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ICANN News Alert -- IDN ccTLD Request from the Republic of Belarus Successfully Passes String Evaluation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2014

Sept. 29, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-28-en ________________________________ IDN ccTLD Request from the Republic of Belarus Successfully Passes String Evaluation 29 September 2014 ICANN is pleased to announce the successful completion of String Evaluation on proposed IDN ccTLD string for the Republic of Belarus. Details of the successful evaluation are provided here: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/string-evaluation-completi…<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/string-evaluation-complet…> The IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) ccTLD Fast Track Process was approved by the ICANN Board at its annual meeting in Seoul, South Korea on 30 October 2009. First requests were received starting 16 November 2009. The process enables countries and territories to submit requests to ICANN for IDN ccTLDs, representing their respective country or territory names in scripts other than Latin. IDN ccTLD requesters must fulfill a number of requirements: * the script used to represent the IDN ccTLDs must be non-Latin; * the languages used to express the IDN ccTLDs must be official in the corresponding country or territory; and * a specific set of technical requirements must be met (as evaluated by an external DNS Stability Panel comprised of DNS and IDN experts). The request and evaluation processes entail three steps: * Preparation (by the requester in the country / territory): Community consensus is built for which IDN ccTLD to apply for, how it is run, and which organization will be running it, along with preparing and gathering all the required supporting documentation. Requests are submitted through an online system together with additional material supporting the process at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/<https://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/> * String Evaluation: Requests are evaluated in accordance with the technical and linguistic requirements for the IDN ccTLD string(s) criteria described above. * String Delegation: Requests successfully meeting string evaluation criteria are eligible to apply for delegation following the same ICANN IANA process as is used for ASCII based ccTLDs. Requesters submit string delegation requests to IANA root zone management: root-mgmt(a)iana.org<mailto:root-mgmt@iana.org> With this announcement, a total of 34 countries/territories requests have successfully passed through the String Evaluation. Of these, 26 countries/territories (represented by 36 IDN ccTLDs) are delegated in the DNS root zone; with the remainder either readying to apply, or actively applying for, delegation of the string. Up-to-date numbers about the IDN Fast Track Program will continue to be provided on the Fast Track Process web page at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track<https://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track> ICANN looks forward to enabling the availability of non-Latin country-code domains for countries that meet the Fast Track Process requirements. ICANN will continue to accept new string evaluation requests in the Fast Track Process. Staff support is available to help all countries and territories interested in participating in the Fast Track Process. Please email idncctldrequest(a)icann.org<mailto:idncctldrequest@icann.org> for any inquiries for participation.

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REMINDER: IMPORTANT Meeting Invitation - ICANN 51 Briefing Webinar
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2014

Sept. 29, 2014

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Dear All, On behalf of Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, we would like to invite you to join an <http://la51.icann.org/en/> ICANN 51<http://la51.icann.org/en/> Briefing Webinar on Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 1400 UTC for 90 minutes. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/kn6xrom The main agenda items are: * Olivier Crépin-Leblond will be presenting the ALAC Sessions with the help of the Liaisons. * The Working Group Chairs - who will hold meetings in Los Angeles - will provide a good introduction on what they will be discussing in LA and what they are hoping to achieve. * The RALO leaders will present on what they will be looking forward to achieving in Los Angeles. * Reminder on how to participate in an ICANN Meeting remotely At-Large ICANN 51 Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/07jhAg The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/vRbxAg Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlarge-briefing-session/ French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Participant Passcodes EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: 2015 ALAC Liaison to the GNSO
by At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2014

Sept. 29, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on selecting the 2015 ALAC Liaison to the GNSO *** Question: Who do you support to become the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO for the period of a year beginning at the end of the ICANN Los Angeles Meeting in October 2014? Please either select one candidate from the list below (listed in alphabetical order of the family name) or abstain: * Cheryl Langdon-Orr * Murray McKercher * Abstain *** For information about the candidates, please visit the 2015 ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Candidate Questions and Answers Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/vxPxAg> . The Poll will be open from 29 September 2014 18:00 UTC to 03 October 2014 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: 2015 APRALO ALT Member Selection
by At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2014

Sept. 29, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on selecting the 2015 APRALO ALT Member. *** Question: Who do you support to become the ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) member from APRALO for the period of a year beginning at the end of the ICANN Los Angeles Meeting in October 2014? Please either select one candidate from the list below (listed in alphabetical order of the family name) or abstain: * Rafid Fatani * Holly Raiche * Abstain *** For information about the candidates, please visit the 2015 APRALO ALT Candidate Questions and Answers Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/qBPxAg> . The Poll will be open from 29 September 2014 18:00 UTC to 03 October 2014 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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MONDAY Update: GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 29 September - 03 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2014

Sept. 29, 2014

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 the 29 September 2014. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Added: · Wednesday 2100 UTC: Joint BCEC/BMSPC call · Friday 1300 UTC: ICANN Accessibility Taskforce Meeting Monday 29 September 13:00 UTC: At-Large Social Media WG https://community.icann.org/x/nhfxAg 14:00 UTC: At-Large Technology Taskforce: https://community.icann.org/x/TxPxAg 15:00 UTC: At-Large Sub-Committee on the Selection of Member for the ICANN Accountability & Governance Coordination Group https://community.icann.org/x/2hjxAg 16:00 UTC: NARALO Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/nQzxAg 19:00 UTC: ALAC Subcommitte on Outreach: https://community.icann.org/x/sxfxAg Tuesday 30 September 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg 14:00 UTC: At-Large ICANN 51 Briefing Webinar: https://community.icann.org/x/vRbxAg 21:00 UTC: Finance &Budget Sub Committee: https://community.icann.org/x/5xfxAg Wednesday 01 October 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly call: https://community.icann.org/x/25Mi 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag 21:00 UTC: Joint BCEC/BMSPC call https://community.icann.org/x/uAafAg Thursday 02 October 10:00 UTC: Pre-Los Angeles ICANN Policy Update Webinar: https://community.icann.org/x/IxbxAg 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation and Transliteration Contact https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 19:00 UTC: Pre-Los Angeles ICANN Policy Update Webinar: https://community.icann.org/x/IxbxAg Friday 03 October 13:00 UTC: ICANN Accessibility Taskforce Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/MoHFAg Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: At-Large Staff : staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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IMPORTANT Meeting Invitation - ICANN 51 Briefing Webinar
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 28, 2014

Sept. 28, 2014

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Dear All, On behalf of Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, we would like to invite you to join an <http://la51.icann.org/en/> ICANN 51<http://la51.icann.org/en/> Briefing Webinar on Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 1400 UTC for 90 minutes. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/kn6xrom The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/vRbxAg The main agenda items are: * Olivier Crépin-Leblond will be presenting the ALAC Sessions with the help of the Liaisons. * The Working Group Chairs - who will hold meetings in Los Angeles - will provide a good introduction on what they will be discussing in LA and what they are hoping to achieve. * The RALO leaders will present on what they will be looking forward to achieving in Los Angeles. * Reminder on how to participate in an ICANN Meeting remotely At-Large ICANN 51 Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/07jhAg Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlarge-briefing-session/ French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Participant Passcodes EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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ICANN News Alert -- Call for Observers to Join Cross Community Working Group to Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 27, 2014

Sept. 27, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-26-en ________________________________ Call for Observers to Join Cross Community Working Group to Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions 26 September 2014 In Brief The organizations that have adopted the charter for the Cross Community Working Group (CWG) to develop an Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions call for observers to join this effort. The primary goal of the CWG is to produce a consolidated transition proposal for the elements of the IANA Functions relating to the Domain Name System. Participating as observer Participation in the CWG is open to members and observers. In addition to members, who are appointed by the chartering organizations, anyone interested in the work of the CWG, can join as an observer. Observers are expected to actively participate and attend all meetings. The only difference between a member and an observer is that any consensus calls or formal decisions that may need to be made will be limited to CWG members appointed by the chartering organizations. However, this does not take away that it is the expectation that the CWG will operate as much as possible with the views and consensus support of all participants in mind as the importance of considering all input and views on this important topic is recognized. Observers may be from a chartering organization, from a stakeholder group or organization not represented in the CWG or currently active within ICANN, or self-appointed. How to join If you are interested in joining, please contact Grace Abuhamad (grace.abuhamad(a)icann.org<mailto:grace.abuhamad@icann.org>), or the secretariats of your Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee. All participants (members and observers) will be listed on the CWG's webpage. All observers are also required to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) following the procedures of their chartering organization, or where that is not applicable for observers, the GNSO Procedures should be followed (see https://community.icann.org/x/cYLg) Next steps The CWG is currently in formation. To date, the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), the Country Code Supporting Organization (ccNSO), the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) and the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) have adopted the charter, and are in the process of appointing members. The CWG will have its first meeting<https://community.icann.org/x/6grxAg> (via teleconference) on 6 October at 13.00 UTC, followed by a F2F meeting in Los Angeles during the ICANN meeting<http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-iana-stewardship-naming> (scheduled for Monday 13 October from 12.15 - 13.45 local time (19.15 - 22.45 UTC), with remote participation). Both sessions will be recorded and transcribed. Background The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has requested that ICANN "convene a multistakeholder process to develop a plan to transition the U.S. government stewardship role" with regard to the IANA Functions and related root zone management. In making its announcement, the NTIA specified that the transition proposal must have broad community support and meet the following principles: * Support and enhance the multistakeholder model * Maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet DNS * Meet the needs and expectation of the global customers and partners of the IANA services * Maintain the openness of the Internet. NTIA also specified that it would not accept a proposal that replaces the NTIA role with a government-led or an intergovernmental organization solution. On June 6 ICANN proposed the creation of an IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) "responsible for preparing a transition proposal reflecting the differing needs of the various affected parties of the IANA functions." It was determined that Stewardship Transition proposals for each of the IANA functions should be developed by the directly affected communities, the IETF and IAB for IANA functions related to Internet Protocol Parameters; the NRO, the ASO, and the RIRs for functions related the management and distribution of numbering resources; and the GNSO and ccNSO for functions related to the Domain Name System. These efforts will inform the work of the ICG, whose responsibility is to develop an overall integrated transition proposal from these autonomously developed components. Two of IANA's global directly affected communities, the addressing and Internet protocol parameter communities, have responded to the NTIA's announcement and the formation of the ICG, by establishing working groups to provide input on their specific needs and expectations with respect to the IANA Stewardship Transition. This CWG was formed as an integral part of this transition process, and to develop a proposal for the elements of the IANA Stewardship Transition that directly affect the naming community. Further Information * Charter of Cross Community Working Group (CWG) to develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/iana-stewardship-naming-function-charter-14…> [PDF, 277 KB] * CWG Wiki<https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg>

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Update: GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 29 September - 03 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 26, 2014

Sept. 26, 2014

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 the 29 September 2014. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Added: Monday: 15:00 UTC: At-Large Sub-Committee on the Selection of Member for the ICANN Accountability & Governance Coordination Group Removed: Thursday: 14:30 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function (doodle needs to be sent out) Monday 29 September 13:00 UTC: At-Large Social Media WG https://community.icann.org/x/nhfxAg 14:00 UTC: At-Large Technology Taskforce: https://community.icann.org/x/TxPxAg 15:00 UTC: At-Large Sub-Committee on the Selection of Member for the ICANN Accountability & Governance Coordination Group https://community.icann.org/x/2hjxAg 16:00 UTC: NARALO Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/nQzxAg 19:00 UTC: ALAC Subcommitte on Outreach: https://community.icann.org/x/sxfxAg Tuesday 30 September 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg 14:00 UTC: At-Large ICANN 51 Briefing Webinar: https://community.icann.org/x/vRbxAg 21:00 UTC: Finance &Budget Sub Committee: https://community.icann.org/x/5xfxAg Wednesday 01 October 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly call: https://community.icann.org/x/25Mi 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 02 October 10:00 UTC: Pre-Los Angeles ICANN Policy Update Webinar: https://community.icann.org/x/IxbxAg 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation and Transliteration Contact https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 19:00 UTC: Pre-Los Angeles ICANN Policy Update Webinar: https://community.icann.org/x/IxbxAg Friday 03 October None at this time Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: At-Large Staff : staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 29 September - 03 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 26, 2014

Sept. 26, 2014

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 the 29 September 2014. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 29 September 13:00 UTC: At-Large Social Media WG https://community.icann.org/x/nhfxAg 14:00 UTC: At-Large Technology Taskforce: https://community.icann.org/x/TxPxAg 16:00 UTC: NARALO Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/nQzxAg 19:00 UTC: ALAC Subcommitte on Outreach: https://community.icann.org/x/sxfxAg Tuesday 30 September 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg 14:00 UTC: At-Large ICANN 51 Briefing Webinar: https://community.icann.org/x/vRbxAg 21:00 UTC: Finance &Budget Sub Committee: https://community.icann.org/x/5xfxAg Wednesday 01 October 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly call: https://community.icann.org/x/25Mi 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 02 October 10:00 UTC: Pre-Los Angeles ICANN Policy Update Webinar: https://community.icann.org/x/IxbxAg 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation and Transliteration Contact https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 14:30 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function https://community.icann.org/x/YQ7xAg 19:00 UTC: Pre-Los Angeles ICANN Policy Update Webinar: https://community.icann.org/x/IxbxAg Friday 03 October None at this time Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: At-Large Staff : staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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PLEASE RSVP Monthly GNSO WG Newcomer Open House Session
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 25, 2014

Sept. 25, 2014

Reminder: Monthly GNSO WG Newcomer Open House Session These ongoing monthly sessions are for new GNSO WG participants to come together and discuss any questions they may have about GNSO Working Groups, procedures and/or processes. We know there is a lot of information to digest when you join a GNSO Working Group and these monthly meetings are an opportunity for newcomers and more experienced participants to meet in an informal setting without the pressure of "real work" that needs be done. The agenda is flexible. The presenters will be ready with a standard set of materials if people would like to discuss them. Feel free to submit questions, either in advance or at the beginning of the meeting, if there is a topic that you would like to explore in more depth . Providing useful answers to a wide range of questions is part of the reason why these meetings are Thursday 23 October at 12.00 UTC (new date) Thursday 6 November at 20.00 UTC Thursday 4 December at 12.00 UTC To convert to your local time zone, please see http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html If you are interested to join the next meeting on 23 October or any of the future meetings, please let the GNSO Secretariat know (gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>) and we will send you the call details. If there are any specific questions you already have, or any overviews or introductions you think would be helpful (e.g. GNSO Policy Development Process or GNSO Working Group guidelines), please let us know in advance and we will prepare materials accordingly. Feel free to share this invitation with others that you think may be interested. We look forward to welcoming you at the next meeting! Nathalie Peregrine GNSO Secretariat

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