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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'>The Internet Society is inviting applications for its 2017 Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). IGF Ambassadors will gain valuable insight and experience through their exposure to a range of stakeholders and discussions from numerous disciplines across the Internet ecosystem and benefit from their immersion into the IGF week of activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'>The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet. While there are no negotiated outcomes, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors. At their annual meeting delegates discuss, exchange information and share good practices with each other. The IGF facilitates a common understanding of how to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that arise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'>Ambassadorships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting applications for the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'>* 12<sup>th</sup> Annual Internet Governance Forum, December 17-21, 2017, Geneva, Switzerland</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'>Information about the programme and links to apply can be found at: <a href="http://bit.ly/1TxHeuA">http://bit.ly/1TxHeuA</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'>Applications will close on 6 August, 2017 and successful candidates will be notified on 28 August, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;color:red'>I encourage you to apply for this opportunity or pass this information about the programme to individuals in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet governance and policy activities of the IGF.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'>If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Niel Harper at <a href="mailto:harper@isoc.org" target="_blank">harper@isoc.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>-----------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Niel Harper<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders Programmes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Internet Society<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>1775 Wiehle Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Reston, VA 20190<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Email: <a href="mailto:harper@isoc.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>harper@isoc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Skype: OlokunBB<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ISOC_NextGen"><span style='color:#0563C1'>@ISOC_NextGen</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>