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NOW ON - EN COURS - Dial in details Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House Session Thursday 1 March 2018 at 10:00UTC and 19:00UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018

Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House Encuentro abierto sobre políticas previo a la reunión ICANN61 Portes ouvertes consacrées aux politiques en préparation de l'ICANN61 Detalles en español después del inglés Détails en francais en bas du courriel ENGLISH ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-08-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> TODAY: Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House Thursday, 1 March 2018 19:00 UTC For other times, see: https://tinyurl.com/y8buqqr7[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y8buqqr7&d…> in English, Spanish and French! Adobe Connect (EN audio): https://participate.icann.org/update ADIGO Conference ID English: 9001 French: 9002 Spanish: 9003 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann[adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=D…> If you need a dial-out, please contact At-Large Staff https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-08-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ************** ESPAÑOL ANUNCIO: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-es[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> HOY: Encuentro abierto sobre políticas previo a la reunión ICANN61 Jueves 1 de marzo de 2018 19:00 UTC https://tinyurl.com/y8buqqr7[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y8buqqr7&d…> ¡en Inglés, Español y Francés! Adobe Connect (EN audio): https://participate.icann.org/update ADIGO Conference ID Ingles: 9001 Frances: 9002 Español: 9003 Si necesita que un operador lo llame, envíe un correo electrónico al personal de At-Large https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-es[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> CON INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL POR PRIMER VEZ ************** FRANCAIS ANNONCE: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-fr[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> AUJOURD’HUI: Portes ouvertes consacrées aux politiques en préparation de l'ICANN61 Jeudi 1er mars 2018 19h00 UTC en Anglais, Espagnol et Français! Adobe Connect (EN audio): https://participate.icann.org/update ADIGO Conference ID Anglais: 9001 Francais: 9002 Espagnol: 9003 Numeros d’appel: http://www.adigo.com/icann[adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=D…> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-fr[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> Si vous avez besoin qu’une operatrice vous appellee, merci d’envoyer un courriel au personnel At-Large AVEC UNE INTERPRETATION EN FRANCAIS POUR LA PREMIERE FOIS ********************************************** We encourage you to review Pre-ICANN61 Policy Report[go.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__go.icann.org_pre61&d=Dw…> and GNSO Policy Briefing ICANN61 Edition[go.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__go.icann.org_gnsobriefi…> for background on policy activities that the Policy Development Support Team will discuss during the open house. Please find hereafter the meeting information for the Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House sessions scheduled for: Thursday 1 March at 19:00 UTC 19:00 UTC = 11:00 PST; 14:00 EST; 20:00 CET; next day: 00:00 Karachi; 03:00 Hong Kong; 06:00 Sydney For other times, see: https://tinyurl.com/y8buqqr7[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y8buqqr7&d…> The call details and the Adobe Connect room are the same for both calls. NEW - French and Spanish interpretation will be provided for these Open House sessions. Please note that we will be using ADOBE CONNECT for the meeting to facilitate sharing of documents and information. There will be English audio streaming in the Adobe Connect room. In order to ask a question, you will either have to dial into the audio bridge (dial in details below) or type it in the Adobe Connect chat. To log-in, please go to: https://participate.icann.org/update After clicking the link to enter the Adobe Connect room, please choose 'Enter as a Guest', type in your first and last name, and click 'Enter Room'. For those of you using Adobe Connect for the first time, please find a short introduction video here: https://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/_a227210/participatemeeting/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__admin.adobe.acrobat.co…> Conference ID English: 9001 French: 9002 Spanish: 9003 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann[adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=D…> If you need an operator to call you, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your name, preferred contact number (country and area code included), and language preference. The slides, recording and transcript of the presentation will be made available and posted on the ICANN web-site following the meeting: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/presentations<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_resour…>

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Important TODAY 19:00 UTC - Dial in details Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House Session Thursday 1 March 2018 at 10:00UTC and 19:00UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018

Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House Encuentro abierto sobre políticas previo a la reunión ICANN61 Portes ouvertes consacrées aux politiques en préparation de l'ICANN61 Detalles en español después del inglés Détails en francais en bas du courriel ENGLISH ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-08-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> TODAY: Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House Thursday, 1 March 2018 19:00 UTC For other times, see: https://tinyurl.com/y8buqqr7[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y8buqqr7&d…> in English, Spanish and French! Adobe Connect (EN audio): https://participate.icann.org/update ADIGO Conference ID English: 9001 French: 9002 Spanish: 9003 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann[adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=D…> If you need a dial-out, please contact At-Large Staff https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-08-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ************** ESPAÑOL ANUNCIO: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-es[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> HOY: Encuentro abierto sobre políticas previo a la reunión ICANN61 Jueves 1 de marzo de 2018 19:00 UTC https://tinyurl.com/y8buqqr7[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y8buqqr7&d…> ¡en Inglés, Español y Francés! Adobe Connect (EN audio): https://participate.icann.org/update ADIGO Conference ID Ingles: 9001 Frances: 9002 Español: 9003 Si necesita que un operador lo llame, envíe un correo electrónico al personal de At-Large https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-es[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> CON INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL POR PRIMER VEZ ************** FRANCAIS ANNONCE: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-fr[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> AUJOURD’HUI: Portes ouvertes consacrées aux politiques en préparation de l'ICANN61 Jeudi 1er mars 2018 19h00 UTC en Anglais, Espagnol et Français! Adobe Connect (EN audio): https://participate.icann.org/update ADIGO Conference ID Anglais: 9001 Francais: 9002 Espagnol: 9003 Numeros d’appel: http://www.adigo.com/icann[adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=D…> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-fr[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> Si vous avez besoin qu’une operatrice vous appellee, merci d’envoyer un courriel au personnel At-Large AVEC UNE INTERPRETATION EN FRANCAIS POUR LA PREMIERE FOIS ********************************************** We encourage you to review Pre-ICANN61 Policy Report[go.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__go.icann.org_pre61&d=Dw…> and GNSO Policy Briefing ICANN61 Edition[go.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__go.icann.org_gnsobriefi…> for background on policy activities that the Policy Development Support Team will discuss during the open house. Please find hereafter the meeting information for the Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House sessions scheduled for: Thursday 1 March at 19:00 UTC 19:00 UTC = 11:00 PST; 14:00 EST; 20:00 CET; next day: 00:00 Karachi; 03:00 Hong Kong; 06:00 Sydney For other times, see: https://tinyurl.com/y8buqqr7[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y8buqqr7&d…> The call details and the Adobe Connect room are the same for both calls. NEW - French and Spanish interpretation will be provided for these Open House sessions. Please note that we will be using ADOBE CONNECT for the meeting to facilitate sharing of documents and information. There will be English audio streaming in the Adobe Connect room. In order to ask a question, you will either have to dial into the audio bridge (dial in details below) or type it in the Adobe Connect chat. To log-in, please go to: https://participate.icann.org/update After clicking the link to enter the Adobe Connect room, please choose 'Enter as a Guest', type in your first and last name, and click 'Enter Room'. For those of you using Adobe Connect for the first time, please find a short introduction video here: https://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/_a227210/participatemeeting/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__admin.adobe.acrobat.co…> Conference ID English: 9001 French: 9002 Spanish: 9003 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann[adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=D…> If you need an operator to call you, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your name, preferred contact number (country and area code included), and language preference. The slides, recording and transcript of the presentation will be made available and posted on the ICANN web-site following the meeting: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/presentations<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_resour…>

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Important TODAY - Dial in details Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House Session Thursday 1 March 2018 at 10:00UTC and 19:00UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018

Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House Encuentro abierto sobre políticas previo a la reunión ICANN61 Portes ouvertes consacrées aux politiques en préparation de l'ICANN61 Detalles en español después del inglés Détails en francais en bas du courriel ENGLISH ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-08-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> TODAY: Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House Thursday, 1 March 2018 19:00 UTC For other times, see: https://tinyurl.com/y8buqqr7 in English, Spanish and French! Adobe Connect (EN audio): https://participate.icann.org/update ADIGO Conference ID English: 9001 French: 9002 Spanish: 9003 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann If you need a dial-out, please contact At-Large Staff https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-08-en ************** ESPAÑOL ANUNCIO: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-es[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> HOY: Encuentro abierto sobre políticas previo a la reunión ICANN61 Jueves 1 de marzo de 2018 19:00 UTC https://tinyurl.com/y8buqqr7 ¡en Inglés, Español y Francés! Adobe Connect (EN audio): https://participate.icann.org/update ADIGO Conference ID Ingles: 9001 Frances: 9002 Español: 9003 Si necesita que un operador lo llame, envíe un correo electrónico al personal de At-Large https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-es CON INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL POR PRIMER VEZ ************** FRANCAIS ANNONCE: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-fr[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> AUJOURD’HUI: Portes ouvertes consacrées aux politiques en préparation de l'ICANN61 Jeudi 1er mars 2018 19h00 UTC en Anglais, Espagnol et Français! Adobe Connect (EN audio): https://participate.icann.org/update ADIGO Conference ID Anglais: 9001 Francais: 9002 Espagnol: 9003 Numeros d’appel: http://www.adigo.com/icann https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-fr Si vous avez besoin qu’une operatrice vous appellee, merci d’envoyer un courriel au personnel At-Large AVEC UNE INTERPRETATION EN FRANCAIS POUR LA PREMIERE FOIS ********************************************** We encourage you to review Pre-ICANN61 Policy Report<http://go.icann.org/pre61> and GNSO Policy Briefing ICANN61 Edition<http://go.icann.org/gnsobriefing> for background on policy activities that the Policy Development Support Team will discuss during the open house. Please find hereafter the meeting information for the Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House sessions scheduled for: Thursday 1 March at 19:00 UTC 19:00 UTC = 11:00 PST; 14:00 EST; 20:00 CET; next day: 00:00 Karachi; 03:00 Hong Kong; 06:00 Sydney For other times, see: https://tinyurl.com/y8buqqr7 The call details and the Adobe Connect room are the same for both calls. NEW - French and Spanish interpretation will be provided for these Open House sessions. Please note that we will be using ADOBE CONNECT for the meeting to facilitate sharing of documents and information. There will be English audio streaming in the Adobe Connect room. In order to ask a question, you will either have to dial into the audio bridge (dial in details below) or type it in the Adobe Connect chat. To log-in, please go to: https://participate.icann.org/update After clicking the link to enter the Adobe Connect room, please choose 'Enter as a Guest', type in your first and last name, and click 'Enter Room'. For those of you using Adobe Connect for the first time, please find a short introduction video here: https://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/_a227210/participatemeeting/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__admin.adobe.acrobat.co…> Conference ID English: 9001 French: 9002 Spanish: 9003 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann If you need an operator to call you, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your name, preferred contact number (country and area code included), and language preference. The slides, recording and transcript of the presentation will be made available and posted on the ICANN web-site following the meeting: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/presentations<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_resour…>

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Ethos Award Nomination Period Reminder
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018

Announcement: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-28-en Nominations Close 19 March 2018 Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award Nomination Form<https://goo.gl/forms/gtjY7wFw1zlkL0J62> ICANN is pleased to remind community members that the nomination period for ICANN's Multistakeholder Ethos Award will be open until 19 March 2018. The ideal recipient(s) will have served in roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and collaborated with more than one Supporting Organization and/or Advisory Committee in a significant capacity. Candidates for the award will demonstrate at least five years of participation in the ICANN Community. Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of community members appointed by the Chairs of each Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees using a merit-based point system evaluated against three criteria: 1. Demonstrated ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANNStakeholders with the aim of consensus building and collaboration that substantiate ICANN's multistakeholder model; 2. Facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair and collegial manner, through the spirit of collaboration as shown through empathy and demonstrating a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests; and 3. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service via working groups or committees. Please submit your nominations via this Nomination Form<https://goo.gl/forms/gtjY7wFw1zlkL0J62> including detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Any additional information in support of nominations and/or questions about the award process may be submitted via email at ethosaward2018(a)icann.org<mailto:ethosaward2018@icann.org>. Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2018 at ICANN62 Panama City. For more insights on the award program, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki.<https://community.icann.org/x/YyOAAw> Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award Nomination Form<https://goo.gl/forms/gtjY7wFw1zlkL0J62> # # # ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<http://www.twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [ignature_1271950106]

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Important: EN, ES, FR available/disponible - Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House: Thursday, 1 March 2018 at 10:00 and 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018

PLEASE EMAIL STAFF IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE OR REGISTER AT: registration form<https://goo.gl/forms/dVbmhQOT8sakSsmg2> ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-08-en SI VOUS SOUHAITEZ PARTICIPER, MERCI D’ENVOYER UN COURIEL AU STAFF OU INSCRIVEZ VOUS ICI: registration form<https://goo.gl/forms/dVbmhQOT8sakSsmg2> ANNONCE: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-fr POR FAVOR, ENVÍENOS UN CORREO ELECTRÓNICO SI DESEA PARTICIPAR O REGISTRARSE EN registration form<https://goo.gl/forms/dVbmhQOT8sakSsmg2> ANUNCIO: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-22-es Dear All, The Policy Development Support Team is pleased to announce two sessions for an upcoming webinar: Pre-ICANN61 Policy Open House Thursday, 1 March 2018 10:00 and 19:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) The webinar will run in English and will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Live interpretation in Spanish and French will be provided. Recordings of the sessions will be made available here<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en>. In this interactive 60-minute open house, the focus will be an active question and answer session with the Policy Development Support Team. To ensure that your questions about policy activities are addressed during the session, the Policy Team invites you to submit your questions through the registration form<https://goo.gl/forms/dVbmhQOT8sakSsmg2> or email them to policyinfo(a)icann.org<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org>. To assist with your preparation for this webinar and for ICANN61, the "Pre-ICANN61 Policy Report<http://go.icann.org/pre61>" and "Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Briefing: ICANN61 Edition" will be published by Monday, 26 February 2018. Please be sure to download and review these materials beforehand for helpful background on policy activities and topics that the Policy Development Support Team will discuss during the open house, such as: 1. An overview of the cross-community discussions that will take place at ICANN61: * General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): WHOIS Compliance Models * A Walk in the Shoes of a New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Registry Operator * Name Collisions * Open Data at ICANN 2. Policy development processes underway in the Country Code Names Supporting Organization(ccNSO), the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) and the Address Supporting Organization (ASO): * Retirement of Country Code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs) * Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs * Next-Generation Registration Directory Service to Replace WHOIS * International Governmental Organizations and International Non-Governmental Organizations Access to Curative Rights Dispute Resolution Mechanisms * Protections for Red Cross National Society Names in the Domain Name System * New gTLD Subsequent Procedures * Regional Internet Registry policy development activities 3. Advisory Committee activities within the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) and Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC): * Organizational Review of the At-Large community * At-Large Summit (ATLAS) III * GAC discussion on the .amazon Independent Review Process * GAC discussion on evolving relationships with ICANN Board and ICANN Org * RSSAC statement on entries in DNS Root Sources * RSSAC & SSAC Response to the GNSO's New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group on Root Scaling * SSAC Response to the ICANN Internationalized Domain Name Guidelines Working Group * SSAC work concerning the use of emoji in domain names 4. Other topics of note: * Organizational Review of the ASO * ccNSO Rejection Action Procedure as a Decisional Participant in the ICANN Empowered Community * Impact of ICANN's Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on ccTLDs The Policy Development Support Team looks forward to helping the ICANN community prepare for ICANN61! Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<http://www.twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [gnature_1733270208]

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ICANN News Alert -- Reminder: Nomination Period for ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award Open
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018

[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-2-2018-02-28-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Reminder: Nomination Period for ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award Open 28 February 2018 Nominations Close 19 March 2018 Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award Nomination Form[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> ICANN is pleased to remind community members that the nomination period for ICANN's Multistakeholder Ethos Award will be open until 19 March 2018. The ideal recipient(s) will have served in roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and collaborated with more than one Supporting Organization and/or Advisory Committee in a significant capacity. Candidates for the award will demonstrate at least five years of participation in the ICANN Community. Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of community members appointed by the Chairs of each Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees using a merit-based point system evaluated against three criteria: 1. Demonstrated ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANN Stakeholders with the aim of consensus building and collaboration that substantiate ICANN's multistakeholder model; 2. Facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair and collegial manner, through the spirit of collaboration as shown through empathy and demonstrating a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests; and 3. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service via working groups or committees. Please submit your nominations via this Nomination Form[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> including detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Any additional information in support of nominations and/or questions about the award process may be submitted via email at ethosaward2018(a)icann.org<mailto:ethosaward2018@icann.org>. Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2018 at ICANN62 Panama City. For more insights on the award program, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki.[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award Nomination Form[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> # # #

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ICANN News Alert -- GSMA and ICANN Sign Memorandum of Understanding at GSMA Mobile World Congress
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018

[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-2018-02-28-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ GSMA and ICANN Sign Memorandum of Understanding at GSMA Mobile World Congress 28 February 2018 [SMA and ICANN Sign Memorandum of Understanding at GSMA Mobile World Con][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_sites_de…> BARCELONA, Spain – 28 February 2018 – Today, the GSMA and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Mobile World Congress being held this week in Barcelona. The MoU aims to enhance collaboration and raise awareness about Internet governance issues that are of common interest to both organizations and their communities. The agreement was signed by GSMA Director General Mats Granryd and ICANN President and CEO Göran Marby. Over the years, mobile networks have evolved to become a critical infrastructure for Internet services, especially in developing countries. The goal of the MoU is to advance the organizations' shared objective of fostering the continuous expansion of interoperable networks and the deployment of information and communication technology. The document highlights cooperation on capacity building and policy exchanges. Joint activities include workshops, regional events, and ad hoc interactions on technical subject matter areas that will further intersect the GSMA and ICANN's respective missions. Read the full Memorandum of Understanding here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 204 KB]. About the GSMA The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences. For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com[gsma.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.gsma.com&d=DwMFaQ&c…>. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to 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. Media Contacts: GSMA Press Office pressoffice(a)gsma.com<mailto:pressoffice@gsma.com> Luna Madi Communications Director, EMEA Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 533 031 3505 Email: luna.madi(a)icann.org<mailto:luna.madi@icann.org> Buket Coskuner Global Communications Coordinator Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 533 487 6254 Email: buket.coskuner(a)icann.org<mailto:luna.madi@icann.org>

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