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      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">The
          Internet Society is pleased to invite applications for the
          2012 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance
          Forum (IGF).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          As part of the Internet Society's Next Generation Leaders
          (NGL) programme, the Ambassadorships to the Internet
          Governance Forum (IGF) are available to Internet Society
          members between the ages of 20 and 40.<br>
          <br>
          The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a
          multi-stakeholder forum for policy dialogue on issues of
          Internet governance. It brings together government, private
          sector, and civil society stakeholders, including the
          technical and academic community, on an equal basis and
          through an open and inclusive process. The IGF facilitates a
          common understanding of how to maximize Internet opportunities
          and address risks and challenges that arise. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">   <br>
          <b><u>About the 2012 Ambassadors to the Internet Governance
              Forum (IGF)</u></b><br>
          <br>
          In 2012, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will focus on <i>Internet
            Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social
            Development</i>. Participants will explore key topics such
          as Cybersecurity, Online Child Protection, Intellectual
          Property, Copyright, Managing Critical Internet Resources,
          Access & Diversity and numerous others. The Forum will be
          held in Baku, Azerbaijan from the 6-9 November 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
          Ambassadors to the IGF may be involved in various activities
          at the Forum, including contributions to the IGF Ambassadors'
          blog, participating broadly in the IGF meeting agenda and
          assisting with staffing of the Internet Society booth at the
          venue. Details of these opportunities will be confirmed in
          advance of the Forum.<br>
          <br>
          For more information, please visit:<br>
          <br>
          <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme">http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><b><u><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">How
              to apply</span></u></b><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">To
          apply to be chosen as one of the 2012 Internet Society
          Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), please go
          to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
          <a moz-do-not-send="true"
            href="http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294">http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Please
              Note:</span></i></b><i><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"> The
            above link will take you to our new application service
            provider, </span></i><span class="apple-style-span"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><a
              moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://zoomgrants.com/"><i><span
                  style="color:#2C2CFB">zoomgrants.com</span></i></a><i>.
               Before beginning the application process, you will need
              to register as a new user on the system, even if you've
              previously been an awardee of any Internet Leadership
              programmes (the moderated e-Learning course, the
              Fellowship to the IETF, the Fellowship to the World Bank
              infoDev Global Forum or the Fellowship to the OECD
              Technology Foresight Forum).</i></span></span><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">In
          addition to completing the online application form, you will
          be required to upload a 2-3 page briefing paper as well as
          upload your most recently updated CV.<br>
          <br>
        </span><span class="apple-style-span"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">The
          deadline for applications is midnight UTC on 6 July 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Successful
          candidates will be notified on 20 July 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><b><u><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">The
              Next Generation Leaders programme</span></u></b><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">The
          Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders programme is
          supported by funding from SIDN and is conducted under the
          patronage of the European Commission for Information Society
          and Media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">For
          more information about the Next Generation Leaders programme,
          please visit:<br>
          <br>
          <a moz-do-not-send="true"
            href="http://InternetSociety.org/Leaders" target="_blank">http://InternetSociety.org/Leaders</a><br>
          <br>
          You can also contact us at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
            href="mailto:leaders@isoc.org">leaders@isoc.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">If
          you are interested in becoming a Corporate or Organizational
          partner of the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, please
          email <a moz-do-not-send="true"
            href="mailto:leader-sponsor@isoc.org">leader-sponsor@isoc.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">-------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Niel
              Harper</span></b></span><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
          Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Internet
          Society<br>
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          Reston, VA 20190<br>
          <b>direct:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>571.299.2509<br>
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          <b>skype:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>olokunbb<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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