Dear all, ICANN has opened a new "Strategic Planning Portal" which is meant to make it easier for the community to provide input to its overarching vision and five-year strategic plan: http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement The portal is divided into following eight key areas: * Role Clarity for ICANN <http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/role-clarity> * ICANN Community <http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/icann-communit y> * Users <http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/end-users> * Internationalization & Regional Development <http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/intreg-develop ment> * Internet Governance (IG) <http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/internet-gover nance> * Security and Stability <http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/security-stabi lity> * Operational Excellence <http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/operational-ex cellence> * Domain Name Industry Engagement <http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/domain-industr y> These key strategic planning areas will be discussed at the ICANN meeting in Durban and comments will be collected online through August. Kind regards, Gabi