Dear All, The ccNSO seeks additional volunteers for the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC). The MPC has been established to to coordinate and manage the high-level schedule of the ccNSO-related sessions, including the ccNSO Members Meeting agenda at ICANN public meetings, and related matters. The call for volunteers will close on Friday, 28 January 2022 (23:59 UTC). Potential MPC members and those want to learn more about the work of the MPC are kindly invited to a 1-hour webinar, hosted by ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee chair Barbara Povse (.si). The webinar will be held on Monday, 24 January 2022 at 13 UTC. You will be informed on how to join the Committee, the required skill set, the topics that will be addressed by this group, and its working methods Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/93090564147?pwd=c242Um9ZWVF0Tk9qUkxRbFFPQUZhUT09 Meeting ID: 930 9056 4147 | Passcode: A@vi8.DAbV Who can become an MPC member? Do you have a finger on the pulse? Are you interested in and aware of the latest things that are happening in the ccTLD world? Do you have experience with session selection and meeting organization? The MPC needs you! Membership of the Committee is open to all ccTLD managers (whether members of the ccNSO or not) The membership will be listed on https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/mpwg.htm Term of service As per its Charter, the term of the MPC membership is two (2) years. Committee members may be reappointed by the ccNSO Council, for a maximum of two (2) more subsequent terms [in total a maximum of three (3) terms in a row]. Each year the members of the Committee will be asked whether they want to continue to serve thereon. The group encourages participation from all geographic regions and by volunteering you commit to participate in and contribute to the bi-weekly MPC meetings and to the work in between those meetings. Working method The committee meets on a bi-weekly basis through Zoom and might decide to meet during the ICANN public meetings. The working language of the committee is English. How to apply? If you are interested in applying for membership of the ccNSO MPC, kindly send an e-mail to joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>. The call for volunteers will close on Friday, 28 January 2022 (23:59 UTC). By submitting your personal data, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and you agree to abide by the electronic Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) Next Steps Once we have received your intent to apply for this position, the ccNSO Secretariat will send you a link to an online Public Data Consent Form. Via this form, you consent to ICANN processing data in order to appoint you as member and to subscribe you to the relevant mailing list(s). The form explains the information ICANN will process to administer your participation and how the information will be used this purpose. It also describes the rights you have regarding your information. Members shall be appointed by the ccNSO Council after closure of the call for volunteers. About the MPC The MPC has been established to to coordinate and manage the high-level schedule of the ccNSO-related sessions, including the ccNSO Members Meeting agenda at ICANN public meetings, and related matters. Consult the MPC Charter and read more about the Committee here: https://community.icann.org/x/hDCAAw Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@icann.org