Dear Councillors. This is a kind reminder to please join the ccNSO & Universal Acceptance Workshop on Thursday, 15 December at 13 UTC, after conclusion of the upcoming Council meeting. Consult the invitation and learn about zoom participation details here<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08dec22-en.htm>, and in the enclosed briefing paper. The Briefing paper provides you with more information regarding: * What is this about? * The workshop agenda * What happened to date and what are the next steps? * Which concepts will be discussed at the workshop * Brainstorming method: napkin pitch On behalf of the ccNSO Council sub team, tasked with drafting a Roadmap for the ccNSO & UA. Ai-Chin Lu Biyi Oladipo Jenifer Lopez Jiankang Yao Pablo Rodriguez Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken@icann.org