<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
</head>
<body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>We are launching our second program in search of two Global
Indigenous Ambassadors and one Indigenous Mentor and hoping that
this group might be able to spread the word to other people and
get them to apply for this great program.. Please feel free to
email me at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:Judith@jhellerstein.com">Judith@jhellerstein.com</a>
with any questions. Thanks</p>
<p>Judith Hellerstein<br>
</p>
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
announced the opening of applications for the Global Indigenous
Ambassador Program. Two Indigenous Ambassadors will be selected
from underrepresented indigenous communities to attend ICANN61 in
Puerto Rico, to be held 10-15 March 2018.
<p>Applicants must be members of unserved or underserved tribal or
native communities and meet the <a class="external-link"
href="https://www.icann.org/fellowshipprogram" rel="nofollow">ICANN
Fellowship Program criteria</a>. Selected participants will
receive travel, hotel, and per diem for the ICANN61 Conference in
Puerto Rico, to be held 10-15 March 2018.</p>
<p>“ICANN will be better equipped to support the next generation of
the global Internet community through the inclusion of a broader
and more diverse base of knowledgeable constituents.” Said Loris
Taylor, President & CEO, Native Public Media, “This is an
exciting opportunity for two Indigenous Ambassadors to learn about
ICANN and the At-Large Community, representing the best interests
of Internet end users."</p>
<p><strong>The deadline for submitting applications is 17 November
2017.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Access your application here: </strong><a
class="external-link"
href="https://goo.gl/forms/jnjFBpaKFYhM94Rz2" rel="nofollow"><strong>Global
Indigenous Ambassador Application</strong></a></li>
</ul>
<p>ICANN wants participants to learn as much as possible during
ICANN61. As part of the program, Indigenous Ambassadors will:</p>
<ul>
<li>Work with an indigenous mentor for the duration of the
conference.</li>
<li>Attend the ICANN Newcomer meeting with a Public Responsibility
Support team representative who will facilitate the session to
ensure inclusion.</li>
<li>Participate in the Fellowship morning sessions for the
duration of the conference to gain an understanding of and
experience with ICANN and the multistakeholder community.</li>
<li>Participate in the newcomer Onboarding Program both prior to
coming to ICANN61 and during ICANN61.</li>
<li>Submit a detailed report within 30 days after the conference –
describing activities and assessing the Ambassador's experience.
These reports help ICANN evaluate future Fellowship efforts.</li>
</ul>
<p>This round of the program will launch at the ICANN60 Public
Meeting in Abu Dhabi in October 2017. In the previous round,
applications for ambassadors, which was expanded to global
indigenous communities, were received from nearly all continents.
The two ICANN60 Ambassadors are from the United States and
Bolivia, and the Indigenous Mentor is from Brazil.</p>
<p><strong>ICANN encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for
this special opportunity!</strong></p>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="80">--
_________________________________________________________________________
Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO
Hellerstein & Associates
3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008
Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein
Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517
E-mail: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Judith@jhellerstein.com">Judith@jhellerstein.com</a> Website: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.jhellerstein.com">www.jhellerstein.com</a>
Linked In: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/">www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/</a>
Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide
</pre>
</body>
</html>