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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As recently&nbsp;<a href="https://atlarge.icann.org/news/announcement-1005-2017-01-29-en">announced</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/PqbDAw">Alan Greenberg</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/SabDAw">Leon
 Sanchez</a>&nbsp;have been selected as the Final Slate of Candidates (&quot;Candidates&quot;) for the ICANN Board Director selected by the At-Large Community.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">To help the At-Large Community members to learn more about the background, views, and positions of the Candidates and to help the&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/8LXDAw">electorate members</a>&nbsp;to decide
 on their votes in the final election (starts on 21 Feb 2017, view&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/ORq4Aw">timeline</a>), the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) have decided to organize the following interaction activities after soliciting
 feedback across the community:&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An At-Large Community wide teleconference where Candidates introduce themselves and answer questions from members.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw">interactive wiki workspace</a>&nbsp;for At-Large members to ask questions to the Final Slate of Candidates and for the Candidates
 to answer.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Teleconference&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mark your calendar! An At-Large Community wide teleconference will be held on&nbsp;<b>Tuesday, 14 February 2017 13:00-15:00 UTC&nbsp;</b>for the Community to meet the Candidates and ask questions about their vision
 about At-Large, ICANN, the Board and beyond. If you cannot attend, recording and transcript will be made available via the&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/3bTDAw">At-Large Board Member Selection wiki</a>. Agenda and participation details will be distributed
 shortly.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Questions &amp; Answers Wiki Workspace&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Before and after the At-Large Community wide teleconference on Tuesday, 14 February 2017, the At-Large Community will have two windows of opportunity to ask Candidates questions and view their responses in
 written form.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Q&amp;A wiki workspace can be accessed here:&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw">https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Before the teleconference:</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">&nbsp;To prepare for the interactions with the Candidates in the teleconference, you may ask questions to the Candidates beforehand. These
 questions can be sent from now till&nbsp;<b>Friday, 10 February 2017 23:59 UTC.&nbsp;</b>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">After the teleconference:</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">&nbsp;After viewing Candidates' responses to the questions posted before the teleconference and interacting with them during the teleconference,
 you may ask follow-up questions afterward. The follow up questions must be sent no later than&nbsp;<b>Thursday, 16 February 2017 23:59 UTC.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Instruction:</span></u><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please email your questions to the Candidates to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org">program-admin@atlarge.icann.org</a>&nbsp;for posting on the wiki.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Program Admin Staff will consolidate duplicative questions and perform minor editing for clarification, if necessary, before posting. The names of the At-Large members who
 sent questions will be recorded on the wiki. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Candidates are requested to send their response to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org">program-admin@atlarge.icann.org</a>&nbsp;for posting. Program Admin Staff will
 send announcement to the Community to view the responses.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All questions and responses will be posted in English.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For both Candidates to be able to read and understand the questions, please write them in English. If you are unable to write in English, Program Admin Staff will provide translation
 support within our capability (e.g. Spanish, French, Chinese, Turkish).&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Background Information&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For background information of the ICANN Board Director Selection Process, please visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/6Q2MAg">At-Large Board Member Selection workspace</a>.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org">program-admin@atlarge.icann.org</a>. They will be answered as quickly as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On behalf of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar&nbsp;<br>
<i>At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff&nbsp;</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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