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 25th 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