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From: ICANN Community Digest <digest@icann.ccsend.com>
Reply-To: "policyinfo@icann.org" <policyinfo@icann.org>
Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:01 AM
To: Devan Reed <devan.reed@icann.org>
Subject: [Ext] NEW: UA Day 2024 Report Highlights Strong Interest in Universal Acceptance Adoption

Thursday, 15 August 2024

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Table of Contents

ICANN81

· NEW: ICANN81 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now

· ICANN81 Newcomers Session Sign-Up

Information Sharing

· NEW: Call for NextGen@ICANN82 Applications

· NEW: UA Day 2024 Report Highlights Strong Interest in Universal Acceptance Adoption

· NEW: 45 Meeting of PCC.I

· NEW: AFPIF 2024 (African Peering and Interconnection Forum)

· Asia Pacific School on Internet Governance (APSIG) 2024

Webinars

· NEW: LACRALO Webinar - New gTLD program and Applicant Support Program

· ICANN Launches Webinar Series for Europe

🔥 Action Items 🔥

· SUNDAY: ICANN82 Fellowship Application Round Now Open

· Draft ICANN FY26–30 Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework Open for Public Comment

Public Comment

· CLOSING TOMORROW: Han Script Single Character IDN Generic Top-Level Domains

· Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments

· Proposed Language for the Next Round Applicant Support Program and Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program Terms and Conditions

· Preliminary Issue Report on Latin Script Diacritics

· Data Processing Specification for ICANN-Accredited Registries and Registrars

· gTLD IDN Tables Review Process When Reference LGR is not available

· IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures

· Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments Related to Grant Program

· Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30

· Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review

ICANN81

NEW: ICANN81 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now

The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children who are 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and eligible ICANN events.

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

ICANN81 Newcomers Session Sign-Up

Want to introduce your group’s work to ICANN81 Annual General Meeting newcomers, including Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Programs Participants? Sign up for a 30 minute session on 9-10 November, 2024. These outreach sessions are part of the "Get To Know ICANN Community" Onboarding Program for Newcomers and are the opportunity for every SO/AC to share information with the ICANN Meeting newcomers and highlight the important work that your group does within ICANN.

For any additional questions, please contact ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan@icann.org.

The deadline to sign up for a slot is August 23rd, 2024

Information Sharing

NEW: Call for NextGen@ICANN82 Applications

ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the North America region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN82 Community Forum. ICANN82 is scheduled to be held in Seattle, Washington, from 8–13 March 2025.

Deadline: 27 September 2024

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

NEW: UA Day 2024 Report Highlights Strong Interest in Universal Acceptance Adoption

UA Day events were held between March and May 2024 to allow flexibility for local organizers, with most events taking place on or around 28 March.

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

NEW: 45 Meeting of PCC.I

Date: Monday 19 August 2024 (15:00 UTC) - Saturday 24 August 2024 (15:00 UTC)

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

NEW: AFPIF 2024 (African Peering and Interconnection Forum)

It focuses on Internet interconnection dynamics, content distribution, and transit obstacles at local and regional levels.

Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Webinars

NEW: LACRALO Webinar - New gTLD program and Applicant Support Program

The objective of this webinar is to educate LACRALO members on the new gTLD program and the Applicant Support Program, highlighting opportunities to get involved.

Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024 (00:00 - 01:00 UTC)

ICANN Launches Webinar Series for Europe

The first webinar, "Identity Verification – Three Approaches," will be held 28 August 2024 from 12:00–13:00 UTC.

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Action Items

SUNDAY: ICANN82 Fellowship Application Round Now Open

ICANN opened the application round for the ICANN Fellowship Program for the ICANN82 Community Forum, which is taking place 8 –13 March 2025 in Seattle, United States of America.

Application Deadline: 18 August 2024, 23:59 UTC.

Draft ICANN FY26–30 Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework Open for Public Comment

The Draft ICANN FY26–30 Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework is open for Public Comment through 17 September 2024. Read More and Participate [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

The Board Strategic Planning Committee co-chairs hosted two community webinars on 30 and 31 July 2024 to provide an in-depth overview of the plans. The zoom Recordings are posted here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net].