[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 20 December 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN Publishes Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-18dec13-en.htm> The 2013 Annual Report for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has been published online today. The report highlights the organization's achievements and progress from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. 18 December 2013 New gTLD Auction Rules<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17dec13-en.htm> To gather community input regarding the detailed rules and processes for Auctions to resolve string contention sets in the New gTLD Program. 17 December 2013 ICANN At-Large Begins Search for Board Member<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-16dec13-en> Los Angeles, California…ICANN's At-Large Community is beginning a search for an appointee to the ICANN Board of Directors. ALAC is looking for someone with a broad international perspective and a background in Internet users' interests, consumer policy and/or civil society worldwide. 16 December 2013 The At-Large Community Seeks Expressions of Interest for Candidates for Post of ICANN Board Seat<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16dec13-en.htm> A call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) is now open through December 26, 2013. This Call for EoIs is part of the process through which the user community within ICANN will appoint one voting member of the ICANN Board. 16 December 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 23-27 March 2014: 49th International Public ICANN Meeting – Singapore<http://singapore49.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> 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<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>