February 2026 - Ccnso-omcommittee

ccNSO: Casual Meet Up for ccNSO Newcomers
by ccNSO Calendar Feb. 26, 2026

Feb. 26, 2026

09:00 IST (UTC+5.5), 11 March 2026 03:30 UTC, 11 March 2026 Room 206 A/B ID# 17794 https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwoM/ccnso-casual-meet-up-for-ccnso-newcom… Session Details Join us for an informal meet-up where ccNSO newcomers and long-standing members connect, share experiences, and build community. Organized by the ccNSO Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC), this session invites ccTLD-related newcomers to meet with experienced members who will provide guidance and insights on how to participate and engage effectively in the ccNSO. Read more about the ccNSO at ICANN85: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYArJg Session Leader: Bart Boswinkel Staff Facilitator: Claudia Ruiz Participation Links To help reduce session disruptions, please do not share Zoom participation links on social media. However, we encourage you to share YouTube livestream links (when available) on social media. To ensure transparency of participation in ICANN’s multistakeholder model, please remember to sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name (e.g. First Name + Last Name/Surname). Zoom participation links will be published here 24 hours before the session starts. Interpretation Service • Languages Available: English

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Re: Onboarding and Mentoring Committee(OMC) | 23 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC
by Bart Boswinkel Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

Dear all, Per notes previous, no need to meet today Kind regards, Bart From: ccnso-calendar(a)icann.org When: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM February 23, 2026 Subject: [Ccnso-omcommittee] Onboarding and Mentoring Committee(OMC) | 23 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC Location: https://icann.zoom.us/j/95757624518?pwd=hmBl9s1aZKvwwHXqhdV9lR8aXbbElU.1 Dear all, The next Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC) teleconference is scheduled for 23 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Please find the call details below: Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98944273578?pwd=ulgkEWxQmaWYIaMhiOTsJi7J6Bf2S7.1 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/98944273578?pwd=ulgkEWxQ…> Meeting ID: 989 4427 3578 Passcode: ccNSO-OMC1 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aFhWMrXIn [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aFhWMrXIn__;!!PtGJab4!5u…> Thank you!

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Canceled: Onboarding and Mentoring Committee(OMC) | 23 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC
by ccNSO Calendar Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

Dear all, The next Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC) teleconference is scheduled for 23 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Please find the call details below: Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98944273578?pwd=ulgkEWxQmaWYIaMhiOTsJi7J6Bf2S7.1 Meeting ID: 989 4427 3578 Passcode: ccNSO-OMC1 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aFhWMrXIn Thank you!

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Approval of Call for Buddies
by Claudia Ruiz Feb. 12, 2026

Feb. 12, 2026

Dear all, Please let us know asap if there are any changes suggested to the Call for Buddies. Call for Buddies: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jmOAjxeXbLQo8E2rTF0aexfeQ5paNUyA/edit?u… Thank you, Claudia

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NOTES | OMC | 9 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC
by Joke Braeken Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

NOTES | OMC | 9 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC 1. Welcome 2. Administrative matters a. SOI updates Consult the ccNSO SOI Guideline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-…> Complete the SOI template [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehi…> Check the ccNSO Statements of Interest<https://community.icann.org/x/doAFEg> b. Action items from 11 January OMC meeting - all completed Action item #1: ccNSO Mentorship Program: OMC to review proposed edits in the google doc Deadline: end of this week Action item #2: ccNSO newcomer session. Joke to finalise slot with Biyi Deadline: end of this week Action item #3: OMC to review and comment on the draft info pack for buddies, and the 2 announcements. Deadline: end of this week. See agenda item 3b 3. ccNSO Mentoring Program: next steps ToR | ccNSO Community Onboarding Program.docx<https://docs.google.com/document/d/16EUev2RbdXgzo0pHBYr6owToFF9QaGVy/edit?u…> Joke: doc was cleaned up. Final opportunity for comments on the mailing list and today? No comments. Next steps: Send to Council for adoption. Bart: it does not include anything regarding change management of the document. “Managed by OMC, adopted by Council to be effective” is not a guideline, managed by OMC, with a role for Council. Edits made to final sentence in section 1. Group agrees with the proposed changes. 4. Planning for ICANN85 a. OMC-relevant sessions i. Pre-ICANN85 ccNSO newcomer webinar<https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/news-and-announcements/documents/join-the-cc…> Tue, 24 Feb (noon UTC) Joke: announcement will go out tomorrow ii. ICANN85 Fellowship Session: Introduction to the ccNSO Sunday, 8 March 2025 (09:30-10:00 UTC) iii. Casual meet-up for newcomers: ccNSO Members Meeting Wed, 11 March (09:00-10:00 local Joke: similar agenda to Dublin, BUT with less time for the Tour de Table. Select about 3 longstanding members, and give more time to newcomers? Jenifer: agree Bart: ok…. But, if you have a set-up like in Prague, it would be a shame not to do so. Suggestion is to have at least one staff member introducing themselves too. Depends on who is there. Bart: have the agenda and the questions ready Joke: proposed slide deck is ready ICANN85 | OMC | 11 March '26<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pbDl1A0OKPcB9Hix4lpaTJANX6Y6HlMNqBl…> Jenifer: are these questions ok? Wafa: do we need to specify - not just icann - but ask about the ccnso sessions in particular? Bart: yes, that makes sense. b. Resources i. newcomers slide deck<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16JkRnYR64L61nrcX2Kb5fdf9oQ1gmNOe/ed…> ii. Info Package for buddies<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bASNTC0NEaAoLkt03t8h_r-1wpceoylqdHoW1DS…> Jenifer: the info package is helpful. Wafa, Nicki and Biyi agree Joke: reference to 2 announcements, newcomer one to be sent out once icann schedule is availabe c. Announcements i.Call for volunteers: seeking buddies <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jmOAjxeXbLQo8E2rTF0aexfeQ5paNUyA/edit?u…> (corrected link!) ii.Alert newcomers <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YbmM0hTMz5I86MWx7NL8y8a8iutmIBwjyr10xoI…> 5. AOB none 6. Next meetings 23 Feb 2026 | 15 UTC - to be confirmed 7-12 March 2026: ICANN85 Jenifer: let’s review the call for volunteers. Bart: will be too late. The week after you start traveling. Call for volunteers will be basically the same as last time. We can send it out this week. In that case, OMC does not need to meet on the 23rd. Claudia: yes, this week. We can send it out, and send a reminder closer to the meeting Thanks all! Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Agenda | OMC | 9 Febr 2026 at 15 UTC
by Joke Braeken Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

Hello All, OMC will have its next meeting today, 9 February at 15 UTC. Please find the proposed agenda here and enclosed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q4oi_eLBlik87-F7eGIz7UYWZqLoV0OPDnrDBHh… Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Onboarding and Mentoring Committee(OMC) | 09 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC
by ccNSO Calendar Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

***REMINDER*** Dear all, The next Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC) teleconference is scheduled for 09 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Please find the call details below: Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98944273578?pwd=ulgkEWxQmaWYIaMhiOTsJi7J6Bf2S7.1 Meeting ID: 989 4427 3578 Passcode: ccNSO-OMC1 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aFhWMrXIn Thank you!

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