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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=en-JO link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US>Friends and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>This is an open call for those interested in joining the program committee (PC) of the Middle East DNS Forum. The PC is responsible for developing an agenda for the next Middle East DNS Forum, and suggesting speakers for the different sessions. Applicants must keep in mind the following:</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>An applicant must be from the Middle East, resides in the Middle East, or has DNS business interest in the Middle East. The Middle East is defined as the 22 Arab States, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>The work is done voluntarily with no compensation involved.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Work is done over a mailing list and over dedicated conference calls.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>The term of successful PC members is for 2 editions of the forum.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>A PC member must devote adequate time especially around the forum’s dates.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>If you think you are the right candidate, please fill out the form <span lang=EN-US>at <a href="https://forms.gle/qeZqqakFrPPMnCSg6">https://forms.gle/qeZqqakFrPPMnCSg6</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US>The call remains open until <b><span style='color:#C00000'>Wednesday 14 December at 23.59 UTC</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-US>Fahd Batayneh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US>ME DNS Forum Coordinator / ICANN<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>