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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Dear
Chapter Leaders<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">,</span><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Voting
for the 2025 ISOC Board of Trustees elections has begun! Electronic ballots
were emailed earlier today to your Chapter’s President (or Voting Delegate if
one has been assigned). Presidents/Voting Delegates have until Friday, 4 April
at 15:00 UTC to cast their ballots.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">In
this year's election cycle, ISOC Chapters are asked to elect one (1) trustee to
the board. The winning candidate will serve a three-year term commencing in
June 2025. Additional details on the elections can be found here: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">As
previously announced, today also marks the close of the Chapters Candidate
Forum. Links to biographical summaries provided by all the candidates remain
available online at: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/2025/nominees/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/2025/nominees/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">.<span>  </span><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">We
encourage you to engage with your Chapter's President (or Voting Delegate) on
the choices this election presents. If you do not know who the President (or
Voting Delegate) for your Chapter is, do not hesitate to contact your Community
Engagement Manager (CEM) or ISOC Community Compliance and Governance Specialist
Rama Rejman. Contact details are noted below.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Best
regards on behalf of the 2025 Elections Committee,<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><b>Ramanou
Biaou</b><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">2025
Elections Committee Chair<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Internet
Society Board of Trustees<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span> </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><i>Community Engagement Managers (CEM) and
Contact Information</i></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"> <span></span></span></p>

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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Regio<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>n<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Email</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Africa (AF)<span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Victor Ndonnang<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:ndonnang@isoc.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">ndonnang@isoc.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Asia-Pacific (APAC)<span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Sohini Rajiyung<span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:rajiyung@isoc.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">rajiyung@isoc.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Europe (EU)<span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Nick Hyrka<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:hyrka@isoc.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">hyrka@isoc.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Latin America & The Caribbean (LAC)<span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Nancy Quiros<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:quiros@isoc.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">quiros@isoc.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Middle East (ME)<span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Hana Sabbagh<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:sabbagh@isoc.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">sabbagh@isoc.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">North America (NA)<span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Kyle Shulman<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:shulman@isoc.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">shulman@isoc.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Chapter Support</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"> <span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:chapter-support@isoc.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">chapter-support@isoc.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Community
  Compliance and Governance Specialist</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Rama Rejman<span></span></span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:rejman@isoc.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">rejman@isoc.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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