<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;" class=""><div class="">Dear colleagues,</div><br class="">In line with the ASO Review 2017 “Recommendation #15: “ASO AC meetings should be open to the public, except for discussions regarding the selection of individuals for ICANN roles.”, starting on Wednesday October 2nd 2019, all ASO AC teleconferences will be open for observers. <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">However, please note that observers won’t be able to participate during the meeting by speaking or in the chat room.<br class=""><br class="">The ASO AC meets monthly by teleconference generally at the first Wednesday of each month. The ASO AC 2019 meeting schedule is available at <a href="https://aso.icann.org/meetings/2019-aso-ac-meetings/" class="">https://aso.icann.org/meetings/2019-aso-ac-meetings/</a>. <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Remote participation information for observers will be published in the same page around 2 weeks before each teleconference.<br class=""><br class="">On behalf of the ASO AC <br class=""></div></div></body></html>