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ccPDP3 & ccPDP4 update to the community webinar #1 | 15 April at 8:00 UTC
by Kimberly Carlson March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021

On behalf of the ccPDP3 Review Mechanism Working Group and ccPDP4 IDN Working Group, we would like to invite you to an update to the community webinar.   The ccNSO will host two webinar to accommodate different time zones (you only need to attend one webinar, each session will cover the same material): * The first webinar is scheduled on  15 April 2021 | 08.00 UTC (90 minutes) https://icann.zoom.us/j/92548220260?pwd=S1VhUHliWVVSV3J4QnZhNm9lL2M4Zz09&nb… Meeting ID: 925 4822 0260 Passcode: pdp-call#1 * The second webinar is scheduled on the same day 15 April 2021 | 16.00 UTC (90 minutes). https://icann.zoom.us/j/94756538054?pwd=K00vbWhhWWR2VkoyVURDZ2wwdHNEZz09&nb… Meeting ID: 947 5653 8054 Passcode: pdp-call#2   The ccNSO ccPDP3 WG, which develops a Review Mechanism for decisions pertaining to delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement of ccTLDs, and the ccPDP4 WG (on IDN ccTLDs) will both provide an update on their progress to date. The ccPDP3 WG has - among others -identified the decisions that should be subject to a review mechanism and is currently exploring the requirements for the review mechanism itself.   The ccPDP4 WG is steadily making progress reviewing and updating the criteria, procedures and documentation of the process for the selection of IDN ccTLD strings.      

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Overview upcoming ccNSO Sessions (prior to and during ICANN70)
by Joke Braeken March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021

Dear All, Starting next week, there will be a number of sessions organized by the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC), both prior to - and during - the upcoming ICANN70 Virtual Community Forum, which will be held 22 – 25 March 2021. For all relevant information, including a short summary of the presentations, details how to join and session recordings, read more below or visit the ccNSO ICANN70 Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/2AlACQ>. As part of ICANN70, relevant ccNSO sessions include: * Tech Day (Monday, 22 March | The agenda will be posted here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/vTech+Day+%7C+22+March+-+Age…>) * 3 sessions as part of the ccNSO Members Meeting: read more below or visit the ccNSO ICANN70 Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/2AlACQ> * The ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC) will organize a session on the topic of digital sovereignty (Thu, 25 March 2021 | 14:00-15:00 UTC). * The ccNSO Council will hold its March meeting as part of ICANN70. (Thu, 25 March 2021 | 17:30-19:00 UTC) Moreover, the ICANN org Prep Week schedule is available as well. There will be ten sessions from 8 – 11 March 2021. To attend any of the ICANN org Prep Week sessions, or the ICANN70 sessions, please register<https://events.icann.org/icann70/registration>. ccTLD News Session #1 Tuesday, 9 March 2021 (19:00-20:30 UTC) Join Meeting<https://icann.zoom.us/j/96913374324?pwd=WTNKMkJCbDJEYUIyVkVPTEJRaitqUT09> | Recordings will become available here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Webinars>. Guðrun Poulsen (.fo) | Session Chair, Barbara Povše (.si) | Moderator · 25 years of Internet in SV... and counting. Lito Ibarra (.sv) · From digital transformation to economic reactivation in Colombia. Isabel Cristina De Ávila Benitez (.co) · 2020 in BYnet: main results. Alena Belskaya (.BY, .БЕЛ) · An integrated approach to compliance and complaints handling. Steph Viljoen (.au) ccTLD News Session #2 Thursday, 11 March 2021 (11:00-12:30 UTC) Join Meeting<https://icann.zoom.us/j/94414286681?pwd=Tyt2c1pXOXVqZ1JOUWNpUXlPcTJpZz09> | Recordings will become available here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Webinars>. Guðrun Poulsen (.fo) | Session Chair, Barbara Povše (.si) | Moderator · Benefits, drawbacks, and evaluation of independent registry management. Bernhart Farras Sukandar (.id) · Stepping up with online presence in a post-covid world, the case of Rwanda. Grace Ingabire (.rw) · Are ccTLD registries ready for Universal Acceptance? Maria Kolesnikova (.RU/.РФ ) · Sustainability plans for registries. Giovanni Seppia (.eu), Arnaud Recko (.be) ccTLD Community Webinar #1 Wednesday, 17 March 2021 (20:30-21:30 UTC) Join Meeting<https://icann.zoom.us/j/95712999949?pwd=K0lYUnF2UmsxaVJvb0dVSGJVQjlsUT09> | Recordings will become available here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Webinars>. Are you new to the ccNSO, or would like to learn more? During this 1-hour webinar, the ccNSO Council Chair will help you to gain an understanding of the work of the ccNSO, what to expect from the ccNSO at the Virtual ICANN70 community Forum, as well as how ccTLD community representatives can participate in the important work that affects you and your region. ccTLD Community Webinar #2 Thursday, 18 March 2021 (11:00-12:00 UTC) Join Meeting<https://icann.zoom.us/j/92577638061?pwd=OXhWTDYwUWsxVkZPOFBWOW5Db3pGUT09> | Recordings will become available here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Webinars>. Are you new to the ccNSO, or would like to learn more? During this 1-hour webinar, the ccNSO Council Chair will help you to gain an understanding of the work of the ccNSO, what to expect from the ccNSO at the Virtual ICANN70 community Forum, as well as how ccTLD community representatives can participate in the important work that affects you and your region. ccNSO Members Meeting: ccNSO Governance Session Tuesday, 23 March 2021 (15:30-17:00 UTC) Register to attend<https://events.icann.org/icann70/registration>. Participation Links will be published 24 hours before the session starts. For more information on how to participate, visit: https://70.schedule.icann.org/participation-tools Session Chair: Chris Disspain The ccNSO has evolved since its creation in 2003. Its membership has grown from slightly over 40 members to 172 members, and while the ccNSO started as a Supporting Organization with a limited scope and mandate, it is now one of the five Decisional Participants in the Empowered Community. Moreover, the internal rules<https://ccnso.icann.org/about/ccnso-rules-dec04-en.pdf> of the ccNSO have not been updated since their adoption in 2004. They no longer reflect the evolved roles and responsibilities of the ccNSO Council and ccNSO membership. The goal of this session is to review (and update if needed) the governance structure of the ccNSO. The focus of these discussions will be on ccNSO decision-making processes, roles, and interaction between the ccNSO Council and ccNSO Members. The results of the session will provide the basis for further work on these topics by the ccNSO Council and the ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC). ccNSO Members Meeting: Question and Answer Session with ccTLD-associated ICANN Board Members Tuesday, 23 March 2021 (21:30-22:30 UTC) Register to attend<https://events.icann.org/icann70/registration>. Participation Links will be published 24 hours before the session starts. For more information on how to participate, visit: https://70.schedule.icann.org/participation-tools Session Chair: Jordan Carter (.nz) The ccNSO-appointed ICANN Board members, Patricio Poblete and Nigel Roberts, have been invited to attend a question and answer session and to share their experiences as Board members. Also invited are ICANN Board members with a long standing association with the ccTLD community: Becky Burr, Danko Jevtović, and Lito Ibarra. ccNSO Members Meeting: ccTLDs and the future Wednesday, 24 March 2021 (Part 1: 19:30-21:00 UTC | Part 2: 21:30-22:30 UTC) Register to attend<https://events.icann.org/icann70/registration>. Participation Links will be published 24 hours before the session starts. For more information on how to participate, visit: https://70.schedule.icann.org/participation-tools Session Chair: Sean Copeland (.vi), Moderator: Biyi Oladipo (.ng) ccTLD stakeholders expect their ccTLDs to be resilient and future-proof. The keynote address by Olaf Kolkman (ISOC) in part 1 of this session will explore the properties needed to protect and enhance the future of the Internet. ccTLDs from various regions will look to the future: What do they see as major developments and how do they address them? Listen to presentations by Roelof Meijer (.nl), Anil Kumar Jain (.in) and Frederico Neves (.br). During the second part of the session, the audience and panelists are invited to share their views on making ccTLDs future-proof. Links to bookmark now ccNSO Schedule & Remote Participation Hub: The one-stop page for all your remote participation queries https://community.icann.org/x/fwlACQ Agenda ICANN70 ccNSO Members Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/2AlACQ Pre-ICANN70 ccNSO sessions https://community.icann.org/x/uQpACQ Agenda ICANN70 Tech Day https://community.icann.org/x/<https://community.icann.org/x/nYBeCQ>nYBeCQ<https://community.icann.org/x/nYBeCQ> Agenda ICANN70 ccTLD News Sessions https://community.icann.org/x/uQpACQ Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Thursday, 25 February 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021

Monday, 1 March 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: FY23 Strategic Outlook Program: Trend Identification Sessions REMINDER: ICANN Nominating Committee Application Period Now Open REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open ICANN70 Planning DEADLINE TODAY: Participate in "Newcomers Introduction to ICANN Communities" Webinar DEADLINE FRIDAY: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program REMINDER: ICANN org Finance and Planning Updates during ICANN70 REMINDER: ITI Demonstrations during ICANN70 ICANN70 Resources Registration Virtual Backgrounds Prep Week Schedule Public Comment Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report Additional Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level IANA Naming Function Review: Recommendation for an IANA Naming Function Contract Amendment EPDP Phase 2 Policy Recommendations for Board Consideration Information Sharing REMINDER: FY23 Strategic Outlook Program: Trend Identification Sessions From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer ICANN is kicking off the FY23 Strategic Outlook trend identification process. ICANN community members will have the opportunity to participate in trend identification sessions via their Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC). ICANN org will collaborate with SO and AC chairs and support teams to schedule their sessions over the next few weeks. We are targeting to complete the trend sessions by the end of March. All strategic outlook sessions will be conducted virtually. ICANN community members are encouraged to join this important discussion. Once complete, ICANN org will conduct a trend analysis and impact assessment. The Strategic Outlook Program is a joint effort of ICANN org, community, and Board to identify and track trends that are related to ICANN. This ensures that these opportunities and challenges are incorporated into current and future planning. Every year, new trends or shifts in existing trends impacting the operating plans (five-year or annual) and/or budget are factored into the annual iteration of those plans as appropriate. Significant shifts could also result in adjustments to the strategic plan. We look forward to your participation in this dialogue about ICANN planning and strategy. REMINDER: ICANN Nominating Committee Application Period Now Open The ICANN Nominating Committee invites interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. The deadline to submit applications is Thursday, 18 March 2021 at 23:59 UTC. Applications should be submitted via the online candidate portal. All applications are confidential. Learn more. REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period 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 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 and submit your nominations here by Monday, 29 March 2021. ICANN70 Planning DEADLINE TODAY: Participate in "Newcomers Introduction to ICANN Communities" Webinar The Public Responsibility Support function seeks speakers from ICANN communities to participate in an introductory webinar for newcomers. Each each speaker will have 5-10 minutes to provide an overview of their ICANN community. The webinar will take place Monday, 8 March 2021, 17:30-19:00 UTC. Sign up by Monday, 1 March 2021. Please contact deborah.escalera(a)icann.org with any questions. Thank you. DEADLINE FRIDAY: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program The Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program aims to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the upcoming ICANN70 Virtual Community Forum. It offers financial assistance to ICANN community members who have limited Internet capacity to increase their Internet bandwidth. ICANN community members interested in the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program must apply in advance of ICANN70. Those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. Nominations ICANN community leaders will have the opportunity to nominate recipients. This includes up to five nominees from each of the three Supporting Organizations, four Advisory Committees, four GNSO Stakeholder Groups and five GNSO Constituencies, and five RALOs from At-Large. In order to be reimbursed, all applicants must: Require additional bandwidth at home to facilitate their active participation during ICANN70. Have a valid personal bank account for ICANN org to wire the reimbursement funds. Register for ICANN70. Attend a minimum of four official ICANN70 sessions. Once ICANN community leaders have established their nominees, they can inform their nominees to apply for the program here beginning Monday, 8 February 2021. Chairs should send their list to travelsupport(a)icann.org so that ICANN org can verify the applications. Chairs and community leaders will have until Monday, 1 March 2021 to complete this nomination process. All applications are due by Friday, 5 March 2021. Learn more. REMINDER: ICANN org Finance and Planning Updates during ICANN70 From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer The ICANN org Finance and Planning teams seek opportunities to engage with the ICANN communities during ICANN70 or via webinars to present a short updates on finance- and planning-related topics: Finance Financial Results: FY20 and FY21 Year-to-Date Accountability and transparency reporting Planning Draft FY22-FY26 Five-Year Operating Plan and Financial Plan Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget Review of Public Comment submissions and next steps in the planning process FY23 Planning Process and Strategic Outlook Trends Please contact becky.nash(a)icann.org to request a briefing and please let us know if you have any other finance and planning topics. Thank you in advance for your support, and we appreciate your assistance. REMINDER: ITI Demonstrations during ICANN70 The Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) Team invites ICANN communities to request a demonstration of upcoming improvements to https://icann.org during ICANN70. ITI is an operational activity to improve content governance and infrastructure at ICANN. Since its inception, the ITI team has sought community input through the feedback website, sessions during ICANN Public Meetings, webinars, and smaller, informal sessions targeted to specific user groups. This feedback is vital to ensuring ITI delivers the improvements needed to more easily find content on https://icann.org. The ITI team has implemented changes based on community feedback. Please contact carlos.reyes(a)icann.org to request a demonstration. Thank you. ICANN70 Resources Registration Virtual Backgrounds Prep Week Schedule Public Comment Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report Close Date: Tuesday, 9 March 2021 Additional Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level Close Date: Thursday, 11 March 2021 IANA Naming Function Review: Recommendation for an IANA Naming Function Contract Amendment Close Date: Monday, 22 March 2021 EPDP Phase 2 Policy Recommendations for Board Consideration Close Date: Tuesday, 30 March 2021 Volume 3, Issue 17 | Archive | Next Issue: Thursday, 4 March 2021 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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ICANN70 Community Forum Virtual Public Meeting (22-25 March 2021) public schedule has been published
by Kimberly Carlson March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021

Dear all, The ICANN70 Community Forum Virtual Public Meeting (22-25 March 2021) public schedule has been published: https://70.schedule.icann.org/ [70.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/70.schedule.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!tPQCl…> ICANN70 Prep Week will take place between 8-11 March 2021. Schedule: https://70.schedule.icann.org/prep-week [70.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/70.schedule.icann.org/prep-week__;!!PtGJ…> * Requires a completed registration [events.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/events.icann.org/icann70/registration__;…> and being signed in to your account [70.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/70.schedule.icann.org/login__;!!PtGJab4!…> to view the schedule. * Please note that participation links will only be published one day prior to the sessions for security purposes. * Sessions during ICANN70 will be held during regular working hours in Cancún, Mexico (EST / UTC-5, Chetumal). * ZOOM MEETING & WEBINAR | VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION TOOL<https://70.schedule.icann.org/participation-tools> – Please take some time to familiarize yourself with these resources. There have been significant changes since ICANN69 (real-time live and live automated transcription, live interpretation). How to Export the Schedule: If you would like to export your agenda to your personal calendaring tool, sign in on your desktop computer and complete the following steps: * Once signed in > Click on "Schedule" tab > "Full Agenda" or "My Agenda". * Select "Export" > "Export Full Agenda (ics)" or "Export My Agenda (ics)". * A file download will begin and save as "meetings.ics". * Find the downloaded file> Right click on the file, select "Open-as" > Select the calendar program you wish to save these meetings to. * Once the calendar file opens, click "Save". You should now see all your sessions on your calendar program in your preferred time zone. On mobile devices, simply open the mobile app to see your personal schedule. NOTE: Calendar invites will not include remote participation links, but do include a link to the session details page containing the participation links. Participation links will be posted 24-hours prior to the session start times for security purposes. Registering for an ICANN meeting or event constitutes an acceptance of the Community Anti-Harassment Policy and Terms of Participation and Complaint Procedure [go.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/go.icann.org/anti-harassmentpolicy__;!!P…>, the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior [go.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/go.icann.org/expectedstandards__;!!PtGJa…>, Privacy Policy [icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/privacy/policy__;!!PtGJab4…>, and the website Terms of Service [icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/privacy/tos__;!!PtGJab4!tP…>. An overview of the ccNSO-related sessions will be posted here: https://community.icann.org/x/fwlACQ vTech Day agenda: https://community.icann.org/x/nYBeCQ Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns. “See” you soon. Best, Kim

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REMINDER | Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions
by Joke Braeken March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021

Dear All, I am sending you a reminder about this announcement: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2021-01-25-en LOS ANGELES – 25 January 2021 – Today, the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions within ICANN. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. The deadline to submit applications is 18 March 2021 at 23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). We are inviting applications for the following positions: * Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors. * Three regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) – one each representing the Africa region, Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands region, and Latin America and Caribbean region. * Two members of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council – one representing the Contracted Parties House and one representing the Non-Contracted Parties House. * One member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council. Guided by the broad public interest, those selected will work to fulfill ICANN's mission to coordinate the global Internet's system of unique identifiers, and in particular, to ensure its stable and secure operation. The selected leaders will make a valuable public service contribution toward ensuring the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems. Qualifications Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. Other qualifications, skills, and time commitments vary depending on the position. For information, visit the NomCom webpage<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2021>. Each ICANN Board member has the option to receive compensation in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board on 30 July 2014, but it is not required (See Board Member Compensation<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-07-30-en>). The remaining positions are voluntary. Application Deadline and Process There is an online candidate portal <https://webportalapp.com/sp/icann-nc-submission-portal-2021> to submit applications. All applications are confidential. For full consideration, the NomCom must receive applications by 18 March 2021, 23:59 UTC. Candidate applications that remain incomplete at the end of this period will not be considered. Following receipt of the applications, the NomCom will consider all applicants and select a shortlist of qualified candidates. Selections are expected to be announced in August 2021. Successful candidates will assume their positions at the conclusion of ICANN72 Annual General Meeting in October 2021. Meetings, Travel, Reimbursement, and Compensation These positions require regular participation in virtual meetings via telephone and Zoom. The positions may involve significant international travel when pandemic-related travel restrictions lift. Reasonable direct and properly documented expenses incurred in the course of service by Board Directors and volunteers will be reimbursed. For More Information Learn more by visiting the NomCom webpage<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2021>. If you have any questions or comments, email nomcom2021(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2021@icann.org>. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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REMINDER | Call for Volunteers: The ccNSO seeks members to the ccNSO Outreach & Involvement Standing Committee (OISC)
by Joke Braeken March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021

Dear All, This is a reminder that the ccNSO seeks volunteers for the ccNSO Outreach & Involvement Standing Committee (OISC). The call for volunteers will close on Friday, 12 March 2021 (23:59 UTC). The OISC is a new committee, established as a standing committee to ensure: * A continued and ongoing coordinated approach regarding the existing and potential outreach and involvement efforts by and targeted at the ccNSO and ccTLD community * ccTLDs awareness of and involvement in the aforementioned efforts. Save the date Join us for a 1-hour webinar on Thursday, 4 March 2021 (16 UTC), when potential OISC members will be informed about the OISC’s scope and working methods and have an opportunity to ask questions. Recordings will be posted here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Webinars>. = = = Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/96551479517?pwd=cDJZNkFMT3JESE5jNnJPM21kVTk1dz09 Meeting ID: 965 5147 9517 Passcode: QU7gscA$kM Passcode: 0527619280 (phone only) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adlEDRq2QW = = = The call for volunteers will close on Friday, 12 March 2021 (23:59 UTC). Who can join? As per its Terms of Reference, as recently adopted by the ccNSO Council, the OISC shall consist of: * up to four (4) ccNSO Councillors: including at least one (1) NomCom appointed Councillor and one (1) Chair or Vice-Chair of the Council * the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) Chair * up to four (4) representatives of the Regional Organizations (ROs) * up to three (3) representatives from ccTLD Managers (members and non-members of the ccNSO alike) Working method The committee meets regularly through telephone conferences and might decide to meet during the ICANN public meetings. However, most work is done remotely, between the telephone conferences and meetings. The working language of the committee is English. How to apply? * Send your Expressions of Interest (EoI) to join the OISC to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> * Include a short statement, regarding: a) Your support from a ccTLD manager (whether members or non-member of the ccNSO) b) Your qualifications to serve on the OISC and which previous experience you have in terms of outreach and engagement c) Your time commitment * The deadline for volunteering is Friday, 12 March 2021 (23:59 UTC) * By submitting your personal data, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy [icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/privacy/policy__;!!PtGJab4…>)and you agree to abide by the electronic Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos [icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/privacy/tos__;!!PtGJab4!vF…>) Next Steps After closure of the call for volunteers, Expressions of Interest will be reviewed by the ccNSO Council, who is expected to appoint the committee members. Note that only complete applications arriving prior to the deadline will be considered. Once the members have been appointed, the ccNSO Secretariat will send the members a link to an online Public Data Consent Form. Via this form, members consent to ICANN processing data in order to be appointed as member to the committee and to be subscribed to the relevant mailing list(s). The form explains the information ICANN will process to administer participation and how the information will be used for this purpose. It also describes the rights members have regarding their information. The OISC is expected to meet for the first-time post ICANN70. About the OISC Consult the OISC Terms of Reference and read more about the Committee here: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-draft-oisc… Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Reminder | Nominations Open for the ICANN Community Excellence Award
by Joke Braeken March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021

Dear All, This is a reminder that ICANN opened the nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award. Read the news alert here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-12-14-en The closing date for submissions is 29 March 2021 23:59 UTC and the winner(s) will be announced at ICANN71. Launched in 2014, the ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model. The ideal recipient(s) will have: * Participated in the ICANN community for at least five years. * Served in multiple ICANN working groups or committees. * Collaborated with more than one Supporting Organization (SO) and/or Advisory Committee (AC) in a significant capacity. Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of ICANN community members appointed by the SO/AC chairs using a merit-based point system evaluated against three criteria: * Demonstrated ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANN stakeholders with the aim of building consensus. * Facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair and collegial manner, through the spirit of collaboration as shown through empathy, and demonstrating a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests. * Demonstrated additional support for the ICANN multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service via working groups or committees. Please submit your nominations via this Nomination Form [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSff8bw5…> including detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Self-nominations will not be considered. Any additional information in support of nominations and/or questions about the award process may be submitted via email to excellenceaward2021(a)icann.org<mailto:excellenceaward2021@icann.org> . The award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2021 at ICANN71. For more information, please refer to the ICANN Community Wiki.<https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/ICANN+Community+Excellence+Aw…> Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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FW: IFR co-chairs request ccNSO and GNSO Councils' approval on a Recommendation
by Bart Boswinkel March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021

Dear all, FYI, Kind regards, Bart From: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 1 March 2021 at 15:03 To: Amy Creamer <amy.creamer(a)icann.org>, "gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <gnso-chairs(a)icann.org>, "ccnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <ccnso-chairs(a)icann.org>, "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com>, Katrina Sataki <katrina(a)nic.lv> Cc: Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, David Conrad <david.conrad(a)icann.org>, Steve Conte <steve.conte(a)icann.org>, Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org>, "ifrt-leadership(a)icann.org" <ifrt-leadership(a)icann.org>, Correspondence <Correspondence(a)icann.org>, David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: IFR co-chairs request ccNSO and GNSO Councils' approval on a Recommendation Dear Amy, On behalf of the Chair of the ccNSO I am pleased to inform you that at its last meeting on 18 February 2021 the ccNSO Council approved the proposed amendment of the IANA Naming Function Contract to strike the sentence”The relevant policies under which the changes are made shall be noted within each monthly report” (emphasis added) from the text of Article VII, Section 7.1 (a) of forementioned Contract. For your reference this decision (168-02) was published on 18 February 2021 and became effective 25 February 2021 Kind regards, Bart Boswinkel ccNSO Secretariat From: Amy Creamer <amy.creamer(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, 9 February 2021 at 00:49 To: "gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <gnso-chairs(a)icann.org>, "ccnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <ccnso-chairs(a)icann.org>, "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com>, Katrina Sataki <katrina(a)nic.lv> Cc: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, David Conrad <david.conrad(a)icann.org>, Steve Conte <steve.conte(a)icann.org>, Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org>, "ifrt-leadership(a)icann.org" <ifrt-leadership(a)icann.org>, Correspondence <Correspondence(a)icann.org>, David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org> Subject: IFR co-chairs request ccNSO and GNSO Councils' approval on a Recommendation Dear Philippe and Katrina, Please find attached a letter from Fred Neves and Tomslin Samme-Nlar, co-chairs of the IANA Naming Function Review (IFR)<https://community.icann.org/display/ifr>. The letter explains the ICANN Bylaw requirement for the GNSO and ccNSO Councils’ approval on a recommendation requiring an amendment to the IANA Naming Function Contract<https://pti.icann.org/agreements>, and their request for the Councils to do so. Please let me know if you have any questions. Regards, Amy Creamer Sr. Project Manager Office of the Chief Technical Officer (OCTO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN<http://www.icann.org/>) Mobile: +1 424-537-8917 Direct Line: +1 310-578-8910 Email: amy.creamer(a)icann.org

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Thursday, 25 February 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Feb. 25, 2021

Feb. 25, 2021

Thursday, 25 February 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: FY23 Strategic Outlook Program: Trend Identification Sessions REMINDER: ICANN Nominating Committee Application Period Now Open REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open ICANN70 Planning DUE TOMORROW ICANN Board Interactions with Stakeholders during ICANN70 DUE TOMORROW: ICANN70 Publication Support DEADLINE MONDAY: Participate in "Newcomers Introduction to ICANN Communities" Webinar DEADLINE NEXT WEEK: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program REMINDER: ICANN org Finance and Planning Updates during ICANN70 REMINDER: ITI Demonstrations during ICANN70 ICANN70 Resources Registration Virtual Backgrounds Prep Week Schedule Public Comment Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report Additional Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level IANA Naming Function Review: Recommendation for an IANA Naming Function Contract Amendment EPDP Phase 2 Policy Recommendations for Board Consideration Information Sharing REMINDER: FY23 Strategic Outlook Program: Trend Identification Sessions From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer ICANN is kicking off the FY23 Strategic Outlook trend identification process. ICANN community members will have the opportunity to participate in trend identification sessions via their Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC). ICANN org will collaborate with SO and AC chairs and support teams to schedule their sessions over the next few weeks. We are targeting to complete the trend sessions by the end of March. All strategic outlook sessions will be conducted virtually. ICANN community members are encouraged to join this important discussion. Once complete, ICANN org will conduct a trend analysis and impact assessment. The Strategic Outlook Program is a joint effort of ICANN org, community, and Board to identify and track trends that are related to ICANN. This ensures that these opportunities and challenges are incorporated into current and future planning. Every year, new trends or shifts in existing trends impacting the operating plans (five-year or annual) and/or budget are factored into the annual iteration of those plans as appropriate. Significant shifts could also result in adjustments to the strategic plan. We look forward to your participation in this dialogue about ICANN planning and strategy. REMINDER: ICANN Nominating Committee Application Period Now Open The ICANN Nominating Committee invites interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. The deadline to submit applications is Thursday, 18 March 2021 at 23:59 UTC. Applications should be submitted via the online candidate portal. All applications are confidential. Learn more. REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period 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 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 and submit your nominations here by Monday, 29 March 2021. ICANN70 Planning DUE TOMORROW: ICANN Board Interactions with ICANN Communities during ICANN70 From: ICANN Board Chair Maarten Botterman Dear ICANN community chairs, First of all, let me take the opportunity to reiterate on behalf of the ICANN Board, our best wishes to you and your families for a healthy 2021. We have all been very affected (and still are) by this long-lasting pandemic and will never spread enough of those positive thoughts and messages of hope for a brighter future! We very much look forward to seeing you in person, hopefully later this year, even if today it is not possible to predict when it will be responsible to do so again. The ICANN Board has recently been briefed thoroughly on your input to the ICANN Public Meetings Strategy and wanted to thank you all for your constructive contribution to this important survey. The suggested changes will be implemented by ICANN org, and the ICANN Board will of course actively participate in the dialogue to find the best possible way forward in this, together. ICANN70 will mark the next step. In line with the decision to organize ICANN70 virtually and considering the current global situation with regard to the pandemic, various communities are arranging different times to engage the ICANN Board, either before, during or after ICANN70. We have learned to appreciate the opportunity to have this conversation during ICANN Public Meetings, and the survey conducted after ICANN69 confirmed that you do as well. Up until ICANN69, the ICANN Board has proposed a subject to you to discuss during our joint meetings. For ICANN70, we would like to invite you to propose questions for the ICANN Board to answer, or a subject to engage in an open discussion during our time together. Please note that we are not changing the current total time allotted per community. Please send your single topic or list of questions in order of priority to the Board Operations team, board-ops-team(a)icann.org, no later than Friday, 26 February 2021. Your suggested questions or topic for discussion will be published and circulated in this digest, which will facilitate transparency and allow all communities to deepen their understanding of community issues and different points of view. We look forward to hearing your thoughts, questions, or topics of interest and to exchange with you constructively. Best regards, Maarten Botterman ICANN Board Chair DUE TOMORROW: ICANN70 Publication Support Translation-only Deadline For translation, please provide the final material(s) by Friday, 26 February 2021. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication. If the publication requires design assistance, please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval process, by this deadline in order to be translated. Please work directly with your support team to submit these requests to evin.erdogdu(a)icann.org and liana.teo(a)icann.org. DEADLINE MONDAY: Participate in "Newcomers Introduction to ICANN Communities" Webinar The Public Responsibility Support function seeks speakers from ICANN communities to participate in an introductory webinar for newcomers. Each each speaker will have 5-10 minutes to provide an overview of their ICANN community. The webinar will take place Monday, 8 March 2021, 17:30-19:00 UTC. Sign up by Monday, 1 March 2021. Please contact deborah.escalera(a)icann.org with any questions. Thank you. DEADLINE NEXT WEEK: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program The Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program aims to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the upcoming ICANN70 Virtual Community Forum. It offers financial assistance to ICANN community members who have limited Internet capacity to increase their Internet bandwidth. ICANN community members interested in the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program must apply in advance of ICANN70. Those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. Nominations ICANN community leaders will have the opportunity to nominate recipients. This includes up to five nominees from each of the three Supporting Organizations, four Advisory Committees, four GNSO Stakeholder Groups and five GNSO Constituencies, and five RALOs from At-Large. In order to be reimbursed, all applicants must: Require additional bandwidth at home to facilitate their active participation during ICANN70. Have a valid personal bank account for ICANN org to wire the reimbursement funds. Register for ICANN70. Attend a minimum of four official ICANN70 sessions. Once ICANN community leaders have established their nominees, they can inform their nominees to apply for the program here beginning Monday, 8 February 2021. Chairs should send their list to travelsupport(a)icann.org so that ICANN org can verify the applications. Chairs and community leaders will have until Monday, 1 March 2021 to complete this nomination process. All applications are due by Friday, 5 March 2021. Learn more. REMINDER: ICANN org Finance and Planning Updates during ICANN70 From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer The ICANN org Finance and Planning teams seek opportunities to engage with the ICANN communities during ICANN70 or via webinars to present a short updates on finance- and planning-related topics: Finance Financial Results: FY20 and FY21 Year-to-Date Accountability and transparency reporting Planning Draft FY22-FY26 Five-Year Operating Plan and Financial Plan Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget Review of Public Comment submissions and next steps in the planning process FY23 Planning Process and Strategic Outlook Trends Please contact becky.nash(a)icann.org to request a briefing and please let us know if you have any other finance and planning topics. Thank you in advance for your support, and we appreciate your assistance. REMINDER: ITI Demonstrations during ICANN70 The Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) Team invites ICANN communities to request a demonstration of upcoming improvements to https://icann.org during ICANN70. ITI is an operational activity to improve content governance and infrastructure at ICANN. Since its inception, the ITI team has sought community input through the feedback website, sessions during ICANN Public Meetings, webinars, and smaller, informal sessions targeted to specific user groups. This feedback is vital to ensuring ITI delivers the improvements needed to more easily find content on https://icann.org. The ITI team has implemented changes based on community feedback. Please contact carlos.reyes(a)icann.org to request a demonstration. Thank you. ICANN70 Resources Registration Virtual Backgrounds Prep Week Schedule Public Comment Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report Close Date: Tuesday, 9 March 2021 Additional Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level Close Date: Thursday, 11 March 2021 IANA Naming Function Review: Recommendation for an IANA Naming Function Contract Amendment Close Date: Monday, 22 March 2021 EPDP Phase 2 Policy Recommendations for Board Consideration Close Date: Tuesday, 30 March 2021 Volume 3, Issue 16 | Archive | Next Issue: Monday, 1 March 2021 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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Re: [ccnso-council] [Ext] Re: [ccnso-members] Call for Volunteers: The ccNSO seeks members to the ccNSO Outreach & Involvement Standing Committee (OISC)
by Joke Braeken Feb. 23, 2021

Feb. 23, 2021

Hello Eberhard, Thanks for the suggestion. By virtue of their office, either the Tech Working Group Chair or designated person are welcome to join the OISC, and their input is appreciated. The group should be small enough, to remain efficient. Kindly confirm the name and email address of the one person that will join on behalf of Tech WG. Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org On 19/02/2021, 11:47, "Dr Eberhard W Lisse" <el(a)lisse.NA> wrote: Joke, thank you, can the chair and the vice chairs of the TechWg please be added as observers, ex officio? There might be synergies here... greetings, el On 19/02/2021 12:43, Joke Braeken via Ccnso-members wrote: > Dear All, > > > > The ccNSO seeks volunteers for the ccNSO *Outreach & Involvement > Standing Committee (OISC)**. *The OISC is a new > committee,**established as a standing committee to ensure: > > * A continued and ongoing coordinated approach regarding the > existing and potential outreach and involvement efforts by and > targeted at the ccNSO and ccTLD community > * ccTLDs awareness of and involvement in the aforementioned efforts. [...] -- Dr. Eberhard W. Lisse \ / Obstetrician & Gynaecologist el(a)lisse.NA / * | Telephone: +264 81 124 6733 (cell) PO Box 8421 Bachbrecht \ / If this email is signed with GPG/PGP 10007, Namibia ;____/ Sect 20 of Act No. 4 of 2019 may apply

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