Dear All, Please read the ICANN73 Prep Week Newsletter, including the ICANN73 Policy Outlook Report. https://go.icann.org/outlook73. Day 1 of Prep Week: Tuesday 22 February 2022 IDN Program Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 13:00-14:00 UTC Joint Session: ICANN Board, Fellows, and NextGen@ICANN Program Participants [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 15:00-16:00 UTC What to Expect at ICANN73: A Guide for Newcomers [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 17:00-18:00 UTC GNSO Policy Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 18:30-20:00 UTC Please see all the At-Large Sessions isted on our one-stop-shop ICANN73 At-Large Wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/fgalCg> = bookmark this! (NOTE – Zoom rooms will only be posted 24h prior to the session). Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> #ICANN73 Prep Week Newsletter PREP WEEK SCHEDULE [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> TOP STORY Get Ready for ICANN73 Prep Week, 22-24 February [Image removed by sender.] ICANN73 Prep Week will be held next week ahead of the Virtual Community Forum. Prep Week consists of 12 sessions to prepare the ICANN community for the ICANN73 Virtual Community Forum, which is taking place 7–10 March 2022. The sessions will be held in English with remote simultaneous interpretation in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish. Read the full announcement [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> for more information. Prep Week Sessions: 22 February 2022 IDN Program Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 13:00-14:00 UTC Joint Session: ICANN Board, Fellows, and NextGen@ICANN Program Participants [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 15:00-16:00 UTC What to Expect at ICANN73: A Guide for Newcomers [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 17:00-18:00 UTC GNSO Policy Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 18:30-20:00 UTC 23 February 2022 Community Update on Universal Acceptance [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 13:00-14:30 UTC Update: Knowledge-sharing and Instantiating Norms for DNS and Naming Security (KINDNS) [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 15:00-16:00 UTC Contractual Compliance Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 17:00-18:00 UTC RySG: 10-Year Anniversary of the New gTLD Program: A Conversation with the Operators [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 18:30-20:00 UTC 24 February 2022 Policy Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 13:00-14:30 UTC ICANN Reviews and Implementation Status Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 15:00-16:30 UTC Planning and Prioritization Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 17:00-18:00 UTC NomComRIWG Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> 18:30-20:00 UTC Reminder: You must be signed in to your account at https://73.schedule.icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> to access the Prep Week schedule. ICANN NEWS [Image removed by sender.] By David Olive Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The next ICANN Community Forum, ICANN73, will be held 7–10 March 2022. To get ready for the main event, we invite you to participate in ICANN73 Prep Week, which will take place 22–24 February. You can find all necessary information here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...>. As we prepare for ICANN73, ICANN organization (org) recognizes the challenges many ICANN community members face to participate in the ICANN multistakeholder model, particularly during this time. The more than 4,500 teleconferences held during 2021 provide a useful snapshot of the tremendous effort and impact of the ICANN community. ICANN org celebrates the many milestones the ICANN community achieved in 2021. Read more here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...>. Supporting a Multilingual Internet: IDN Program Update [Image removed by sender.] The introduction of Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) has given Internet users around the world the ability to use domain names in their own local languages and scripts (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Thai, Russian, and more). Enabling their secure and stable use is an important part of ICANN org’s work and is crucial to growing a more multilingual Internet. Join this IDN Program Update session to get the latest information on the IDN work being carried out at ICANN org, as well updates from the community on their development of Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR). Learn more at: https://icann.org/idn [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...>. IDN Program Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> | 22 February, 13:00 UTC Advancing Universal Acceptance (UA): Community Update [Image removed by sender.] Join the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) for a community update on UA progress being made around the world. Hear from the various UA working groups on their recent efforts related to UA remediation, testing, training, outreach, and more. In order for UA to become a reality, your help is needed. This session will give you the information you need to get involved and provide an opportunity to share your insight into how the ICANN community can help make a true #Internet4All. Learn more at https://uasg.tech [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> and follow the UASG on its social channels (Twitter [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...>, Facebook [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...>, LinkedIn [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...>). Universal Acceptance Community Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> | 23 February, 13:00 UTC Sharing the Progress of ICANN Reviews, Implementation Planning, and Board Approved Recommendations [Image removed by sender.] Join us at this session to learn about recent efforts to improve future Reviews, gain insight about Specific and Organizational Reviews including the implementation of the various recommendations, and understand recent plans about enhancing the effectiveness of the multistakeholder model. Read more about the current status of reviews on https://icann.org pages here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...>. ICANN Reviews and Implementation Update [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> | 24 February, 15:00 UTC [Image removed by sender.] ICANN73 SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE See the full schedule for ICANN73 here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...>. You must be registered [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> and signed in to view the schedule. PREP WEEK RESOURCES Explore the ICANN73 Participation Guide [Image removed by sender.] The ICANN73 Participation Guide has all the information you need to use our remote and language support tools. The guide is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Download the Participation Guide here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...>. GNSO Policy Briefing and Policy Outlook Report The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Support team has developed a policy briefing to help community members prepare for ICANN73. Click the image below to read the briefing. ICANN's Policy Development Support team recently published the Policy Outlook Report, which provides an overview of the planned work and activities of the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees during ICANN73. Click the image below to read the report. [Image removed by sender.][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> [Image removed by sender.][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PD_vfJ081OE2P7_2_...> New to ICANN Public Meetings? [Image removed by sender.] Will ICANN73 be your first ICANN Public Meeting? Have you attended before but aren't sure which sessions to attend or groups to join? 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