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ICANN News Alert -- Kobe and Montréal Identified as ICANN Meeting Sites for 2019
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 29, 2017

June 29, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-27-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Kobe and Montréal Identified as ICANN Meeting Sites for 2019 27 June 2017 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced Kobe and Montréal as the locations for ICANN's 64th and 66th Public Meetings. Kobe, Japan has been selected as the location in the Asia Pacific region to host ICANN's 64th Public Meeting. The meeting will be held from 9-14 March 2019 and will be hosted by the Japan Network Information Center[nic.ad.jp]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nic.ad.jp_&d=DwMFa…>. Montréal, Canada has been selected as the location in the North America region to host ICANN's 66th Public Meeting. The meeting will be held from 2-8 November 2019 and will be hosted by Montréal Cyberjustice Laboratory[cyberjustice.ca]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cyberjustice.ca_&d=…>. ICANN holds three public meetings each calendar year in different regions of the world. ICANN public meetings are a central principle of ICANN's multistakeholder model because they provide a venue for progressing policy work, conducting outreach, exchanging best practices, conducting business deals, learning about ICANN, and interacting with other members of the ICANN Community, Board and Organization. Usually comprised of more than 400 different sessions, these meetings are the focal point for individuals and representatives of the various ICANN stakeholder groups to introduce and discuss issues related to ICANN policy development. Participants may attend in-person or remotely. Meetings are open to everyone and registration is free. More Information * Board Resolution on Location of ICANN64, March 2019[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> * Board Resolution on Location of ICANN66, November 2019[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> · ICANN Meetings Website<https://meetings.icann.org/>

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ICANN59 Survey
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 29, 2017

June 29, 2017

Sent on behalf of the Meetings Team ********* Dear all, Before you go, fill out the #ICANN59[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_hashtag_IC…>survey! It only takes a few minutes >> https://eventmobi.com/icann59/surveys/196660/102296<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__eventmobi.com_icann59_…> Please pass this on to your groups to assist us in improving our community experience at ICANN meetings! Thank you!

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Program - ICANN59 Johannesburg / Thursday 29 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 28, 2017

June 28, 2017

Dear All, Thursday 29th June - last day of our ICANN59 Johannesburg Policy Forum. Please find general information: ICANN59 Main Page: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 I<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full>CANN59 Main Schedule: https://schedule.icann.org/[schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__schedule.icann.org_&d=…> Main At-Large wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/q73RAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> At-Large daily meeting pages and agendas - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions https://community.icann.org/x/YhLfAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Thursday 29 June 2016: Reminder if you are NOT able to attend a session, please send an apology to At-Large staff. 08:00-09:00 At-Large AFRALO Capacity Building Session 4 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3oh/at-large-afralo-als-capacity-building…> 09:15-10:15 At-Large Capacity Building Working Group / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation <https://schedule.icann.org/event/B498/at-large-capacity-building-working-gr…> 10:30-12:00 ALAC and Regional Leaders Wrap Up Part 1 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3of/alac-and-regional-leaders-wrap-up-par…> 12:15-13:15 At-Large AFRALO ICANN59 Activities Wrap Up / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3oi/at-large-afralo-icann59-activities-wr…> 13:30-15:00 ALAC & Regional Leaders Wrap Up Part 2 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3og/alac-and-regional-leaders-wrap-up-par…> 18:30 – 19:30 ICANN59 Community Wrap Up Cocktail / Level 4 Foyer At-Large Dinner and AFRALO Dinner (2 separate dinners): details will be sent to all attendees via separate email. Cross Community Sessions: 15:15-18:30 Cross Community Discussion – Geographic Names at the Top-Level Session II<http://sched.co/B3pD> / Ballroom 1 Thank you and if you have any questions, please contact Staff.

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Reminder - Program - ICANN59 Johannesburg / Wednesday 28 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 28, 2017

June 28, 2017

Dear All, Wednesday 28th June - 3rd day of our ICANN59 Johannesburg Policy Forum. Please find general information: ICANN59 Main Page: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 I<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full>CANN59 Main Schedule: https://schedule.icann.org/[schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__schedule.icann.org_&d=…> Main At-Large wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/q73RAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> At-Large daily meeting pages and agendas - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions https://community.icann.org/x/YhLfAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Wednesday 28 June 2016: Reminder if you are NOT able to attend a session, please send a note to At-Large staff. 08:00-09:00 At-Large AFRALO Capacity Building Session 3 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3oc/at-large-afralo-als-capacity-building…> 09:15-10:15 AFRALO General Assembly Part 1 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation <https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3od/at-large-afralo-general-assembly-part…> 09:15-10:15: At-Large Technology Taskforce / Committee 2, level 4 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B49U/at-large-technology-taskforce> 10:30-12:00 AFRALO General Assembly Part 2 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation<https://icann59johannesburg2017.sched.com/event/B3oe> 13:30-15:00 ALAC & Regional Leaders working session Part 5 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation <https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3ob/alac-and-regional-leaders-working-ses…> 17:00-18:00 At-Large Public Interest Working Group Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B497/at-large-public-interest-working-group> 18:30-19:00: At-Large AFRALO Showcase Part 1 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3zZ/at-large-afralo-showcase> 19:00-20:00 At-Large AFRALO Showcase Part 2 / Level 4 Foyer Cross Community Sessions: 15:15-16:45 Operational side of ICANN's OPS Plan and Budget<http://sched.co/B3pa> / Ballroom 1 17:00 – 18:30 Who sets ICANN Priorities<https://icann59johannesburg2017.sched.com/event/B3p4> / Ballroom 1 Thank you and if you have any questions, please contact Staff.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 23 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 27, 2017

June 27, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> Week ending 23 June 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week GNSO Operating Procedures and ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 19 June 2017 ICANN Holds Its Second African Law Enforcement Capacity Building Workshop in South Africa[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 19 June 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [CANN 59 | Johannesburg, South Africa] 26-29 June 2017: 59th International Public ICANN Meeting – Johannesburg<https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY18 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]

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ICANN News Alert -- 2017 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Honors Two Members of the Global Internet Community
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-26-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ 2017 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Honors Two Members of the Global Internet Community 26 June 2017 – JOHANNESBURG – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Multistakeholder Ethos Award. This year, the community evaluation panel recognized two long-time members of the ICANN community: Hiro Hotta and Patricio Poblete. The awards were presented today at ICANN59 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Multistakeholder Ethos Award honors members of the ICANN community who have made outstanding contributions to ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance. Hiro Hotta and Patricio Poblete were selected from a list of 14 nominees as those who best demonstrate the spirit of collaboration, strongly promoting consensus. These recipients have proven their commitment to ICANN's multistakeholder model through decades of active participation and dedication. The community panel felt that each recipient met the award criteria in distinctive ways and recognizes them for the examples they set in supporting and encouraging ICANN's multistakeholder model in their respective regions. Hiro Hotta, based in Japan, was recognized for his unwavering commitment to volunteer service, serving in ICANN's community for over 18 years. Starting in 1999, he spent 2 years as a member of the Names Council of the ICANN Domain Name Supporting Organization (DNSO). He is one of the most long-standing members of its successor body, the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council. Hiro embodies the spirit of the Multistakeholder Ethos Award through his keenness to engage at all times with fellow councilors and other community members to mobilize consensus on critical policy decisions that affect the names community and ICANN. Hiro also played a pivotal role in developing and deploying Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), including IDN country code top-level domains (ccTLDs). He spearheaded and contributed to multiple exercises to help communities across the Asia Pacific region to build meaningful Label Generation Panels. These panels ultimately led to the creation of IDN ccTLDs – making the global Internet truly multilingual, accessible, and available to all. Hiro's contributions to this effort cannot be overstated. Chile's Patricio Poblete is recognized for his participation in the ICANN process before the incorporation of ICANN itself. Like Hiro, he was also a member of the DNSO. Patricio was instrumental in moving this diverse community forward to create what today are called the ccNSO, Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Business Constituency, and Intellectual Property Constituency. He was then one of the original councilors of the ccNSO, on which he served until 2011. Throughout his time in the ICANN community, Patricio has worked both with individuals and across communities to maintain a secure, stable, and trusted Internet that continues to evolve. His commitment to equity, access, and freedom of participation in the digital world has been unwavering. The ability to achieve consensus is the foundation on which the multistakeholder model is built, and Patricio epitomizes this aspect of the multistakeholder environment. Patricio is unique in his ability to think globally while acting locally. Patricio was a driving force in building the Latin American and Caribbean TLD Association (LACTLD). He has worked tirelessly to ensure that the unique needs and views of the Latin American and Caribbean Internet community are represented globally. He served as an effective bridge between the policy and technical communities in Latin America, ICANN, and the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) – leading to the creation of the Latin America and Caribbean Network Information Center (LACNIC). Launched in 2014 at ICANN50 in London, the Multistakeholder Ethos Award recognizes ICANN participants who have invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledged the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN's organization and community.

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Program - ICANN59 Johannesburg / Tuesday 27 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017

Dear All, Tuesday 27th June will already be day 2 of our ICANN59 Johannesburg Policy Forum! Please find general information: ICANN59 Main Page: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 I<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full>CANN59 Main Schedule: https://schedule.icann.org/[schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__schedule.icann.org_&d=…> Main At-Large wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/q73RAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> At-Large daily meeting pages and agendas - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions https://community.icann.org/x/YhLfAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Tuesday 27 June 2016: Reminder if you are NOT able to attend a session, please send a note to At-Large staff. 08:00-09:00 At-Large AFRALO Capacity Building Session 2 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3zY 08:00-09:00 Academy Working Group / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B49k 09:15-10:15 ALAC & Regional Leaders Working Session 2 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oZ 10:30-11:15 GAC & ALAC Meeting / Ballroom 1 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3os 11:30-12:30 ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach and Engagement / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B496 13:30-15:00 At-Large Regional Leaders Meeting / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oa Cross Community Sessions: 08:00-09:00 Empowered Community’s Cross Community Forum on Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments Remote Participation: 15:15-16:45 GDPR and its potential impact: Looking for Practical Solutions / Ballroom 1 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3ot 17:00 – 18:30 Cross Community Discussion – Geographic Names at the Top-Level Session / Ballroom 1 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3pX SOCIAL EVENTS: 18:30 – 20:00 Fellowship Program 10 Years Anniversary Celebration / Level 4 Foyer Thank you and if you have any questions, please contact Staff.

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ICANN59 Johannesburg / Monday 26 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2017

June 25, 2017

Dear All, A very warm Welcome to Johannesburg and to the ICANN59 Johannesburg Policy Forum from the 26th to 29th June 2017. We would also like to extend this welcome to our AFRALO ALSes joining us for the ICANN59 AFRALO Activities<https://community.icann.org/x/m6LDAw>, including the AFRALO General Assembly. REMINDER: Government ID required to collect your badges at registration. Please find general information: ICANN59 Main Page: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 I<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full>CANN59 Main Schedule: https://schedule.icann.org/ Main At-Large wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/q73RAw At-Large daily meeting pages and agendas - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions https://community.icann.org/x/YhLfAw Sessions on Monday 26 June 2017: 08:00-09:00 Welcome & Multi-Stakeholder Ethos Awards / Level 4 Foyer Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3qD Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Monday 27 June 2016: 09:15-10:15 ALAC & Regional Leaders Working Session 1 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oU 09:30-12:00 At-Large AFRALO Local Community Engagement / Bill Gallagher Room Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3zl 10:30-12:00 ALAC & Regional Leaders Working Session 2 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/7NCp 12:15-13:15 At-Large AFRALO Capacity Building Session 1 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oX 13:30 – 15:00 ALAC & Regional Leaders Working Session 2 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oW Cross Community Sessions: 15:15 – 18:30 Cross Community Discussion on Next-Generation gTLD Registration Direcory Services (RDS) Policy Requirements / Ballroom 1 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oo 18:30 – 20:00 HOST RECEPTION – Exhibition 1 Thank you and if you have any questions, please contact Staff.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Releases its Final Report on Africa DNS Market Study
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2017

June 25, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-06-24-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Releases its Final Report on Africa DNS Market Study 24 June 2017 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is pleased to announce the release of its Final Report on Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Market Study. This study serves as part of ICANN's outreach efforts to support and improve the regional DNS industry. The report is the first of its kind in the region, which includes 54 countries. It was commissioned to: * Highlight the strengths and weaknesses in the DNS sector in Africa, * Develop recommendations on how to advance the industry to better exploit the opportunities available and to address identified challenges, * Explore options for establishing an observatory to continuously monitor the growth, development and emerging needs of the DNS market in Africa. The findings of the report, which will guide the next steps for capacity-building in Africa, lead to significant conclusions and recommendations highlighted below: * There are, as of May 2017, some 5.1 million domain names associated with Africa. The total annual value of the African Domain Name market is some $52 million. * Many countries could usefully remove or reduce barriers to growth of the Internet industry generally and the Domain Name market in particular. * There is considerable potential for growth in the Domain Name market in Africa for the foreseeable future. On 27 June, from 15:15-16:45 at Pavillon S8, ICANN will hold a public presentation to discuss the report during ICANN's 59th Public Meeting (ICANN59), in Johannesburg. ICANN59 is also the 2nd Policy Forum, the 1st one being in Helsinki last year. You can view and download the report here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 5.02 MB]. For more details on ICANN59, please visit: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 The full schedule of ICANN59 events and meetings, where you can join remotely, is available at https://schedule.icann.org/[schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__schedule.icann.org_&d=…>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address into your computer or other device – a name or a number. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. For more information, please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>

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ICANN News Alert -- Empowered Community Powers Triggered: FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, and Updates to Five-Year Operating Plan
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2017

June 25, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-24-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Empowered Community Powers Triggered: FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, and Updates to Five-Year Operating Plan 24 June 2017 On 24 June 2017, the ICANN Board adopted ICANN's FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the FY18 IANA Budget, and updates to the Five-Year Operating Plan. Under ICANN's post-IANA Stewardship Transition Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>, the Empowered Community has the power to consider and, if they choose, to reject these documents before they go into effect. ICANN's FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the FY18 IANA Budget, and updates to the Five-Year Operating Plan are the result of 11 months of collaborative work by the organization, community, PTI Board, and ICANN Board Finance Committee. They include: * Highlights of all ICANN Operations * Overview of ICANN's FY18 Budget * Detailed FY18 Operating Plan * Detailed descriptions of portfolios of activities to support the goals and objectives described in the ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2016–2020, and the updated Five-Year Operating Plan * Detailed lists of projects for each portfolio, with project-level budgeted costs * Summary of changes from the Draft FY18 Operating Plan and Budget The community's continuously increasing participation in the planning process is a cornerstone of ICANN's transparency and accountability to the global multistakeholder community. ICANN thanks all community members who contributed to the development of the budget. Budget documents for FY18 and previous years are published here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. In accordance with the ICANN Bylaws Annex D, Section 6.2[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>, the Empowered Community now has the opportunity to trigger the following three actions: * Rejection of the ICANN FY18 Operating Plan and Budget * Rejection of the FY18 IANA Budget * Rejection of updates to the Five-Year Operating Plan Each of these documents will come into effect only after giving the Empowered Community time to consider whether it will raise a petition rejecting the budgets and/or operating plans. Decisional Participants of the Empowered Community have 28 days to bring forth a petition to reject any of these documents. If the Empowered Community does not raise a petition, both budgets will go into effect on 22 July 2017. In accordance with the ICANN Bylaws Sections 22.4(a)(ix) and 22.4(b)(ix)[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>, until the budgets are adopted, including throughout an Empowered Community Petition Process, both IANA and ICANN will operate under separate Caretaker Budgets during the period of FY18. With the FY18 Caretaker Budget in effect, the ICANN organization will manage with limited operational impact. As noted in the FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the ICANN FY18 Caretaker Budget prohibits ICANN from posting new positions and reduces travel and professional fees by 10%. The IANA Caretaker Budget is equal to the FY18 IANA Budget to ensure the stability of the IANA functions. What Is the Empowered Community? The Empowered Community is the mechanism through which ICANN's Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) can organize under California law to legally enforce community powers. The community powers and rules that govern the Empowered Community are defined in the ICANN Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Who Can Participate in the Empowered Community? All of ICANN's SOs, as well as the At-Large and Governmental ACs, are Decisional Participants, and can participate in the Empowered Community, including: * Address Supporting Organization (ASO) * Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) * Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) * Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) How Does the Empowered Community Use Its powers? The Empowered Community has an escalation process to reject ICANN's FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the FY18 IANA Budget, and updates to the Five-Year Operating Plan. This escalation process gives SOs and ACs opportunities to discuss solutions with the ICANN Board. For more information on the Empowered Community, click here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_ec&d=DwM…>. For more information on ongoing Empowered Community petitions, click here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_ec-23ong…>. For more information on upcoming Empowered Community opportunities, click here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_ec-23upc…>.

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