[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 25 April 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Webinar: Briefing About the Upcoming Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23apr14-en.htm> You are invited to a webinar regarding the upcoming Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). This briefing will provide the GNSO community with information about the GNSO review process, collect feedback from the community and answer questions concerning this process. 23 April 2014 Update on Root Zone LGR Generation Panel Formation<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23apr14-en.htm> ICANN is pleased to announce significant progress in the formation of Generation Panels for Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR). 23 April 2014 Request for Proposal for Review of Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22apr14-en.htm> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is seeking a provider to conduct an independent review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), as mandated by ICANN's Bylaws. 22 April 2014 Nomination Period Opens for ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21apr14-en.htm> ICANN is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for ICANN's new Multistakeholder Ethos Award Program. This award program seeks to recognize long-standing community members who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and demonstrated collaboration with different supporting organizations and/or advisory committees. 21 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>