Dear all, The Strategic and Operational Planning Interaction Working Group (SOP WG) that was formed in November 2008 is now calling for further volunteers. The SOP WG was formed in order to coordinate, facilitate, and increase the participation of ccTLD managers in ICANN's strategic and operational planning processes and budgetary processes. You'll find more information in the SOP WG Charter at this link http://www.ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/sopiwg-charter.pdf Membership of the WG is open to all ccTLD managers (members and non-members of the ccNSO) and you do not need to be a ccNSO member to participate. New members will be appointed for one term, which ends in June 2010, they can then be reappointed. Please be aware of that - as can be read in the Charter - the SOP WG will take a proactive role in seeking and foster participation and input from ccTLD managers and provide regular feedback to the ccNSO on the strategic and operational plan, and will therefore require fully committed members who can spare the time needed for the task. If you are interested in participating in SOP WG, please let me know by email before 15 September 2009. Kind regards, Kristina / ccNSO Secretariat