[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 11 January 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 47 in Durban, South Africa<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11jan13-en.htm> How Do I Apply for the Fellowship Program? The Fellowship Program has demonstrated success in its mission to build capacity in the ICANN multi-stakeholder environment through focused interactive engagement between newcomers to ICANN and community members at each of the ICANN meetings. 11 January 2013 Preliminary Issue Report on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-08jan13-en.htm> As a required step in the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP), ICANN Staff is seeking input on the Preliminary Issue Report on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information. 8 January 2013 ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-08jan13-en.htm> 21 December 2012. The attached ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List sets out what the Board heard in Toronto where Board action is required and what the Board plans to do. 8 January 2013 Buenos Aires, Singapore, London Identified as ICANN Meeting Sites for 2013-14<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07jan13-en.htm> Completing the selection of meeting sites for 2013, the ICANN Board approved Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the location of ICANN’s 48th public meeting, to be held 17-21 November 2013. The Board also approved Singapore, London and a North American city (to be determined) as locations for the organization’s 2014 meetings. 7 January 2013 Upcoming Events [http://beijing46.icann.org/files/meetings/toronto2012/beijing-draft-logo-236x140.png]<http://beijing46.icann.org> 7 - 11 April 2013: 46th International Public ICANN Meeting - Beijing<http://beijing46.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 FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani@icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=903...>