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ccNSO-related sessions at ICANN69 | Tuesday 13 October
by Kimberly Carlson Oct. 12, 2020

Oct. 12, 2020

Dear all, Here are Tuesday’s ccNSO-related sessions at ICANN69: Joint meeting: ICANN Board and ccNSO Council Tuesday, 13 October 2020 * Members meeting: Governance | 10:00 UTC * Q&A ccNSO Council Candidates | 12:00 UTC * Joint session: ccNSO & ICANN Board | 14:00-15:00 UTC | Please find the ccNSO ICANN69 Schedule here: https://community.icann.org/x/SQC-C And Tech Day agenda: https://community.icann.org/x/WgC-C IMPORTANT: In order to access the ICANN69 schedule, you must first register for ICANN69 here: https://events.icann.org/icann69-agm/registration. Once you have registered, you will be able to access the schedule here: https://69.schedule.icann.org/, sign-up for the sessions of interest and create your agenda. Please note that participation links will only be published one day prior to the sessions for security purposes. 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. For sessions with Interpretation, to hear the additional languages, aside from the language spoken in Zoom, you will need to download the Congress Rental Network (CRN)<https://urlgeni.us/ICANN69-GETAPP> application from the app store on your mobile device. Participation instructions can be found here<https://icann69.pathable.co/participation-tools>. How to attend virtual meetings video help<https://vimeo.com/407668610>.

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ICANN69 ccNSO Members Meeting: today's sessions (Tue, 13 October)
by Joke Braeken Oct. 12, 2020

Oct. 12, 2020

Hello everyone, Today - on Tuesday, 13 October 2020 - there will be 2 sessions as part of the ICANN69 ccNSO Members Meeting. You are warmly invited to participate. Registration is now required<https://events.icann.org/icann69-agm/registration> to view the ICANN69 schedule<https://69.schedule.icann.org/>. Session Participation links will be published 24 hours in advance of the session. Please check the schedule before the session for the latest information. Tue, 13 October 2020 ccNSO Members meeting: ccNSO Governance | 10:00-11:30 UTC The session will be an interactive one, with an introduction by Katrina Sataki followed by a discussion with the ccNSO membership, moderated by Chris Disspain. The goal of this session is to consult the ccNSO membership regarding some topics that have a direct impact on the governance structure of the ccNSO, specifically on the expected interaction and roles and responsibilities of the Council and ccNSO membership. The topics to be addressed include the 2004 internal Rules of the ccNSO, and the decision making in the context of the ccNSO as Decisional Participant. The results of the session will provide the basis for further work on the aforementioned topics by the ccNSO Council and the ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC). Message by MPC Chair Barbara Povse: "We highly encourage you to attend this session. This is an important effort to make sure that the ccNSO Council, ccNSO members, and rules are properly aligned in accordance with our wishes. " Background The current Rules <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_25723/ccnso-rules-dec…> of the ccNSO were adopted in 2004. Since then, the ccNSO has adapted to the evolving ways in which ICANN operates, and it has grown from 45 members to the 172 members we have today. Along the way, there have been significant developments that have had a bearing on how the ccNSO operates. We wish to continue the discussion around the Rules of the ccNSO that was begun during ICANN61 in Puerto Rico in March of 2018. You can see the transcript of that initial discussion here<https://static.ptbl.co/static/attachments/172549/1523576381.pdf?1523576381> (page 34 to 49), and you can see the related slides <https://static.ptbl.co/static/attachments/169593/1521034582.pdf?1521034582> as well. Tue, 13 October 2020 ccNSO Members meeting: Q&A with ccNSO Council Candidates | 12:00-13:30 UTC This Q&A session will provide the ccNSO members and broader ccTLD community an opportunity to interact with the candidates for the ccNSO Council and ask them questions. Session chair is ccNSO Council member for the African region Biyi Oladipo. Read more about the ccNSO Council elections here<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/elections/council.htm>. The list of candidates: Africa: Hadji Mmadi Ali<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/ali-statement-08oct20-en> Asia-Pacific: Anil Kumar Jain<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/jain-statement-08oct20-en>, Boyoung Kim<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/kim-statement-08oct20-en>, Jiankang Yao<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/yao-statement-08oct20-en> Europe: Irina Danelia<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/danelia-statement-08oct20-en> Latin America – Caribbean: Jenifer Lopez<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/lopez-statement-01oct20-en> North America: Sean Copeland<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/copeland-statement-08oct20-en> Consult the agenda of the ICANN69 ccNSO Members Meeting here: https://community.icann.org/x/awG-C Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Join the ICANN69 ccNSO Members Meeting, starting on Tuesday 13 October
by Joke Braeken Oct. 12, 2020

Oct. 12, 2020

Dear All. The ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) and others prepared a number of sessions, as part of the ICANN69 ccNSO Members Meeting. Please find a high-level overview below, and further details on https://community.icann.org/x/awG-C These sessions are open to all interested in topics relevant to ccTLD Managers. You are warmly invited to join us remotely. Note: Registration is now required<https://events.icann.org/icann69-agm/registration> to view the ICANN69 schedule<https://69.schedule.icann.org/>. Session Participation links will be published 24 hours in advance of the session. Please check the schedule before the session for the latest information. = = = = = ICANN69 | ccNSO Members Meeting = = = = = For a short summary of the sessions, including an overview of the list of presenters, the session chair and/or moderators, go to https://community.icann.org/x/awG-C Tuesday, 13 October 2020 · ccNSO Members meeting: ccNSO Governance | 10:00-11:30 UTC · ccNSO Members meeting: Q&A with ccNSO Council Candidates | 12:00-13:30 UTC Wednesday, 14 October 2020 · ccNSO Members meeting: the impact of Covid-19 on ccTLD managers | 12:00-13:30 UTC (part 1) · ccNSO Members meeting: the impact of Covid-19 on ccTLD managers | 14:00-15:00 UTC (part 2) Thursday, 15 October 2020 · ccNSO Members meeting: Q&A with Board Seat 12 Candidates | 12:00-13:30 UTC Tuesday, 20 October 2020 · ccNSO Members meeting: Q&A with cccTLD-related ICANN Board Members | 12:30-14:00 UTC = = = = = ICANN69 | Joint meetings = = = = = Consult the topics covered on https://community.icann.org/x/awG-C Tuesday, 13 October 2020 · Joint session: ccNSO & ICANN Board | 14:00-15:00 UTC Tuesday, 20 October 2020 · Joint session: ccNSO and GNSO Councils | 10:30-12:00 UTC = = = = = ICANN69 | ccNSO working groups, committees, Council = = = = = Moreover, the ccNSO Council will meet on Wednesday, 21 October 2020 (12:30-14:00 UTC) and some ccNSO Working Groups or Committees will meet as part of ICANN69: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 · IGLC | 10:00-11:30 UTC Thursday, 15 October 2020 · Strategic and Operational Planning Standing Committee | 10:00-1130 UTC · ccPDP Retirement Working Group | 14:00-15:00 UTC Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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12 October 2020
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Oct. 12, 2020

Oct. 12, 2020

Monday, 12 October 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. Table of Contents ICANN69 Resources Registration ICANN69 Participation Guide Virtual Backgrounds ICANN69 Schedule Policy Outlook Report GNSO Policy Briefing Topics for Joint Meetings with the ICANN Board Information Sharing CLOSES THURSDAY: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open REMINDER: ICANN69 Social Media Sharing Campaign REMINDER: Making ICANN Public Meetings Work for You REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback Public Comment CLOSES THURSDAY: Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling ICANN69 Resources Registration ICANN69 Participation Guide Virtual Backgrounds ICANN69 Schedule Policy Outlook Report GNSO Policy Briefing Topics for Joint Meetings with the ICANN Board Information Sharing CLOSES THURSDAY: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open From: Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN org NextGen Program announced that it is seeking nominations for mentors and for the NextGen selection committee. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. There are three slots available for mentors, and five slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for both positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN volunteers by Thursday, 15 October 2020 and notify Deborah Escalera at nextgen(a)icann.org. Learn more about the guidelines and expectations for Mentors and for the Selection Committee. NEW: ICANN69 Topics for Joint Meetings with the ICANN Board Please refer to this workspace for a compilation of areas of interest submitted by ICANN community groups for discussion with the ICANN Board at the ICANN69 Virtual Annual General Meeting. The workspace will be updated as changes are received. Here are the groups that have submitted topics: At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council Commercial Stakeholder Group (CSG) Contracted Parties House (CPH) Noncommercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) REMINDER: ICANN69 Social Media Sharing Campaign To get the community excited about and engaged with ICANN69, ICANN is launching a new social media campaign. For ICANN67, the campaign asked participants to share photos of their workspace; for ICANN68, we asked for photos of the city from where participants joined the meeting. For ICANN69, the campaign is called #ICANNintermission. This time, we are asking members of the ICANN community, ICANN Board, and ICANN org to send us photos of what they like to do between sessions (yoga, going for a run, playing with their pets, playing soccer with their kids, etc.). We need a few photos to get the campaign started! Photos need to be in landscape mode, (see example above) preferably with the subject in the center to crop the image. Please provide the city and any other information you want to let us know. Send photos and information to icanncontent(a)icann.org. REMINDER: Making ICANN Public Meetings Work for You From: Göran Marby, ICANN President and CEO The ICANN Board is seeking community feedback to assess the effectiveness of our virtual Public Meetings, the improvements that the org should make to its support for the community’s work at meetings, and any other aspects that should be integrated into our in-person meeting strategy going forward. ICANN org is sending a survey to our Supporting Organization (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) chairs to spark a discussion within each group, as this discussion belongs to the community. The chairs will then coordinate and consolidate their respective group’s feedback. The Board will also host a session at ICANN69 to continue the conversation with the community about our meeting strategy. The survey will serve as a guidepost for those discussions. Participate in the ICANN69 Board/Community Focus on Meetings Session on Monday, 19 October 2020 at 12:30 UTC. Learn more. REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback From: Sally Newell Cohen, ICANN Senior Vice President, Global Communications As ICANN org President and CEO Göran Marby announced in his May 2020 blog, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is releasing new content to https://preview.icann.org, and content on https://icann.org has been improved with ITI’s enhanced search features. New and improved content includes: Correspondence - New findability improvements include keyword(s) search allowing you to narrow your search within Correspondence files, an advanced year selector, a helpful sub-navigation menu, and an improved table layout to enhance accessibility and readability. Board Meeting Materials - We’ve made upgrades to this content type since the May 2020 release. The keyword(s) search has been implemented and improved, and most Board Meeting files and pages from 1998-2019 are now available via filtered or keyword search. Acronyms and Terms - Enhancements to the existing release include alignment with ITI’s new user experience, additional terms added in all six U.N. languages, and a new sub-navigation menu. We Need Your Feedback To support our current release, we invite the community to join us for two upcoming webinars. The team will demonstrate the enhancements to Correspondence, Board Materials, and Acronyms and Terms, and answer any questions. ITI Webinar 1 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 15:00 UTC Register ITI Webinar 2 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 22:00 UTC Register Learn more. Public Comment CLOSES THURSDAY: Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level Close Date: Thursday, 15 October 2020 Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement Close Date: 16 November 2020 Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling Close Date: Monday, 23 November 2020 Volume 2, Issue 79 | Archive | Next Issue: Thursday, 15 October 2020 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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Join today's Pre-ICANN69 Policy Webinar | 8 October 2020 (16:30-17:30 UTC)
by Joke Braeken Oct. 8, 2020

Oct. 8, 2020

Dear All, Join today’s Pre-ICANN69 Policy Webinar| 8 October 2020 (16:30-17:30 UTC) Click here for details: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-09-15-en The Policy Team will provide updates from the three Supporting Organizations and four Advisory Committees. The webinar will highlight planned plenary sessions for ICANN69, ongoing policy development processes, recent advisories, high-interest topics across the ICANN community, and other work efforts. You can find the ICANN69 Policy Outlook here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QheLvhOmi5_72Rdci…> Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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current draft agenda for the ICANN69 joint meeting by the ccNSO and GNSO Councils
by Joke Braeken Oct. 8, 2020

Oct. 8, 2020

Dear Councillors. Below is the current draft agenda for the ICANN69 joint meeting by the ccNSO and GNSO Councils, scheduled to be held for 90 minutes on Wed, 21 October 2020 (12:30 UTC) 1. Welcome 2. IDNs * ccNSO PDP4 * GNSO IDNs Operational Track 1 & Policy Track 2 3. FY21 Budget and Ops Plan coordination 4. Empowered Community Mechanisms in Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws 5. AOB 6. Closure Topics 2.a and 4 were suggested by the ccNSO leadership, however a discussion on the ccPDP4 was also on the GNSO’s wishlist. Are there any additional topics you would like to discuss? Please reply to this email by the end of Monday, 12 October (23:59 UTC) Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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8 October 2020
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Oct. 8, 2020

Oct. 8, 2020

Thursday, 8 October 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. Table of Contents ICANN69 Resources Registration Prep Week Schedule Virtual Backgrounds ICANN69 Schedule Policy Outlook Report GNSO Policy Briefing Information Sharing NEW: ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report Policy Report and GNSO Policy Briefing ICANN69 Edition NEW: ICANN69 Social Media Sharing Campaign THIS WEEK: ICANN69 Prep Week CLOSES NEXT THURSDAY: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open REMINDER: Making ICANN Public Meetings Work for You REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback Public Comment Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling ICANN69 Resources Registration Prep Week Schedule Virtual Backgrounds ICANN69 Schedule Policy Outlook Report GNSO Policy Briefing Information Sharing NEW: ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report and GNSO Policy Briefing ICANN69 Edition Executive: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report and GNSO Policy Briefing ICANN69 Edition are now available. These reports provide background information for the ICANN69 Virtual Annual General Meeting scheduled for 13-22 October 2020. NEW: ICANN69 Social Media Sharing Campaign To get the community excited about and engaged with ICANN69, ICANN is launching a new social media campaign. For ICANN67, the campaign asked participants to share photos of their workspace; for ICANN68, we asked for photos of the city from where participants joined the meeting. For ICANN69, the campaign is called #ICANNintermission. This time, we are asking members of the ICANN community, ICANN Board, and ICANN org to send us photos of what they like to do between sessions (yoga, going for a run, playing with their pets, playing soccer with their kids, etc.). We need a few photos to get the campaign started! Photos need to be in landscape mode, (see example above) preferably with the subject in the center to crop the image. Please provide the city and any other information you want to let us know. Send photos and information to icanncontent(a)icann.org. THIS WEEK: ICANN69 Prep Week ICANN org recently announced the ICANN69 Prep Week schedule. Twelve webinars will be offered from 5-8 October 2020. To access the Prep Week schedule, please register for ICANN69. Upon registration, you will receive two emails: Registration confirmation An email with login information for the schedule Once you log into the schedule, you will be able to sign up for the Prep Week webinars. Please note that participation links will be posted 24 hours prior to the session start times for security purposes. The session schedule will display in your local time, based on the time set for your device where you view the website. Times on the schedule are in Central European Summer Time (CEST). CLOSES NEXT THURSDAY: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open From: Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN org NextGen Program announced that it is seeking nominations for mentors and for the NextGen selection committee. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. There are three slots available for mentors, and five slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for both positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN volunteers by Thursday, 15 October 2020 and notify Deborah Escalera at nextgen(a)icann.org. Learn more about the guidelines and expectations for Mentors and for the Selection Committee. REMINDER: Making ICANN Public Meetings Work for You From: Göran Marby, ICANN President and CEO The ICANN Board is seeking community feedback to assess the effectiveness of our virtual Public Meetings, the improvements that the org should make to its support for the community’s work at meetings, and any other aspects that should be integrated into our in-person meeting strategy going forward. ICANN org is sending a survey to our Supporting Organization (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) chairs to spark a discussion within each group, as this discussion belongs to the community. The chairs will then coordinate and consolidate their respective group’s feedback. The Board will also host a session at ICANN69 to continue the conversation with the community about our meeting strategy. The survey will serve as a guidepost for those discussions. Participate in the ICANN69 Board/Community Focus on Meetings Session on Monday, 19 October 2020 at 12:30 UTC. Learn more. REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback From: Sally Newell Cohen, ICANN Senior Vice President, Global Communications As ICANN org President and CEO Göran Marby announced in his May 2020 blog, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is releasing new content to https://preview.icann.org, and content on https://icann.org has been improved with ITI’s enhanced search features. New and improved content includes: Correspondence - New findability improvements include keyword(s) search allowing you to narrow your search within Correspondence files, an advanced year selector, a helpful sub-navigation menu, and an improved table layout to enhance accessibility and readability. Board Meeting Materials - We’ve made upgrades to this content type since the May 2020 release. The keyword(s) search has been implemented and improved, and most Board Meeting files and pages from 1998-2019 are now available via filtered or keyword search. Acronyms and Terms - Enhancements to the existing release include alignment with ITI’s new user experience, additional terms added in all six U.N. languages, and a new sub-navigation menu. We Need Your Feedback To support our current release, we invite the community to join us for two upcoming webinars. The team will demonstrate the enhancements to Correspondence, Board Materials, and Acronyms and Terms, and answer any questions. ITI Webinar 1 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 15:00 UTC Register ITI Webinar 2 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 22:00 UTC Register Learn more. Public Comment Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level Close Date: Thursday, 15 October 2020 Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement Close Date: 16 November 2020 NEW: Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling Close Date: Monday, 23 November 2020 Volume 2, Issue 78 | Archive | Next Issue: Monday, 12 October 2020 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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ccNSO Council Elections: Candidate List
by Joke Braeken Oct. 8, 2020

Oct. 8, 2020

Dear ccNSO Members, This is to inform you about the status and next steps for the 2020 ccNSO Council elections. In accordance with the approved timeline, the nomination period for the ccNSO Council closed on Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 23:59 UTC. The nomination archives can be found here<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccnso-nominations/>. In accordance with the applicable rules, the following candidates were nominated, seconded and have accepted their nomination for the ccNSO council election: * Africa: Hadji Mmadi Ali * Asia-Pacific: Anil Kumari Jain, Boyoung Kim, Jiankang Yao * Europe: Irina Danelia * Latin America – Caribbean: Jenifer Lopez * North America: Sean Copeland This announcement will be posted here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/elections/council.htm Next steps: Africa, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, North America As only one candidate was nominated and seconded within the nomination period for the African, European, Latin American-Caribbean and North American regions, no elections need to be held in those regions. Since at the close of nominations there are no more valid candidates in the aforementioned geographic regions than there are seats on the ccNSO Council available for those regions, the nominated candidates shall be selected to serve on the ccNSO Council. Next steps: Asia-Pacific For the Asia-Pacific region, in accordance with the applicable rules, three (3) candidates were nominated, seconded and have accepted their nomination. Consequently, an election will be held - according to the timeline previously agreed upon by the ccNSO Council - among the ccNSO members from the Asia-Pacific region. * Election opening and closing Voting in the first election round starts on Tuesday, 03 November 2020 (00:01 UTC) and closes on Tuesday, 17 November 20202 (23:59 UTC), as per the timeline<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/138970351/Item%209%20-%20t…> approved by the ccNSO Council. * Election procedure The vote will be by confidential email. Voting ballots will be sent by tally(a)icann.org<mailto:tally@icann.org> to the e-mail address of the primary contact of each ccNSO Member from the Asia-Pacific region, as listed in the ccNSO Members database. As per the relevant guideline, a majority of all ccNSO members in the Geographic Region entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum, and the selected candidate must receive the votes of a majority of those cast by ccNSO members within the Geographic Region. Contact Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>) if you have questions or concerns regarding the e-mail address of the primary contact for your ccTLD. Since the election is for one seat, each ccNSO member will be entitled to vote for up to one candidate. Please note: * Voting ballots will be sent by the e-mail address tally(a)icann.org<mailto:tally@icann.org>, to the e-mail address of the primary contact of the ccNSO Members from the Asia-Pacific region, as listed in the ccNSO Members database. * If you are unable to locate the ballot, consider checking your spam folder. * Contact Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>) if you have questions or concerns regarding the e-mail address of the primary contact for your ccTLD * For each ballot, a maximum of 1 candidate can be selected * There is a possibility to submit your ballot without selecting any of the candidates * Each primary contact will receive 1 ballot only. You can vote an unlimited number of times, but only the last vote submitted will be counted. Question and Answer Session with the ccNSO Council candidates at ICANN69 A question and answer session will be held at the upcoming ccNSO Members Meeting at ICANN69, scheduled for Tuesday, 13 October 2020 (12:00-13:30 UTC). Session chair is Biyi Oladipo (.ng). All candidates that accepted their nominations are invited to participate in the Q&A session, which will provide the ccNSO members and broader ccTLD community an opportunity to interact with the Council candidates. Please note: Registration is now required<https://events.icann.org/icann69-agm/registration> to view the ICANN69 schedule<https://69.schedule.icann.org/>. Session Participation links will be published 24 hours in advance of the session. Please check the schedule before the session for the latest information. Consult here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Members+Meeting+%7C+IC…> the agenda of the ICANN69 ccNSO Members Meeting. In preparation of the Q&A session, the written candidate statements and possible other material shared by the candidates will be posted on the ccNSO website and shared with the ccNSO Members. The candidate statements have been attached to this email. * Africa: Hadji Mmadi Ali * Asia-Pacific: Anil Kumari Jain, Boyoung Kim, Jiankang Yao * Europe: Irina Danelia * Latin America – Caribbean: Jenifer Lopez * North America: Sean Copeland Conclusion The Election Manager will prepare the Election Report for the 2021 ccNSO council elections for consideration by the ccNSO Council, latest by the end of December 2020, after closure of the second round or run-off elections, if any. The Council Election process 2021 will formally close 7 days after adoption and publication of the Election Report. The terms of the appointed Council members will start at the end of ICANN70, in March 2021. Background In March 2021, at the conclusion of ICANN70, the 3-year term of the following ccNSO Councillors ends: * Africa: Abdalla Omari * Asia Pacific: Young Eum Lee * Europe: Katrina Sataki * Latin America/Caribbean: Margarita Valdes * North America: Byron Holland The ccNSO opened a call for nominations to fill those seats as per the timeline<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/138970351/Item%209%20-%20t…> approved by the ccNSO Council: the nomination– and secondment procedure started on Wednesday, 9 September 2020 (00:01 UTC) and closed 3 weeks later, on Wednesday, 30 September 2020 (23:59 UTC). Links * Archive for nominations and secondments<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccnso-nominations/> * Relevant ccNSO guideline<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guideline-ccnso-…> * Timeline<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/138970351/Item%209%20-%20t…> * Announcement regarding the call for nominations<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08sep20-en.htm>: opening * Announcement regarding the call for nominations:<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-01oct20-en.htm> closure Best regards, The Election Manager Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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proposed triage recommendations (33 & 34)
by Joke Braeken Oct. 7, 2020

Oct. 7, 2020

Dear Councillors, There are two proposed triage recommendations (33 & 34), that the Triage Committee would like to bring to your attention. see below and here: https://bit.ly/2HPKKFE 34-2020 Making ICANN public meetings work for you 33-2020 Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback If you do not agree with the recommendations, kindly let me know by Friday, 9 October 2020 (23:59 UTC). Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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The ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report is now available
by Joke Braeken Oct. 7, 2020

Oct. 7, 2020

Hello everyone, The ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report<http://go.icann.org/outlook69> (formerly known as the Pre-ICANN69 Policy Report) is now available. The purpose of this report is to summarize policy activities and meeting or session highlights across the ICANN policy development community – including the ccNSO - taking place at ICANN69. Welcome message by David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support: Welcome to ICANN69! I am pleased to present the ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report written by the Policy Development Support team. This report provides a high-level overview of the planned work and activities of the Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, and the Empowered Community at ICANN69. ICANN69 is the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the ICANN community, Board, and organization. This will be the first virtual AGM, taking place in the Hamburg, Germany time zone (UTC+2), which is where this meeting was originally scheduled. ICANN69 features two weeks of sessions that will showcase the work of ICANN. Community Days will be devoted to work sessions and outreach. The second week will focus on plenary sessions, including the Public Forum and the AGM. We will also celebrate our community at ICANN69. We will recognize the contributions of leaders from across the Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, and other ICANN community groups. The inaugural Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building will also be presented. We hope you will join us for these special moments. A global community of stakeholders and participants with different backgrounds and points of view help coordinate and support the unique identifiers of the Internet. The Internet functions for everyone because everyone is invited to help make it work. Consensus policies developed through the multistakeholder model are highly effective and have the greatest legitimacy. Thank you all for making the time and effort to attend this meeting. No matter if you are an ICANN regular, an occasional participant, or a newcomer, I encourage you to actively engage in this meeting. Best regards, David Olive Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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