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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: (184) ISOC Somalia
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The regional advice from AFRALO regarding ALS Applicant (184) ISOC Somalia has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from AFRALO for ALS Applicant (184) ISOC Somalia be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 16th October 2013 23:59 UTC until 23rd October 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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REMINDER: CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP for Board Member Selection Process Committee and Board Candidate Evaluation Committee - Deadline 18 October
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, A friendly reminder that the deadline for nominations to the BMSPC and BCEC is 23:59 UTC on Friday, 18 October 2013. If you are interested, or if you wish to nominate someone else, please send a note to At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> specifying which committee the application or nomination is for and citing any applicable experience by the deadline. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> From: ICANN At-Large Staff Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 10:04 AM To: alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; At-Large Worldwide (at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org) afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Cc: Olivier Crépin-Leblond (ocl(a)gih.com) ICANN At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org) Subject: CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP for Board Member Selection Process Committee and Board Candidate Evaluation Committee Dear All, To prepare for the selection of the Board Member selected by At-Large to be seated at the October 2014 Annual General Meeting, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, the Chair of the ALAC, has asked staff to make an immediate call for members of the two groups who will be responsible for moving the process forward. According to the ALAC Rules of Procedure (2013)<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/2262672/ALAC%2BRoP-06April…>, the two groups are the 2014 Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) and the 2014 Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) [please see ALAC Rules of Procedure (2013) Section D.19 - Procedure for Making the Selection to fill Seat 15 on the ICANN Board]. The deadline for members of both groups is 23:59 UTC on Friday, 18 October 2013. If you are interested, or if you wish to nominate someone else, please send a note to At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> specifying which committee the application or nomination is for and citing any applicable experience by the deadline. A record of all applications and nominations will be posted to either the BMSPC 2014 Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/Board+Member+Selection+Process+Com…> or the BCEC 2014 Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/Board+Candidate+Evaluation+Committ…> as appropriate on the At-Large Board Member 2014 Selection Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/At-Large+Board+Member+2014+Selecti…>. The RALO leadership will send a list of their RALO's supported candidates for each group to the Chair of the ALAC by 23:59 UTC Sunday, 27 October. The ALAC will name the final membership during the ALAC meeting of 29 October. The details of the two groups are: 1) Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) According to Article 19.2 of the ALAC Rules of Procedure (2013): "The ALAC shall name a Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) which shall oversee the entire selection process including the election culminating the process but excluding those responsibilities specifically retained by the ALAC or given to the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee. The composition of the BMSPC will be regionally balanced and the committee will typically be populated with no fewer than two representatives of each region selected by both the ALAC and the RALOs. The ALAC shall either name a chair of the BMSPC or may instruct the BMSPC to select a chair from amongst its members." The group is open to both ALAC members and to At-Large community members. However, the membership should include members of the community with significant experience from the 2010 Board Director selected by At-Large process. English will be the working language of this group. The group must be regionally balanced, with no fewer than two representatives from each of the five RALOs. Please note that no member of the BMSPC may submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the position of the Board Director selected by At-Large. The ALAC will select the Chair of the BMSPC. The first meeting of the BMSPC will be scheduled for early November. 2) Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) The new ALAC Rules of Procedures state the following on the composition and task of the BCEC: "19.3 The ALAC shall name a Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) to compile an initial slate of candidates for election to Seat 15. A new BCEC consisting of two delegates selected by each of the RALOs plus a chair selected by the ALAC will be convened for each Board seat selection process." "19.4 The task of the BCEC is to identify applicants who would each make an excellent Board Director. Applicant selected by the BCEC must meet the criteria specified in the ICANN Bylaws Article VI, Section 3 ( http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VI-3) These criteria include but are not limited to being: a) accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and a demonstrated capacity for thoughtful group decision-making; and b) persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential impact of ICANN decisions of the global Internet community, and committed to the success of ICANN. Moreover, the Director selected by the At-Large Community must understand the mission of At-Large and the needs of the global community of Internet end users." "19.5 No member of the electorate (Paragraph 19.10) may simultaneously serve as a member of the BCEC." According to 19.5, members of the electorate (i.e., members of the ALAC and RALO Chairs who will be serving in 2014) may not be BCEC members. Additionally, no member of the BCEC may submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the position of the Board Director selected by At-Large. Please note that experience on the 2010 BCEC and/or on the ICANN Nominating Committee would be highly desired. English will be the working language of this group. The ALAC will select the Chair of the BCEC. The first meeting of the BCEC will be scheduled for early November. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large AC/SO Leadership Meeting Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large AC/SO Leadership Meeting Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/pjB-Ag> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the AC/SO Leadership Meeting during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban ICANN Board Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban ICANN Board Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Durban+ICANN+Board+Que…> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Board during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban Communications Department Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban Communications Department Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Durban+Communications+…> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Communications Department Questions during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban GAC Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban GAC Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/YgV-Ag> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the GAC during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban Topics for the Public Forum Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban Topics for the Public Forum Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Durban+Topics+for+the+…> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Topics for the Public Forum during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Durban+Global+Stakehol…> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Announces Membership and Frameworks for Strategy Panels
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-14oct13-en ________________________________ ICANN Announces Membership and Frameworks for Strategy Panels Community Encouraged to Provide Input and Comment on Panels' Work 14 October 2013 Los Angeles, California… ICANN today announced the membership and operating timeframe for four strategy panels. ICANN President and Chief Executive Officer Fadi Chehadé announced creation of the panels during the organization's July meeting in Durban, South Africa. Chehadé said they will bring together subject matter experts, thought leaders and industry practitioners to help transform and guide ICANN's five year strategic plan. The membership of the strategy panels is here: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm ICANN also announced a new timeframe for the panels, under which they are expected to complete their work by 31 January 2014. "This new timeframe is aimed at facilitating public comment on the panels' work prior to its possible consideration in the formation of ICANN's strategic plan and our 2015 budget," said Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisor to the President on Global Strategy "We are encouraging our community to provide input and comment before the panels submit their final reports at the end of January." The strategy panels are exploring the following subjects: * Identifier Technology Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>, chaired by Paul Mockapetris. * ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>, chaired by Vint Cerf. * ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>, chaired by Beth Simone Noveck. * Public Responsibility Framework<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>, chaired by Nii Quaynor. The four panels begin work this month. The public comment period on the panels' recommendations will begin 31 January 2014 and conclude 31 March 2014. A fifth panel had been announced in Durban on the Role of ICANN in the Future of Internet Governance. That panel is being refocused and more information will be announced in the coming weeks. ### To watch a video interview with Theresa Swinehart, please visit: http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-swinehart-strategy-14oct13-en… For more information about the ICANN strategy panels, please visit: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm MEDIA CONTACTS: James Cole ICANN Global Media Coordinator Washington, D.C. Tel. +1 (202) 570 7139 james.cole(a)icann.org<mailto:james.cole@icann.org> Andrew Robertson Edelman Public Relations London, U.K. Tel. +44 (7811) 341 945 andrew.robertson(a)edelman.com<mailto:andrew.robertson@edelman.com>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members 14 October 2013 ICANN welcomes over 40 diverse practitioners, subject matter experts, and thought leaders as members of the ICANN Strategy Panels<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm> to support development of ICANN's strategic and operational plans. ICANN Strategy Panels will serve as an integral part of a framework for cross-community dialogue on strategic matters. Designed to conduct work in critical strategic areas identified by the community, Board, and staff<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/conversation-in…> [PDF, 209 KB], the work of these panels will build on public input being generated to inform a new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. As illustrated<http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/strategy-panels-timeline-1400x667-…>, there will be extensive information sharing and community engagement with the Panels. Panel output will be posted for public comments and community discussion online and at ICANN meetings, before being factored into ICANN's strategic and/or operating plans<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement>, as appropriate. A video interview with Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisor to the President on Strategy, is available here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-swinehart-strategy-14oct13-en…>. Identifier Technology Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> Chair Paul Mockapetris<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#paul-mocka…> — Inventor, Domain Name System Members Jari Arkko<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — Chair, Internet Engineering Task Force Anne-Marie Eklund-Löwinder<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — Security Manager, The Internet Infrastructure Foundation Geoff Huston<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — Chief Scientist, Asia-Pacific Network Information Center James Seng<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — CEO, Zodiac Holdings Paul Vixie<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — CEO, Farsight Security Lixia Zhang<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — Postel Chair of Computer Science, University of California Los Angeles This panel is dedicated to strategizing engagement with the ICANN community and public on technology matters. Its objectives include developing a technology roadmap for DNS and other identifiers, and providing a technology roadmap for ICANN technical and security operations, including best practice recommendations and reference objects. ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> Chair Beth Simone Noveck<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#beth-simon…> — Founder and Director, The Governance Lab Members Alison Gillwald<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Executive Director, Research ICT Africa Joi Ito<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab Karim Lakhani<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Lumry Family Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University Guo Liang<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Director, China Internet Project Geoff Mulgan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Chief Executive, National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts Hon. Bitange Ndemo<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Permanent Secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communication This panel is tasked with examining how Internet policy related to unique identifiers might be best managed. It will propose new models for broad, inclusive engagement, consensus-based policymaking, and institutional structures to support such enhanced functions. In addition, it will design processes, tools and platforms to enable the global ICANN community to engage in these new forms of participatory decision-making. Public Responsibility Framework<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> Chair Nii Quaynor<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#nii-quaynor> — Founding Chairman, AfriNIC Members Tim Berners-Lee<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — Director, World Wide Web Consortium Soumitra Dutta<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — Dean of Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University Bob Hinden<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — Check Point Fellow, Check Point Software Technologies Blake Irving<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — CEO, Go Daddy Nevine Tewfik<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — Director, Cyber Peace Initiative Raúl Zambrano<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — Team Leader, Inclusive Participation and Global Policy Adviser in the ICT for Development and e-governance team, United Nations Development Program This panel will propose ICANN's role and five-year strategic objectives and milestones in promoting the global public interest. It will examine ways of building out ICANN's base of internationally diverse, knowledgeable and engaged stakeholders, especially within the developing world. It will also propose a framework for achieving those objectives and milestones as well providing advice on specific programs and initiatives. ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> Chair Vinton Cerf<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#vinton-cerf> — VP and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google Members Adiel Akplogan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — CEO, AfriNIC Ltd Michael Barrett<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — President, The FIDO Alliance Hartmut Glaser<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Executive Secretary, Brazilian Internet Steering Committee/CGI.br Erik Huizer<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Chief Technology Officer, SURFnet Hagen Hultzsch<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Senior Advisor, TeleSoft Partners Janis Karklins<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Assistant Director General of Communication and Information, United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization Wolfgang Kleinwächter<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Professor of International Communication Policy and Regulation, University of Aarhus Luis Magalhães<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon Debbie Monahan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Domain Names Commissioner, Domain Name Commission Ltd, part of the InternetNZ Group Alice Munyua<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Chair of the Kenya Internet Governance Steering Committee P.J. Narayanan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Director, Hyderabad International Institute of Information Technology Alejandro Pisanty<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Director General, Academic Computing Service of the National University of Mexico Carlton Samuels<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Former Secretariat, Latin America and Caribbean Regional At-Large Advisory Organization Ismail Serageldin<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Director, Library of Alexandria Pindar Wong<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Chairman, Asia and Pacific Internet Association The previously announced<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm> "Strategy Panel on ICANN's Role in the Internet Organizations' Ecosystem" and the "Strategy Panel on the Role of ICANN in the Future of Internet Governance" have been integrated given the topics, and are now covered under this Strategy Panel on "ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem." This panel will review the assumptions, linkages and frameworks that dictate ICANN's responsibilities in the current Internet ecosystem. It will seek insights into ways to maintain and enhance ICANN's stewardship of the evolving ecosystem while cultivating thought leadership on ways in which ICANN can serve a complex set of Internet constituencies. The 5th panel originally identified will be refocused and is expected to be forthcoming later this year.

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