Dear all,

In an effort provide as much notice as possible, I would like to share the current early DRAFT of the ccNSO-related sessions at ICANN78. 

ICANN Public Meetings page:  https://meetings.icann.org/en/icann78

ccNSO-related sessions (agendas, background materials, etc. can also be found here): https://community.icann.org/x/doDxDg

Tech Day agenda (will be updated as presenters are confirmed):  https://community.icann.org/x/l4BUDw

Venue map attached

Live interpretation will again be available (AR, ES, FR) for sessions marked with *.  

NOTE:  to best accommodate various requests, sessions, etc., the block schedule will look different at ICANN78.  The block lengths and timing will vary day-to-day; please take note when final schedule is released.  I will also provide a printable schedule that you’ll be able to reference during the week.

General News and information:

• ICANN78 Annual General Meeting will be held in Hamburg, DE at the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg, 21-26 October 2023.

• This will be a hybrid meeting with both in-person and virtual participation.
• All sessions will be conducted during regular working hours in Central European Summer Time – CEST (UTC+2)

• Prep Week will be conducted 9-11 October.
• The comprehensive schedule will be published 2 October 2023.

High-level DRAFT ccNSO-related sessions (local time):

Saturday, 21 October 2023

• GRC Workshop Part 1, Part 2 | 9:00-10:00, 10:30-12:00 – IN-PERSON ONLY/CLOSED – SESSION INVITE WILL BE SENT LATER THIS WEEK
• SOPC & Council/WG Chairs | 13:15-14:30
• DASC (internal work) | 15:00-16:00
• IGLC (internal work) | 16:30-17:30

Sunday, 22 October 2023

• SOPC Workshop | 9:00-10:10
• ccNSO Council Workshop | 10:30-12:00 (CLOSED)
• Joint session:  ccNSO & GNSO | 13:15-14:40
• Tech WG | 15:00-16:00
• CSC & PTI Board | 16:30-17:30

Monday, 23 October 2023

• Welcome Ceremony | block 1
• ICANN org 25^th Anniversary session | block 2
• Tech Day* Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 | 10:30-12:00, 13:15-14:30, 15:00-16:00, 16:30-17:30

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

• Welcome and PTI Update* | 8:30-9:30 (block 1) (please note early start time)
• ccNSO & ICANN Board* | 10:00-11:00 (Board room)
• ccTLDs corporate social responsibility* | 11:30-12:30
• WSIS+20* | 13:30-14:30, 15:00-15:30
• ccNSO:  20 years of the ccNSO (looking ahead) | 15:30-17:30 – IN-PERSON ONLY - PLEASE WATCH FOR INVITATION EMAIL COMING SOON

**Networking Event** registration has been sent

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

• ccTLD News* | 10:30-12:00 (block 2)
• DASC (repository & tools/measurements)* | 13:15-15:15
• Registrant capacity building* | 15:45-17:15
• TLD Ops | 15:45-17:15 ****PLEASE NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS DRAFT****

Thursday, 26 October 2023

• ccNSO Board and Council candidate Q&A*| 9:00-10:00
• ccNSO Council Meeting*| | 13:45-14:30

Schedule reminders / updates:

• All sessions are open, and observers are welcome (unless otherwise noted).
• Calendar notices will be sent to individual working group/committee members and to those who request one.
• ICANN78 information repository:  https://community.icann.org/x/doDxDg

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,

Kim Carlson