[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 22 August 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Have Questions About the ICANN Accountability Process?<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-22-en> On 14 August ICANN posted the Enhancing ICANN Accountability and Governance: Process and Next Steps. Since posting, we've received some questions that are compiled here together with items perhaps useful to be addressed for the community. 22 August 2014 APAC Webinar: ICANN Participation in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-08-21-en> The webinar will provide a brief overview of the ICANN related sessions at the IGF in Istanbul from 1-5 September, and will provide an opportunity for members of the community to discuss collaboration opportunities. 21 August 2014 Reminder: Next Meeting of ICG to follow IGF in Istanbul<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-21-en> The next face-to-face meeting of the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will take place on 6 September 2014 following the Ninth Annual IGF Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. 21 August 2014 Public Comment Invited: Board Working Group Report on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom)<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-21-en> The ICANN Board has directed that the report prepared by the Board Working Group on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom) relating to issues of size and composition be posted for public comment. 21 August 2014 Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names for .SOHU, .IMMO, .SAARLAND, .CLUB<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-19-en> Four (4) Registry Services Evaluation Process (RSEP) requests were submitted by the registry operators listed below to allow the introduction of two-character domain names for the below TLDs. In total, the requests concern 4 New gTLDs. 19 August 2014 Accountability & Governance Public Experts Group Members Announced<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-19-en> As described in the 14 August 2014 posting of the Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Process and Next Steps, four respected individuals with backgrounds in academia, governmental relations, global insight, and the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC), will form the Accountability & Governance Public Experts Group. 19 August 2014 Webinar: ICANN Participation in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-18-en> You are invited to participate in an informal webinar about ICANN's participation in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) on Friday, 22 August at 16:00 UTC. 18 August 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 12-16 October 2014: 51st International Public ICANN Meeting - Los Angeles<http://la51.icann.org/en/> 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<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/planning-2012-02-25-en> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>