Dear all Please find included the belated agenda for today’s meeting Kind regards, Bart 1. Welcome 2. Admin matters * Update SoI * Action items Action item #1 - Include testimonials in the pre-ICANN83 newcomer webinar (update the slide deck) Action item #2- Staff to explore if a session without services could be added to the icann public schedule. Action item #3 - Staff to explore what type of onboarding options or newcomer sessions other SO/ACs have in place. (especially GAC) 1. Mentoring * Buddy system versus mentor mentee program Introduce Buddy or mentor system or both? ccNSO mentor program: 2019 ccNSO Community Onboarding Program: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-05feb19-en.htm [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announce...> * What should be characteristics of program? Proposed steps * Establish the goals * Recruit buddies * Train buddies in key tasks – explain structure of the ccNSO, Proucts or services of the ccNSO, information available * Match buddies to newby’s * Evaluate the program Timeline: Goals ready by next meeting Call for buddies, 23 May 2025 1. Next meetings – 5 May 2025 | 14 UTC (prefer 12 May) 23 May 2025 | 14 UTC 1. AOB 2. Closure