I would like to endorse this event,and can contribute to Omar's excellent description of its opportunity for the BC. CASA IGF is invited to follow IGF-A,and in addition, Omar is reaching out to a few new sponsors that can become interested in the BC via this event: MasterCard Foundation, and TetraTech, as only two of the examples that we are engaging with. Both are potential BC members. M ________________________________ From: Omar Mansoor Ansari <oansari@technation.af> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 12:36 PM To: bc-outreach@icann.org Cc: OLUFUYE Jimson; marilynscade@hotmail.com Subject: Proposal for Conducting BC Outreach Activity in Afghanistan Dear ICANN BC Outreach Coordinator: My name is Omar Ansari, I am presiding over TechNation, a Kabul-based technology and consulting company. TechNation is a member of BC and we are actively involved in preparing the first Internet Governance Forum Afghanistan (IGFA), to be held between March 28 and March 30, 2017 in Kabul, Afghanistan. IGF Afghanistan provides a platform for diverse stakeholders from business, civil society, government and technical community to come together and discuss IG related issues— more information on: http://igf.af. We believe the meeting also provides a great opportunity for ICANN BC to get involved with IGFA and business stakeholders in the region. We, therefore, would like to propose conducting an outreach activity, a BC Workshop + Lunch/ Dinner, with the event. Please, find our proposal, attached, that describes the objectives and plans for the activity, for your review and approval. Home | IGFA<http://igf.af/> igf.af Program. Internet Governance Forum Afghanistan (IGFA) is a two days long meeting of key Internet Governance players from Government, Civil Society, Private Sector ... Please, let me know if you have questions or need more information. I and the rest of the team at TechNation and IGF Afghanistan look forward to hearing a positive response from you. Sincerely, Omar Mansoor Ansari President, TechNation 5th Seelo Street, Dehnaw, Dehboori, Kabul. t. +93 789 380 092 e. oansari@technation.af w. http://technation.af TechNation -- beyond innovation<http://technation.af/> technation.af What We Offer? TechNation sets standards for the market. Our innovative tech services and solutions can transform your business, delight your staff, and inspire your ...