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Fwd: ICANN News Alert -- Announcement Reminder for Planning Webinars
by Maureen Hilyard Jan. 12, 2021

Jan. 12, 2021

[image: ICANN Announcement Alerts] *Announcement Reminder for Planning Webinars <https://newsalerts.icann.org/b0000dRPiCV0Eg2D020280N>* 11 January 2021 LOS ANGELES – 11 January 2021 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the community to join us for a public webinar to discuss the Draft FY22 Plans, which are currently out for Public Comment. There are two times available: - 12 January 2021 at 16:00 UTC – please register here <https://newsalerts.icann.org/P000N0dCPR0gW00i08EE222>. - 13 January 2021 at 01:00 UTC – please register here <https://newsalerts.icann.org/Y0d0i0FNg0028002PRC0XE2>. The Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan continues to define and demonstrate how ICANN org will implement the Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 21–25, which enables ICANN to continue to fulfill its mission and to meet new and continuously evolving challenges and opportunities. The Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan is intended to serve as an overarching holistic view of the activities ICANN org performs or will support to satisfy ICANN's FY21–25 Strategic Plan. The Five-Year Operating and Financial Plan is not a replacement for ICANN org's annual operating plan, but is meant to complement it by providing a comprehensive overview of how ICANN will carry out its mission in the public interest over the next five years. The Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget defines and describes ICANN's planned activities in FY22, and the anticipated funding sources and levels. During the webinar ICANN org will present information to aid the attendees in a deeper awareness and understanding of ICANN's plans, as well as provide an opportunity for questions and answers designed to assist in Public Comment participation. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a non-profit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. [image: shadow] *[image: Twitter] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/L202ER0020Yi0CG8g0P0d0N>* [image: Facebook] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/F28RP00ZH0C0g2i2000EdN0> [image: Instagram] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/a0200P022C0800JE0RNj0gd> [image: Linkedin] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/b0000dRPjC10Eg2K020280N> [image: YouTube] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/v0080Nj20dPECgL2R022000> [image: shadow1] Unsubscribe <https://newsalerts.icann.org/NR003C2d0002gjE0MN0082P> | https://www.icann.org <https://newsalerts.icann.org/m000NN20002d2Pg8Rj40CE0> <https://newsalerts.icann.org/a0200P022C0800OE5RNj0gd>

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Fwd: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN and APTLD Join Efforts to Promote Universal Acceptance in the APAC Region
by Maureen Hilyard Jan. 8, 2021

Jan. 8, 2021

[image: ICANN Announcement Alerts] *ICANN and APTLD Join Efforts to Promote Universal Acceptance in the APAC Region <https://newsalerts.icann.org/Y0d0f0ANg0028002PRC0VE2>* 08 January 2021 LOS ANGELES – 6 January 2021 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), in partnership with the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association <https://newsalerts.icann.org/Af0B00CR20Nd2g200P0W08E> (APTLD), today announced the creation of a collaborative Universal Acceptance (UA) training program for members of the Asia Pacific (APAC) community. The APAC Regional Universal Acceptance Training Program will provide a series of trainings on the technical aspects of UA and also serve as a forum to discuss how to effectively address UA issues in the region. Universal Acceptance <https://newsalerts.icann.org/hPg2X0R00C0002dfN020EC8> is key to achieving a digitally inclusive Internet by ensuring that all domain names and email addresses – regardless of script, language or character length – are accepted equally by all Internet-enabled applications, devices, and systems. This includes supporting all country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), new and long generic top-level domains (gTLDs), and Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). The program is a joint effort between ICANN and APTLD designed to raise awareness of UA challenges in the APAC region, help build capacity to address those challenges, and assist ccTLDs and other stakeholders in developing and implementing robust IDN and UA-related systems and policies. The APTLD is the regional association for ccTLDs in the APAC region, which is home to over 3,200 languages written in a variety of scripts resulting in the greatest number of potential IDNs. APTLD membership currently includes 50 ccTLDs <https://newsalerts.icann.org/iDfC0NR2gYP00d000822E00> from the APAC region, and an additional 19 associate members made up of leading registries and registrars. "In pursuit of its mission, APTLD always welcomes a collaborative approach as the most efficient tool to tackle industry challenges in the largest and most populated region on the planet," said Leonid Todorov, General Manager of APTLD. "For decades, ICANN and APTLD have partnered on a number of occasions and the time has now come to tackle the global challenge of UA and IDNs in a consistent and coherent way on equal footing." "Building relationships and programs with forward-thinking organizations like the APTLD will strengthen our efforts to reach a more diverse Internet user base and help foster consumer choice and innovation through UA and the implementation of IDNs," said Sarmad Hussain, ICANN Sr. Director of IDN and UA Programs. "We look forward to working with the APAC community and launching similar efforts with other organizations committed to helping make UA a reality globally." The new joint training program will consist of monthly webinars starting in January 2021. The online sessions, delivered by leading industry experts and practitioners, will address various UA and IDN-related topics each targeted at relevant regional audiences including policymakers, technical administrators, ccTLD managers, registrars and their resellers, and local regulators and businesses. To view the training schedule and register for a session, click here <https://newsalerts.icann.org/DCZ000E0ER800f02PN2g0d2>. APAC UA Training Program Schedule Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. *Date (tentative)* *Session* *Audience* *Description* 20 January 2021 Configuring for Email Address Internationalization (EAI) Technical (systems) A detailed training on how to configure email systems to support EAI. 7 April 2021 Programming for supporting Universal Acceptance Technical (programmers) A detailed training on how to design and develop applications and systems to support UA. 5 May 2021 Universal Acceptance: Its Impact and Next Steps ccTLD managers, local regulators, tech, and business A dialogue on how UA issues impact the APAC community, how best to address these issues, and highlight business opportunities by being UA-ready. In addition to building partnerships like the one with APTLD, ICANN continues to support the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG), which was organized by the community to help promote UA efforts around the world. For more information, click here <https://newsalerts.icann.org/lgR2G000P28g0E2d00N000C>. The APAC Universal Acceptance Training Program is formulated under the existing Memorandum of Understanding <https://newsalerts.icann.org/Ag0H00CR20Nd2g200P0108E> (MoU) between ICANN and APTLD. For more information, please contact sec(a)aptld.org <https://newsalerts.icann.org/b0000dRPgC20Eg2I020280N> or uaprogram(a)icann.org <https://newsalerts.icann.org/iJgC0NR2g3P00d000822E00>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. About APTLD APTLD (Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association) is an organisation for ccTLD (country-code top-level domain) registries in the Asia Pacific region. APTLD was originally established in 1998 and in 2003 legally established in Malaysia. APTLD works as the forum of information exchange regarding technological and operational issues of domain name registries in the Asia Pacific region. Also, as an interface to other international Internet coordinating bodies, APTLD fosters and elevates participation of AP ccTLDs in these global fora, as well as acting in the best interest of APTLD members in the global Internet policy making process. 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Re: [ALAC] Thursday, 7 January 2021
by Maureen Hilyard Jan. 7, 2021

Jan. 7, 2021

Thursday, 7 January 2021 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing - REMINDER **REVISED**: Webinar on the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper - REMINDER: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan - REMINDER: The ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan, and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget are Now Available - REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper - REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 - REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members - REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program - REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open Public Comment - Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 - Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget Information Sharing REMINDER **REVISED**: Webinar on the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy ICANN org will hold a webinar on the latest version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper on Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 20:00 UTC. Participation details are as follows: Zoom URL: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96414008558?pwd=VDVDbnd4SEEwcVY3RU91T25ucFNodz09Pas…: qKC=b1.T!x <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> Webinar ID: 964 1400 8558 Passcode: 5509245358 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aehepF5PE2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> As a reminder, the community is asked to provide input on the revised Operational Design Concept Paper <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…>by Friday, 22 January 2021. REMINDER: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan From: Naela Sarras, Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America Community members are invited to join a short-term regional advisory group, that will help advise the GSE North America team on the development of the next iteration of the North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan. This effort seeks community input to enhance the important work of stakeholder engagement across North America by actively soliciting input into ICANN policy and work processes. This advisory group will be time-limited (February - May 2021), will include two webinars, and be directed toward answering specific questions. With help from the community, the team hopes to surface implementable ideas with measurable impact to enhance engagement. Kindly send your reply with one or two named volunteers for this activity by Friday, 12 February 2021. Please send your reply to naela.sarras(a)icann.org and joe.catapano(a)icann.org. REMINDER: The ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan, and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget Are Now Available From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer On Thursday, 17 December 2020, ICANN published the Draft FY22 Plans for Public Comment <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…>. The three documents published are: 1. Highlights of the Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget 2. Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan 3. Draft FY22 Budget Two community webinars will be held in January to provide an overview of the draft plans: - Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 16:00 UTC, please register here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> . - Webinar 2 | Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 01:00 UTC, please register here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> . Please register in advance to receive details on how to join these webinars. REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy ICANN org has shared a revised version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> . The new version follows community consultation during ICANN69, including written feedback by a number of community groups. The concept paper proposes an Operational Design Phase (ODP) that is to become part of the policy and implementation life cycle. The ICANN organization will conduct the ODP for consensus policy recommendations that are approved by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council. The purpose of the ODP is to provide the Board with relevant information to decide, as required by the Bylaws, whether a recommendation is in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN. Please provide your input by Friday, 22 January 2021, to mary.wong(a)icann.org . REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 ICANN org has launched the FY22 Additional Budget Request process. This process pertains to a dedicated part of the overall ICANN annual budget that is set aside to fund specific requests from the community for activities that are not already included in the recurring ICANN budget. Submissions are due on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 23:59 UTC to planning(a)icann.org. Learn more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> . REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement ICANN has announced <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> a call for nominees to volunteer to serve as mentors to the Fellowship Program and as members to its Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. Interested Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Sunday, 31 January 2021 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Criteria for mentors and Selection Committee members can be found here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> . REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees will be requested to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71. A community selection panel will be formed to review the nominations and select the award recipient. Ideally, panelists will serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and equal opportunity among community members. The time commitment for the selection panel includes weekly one-hour calls between the end of March through June 2021. Further information will be available in the upcoming weeks. REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 is now open. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 29 March 2021, and the winner(s) will be announced during ICANN71. The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who substantively contribute to policymaking within the ICANN ecosystem and who are deeply invested in developing consensus-based solutions within ICANN’s multistakeholder model. Learn more about the nomination process <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> and submit your nominations here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> . Public Comment Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> Close Date: Monday, 15 February 2021 Volume 3, Issue 2 | Archive <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BanxTOUJGo9PSBgGt3E7cf616xkqbDzGhTQMgLblrWEp…> | Next Issue: Monday, 11 January 2021 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> | About our service provider <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider?cc=about-service-prov…> Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE>

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Fwd: 4 January 2021
by Maureen Hilyard Jan. 4, 2021

Jan. 4, 2021

Happy New Year... for those who are not still on holiday.. welcome back M Monday, 4 January 2021 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Happy New Year! Table of Contents Information Sharing - NEW: Webinar on the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper - NEW: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan - REMINDER: The ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan, and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget are Now Available - REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper - REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 - REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members - REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program - REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open Public Comment - Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 - Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget Information Sharing NEW: Webinar on the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy ICANN org will hold a webinar on the latest version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper on Thursday, 13 January 2021 at 20:00 UTC. Participation details are as follows: Zoom URL: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96414008558?pwd=VDVDbnd4SEEwcVY3RU91T25ucFNodz09Pas…: qKC=b1.T!x <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> Webinar ID: 964 1400 8558 Passcode: 5509245358 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aehepF5PE2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> As a reminder, the community is asked to provide input on the revised Operational Design Concept Paper <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…>by Friday, 22 January 2021. NEW: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan From: Naela Sarras, Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America Community members are invited to join a short-term regional advisory group, that will help advise the GSE North America team on the development of the next iteration of the North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan. This effort seeks community input to enhance the important work of stakeholder engagement across North America by actively soliciting input into ICANN policy and work processes. This advisory group will be time-limited (February - May 2021), will include two webinars, and be directed toward answering specific questions. With help from the community, the team hopes to surface implementable ideas with measurable impact to enhance engagement. Kindly send your reply with one or two named volunteers for this activity by Friday, 12 February 2021. Please send your reply to naela.sarras(a)icann.org and joe.catapano(a)icann.org. REMINDER: The ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan, and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget Are Now Available From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer On Thursday, 17 December 2020, ICANN published the Draft FY22 Plans for Public Comment <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…>. The three documents published are: 1. Highlights of the Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget 2. Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan 3. Draft FY22 Budget Two community webinars will be held in January to provide an overview of the draft plans: - Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 16:00 UTC, please register here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> . - Webinar 2 | Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 01:00 UTC, please register here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> . Please register in advance to receive details on how to join these webinars. REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy ICANN org has shared a revised version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> . The new version follows community consultation during ICANN69, including written feedback by a number of community groups. The concept paper proposes an Operational Design Phase (ODP) that is to become part of the policy and implementation life cycle. The ICANN organization will conduct the ODP for consensus policy recommendations that are approved by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council. The purpose of the ODP is to provide the Board with relevant information to decide, as required by the Bylaws, whether a recommendation is in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN. Please provide your input by Friday, 22 January 2021, to mary.wong(a)icann.org . REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 ICANN org has launched the FY22 Additional Budget Request process. This process pertains to a dedicated part of the overall ICANN annual budget that is set aside to fund specific requests from the community for activities that are not already included in the recurring ICANN budget. Submissions are due on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 23:59 UTC to planning(a)icann.org. Learn more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> . REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement ICANN has announced <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> a call for nominees to volunteer to serve as mentors to the Fellowship Program and as members to its Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. Interested Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Sunday, 31 January 2021 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Criteria for mentors and Selection Committee members can be found here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> . REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees will be requested to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71. A community selection panel will be formed to review the nominations and select the award recipient. Ideally, panelists will serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and equal opportunity among community members. The time commitment for the selection panel includes weekly one-hour calls between the end of March through June 2021. Further information will be available in the upcoming weeks. REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 is now open. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 29 March 2021, and the winner(s) will be announced during ICANN71. The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who substantively contribute to policymaking within the ICANN ecosystem and who are deeply invested in developing consensus-based solutions within ICANN’s multistakeholder model. Learn more about the nomination process <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> and submit your nominations here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> . Public Comment Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> Close Date: Monday, 15 February 2021 Volume 3, Issue 1 | Archive <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UiLVeyoLJHbnlj6grEOQ9b9jK99sZl_5pvllUgpzRW9B…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 7 January 2021 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> | About our service provider <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider?cc=about-service-prov…> Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE>

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Fwd: Read the SubPro PDP Newsletter - December 2020 Edition
by Maureen Hilyard Dec. 24, 2020

Dec. 24, 2020

Happy holidays!! The latest edition is now available. New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP December 2020 Newsletter CURRENT STATUS The Working Group has completed its Final Report and is currently conducting a Consensus Call on the recommendations and other outputs contained in the Final Report. The Consensus Call will close on 8 January 2021. Additional information about the Consensus Call can be found here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> . Working Group meetings in December focused on finishing review of public comments <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> on the Working Group’s draft Final Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> and finalizing text to include in the Final Report on the following topics: - 1 December <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>: Continuing Subsequent Procedures <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Applications Assessed in Rounds <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>Application Submission Limits <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Application Submission Period <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Application Queuing <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> - 3 December <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>: Security and Stability <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Name Collisions <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Universal Acceptance <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; TLD Rollout <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> - 7 December <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>: Terms and Conditions <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Registrant Protections <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Metrics and Monitoring <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Closed Generics <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> - 10 December <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>: Reserved Names <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Geographic Names <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Different TLD Types <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> - 14 December <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>: Auctions <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Conflicts of Interest <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Applicant Freedom of Expression <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>; Dispute Resolution Procedures After Delegation <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> The Working Group’s meeting on 17 December <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> included a discussion of the Consensus Call process and final milestones, a review of outstanding issues from the latest redline document, and planning for a reply to ICANN Board comments on the draft Final Report. NEXT STEPS The Working Group plans to complete the following final steps in January 2021: - 8 January: Consensus Call ends - 11 January: Designation of levels of support by Working Group leadership team - 12 January: Working Group meeting to discuss designation of levels of support - 13 January: Challenges to designation of levels of support are due (if any) - 18 January: Minority Reports are due; Working Group submits Final Report to GNSO Council WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? In June 2014, the GNSO Council established a Discussion Group that was intended to evaluate the experiences of the 2012 round gTLD Program and to identify possible areas for future GNSO policy development. The Discussion Group’s <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> deliverables <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> served as the basis for the GNSO Council request for a Preliminary Issue Report in June of 2015. Following the publication of the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>Final Issue Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>, the GNSO Council adopted the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> charter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> for the PDP Working Group, which began its work in February 2016. The Working Group first concentrated on a set of overarching issues. It then conducted initial deliberations on additional topics in its charter using five separate Work Tracks: Work Track 1 - Overall Process/Support/Outreach, Work Track 2 - Legal/Regulatory, Work Track 3: String Contention/Objections & Disputes, Work Track 4: Internationalized Domain Names/Technical & Operations, Work Track 5: Geographic Names at the Top Level. Following publication of the Working Group’s Initial Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>, Supplemental Initial Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>, and the Final Report produced by Work Track 5 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…>, the Working Group reviewed public comments received on the Initial Report and Supplemental Initial Report, refined its outputs and published a draft Final Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mJAkFZPQrSf0XCpL6SwXsUXVCUWOIocKZvlcglfzQPWt…> for public comment.

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Fwd: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Org Comments on European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Recommendations 01/2020 on Measures That Supplement Transfer Tools to Ensure Compliance with the EU Level of Protection of Personal Data
by Maureen Hilyard Dec. 23, 2020

Dec. 23, 2020

[image: ICANN Announcement Alerts] *ICANN Org Comments on European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Recommendations 01/2020 on Measures That Supplement Transfer Tools to Ensure Compliance with the EU Level of Protection of Personal Data <https://newsalerts.icann.org/y2kC82gN0d0PERk00400020>* 22 December 2020 BRUSSELS – 21 December 2020 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers organization (ICANN org) submitted a comment to the European Data Protection Board, concerning its recommendations 01/2020 on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the European Union (EU) level of protection of personal data <https://newsalerts.icann.org/JR2PC20l2E0N5k80dg00000>. This comment follows ICANN org's comment submitted to the European Commission <https://newsalerts.icann.org/O0k0g02E0200NCPm060d28R> (EC) on 10 December 2020 concerning the EC's updated standard contractual clauses for transferring personal data to non-EU countries. ICANN org's comment raises concerns related to the potential impact of the recommendations, particularly related to transfers of personal data from the European Union to the United States. This comment encourages the European Data Protection Board to adopt a risk-based approach to determining the safeguards that must be applied to make the transfer of data GDPR-compliant. The full comment submitted by ICANN org is available here <https://newsalerts.icann.org/s0nk0P208RN70C020g20d0E>. All contributions to public comment will be available on the EDPB website. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. [image: shadow] *[image: Twitter] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/I020oC80P0g8Nd220k0RE00>* [image: Facebook] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/SR0E2d08P000NCg0200k29p> [image: Instagram] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/c00022gC0PNR02dEa08qk00> [image: Linkedin] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/F28RP00rb0C0g2k2000EdN0> [image: YouTube] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/P000N0dCPR0gs00k08cE222> [image: shadow1] Unsubscribe <https://newsalerts.icann.org/o02tN00dk002gC008ERd2P0> | https://www.icann.org <https://newsalerts.icann.org/V8Re000dk20E200CP02guN0> <https://newsalerts.icann.org/a0200P022C0800fEvRNk0gd>

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Fwd: 21 December 2020
by Maureen Hilyard Dec. 21, 2020

Dec. 21, 2020

Monday, 21 December 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. ICANN offices will be closed from Thursday, 24 December 2020 through Friday, 1 January 2021 and reopen on Monday, 4 January 2021. Table of Contents Information Sharing - NEW: Operational Design Phase: Updated Concept Paper - NEW: ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan, and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget Now Available - NEW: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open - REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program - REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members - REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 Public Comment - Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 - NEW: Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget Information Sharing NEW: Operational Design Phase: Updated Concept Paper From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy ICANN org has shared an updated version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> . The new version follows community consultation during ICANN69, including written feedback by a number of community groups. The community is asked to provide input by Friday, 22 January 2021. ICANN org will also conduct a webinar; details will be shared shortly. The concept paper proposes an Operational Design Phase (ODP) that is to become part of the policy and implementation life cycle. The ICANN organization will conduct the ODP for consensus policy recommendations that are approved by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council. The purpose of the ODP is to provide the Board with relevant information to decide, as required by the Bylaws, whether a recommendation is in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN. NEW: ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan, and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget Now Available From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer On Thursday, 17 December 2020, ICANN published the Draft FY22 Plans for Public Comment <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…>. The three documents published are: 1. Highlights of the Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget 2. Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan 3. Draft FY22 Budget Two community webinars will be held in January to provide an overview of the draft plans: - Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 16:00 UTC, please register here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> . - Webinar 2 | Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 01:00 UTC, please register here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> . Please register in advance to receive details on hot to join these webinars. NEW: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 is now open. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 29 March 2021, and the winner(s) will be announced during ICANN71. The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who substantively contribute to policymaking within the ICANN ecosystem and who are deeply invested in developing consensus-based solutions within the ICANN multistakeholder model. Learn more about the nomination process <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> and submit your nominations here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> . REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees will be requested to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71. A community selection panel will be formed to review the nominations and select the award recipient. Ideally, panelists will serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and equal opportunity among community members. The time commitment for the selection panel includes weekly one-hour calls between the end of March through June 2021. Further information will be available in the upcoming weeks. REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement ICANN has announced <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> a call for nominees to volunteer to serve as mentors to the Fellowship Program and as members to its Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. Interested Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Sunday, 31 January 2021 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Criteria for mentors and Selection Committee members can be found here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> . REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 ICANN org has launched the FY22 Additional Budget Request process. This process pertains to a dedicated part of the overall ICANN annual budget that is set aside to fund specific requests from the community for activities that are not already included in the recurring ICANN budget. Submissions are due on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 23:59 UTC to planning(a)icann.org. Learn more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> . Public Comment Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 NEW: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…>Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> Close Date: Monday, 15 February 2021 Volume 2, Issue 97 | Archive <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tv9e9K9oUsPb8KyHgWcZuJ3pUNuSQZl4hsFkF6CzTa1N…> | Next Issue: Monday, 4 January 2021 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> | About our service provider <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider?cc=about-service-prov…> Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE>

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Fwd: ccNSO Newsletter | December 2020
by Maureen Hilyard Dec. 18, 2020

Dec. 18, 2020

Find out the latest about the ccNSO. ccNSO Newsletter | December 2020 Planning for ICANN70 and beyond The MPC Chair hosted two consultation sessions via Zoom, aimed at collecting the ccTLD community’s feedback regarding ICANN org’s recommended strategic changes for future ICANN Public Meetings <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…> and its impact on the ccNSO schedule. The consultation sessions were held on 15 and 16 December respectively. A recording has been made available here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…> . The topic has also been discussed by the ccNSO Meeting Programme Committee (MPC) during its 10 December meeting, and by the ccNSO Council during its 17 December meeting. The ccNSO submits its consolidated feedback <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…> to ICANN org on 18 December. Heads-up: We seek presenters for the ccTLD News Session The ccNSO Meetings Programme Working Group (MPC) is pleased to announce that it will organise another set of Virtual ccTLD News Sessions, leading up to ICANN70. At the start of January 2021, the MPC will launch a call for presentation proposals from the ccTLD community. Stay tuned for more information. ccNSO Council highlights The ccNSO Council conducted its latest monthly meeting on 17 December 2020 (18 UTC). The agenda and relevant background material are available here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…>, and the resolutions approved by the ccNSO Council are available here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…>. Highlights of the ccNSO Council meeting include: - The appointment of additional members to the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee (SOPC) - Formal closure of the ccNSO Council Election process. The Council adopted the Election report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…> via an online intermediary decision. Council appointed Hadji Mmadi Ali (Africa), Jiankang Yao (Asia-Pacific), Irina Danelia (Europe), Jenifer Lopez (Latin America - Caribbean), and Sean Copeland (North America). Their three-year term will begin at the conclusion of ICANN70. - ccNSO meetings ICANN70 and beyond, a response <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…> to ICANN org's recommended strategic changes for future ICANN Public Meetings and the impact on the ccNSO meeting strategy - Next steps regarding the ccNSO organisational review: Discussion regarding a letter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…> from the ICANN Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee with questions on progress. - Planning for the next Council workshop, with the following topics: - Roles and Responsibilities Councillors, including prep Chair and Vice-chair elections Councils - Work Plan ccNSO 2021-2022: ICANN's introduction of project management & operations concept - After conclusion of the regular Council meeting, Byron Holland took over as Chair of the meeting. Councillors - excluding Katrina - discussed and adopted the Board Seat 12 Nomination Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…>. Katrina's term on Board Seat 12 will start at the end of the ICANN72 Annual General Meeting. Council meetings are open to observers. Contact the Secretariat for participation details. The next ccNSO Council meeting is scheduled for 21 January 2021 (12 UTC). Happy holidays! Happy Holidays from the ccNSO! ICANN will be closed from 24 December through 1 January 2021. We wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday season. [image: Facebook] ‌ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…> [image: Twitter] ‌ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2chstCjRI-45bIJcsS48BMXyJVpvMY-0luFHpKYwcjJ…> ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> | About our service provider <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider?cc=about-service-prov…> Sent by ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org powered by [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE>

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Fwd: ICANN News Alert -- Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget
by Maureen Hilyard Dec. 18, 2020

Dec. 18, 2020

[image: ICANN Announcement Alerts] *Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget <https://newsalerts.icann.org/m000NB20002d2Pg8RcZ0CE0>* 17 December 2020 *Open Date:* 17 December 2020 *Close Date:* 15 February 2021 *Originating Organization:* ICANN Organization Functions: Planning *Categories/Tags:* Planning, Finance, FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan, (FY22-26 O&FP), FY22 Operating Plan & Budget, (FY22OP&B) *Brief Overview:* The purpose of this Public Comment proceeding is to seek community input on the draft FY22-FY26 Operating & Financial Plan, and the draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget. *Link:* https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-opplan-budget-fy22-26-2020-12-1… <https://newsalerts.icann.org/JR2PC2002E0NDd80dg00000> *About ICANN* ICANN’s mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. [image: shadow] *[image: Twitter] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/hPg210R00C0002ddN020EE8>* [image: Facebook] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/x0C0000d2220PNR0Fd0g8E2> [image: Instagram] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/E0d0C0gGR380N02E2d00P02> [image: Linkedin] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/u4N0008R0P0d0H02dg2CE20> [image: YouTube] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/I0205C80P0gINd220d0RE00> [image: shadow1] Unsubscribe <https://newsalerts.icann.org/R00P082R2d0020g0C6EdJN0> | https://www.icann.org <https://newsalerts.icann.org/O0d0g02E0200NCP70K0d28R> <https://newsalerts.icann.org/CRg00L08P0dC0Nd82202E00>

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Fwd: [ICANN Community Leaders] 17 December 2020
by Maureen Hilyard Dec. 17, 2020

Dec. 17, 2020

Thursday, 17 December 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. ICANN offices will be closed from Thursday, 24 December 2020 through Friday, 1 January 2021 and reopen on Monday, 4 January 2021. Table of Contents Information Sharing - NEW: European Commission Unveils Important Initiatives Relevant to the DNS and DNS Service Providers - NEW: Chair’s Blog: Key Takeaways from the 2020 Board Self-Evaluation - REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open - REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program - REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members - REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due 29 January 2021 Public Comment - Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 Information Sharing NEW: European Commission Unveils Important Initiatives Relevant to the DNS and DNS Service Providers From: Elena Plexida, Vice President, IGO & Government Engagement This week, the European Commission published important initiatives relevant to the Domain Name System (DNS) including domain name registration data and DNS services providers. ICANN org would like to bring this to the attention <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…> of the community. NEW: Chair’s Blog: Key Takeaways from the 2020 Board Self-Evaluation From: Maarten Botterman, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, the ICANN Board of Directors conducts a self-evaluation every two years <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…> to assess our effectiveness and ability to work together in support of ICANN’s mission <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…>. Through the evaluation, we identify areas of strength, areas where we have made progress, areas that require improvement, and areas of opportunity for us to function better as a team – up to and beyond the sum of our individual qualities. This year’s evaluation also presented an opportunity to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Board’s ability to function in an entirely remote format. The evaluation is managed by an outside consultant. It consists of a written survey, supplemented by optional phone interviews with the consultant, where Board members can elaborate on their responses and provide input on any other issues that they find relevant or important. Learn more. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…> REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 is now open. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 29 March 2021 and the winner(s) will be announced during ICANN71. The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who substantively contribute to policymaking within the ICANN ecosystem and who are deeply invested in developing consensus-based solutions within ICANN’s multistakeholder model. Learn more about the nomination process <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…> and submit your nominations here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…> . REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees will be requested to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71. A community selection panel will be formed to review the nominations and select the award recipient. Ideally, panelists will serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and equal opportunity among community members. The time commitment for the selection panel includes weekly one-hour calls between the end of March through June 2021. Further information will be available in the upcoming weeks. REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement ICANN has announced <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…> a call for nominees to volunteer to serve as mentors to the Fellowship Program and as members to its Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. Interested Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Sunday, 31 January 2021 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Criteria for mentors and Selection Committee members can be found here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…> . REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 ICANN org has launched the FY22 Additional Budget Request process. This process pertains to a dedicated part of the overall ICANN annual budget that is set aside to fund specific requests from the community for activities that are not already included in the recurring ICANN budget. Submissions are due on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 23:59 UTC to planning(a)icann.org. Learn more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…> . Public Comment Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…> Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 Volume 2, Issue 96 | Archive <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hR97LyM9p8mammYzozmoAiogDLRseF4VCElAqg_Pj0Qd…> | Next Issue: Monday, 21 December 2020 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> | About our service provider <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider?cc=about-service-prov…> Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> _______________________________________________ SO-AC-SG-CLeaders mailing list SO-AC-SG-CLeaders(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/so-ac-sg-cleaders _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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