Dear All: This is a very brief description on what will be going on in the ccNSO during ICANN85 in Mumbai *Saturday & Sunday* will focus on governance, strategy, and committee work. Sessions will include meetings of the ccNSO Council, study groups, and committees addressing Internet governance, DNS abuse, Universal Acceptance, IANA public records, IANA’s role in disaster recovery, and ccTLD input into ICANN and PTI planning. Strategic discussions will also identify trends affecting ICANN’s mission and operations, alongside CSC reviews of IANA Naming Function performance. *Monday* will be dedicated to *ccNSO Tech Day*, featuring four community-wide sessions on technical, operational, and security topics, including a roundtable on Universal Acceptance readiness. *Tuesday & Wednesday* will host the *ccNSO Members Meeting*. Tuesday will cover Internet governance and regulatory developments, updates from ccNSO working groups and committees, and ccTLD market discussions, including global trends and regional strategy case studies. On Wednesday ccNSO will focus in community engagement, with a newcomer meet-up, the ccTLD News Session, and joint sessions on DNS abuse, discussions with ccNSO-appointed ICANN Board members, and ccTLD input into ICANN review processes. *Thursday* will conclude with the open *ccNSO Council Meeting*, featuring Council business and the annual election of ccNSO leadership. *Some recommended sessions – Please add to your agenda!* *MONDAY 9th.:* For those who want to listen to more tech sessions, you have *TECH DAY* all day, divided into 4 blocks: *TechDay (1 of 4)* *Local time:* 10:45-12:00 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwn0/ccnso-tech-day-1-of-4 *TechDay & UAC (2 of 4)* *Local time:* 13:15-14:30 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwmv/ccnso-tech-day-uac-2-of-4 *TechDay (3 of 4)* *Local time:* 15:00-16:00 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwn3/ccnso-tech-day-3-of-4 *TechDay (4 of 4)* *Local time:* 16:30-17:30 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwmy/ccnso-tech-day-4-of-4 *TUESDAY 10th.:* *Session: ccTLD Market: Trends (1 of 2) * *Local time:* 15:00-16:00 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwnJ/ccnso-cctld-market-trends This session will explore the latest global trends shaping the ccTLD market, including growth patterns and emerging challenges. It provides the information for the follow-up session on ccTLD market strategies. *Session: ccTLD Market: Strategies (2 of 2)* *Local time:* 16:30-17:30 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwnL/ccnso-cctld-market-strategies This session will focus on the market insights presented in the earlier Trends session *WEDNESDAY 11th.:* *Session: Casual Meet up for ccNSO Newcomers* *Local time:* 9:00-10:00 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwoM/ccnso-casual-meet-up-for-ccnso-newcome... If you would like to learn a little bit more about ccNSO, this is a welcome session for newcomers *Session: ccTLD News Session* *Local time:* 10:30-12:00 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwnO/ccnso-cctld-news-session ccTLD News Sessions include case studies, statistics, new developments, trends, and more. The ccTLD News Sessions have been part of the ccNSO Members Meetings for several years, offering a global platform for both experienced people and newcomers to meet, share experiences, and discuss ccTLD-related topics. *Session: ccNSO Join session with GNSO RySG on Abuse* *Local time:* 13:15-14:30 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwnP/ccnso-joint-session-with-gnso-rysg-on-... ccTLD and gTLD registry operators face similar challenges in addressing DNS abuse. This session will briefly explain the GNSO Policy Development Process on “Associated Domain Checks” and why the ccNSO decided to participate, even though gTLD policies do not apply to ccTLDs. Associated Domain Checks involve proactive review of domains linked to malicious actors, particularly in bulk registrations. The session will conclude with examples from ccTLD managers and discussion of operational practices, including registrar API access and safeguards. *THURSDAY 12th.:* On Thursday the ccNSO will have the *Council meeting #226* Local time: 13:15-14.30 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwoY/ccnso-council-meeting If you would like to join me, see you there! There are many other sessions going on, any question or additional information you would like to know, please stop me at the venue anytime and I will be happy to answer. Thank you for reading! See you soon in Mumbai, or online! -- *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl@gmail.com +59899690992 Teams: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Report...>