February 2011 - Ccnso-council

FW: ALAC Position on the 12 Item Agenda for ICANN-GAC meeting
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 23, 2011

Feb. 23, 2011

Forwarded on behalf of Ron Sherwood. ----------------Message to Councilors------------- Dear ccNSO Councilors: Please find below a link to he ALAC position on each of the 12 agenda items to be discussed at the ICANN Board / GAC meeting in Brussels: https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/ALAC+-+February+2011+-+GA… Best regards Ron Sherwood, ccNSO/ALAC Liaison ------ End of Forwarded Message

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Invitation to ccNSO Members Dinner San Francisco
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 23, 2011

Feb. 23, 2011

Dear ccNSO members, I’m pleased to inform you that there will be a ccNSO members dinner in San Francisco, hosted by NeuStar (.us). The dinner will take place on Tuesday, 15 March at the “Postrio” (http://www.postrio.com/) It is in a walking distance from the meeting hotel. The dinner starts at 19.00. As we only have a limited number of seats, it is very important that you register to get a dinner ticket!!! Please, register by sending me an email, also indicating whether you have any special food requirements (vegetarian, allergies etc.). The last day for registration is Tuesday, 8 March. Tickets are distributed on a first-come-first-served basis – the earlier you register, the more chances you have to obtain a ticket. Finally, a huge thank you to the sponsors: .us, .uk, .au, .ca, .kr, .nl, .pr, .bg as well as the people organising this event - Fernando Espana and Judy Song-Marshall! Kind regards, Gabi

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Input sought on ICANN meeting dates 2014-2016
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 22, 2011

Feb. 22, 2011

Dear all, ICANN has posted tentative meeting dates for the ICANN meetings 2014 – 2016 and is seeking community input: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-21feb11-en.htm Input is welcome until 8 March 2011. Kind regards, Gabi

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Updated Strategic Plan posted
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 22, 2011

Feb. 22, 2011

Dear all, ICANN has updated its Strategic Plan 2011-2014: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-7-21feb11-en.htm It will be presented to the ICANN Board for approval at the San Francisco meeting. Kind regards, Gabi

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IDN ccTLD Fast Track Review Analysis posted
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 22, 2011

Feb. 22, 2011

Dear all, ICANN has posted an analysis of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track First Annual Review: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-8-21feb11-en.htm The report will be provided to the ICANN Board for their consideration at their meeting in San Francisco. Following ICANN Board consideration, changes and actions will be implemented by ICANN Staff. Kind regards, Gabi

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IDN Variant Issues Project Proposal posted
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 22, 2011

Feb. 22, 2011

Dear all, ICANN has published a draft proposal for an IDN Variant Issues Project in order to move the work on Variant TLDs forward: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-5-21feb11-en.htm Public comments are welcome until 6 April 2011. Kind regards, Gabi

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Briefing papers ICANN Board-GAC consultations
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 22, 2011

Feb. 22, 2011

Dear all, ICANN has now published briefing papers in preparation for the ICANN Board-GAC consultation in Brussels on 28 February and 1 March 2011. They are addressing the 12 topics identified in the GAC Cartagena communique’ as in need of additional discussion between the Board and the GAC: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-6-21feb11-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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Policy Department Update February
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 22, 2011

Feb. 22, 2011

Dear all, The update from ICANN’s Policy Department for February is now available at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-feb11-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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Operating Plan & Budget FY12 published
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 19, 2011

Feb. 19, 2011

Dear all, The ICANN Framework for the Operating Plan & Budget for the Fiscal Year 2012 is now published and open for public comments: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-18feb11-en.htm Comments are welcome until 4 April 2011. Kind regards, Gabi

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Jordan meeting cancelled
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 18, 2011

Feb. 18, 2011

Dear all, Due to the developments in the Middle East, the Amman meeting has been cancelled: http://blog.icann.org/2011/02/middle-east-developments-interfere-with-icann- 41-jordan-meeting/ Kind regards, Gabi

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