ISOC@AIS2024</a> networking cocktails we hosted during Q3 2024. I hope these memories bring a smile to your face and remind you of our organization's people-driven nature.
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Hind">The Internet Society at the African Peering and Interconnection 2024 (<a href="https://assets.internetsociety.org/web/890118357c35c394/2024-afpif--isoc--event/">ISOC@AfPIF2024</a>)
took place on 19 August 2024 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (RDC). It brought together 125+ community members from 27 countries, including representatives of 7 Org members, 17 Chapters, and staff members, including our CEO, Sally Wentworth—a
big thank you to our DRC Chapter for being such a great host. Enjoy the photos! <a href="https://assets.internetsociety.org/web/890118357c35c394/2024-afpif--isoc--event/">
https://assets.internetsociety.org/web/890118357c35c394/2024-afpif--isoc--event/</a>.
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Hind">The Internet Society at the Africa Internet Summit 2024 (ISOC@AIS2024) took place on 11 September 2024 in Ebene, Mauritius. It brought together 50+ community members (from
16 countries, 14 Chapters, and 1 Org member) and 4 staff members. Enjoy the photos!
<a href="https://assets.internetsociety.org/web/4fb199a46d5c8f75/2024-africa-internet-summit-networking-event/" title="https://assets.internetsociety.org/web/4fb199a46d5c8f75/2024-africa-internet-summit-networking-event/">
https://assets.internetsociety.org/web/4fb199a46d5c8f75/2024-africa-internet-summit-networking-event/</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">For those who have attended one of these gatherings in the past, I had a great time. Thank you for making this community so vibrant and unique.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">We look forward to seeing some of you at
<a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/isoc-at-icann81/">ISOC@ICANN81</a> in Istanbul, Turkey, as we mobilize to implement our 2030 strategy.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Victor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Face-to-face gatherings strengthen our community ties and sense of belonging. That’s why the Internet Society has a tradition of allowing its community and staff to meet and share refreshments alongside key
regional and global Internet events. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:#0C1C2C;mso-ligatures:none">Victor Ndonnang,</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Hind;color:#0C1C2C;background:white;mso-ligatures:none"> Senior Manager, Community Engagement,
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