Dear all,

In an effort provide as much notice as possible, I would like to share the current ccNSO-related sessions at ICANN79. 

• Public schedule now available:  https://icann79.sched.com/
• ccNSO-related sessions (agendas, background materials, etc. can also be found here): https://community.icann.org/x/MIEJEQ
• Tech Day agenda (will be updated as presenters are confirmed):  https://community.icann.org/x/T4EJEQ
• Venue map and shuttle attached

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

Please take note of the varying start times of block 5

General News and information:

• ICANN79 will be held 02 - 07 March 2024 at Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Convention Center).
• This will be a hybrid meeting with both in-person and virtual participation.
• All sessions will be conducted during regular working hours in Atlantic Standard Time – AST (UTC-4)

• Prep Week will be conducted 20-22 February.

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

Saturday, 2 March 2024

• GRC Workshop Part 1, Part 2 | 9:00-10:00 (13 UTC), 10:30-12:00 (14:30 UTC)| Rm 208A – CLOSED
• ccNSO UA Committee | 13:15-14:30 (17:15 UTC) | Rm 101B
• DASC (internal work) | 15:00-16:00 (19 UTC) | Rm 101B
• Registrant Capacity Building WG (internal work) | 16:30-17:30 (2030 UTC) | Rm 101B

Sunday, 3 March 2024

• ccNSO Council Workshop 1 of 2 | 9:00-10:10 (CLOSED) | Rm 201A
• ccNSO Council Workshop 2 of 2 | 10:30-12:00 (CLOSED) | Rm 201A
• ccNSO Tech WG | 13:15-14:30 | Rm 103A
• IGLC | 13:15-14:40 | Rm 201A
• TLD Ops 1 of 1 and 2 of 2 | 15:00-16:00 & 16:30-17:30 | Rm 103A
• SOPC | 15:00-16:00 | Rm 201A
• Customer Standing Committee | 16:30-17:30 | Rm 201A

Monday, 4 March 2024

• Welcome Ceremony | 9:00-10:00 | Ballroom A
• Tech Day* Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 | 10:30-12:00, 13:15-14:30, 15:00-16:00, 16:15-17:30 block 5 | Rm 209ABC

Tuesday, 5 March 2024

• Welcome Session* | 9:00-10:00 | Rm 209ABC
• ccNSO: Internet Fragmentation* | 10:30-12:00 | Rm 209ABC
• ccNSO:  Policy Gap Discussion 1 of 2, 2 of 2* | 13:15-14:30, 15:00-16:00 | Rm 209ABC
• ccPDP4 Community Update | 16:30-17:30* | Rm 209ABC

**Networking Event** RSVP required.  Invitation will be sent this week.

Wednesday, 6 March 2024

• ccTLD News* | 10:30-12:00 (block 2) | 209ABC
• ccNSO:  Working Group and Committee Community Update* | 13:15-14:30 | Rm 209ABC
• Meeting with ccNSO Board Representatives* | 15:00-16:00 | Rm 209ABC
• IANA and Customer Standing Committee* | 16:15-17:30 | Rm 209ABC

Thursday, 7 March 2024

• ICANN Public Forum| 9:00-10:00 | Ballroom A
• ccNSO Council Meeting*| | 13:45-14:30 | Rm 209ABC
• ICANN Public Board Meeting | 16:15-17:30 | Ballroom A

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.
• ICANN79 information repository:  https://community.icann.org/x/MIEJEQ

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

Best regards,

Kim Carlson