<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><div>Dear all,</div><div><br></div><div>ICANN has announced the creation of five new <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> Strategy Panels that will "serve as an integral part of a framework for cross-community dialogue on strategic matters. The <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> Strategy Panels will convene subject matter experts, thought leaders and industry practitioners to support development of <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr>'s
strategic and operational plans, in coordination with many other global
players, and will be comprised of up to seven members including the
chair for an anticipated one-year timeframe": <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm</a></div><div><br></div><div>Whilst the Chairs of the Panels have been identified, panel members are still sought. Potential members should "have a deep understanding of and concern for the work being undertaken by <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr>, and an ability to think strategically, globally, and creatively about the challenges inherent in the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr>
Strategy Panels' mandate." </div><div><br></div><div>Interested individuals should send their
resume/CV to the email addresses affiliated with each of the specialty
areas by 29 July 2013. Members will be selected by <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr>'s President & CEO, in coordination with each <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> Strategy Panel Chair.</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Gabi</div></body></html>