<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-15782dac-7fff-7090-1a55-63c005e2cec9"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 23pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Greetings from the Asia Pacific Hub!<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:23pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We hope you are keeping well in health as well as your spirits. <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As you might know, last year the Open Mapping Hub - Asia Pacific launched monthly Map and Chat hour sessions where mappers - both new and old came together to map, chat, network, and have fun! We had the pleasure of hosting five sessions with over 500 participants last year.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are delighted to share that we are back again! We will be hosting <a href="https://www.facebook.com/openmapping.asiapacific/videos/1071251003442882/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">our first Map and Chat of the year 2022</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> on February 25, 2022, 5 pm - 6:30 pm Singapore time (+8:00 UTC). We will have several exciting segments in the session such as <ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">How to create a chatbot - Aadesh Baral, Kathmandu Living Labs</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">State of the Map  Asia Community Forum - Discussion with the organizing team</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Let’s map for development - Mapping with Mark Aimon Pangan from Action for Economic Reforms</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">OpenStreetMap Beginner orientation with Can Unen from OMHAP</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Map and Chat hour Quiz Show!</li></ul><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are also launching a<a href="https://www.facebook.com/openmapping.asiapacific/videos/1013800512541398/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> "Map Your Community Challenge"</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> from Feb 19 - Feb 23! All you need to do is map any amenities, shops, and places in your community and save your edits with the required hashtag. TWO lucky winners will get BEGINNER DRONES and we are also giving away consolation swag packs! The winners will be announced in the Map and Chat hour session as well. To register for the challenge, you can do so until Feb 17 at <a href="https://bit.ly/MYC2022REG" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://bit.ly/MYC2022REG</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">!<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are certain the session is going to be a great opportunity for us all to learn and enjoy with our fellow mappers, and therefore would like to invite you to join<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,5,5);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> us on Feb 25 for a variety of activities to map, learn, and have fun with mappers all across the region! You can register now at<a href="https://bit.ly/mapandchathour_feb2022?fbclid=IwAR3Pm5fPruwhjFL30Rnd6MvAyJP2MOUkymswQ90NKQVt4Zp8W2j8E1bsE9E" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,5,5);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">bit.ly/mapandchathour_feb2022</a><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,5,5);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,5,5);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,5,5);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,5,5);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please also share this with your network.<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,5,5);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,5,5);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,5,5);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We look forward to seeing you all there!

</span></span><br>Warm regards,<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Awantika Pal</span><br></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Communications Associate - Asia Pacific</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Timezone: GMT +5:45 (Kathmandu, Nepal) </span></div></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 20px;width:714.097px"><div style="margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><font color="#cc0000"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Open Mapping Hub - Asia Pacific</span><br><font size="1">Supported by Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team</font></font></b></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><b><font size="1" color="#666666">Using OpenStreetMap for Humanitarian Response & Economic Development</font></b></div><div><a href="http://hotosm.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" target="_blank">web</a><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small"> | </span><a href="https://twitter.com/openmapping_ap" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" target="_blank">twitter</a><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small"> | </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/openmapping.asiapacific" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" target="_blank">facebook</a><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small"> | </span><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1" color="#0000ff"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/open.mapping.hubs/" target="_blank">instagram</a></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>