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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Board to Hold Three Public Sessions and Board Meeting During Vancouver Workshop
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 3, 2018

May 3, 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-2-2018-05-01-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Board to Hold Three Public Sessions and Board Meeting During Vancouver Workshop 2 May 2018 LOS ANGELES – 1 May 2018 – The ICANN Board will be holding three public sessions and a public Board meeting during its upcoming workshop in Vancouver, Canada, which will be taking place from 11-13 May 2018. The agenda of the sessions is provided below. Date Time (UTC) Session 12 May 17:30 – 18:15 Review the Board's Responses to the Governmental Advisory Committee's (GAC) Puerto Rico Communiqué 12 May 00:30 (UTC 13 May) – 01:30 (UTC 13 May) Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) 13 May 16:30 – 17:30 Public Board Meeting 13 May 17:30 – 18:00 Board FY18 Priorities - Status of Deliverables The sessions will be in English only. The format for each will be a listen-only session. This page will be updated with remote participation details on Monday, 7 May 2018. For more information about the Vancouver workshop and other upcoming ICANN Board meetings, please go to https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/2018-board-meetings [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. 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 – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. 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 with a community of participants from all over the world.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN participates in LACNIC29 and prepares for ICANN62 in Panama
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 2, 2018

May 2, 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-2018-04-30-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN participates in LACNIC29 and prepares for ICANN62 in Panama 30 April 2018 MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – 30 April 2018 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced the participation of Rodrigo de la Parra, Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement for Latin America and the Caribbean, at LACNIC29. This meeting will take place in Panama City, Panama from 30 April to 4 May 2018. Rodrigo will be available for interviews with the media on Monday, 30 April from 15:00 to 18:00 and Tuesday, 1 May from 9:00 to 13:00 (local time, -5 UTC). In 2016, the ICANN org relocated ICANN56, originally planned for Panama City, due to concerns over the Zika outbreak in the Caribbean region. This year, ICANN will host two regional events in Panama: * LAC-i-Roadshow – 21 to 22 May 2018 Session dedicated to outreach focused on key topics related to the critical infrastructure of the Domain Name System (DNS) in the region. * ICANN62 Public Meeting – 25 to 28 June 2018 Policy Forum focused on current policy development work, outreach, and daily opportunities to network with the ICANN community. ICANN Public Meetings are held three times each year in different regions of the world to encourage global participation. ICANN meetings offer the best opportunity for face-to-face discussions and airing of opinions among knowledgeable people dedicated to the continued stable and secure operation of the Internet. For more information visit the ICANN62 website.<https://meetings.icann.org/en/panamacity62> Benefits of attending an ICANN Meeting: * Understand how Internet policies are created and how the Internet works. * Gain knowledge about the main issues facing the Internet today and in the future. * Enhance the ICANN org's work by participating in key developments. Media contacts Alexandra Dans Sr. Communications Manager, Latin America and the Caribbean +598 95 831 442 alexandra.dans(a)icann.org<mailto:alexandra.dans@icann.org> Daniela Campos-Lopez Global Communications Coordinator +1 (202) 304-5984 daniela.campos(a)icann.org<mailto:daniela.campos@icann.org> 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 – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. 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 with a community of participants from all over the world.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 27 April 2018
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

[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 27 April 2018 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Request for Proposal for ccNSO Review [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_annou…> 26 April 2018 ICANN Publishes Staff Report of Public Comments on ICANN's Draft FY19 Operating Plan and Budget [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_annou…> 25 April 2018 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [CANN 62 | Panama City] 25 – 28 June 2018: ICANN62 | Policy Forum – Panama City, Panama<https://meetings.icann.org/en/panamacity62> 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]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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REMINDER: Public Comment: CCWG-Accountability WS2 Final Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 1, 2018

May 1, 2018

Dear All, This is a reminder that the Public Comment on the CCWG-Accountability WS2 Final Report<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+CCW…> is live. Public comment will end on 11 May 2018 23:59 UTC. As an advisory committee of ICANN, the ALAC submits Statements on Public Comment and advises on policy matters related to the interest of Internet users worldwide. Not just limited to the 15 ALAC members, members from the wider At-Large community are welcome to draft a Statement on behalf of the ALAC. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on this Public Comment, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. The wiki workspace for this public comment is https://community.icann.org/x/TgAFBQ. All pertinent resources can also be found there. 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> [ignature_2050914747]

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REMINDER: Public Comment: Draft Final Report of the NomCom2 Review
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 1, 2018

May 1, 2018

Dear All, This is a reminder that the Public Comment on the Draft Final Report of the NomCom2 Review<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Dra…> is live. Public comment will end on 07 May 2018 23:59 UTC. As an advisory committee of ICANN, the ALAC submits Statements on Public Comment and advises on policy matters related to the interest of Internet users worldwide. Not just limited to the 15 ALAC members, members from the wider At-Large community are welcome to draft a Statement on behalf of the ALAC. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on this Public Comment, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. The wiki workspace for this public comment is https://community.icann.org/x/y4LpB. All pertinent resources can also be found there. 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> [ignature_546003991]

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IMPORTANT: Call for Membership for At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) deadline of 4 May
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

Dear All, As requested by Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, and Jonathan Zuck and Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Co-chairs of the Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=82411661>, this is a call for both new membership as well as a confirmation of current membership. The aim of this action is to ensure that this Working Group is made up of the members who are willing and able to move the mission of the group forward. If you would like to join this Working Group, or confirm your membership, please send a reply to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by Friday, 4 May. Current members who do not reply will be removed from the membership list. 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> [ignature_842086313]

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IMPORTANT: Call for Membership for At-Large ALS Criteria and Expectations Taskforce deadline of 4 May
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

Dear All, As requested by Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, and Chair of the At-Large ALS Criteria and Expectations Taskforce<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+ALS+Criteria+and+Expec…>, this is a call for both new membership as well as a confirmation of current membership. The aim of this action is to ensure that this Working Group is made up of the members who are willing and able to move the mission of the group forward. If you would like to join this Working Group, or confirm your membership, please send a reply to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by Friday, 4 May. Current members who do not reply will be removed from the membership list. 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> [ignature_1636642772]

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IMPORTANT: Call for Membership for At-Large Social Media Working Group deadline of 4 May
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

Dear All, As requested by Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, and John Laprise, Chair of the At-Large Social Media Working Group<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Social+Media+Working+G…>, this is a call for both new membership as well as a confirmation of current membership. The aim of this action is to ensure that this Working Group is made up of the members who are willing and able to move the mission of the group forward. If you would like to join this Working Group, or confirm your membership, please send a reply to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by Friday, 4 May. Current members who do not reply will be removed from the membership list. 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> [ignature_576355227]

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IMPORTANT: Call for Membership for At-Large IDN Policy Working Group deadline of 4 May
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

Dear All, As requested by Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, and Edmon Chung and Satish Babu, Co-chairs of the At-Large IDN Policy Working Group<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+IDN+Policy+Working+Gro…>, this is a call for both new membership as well as a confirmation of current membership. The aim of this action is to ensure that this Working Group is made up of the members who are willing and able to move the mission of the group forward. If you would like to join this Working Group, or confirm your membership, please send a reply to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by Friday, 4 May. Current members who do not reply will be removed from the membership list. 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> [ignature_175566032]

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At-Large and GNSO Calls / Week of 30 April - 04 May 2018
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 28, 2018

April 28, 2018

Dear All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 30 April - 04 May 2018. Monday 30 April 2018 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/RgV1Aw<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Tuesday 01 May 2018 None Wednesday 02 May 2018 05:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 5 – Geographic Names at the Top-Level https://community.icann.org/x/YASbAw 18:30 AFRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/dQUFBQ 23:00 UTC: LACRALO Governance Working Group Call https://community.icann.org/x/ig8FBQ Thursday 03 May 2018 None Friday 04 May 2018 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: gnso-secs(a)icann.org For At-Large calls or ALAC: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you! Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/facebook.com/icannatlar…> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/@ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D3DF0E.2BF2E070]

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