September 2022 - ALAC-Announce

Pre-Registration for ICANN75 Ends 14 September!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 8, 2022

Sept. 8, 2022

[https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=fd4312df-32fe-475d-8d5c-3d9188d16d12&a=112202…] Thursday, 08 September 2022 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Table of Contents ICANN75 · Registration · Schedule · Zoom Backgrounds · Frequently Asked Questions · Participation Guide · Health and Safety · Policy Outlook Report · GNSO Policy Briefing · Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs Briefing · NEW: Language Services for ICANN75 · NEW: SubPro ODP Team Holding Session During ICANN75. Send Your Questions Now! · REMINDER: SubPro ODP Team Offering Update Session to Community Groups · REMINDER: Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference Briefings Available During ICANN75 Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN President and CEO Shares Goals for Fiscal Year 2023 · NEW: SubPro ODP Update: Introducing the Vendor Procurement Work Track · NEW: ICANN 2022 DNS Symposium to be Held in Brussels · NEW: ICANN Launches the KINDNS Initiative to Promote DNS Security Best Practices · REMINDER: NextGen@ICANN Program Selection Committee Nominations · REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN76 Public Comment · NEW: Proposed Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Add RDAP Contract Obligations · Universal Acceptance Roadmap for Domain Name Registry and Registrar Systems · Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference · Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs ICANN75 Planning Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Zoom Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Frequently Asked Questions [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Participation Guide [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Health and Safety [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Policy Outlook Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> GNSO Policy Briefing [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs Briefing [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> NEW: Language Services for ICANN75 As we get ready for the upcoming hybrid Annual General Meeting (AGM), we want to provide you with an update on our interpretation services during ICANN75 in Kuala Lumpur. The AGM will mark the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that our entire Language Services team will be on-site to provide interpretation in the six United Nations languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish) and Portuguese. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> NEW: SubPro ODP Team Holding Session During ICANN75. Send Your Questions Now! The ICANN org SubPro ODP team is setting aside part of its ICANN75 session for a question and answer period and would like to hear from you. Please send any questions you have for the SubPro ODP team to subpro-odp(a)icann.org<mailto:subpro-odp@icann.org> no later than Friday, 16 September 2022 so they can address your question during the session in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, 21 September 2022. REMINDER: SubPro ODP Team Offering Update Session to Community Groups In addition to the anticipated session on the New gTLD SubPro ODP, the ICANN org SubPro ODP team is welcoming meetings with interested community groups. If any Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, stakeholder, or constituency groups would like to hear from the SubPro ODP team, please email subpro-odp(a)icann.org<mailto:subpro-odp@icann.org> to schedule time with us. Please be sure to include any specific topic areas for discussion or if you prefer a general update. In addition, we ask that you share a few date and time options so that we can schedule and prepare accordingly. We look forward to meeting you. REMINDER: Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference Briefings Available at ICANN75 The Public Comment proceeding on the Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference opened on 30 August 2022 and will remain open until 20 October 2022. The ICANN org Reviews Support and Accountability team is available for meetings with interested community groups to provide a 15-minute briefing on the Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference Public Comment proceeding. Please contact rsa-coordinators(a)icann.org<mailto:rsa-coordinators@icann.org> to schedule a briefing with your community group. Please include requested dates/times for your briefing. Information Sharing NEW: ICANN President and CEO Shares Goals for Fiscal Year 2023 Over the last few years, ICANN resources have been in increasingly high demand. This is a result of ongoing operational activities occurring in parallel with the development and implementation of community-led initiatives that must be conducted the same time. We have prepared for this in many ways, including making internal organizational changes, introducing new work methods, such as the Project Management Framework and operational design phase, hiring additional resources, and developing a prioritization framework. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> NEW: SubPro ODP Update: Introducing the Vendor Procurement Work Track As ICANN org continues work on the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) Operational Design Phase (ODP), ICANN org would like to introduce Work Track 5, which focuses on vendor procurement. Vendor evaluation panels are a critical aspect of the technical and financial reviews of applications for new gTLDs, among others. In preparation for the next round of new gTLD applications, ICANN org is developing the necessary plans to retain vendors to conduct many of these assessments. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> NEW: ICANN 2022 DNS Symposium to be Held in Brussels ICANN is pleased to announce that the ICANN 2022 DNS Symposium (IDS) will be held in person 15–16 November 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. This two-day event marks a return to in-person events. In 2021, the event was held entirely virtually. In 2020, it was canceled because of the pandemic. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> NEW: ICANN Launches the KINDNS Initiative to Promote DNS Security Best Practices ICANN invites you to participate in the "Knowledge-sharing and Instantiation Norms for DNS and Naming Security" (KINDNS) initiative. This initiative promotes Domain Name System (DNS) operational security best practices and encourages DNS operators to voluntarily commit to their implementation. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> REMINDER: NextGen@ICANN Program Selection Committee Nominations The NextGen@ICANN Program is seeking nominations to fill three to five slots for selection committee members. Each Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee is asked to nominate candidates for these positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN volunteers by Friday, 16 September 2022 and notify Deborah Escalera, deborah.escalera(a)icann.org<mailto:deborah.escalera@icann.org>. Each selection committee member will serve for a period of two years beginning with ICANN76. For program details please visit our page [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…>. REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN76 ICANN is calling for applications for the NextGen@ICANN [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…>program. ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the Latin America and Caribbean region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN76 Community Forum. ICANN76 is scheduled to be held in Cancún, Mexico from 11–16 March 2023. If ICANN76 is held virtually, the NextGen@ICANN program will also be held virtually. Apply [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> by 24 October 2022. Successful candidates will be announced on 29 November 2022. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Public Comment NEW: Proposed Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Add RDAP Contract Obligations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Open for submissions date: 06 September 2022 Closed for submissions date: 24 October 2022 Universal Acceptance Roadmap for Domain Name Registry and Registrar Systems [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Open for submissions date: 31 August 2022 Closed for submissions date: 17 October 2022 Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Open for submissions date: 30 August 2022 Closed for submissions date: 20 October 2022 Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> Open for Submissions Date: 24 August 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: 31 October 2022 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…>. Volume 4, Issue 67 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…> | Next Issue: Monday, 12 September 2022 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pmoUfp9iY-zWgzGi…>

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ICANN75 Policy Outlook Report is Here!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 6, 2022

Sept. 6, 2022

Monday, 05 September 2022 ICANN Community Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Table of Contents ICANN75 · NEW: ICANN75 Policy Outlook Report · Schedule · Participation Guide · FAQ · Zoom Backgrounds · Registration Information Sharing · NEW: Pre-ICANN75 Briefing for Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs · NEW: SubPro ODP Team Offering Update Session to Community Groups · REMINDER: Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference Briefings Available at ICANN75 · REMINDER: NextGen@ICANN Program Selection Committee Nominations · REMINDER:Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN76 Public Comment · Universal Acceptance Roadmap for Domain Name Registry and Registrar Systems · Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference · Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs ICANN75 Planning Policy Outlook Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Participation Guide [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Zoom Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> FAQ [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Information Sharing NEW: Pre-ICANN75 Briefing for Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs This document [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> is the first iteration of the pre-ICANN meeting briefing by the Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs team. It provides status updates and progress reporting on the various community-facing projects supported by the team, including on policy implementation, Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) projects, and Universal Acceptance (UA), all in preparation for discussions during ICANN75. NEW: SubPro ODP Team Offering Update Session to Community Groups In addition to the anticipated session on the New gTLD SubPro ODP, the ICANN org SubPro ODP team is welcoming meetings with interested community groups. If any Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, stakeholder, or constituency groups would like to hear from the SubPro ODP team, please email subpro-odp(a)icann.org<mailto:subpro-odp@icann.org> to schedule time with us. Please be sure to include any specific topic areas for discussion or if you prefer a general update. In addition, we ask that you share a few date and time options so that we can schedule and prepare accordingly. We look forward to meeting you. REMINDER: Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference Briefings Available at ICANN75 The Public Comment proceeding on the Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference opened on 30 August 2022 and will remain open until 20 October 2022. The ICANN org Reviews Support and Accountability team is available for meetings with interested community groups, to provide a 15-minute briefing on the Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference Public Comment proceeding. Please contact rsa-coordinators(a)icann.org<mailto:rsa-coordinators@icann.org> to schedule a briefing with your community group. Please include requested dates/times for your briefing. REMINDER: NextGen@ICANN Program Selection Committee Nominations The NextGen@ICANN Program is seeking nominations to fill 3-5 slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for these positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN volunteers by Friday, 16 September 2022. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify Deborah Escalera, deborah.escalera(a)icann.org<mailto:deborah.escalera@icann.org>. Each selection committee member will serve for a period of 2 years beginning with ICANN76. For program details please visit our page [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…>. REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN76 ICANN is calling for applications for the NextGen@ICANN [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…>program. ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the Latin America and Caribbean region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN76 Community Forum Meeting. ICANN76 is scheduled to be held in Cancún, Mexico from 11–16 March 2023. If ICANN76 is held virtually, the NextGen@ICANN program will also be held virtually. The NextGen application window will remain open until 24 October 2022. Successful candidates will be announced on 29 November 2022. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Apply here. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Public Comment Universal Acceptance Roadmap for Domain Name Registry and Registrar Systems [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Open for submissions date: 31 August 2022 Closed for submissions date: 17 October 2022 Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Open for submissions date: 30 August 2022 Closed for submissions date: 20 October 2022 Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> Open for Submissions Date: 24 August 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: 31 October 2022 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…>. Volume 4, Issue 66 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 08 September 2022 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kDh2srqhieT0uVwW…>

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ICANN75 PREP WEEK BEGINS on TUESDAY, 6 September 2022
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 5, 2022

Sept. 5, 2022

Dear All, ICANN75 Prep Week is kicking off next week! Please find the Prep Week schedule on the ICANN75 website [75.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/75.schedule.icann.org/prep-week-schedule…> and if of interest to you, add these sessions to your schedules. Date Time ICANN75 Prep Week Session Tuesday, 6 September 2022 14:00–15:00 UTC What to Expect for ICANN75: A Guide for Newcomers 18:00–19:00 UTC Contractual Compliance Update Wednesday, 7 September 2022 14:00–15:00 UTC Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Update 20:00–21:00 UTC Holistic Review Pilot Update Thursday, 8 September 2022 14:00–15:00 UTC Universal Acceptance Community Update 16:00–17:30 UTC Policy Update 18:00–19:00 UTC Nominating Committee Review Implementation Working Group Update 20:00–21:30 UTC Planning and Finance Update Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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At-Large Calls / Week of 5-9 September 2022
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 5, 2022

Sept. 5, 2022

Dear All, Please find below the list of At-Large meetings for the week of 5-9 September 2022 Monday 5 September 2022 None Tuesday 6 September 2022 None Wednesday 7 September 2022 18:00 UTC: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call https://community.icann.org/x/KYC8D - Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 Thursday 8 September 2022 None Friday 9 September 2022 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN75 Powerpoint templates & Zoom backgrounds
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 2, 2022

Sept. 2, 2022

Dear all, Please note that the ICANN75 PPT templates and Zoom backgrounds can be found at: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+ICANN75+PowerPoint+Tem… Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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