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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Friends and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>You are cordially invited to attend a webinar on the <i>IANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN's Accountability</i>. This update webinar will touch upon the work undertaken after the proposal was submitted to the NTIA on 10 March 2016 at the ICANN meeting in Marrakech, Morocco. Currently, amendments to the bylaws are being undertaken in order for the proposal to be considered by the NTIA.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>If this all sounds interesting, please join us!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>When:</b> Thursday 28 April 2016 at 12.00 – 13.00 UTC (for time conversions, please refer to the link at <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/">http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Where:</b> On Adobe Connect at <a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gseemea/">https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gseemea/</a> and over Telephone/Skype (dial-out numbers can be found online at <a href="http://bit.ly/1VBixSf">http://bit.ly/1VBixSf</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><b>Agenda:<o:p></o:p></b></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=621 style='width:465.55pt;margin-left:30.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=108 style='width:81.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:white'>Time<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=238 style='width:178.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:white'>Slot Name<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=274 style='width:205.75pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:white'>Presenter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=108 style='width:81.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#F2F2F2;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'>12.00 – 12.03<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=238 style='width:178.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'>Welcome remarks<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=274 style='width:205.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><b>Baher Esmat</b> | VP, Global Stakeholder Engagement, Middle East | ICANN<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=108 style='width:81.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#F2F2F2;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'>12.03 – 12.33<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=238 style='width:178.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'>Updates on the Transition<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=274 style='width:205.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><b>Theresa Swinehart </b>| SVP, Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives | ICANN<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=108 style='width:81.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#F2F2F2;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'>12.33 – 12.58<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=238 style='width:178.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'>Q&A<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=274 style='width:205.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'>Open Floor<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=108 style='width:81.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#F2F2F2;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'>12.58 – 13.00<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=238 style='width:178.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'>Closing Remarks<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=274 style='width:205.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><b>Baher Esmat</b> | VP, Global Stakeholder Engagement, Middle East | ICANN<span style='mso-fareast-language:KO'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The call will be conducted in English. Questions and interventions can be posted either over the call or as text in the Adobe Connect room.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>In order to join the call, you can either;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Join by dialing into a toll-free number of your country as shown at <a href="http://bit.ly/1VBixSf">http://bit.ly/1VBixSf</a> either using a phone or via Skype by dialing one of the toll-free numbers listed in the same link. Once prompted for the conference code, please enter <b><span style='color:#C00000'>39 38 08 36 11</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Join via the Adobe Connect room at <a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gseemea/">https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gseemea/</a> where the room provides you with a listen-in option as well as connecting your microphone directly to speak into the call.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="https://features.icann.org/event/icann-speaking-events/iana-stewardship-transition-and-enhancing-icanns-accountability">https://features.icann.org/event/icann-speaking-events/iana-stewardship-transition-and-enhancing-icanns-accountability</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>We look forward to seeing you online!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Baher Esmat</b> and <b>Fahd Batayneh</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Global Stakeholder Engagement, Middle East<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>ICANN<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>