Hi NCUC members,

Thank you so much for the warm welcome!

I am thrilled to be part of this and looking forward to engaging and
working with you all.

Many thanks,
Yolanda.

On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 3:41 PM, Andreas Reventlow <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Thanks everyone, for the kind welcome! Just a quick note to say two words
> about International Media Support: we're a non-profit focused on media in
> conflict / repressive regimes working with local partners and also do an
> increasing amount of Internet freedom/governance-related work.
>
> Hope to see some of you in Copenhagen later in the month!
>
> Best,
> Andreas
>
> Programme Development & Digital Freedom Adviser
> International Media Support (IMS)
>
> Tel: +1 857 389 8910 | E-mail: [log in to unmask] | Skype: andreasr
>
> Public key: 0x84F50586
> <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?search=0x84F50586&op=index> | Web:h
> ttp://mediasupport.org
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> *From:* Remmy Nweke <[log in to unmask]>
> *Sent:* Mar 2, 2017 8:41 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: Welcoming new members to Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group
>
> Welcome new members
>
> On Feb 27, 2017 4:20 PM, "Tapani Tarvainen" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I am happy to welcome in the NCSG list our new members who were
>> approved in the last meeting of the NCSG EC.
>>
>> Other decisions made by the EC were already reported by Monika,
>> so I don't need to repeat them here, cf.
>> https://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind1702&L=NCSG-
>> DISCUSS&F=&S=&P=154580
>>
>> The new members were successfully added to this mailing list and
>> should able to read this welcome message and follow the discussions
>> from now on.
>>
>> As NCSG Chair I'm here to support new and existing members in order to
>> help them be fully involved and participate in our policy discussion.
>> So, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
>>
>> There are many opportunities to learn about policy development:
>> NCSG's monthly policy call, the quarterly GNSO Working Group newcomers
>> Webinar, and many other calls, mailing lists and web resources.
>>
>> You can see currently open public comment periods at
>> https://www.icann.org/public-comments#open-public and latest comments
>> from NCSG at https://community.icann.org/x/pCTRAg .
>> You can also check the recordings of NCSG confcalls
>> https://community.icann.org/x/Ah7xAg .
>>
>> While a lot discussion takes place on this list, there is lots of stuff
>> in our wikispace which is updated regularly, please take a look at
>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG-Wiki+Home or
>> more easy to remember ncsg.is. Browsing there will help you get an
>> idea of what we have done and are doing.
>>
>> In particular if you want to know more about how to participate in
>> working groups and NCSG, please follow the announcements here and be
>> in touch with the Policy committee chair and me.
>>
>> These links may also be of interest:
>>
>> General tips:
>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/How+To+Get+Involved
>>
>> List of working groups and their members:
>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Getting+
>> Involved+in+Working+Groups
>>
>> Policy comments and statements:
>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Policy+Development
>>
>> Recordings and transcripts of latest meetings:
>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Meetings+Record
>>
>> A one-stop page about ICANN's policy efforts:
>> http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presen
>> tations/policy-efforts.htm
>>
>> Information about GNSO and about GNSO activities during ICANN meetings:
>> http://gnso.icann.org/en/icannmeeting
>>
>> To catch up with ongoing discussion see the mailing list archive:
>> https://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=NCSG-DISCUSS
>>
>> Often useful is the NCSG calendar you can find here:
>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG+Events+Calendar
>>
>> You can also follow NCSG in Twitter (@NCSG_ICANN)
>> and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/64248280811/).
>>
>> Finally, if you begin to feel overwhelmed by ICANN acronyms, you will
>> find most of them in this glossary:
>> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/glossary-2014-02-03-en
>>
>> So, let's all welcome our latest members:
>>
>> Individuals:
>>
>> Shreedeep Rayamajhi, Nepal
>> Sarata Omane, Ghana
>> Yolanda Mlonzi, South Africa
>> Kassahun Gebremariam, USA
>> Louise Marie Hurel, Brazil
>> Viviane Vinagre, Brazil
>> Patricia Vargas-Leon, USA
>> Hanan Khatib, Jordan
>> Mariel Aranda, Paraguay
>> Boucetta Cherifa, Tunisia
>> Gnanajeyaraman Rajaram, India
>>
>> Organizations and their representatives:
>>
>> International Media Support (IMS), Andreas Reventlow, Denmark
>> Telecommunities Canada/Télécommunautés Canada, Marita Moll, Canada
>> Internet Society Chapter of Chad, Youssouf Abdelrahim, Chad
>>
>> Welcome!
>>
>> Tapani Tarvainen
>> NCSG Chair
>>
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