[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 April 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN Draft Five-Year Strategic Plan (FY16 – FY20)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-09apr14-en.htm> Public comment is invited on the Draft ICANN Five–Year Strategic Plan (FY16–FY20) through May 2014. Built on community input received throughout an extensive, public strategy conversation, the Draft Strategic Plan proposes a new Vision, reiterates ICANN's existing Mission, and describes five focus areas with Strategic Objectives and Goals. 9 April 2014 Call for Public Input: Transition of NTIA's Stewardship of the IANA Functions<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-09apr14-en.htm> Draft Proposal Based on Initial Community Feedback of the Principles, Mechanisms and the Process to Develop a Proposal to Transition NTIA's Stewardship of the IANA Functions. 9 April 2014 ICANN Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance's Submission to NETMundial<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-08apr14-en.htm> To obtain feedback from the wider ICANN Community on the Contribution to NETMundial from the ICANN Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance. 8 April 2014 The IANA Functions Explained – New ICANN Infographic<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07apr14-en.htm> Click here to download the new IANA Functions Infographic. This new guide explains how these core functions allow you and everyone around the globe to utilize the Internet. 7 April 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 22-26 June 2014: 50th International Public ICANN Meeting – London<http://london50.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>