FYI: From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive@icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo@icann.org" <policyinfo@icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 10:02 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board | 10 September 2023 [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=722c17ef-63af-4482-bc98-381985f5c758&a=1122025...] Thursday, 14 September 2023 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4e...] The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo@icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents ICANN78 · TOMORROW: ICANN78 Community Childcare Grants Program Application · Registration for ICANN78 is Now Open Information Sharing · NEW: Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board | 10 September 2023 · NEW: ICANN Learn Course About the ccNSO · NEW: ICANN Board Convenes Second IANA Naming Function Review (IFR2) · NEW: ICANN to Provide RDRS Early Access for Registrars and Supporting Webinars · NEW: ICANN Announces 2024 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect Webinars · ICANN Board Launches Strategic Planning Process for the Next Five Years · MONDAY: Cross RALO ICANN 25th Anniversary Roundtable Action Items · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN79 Public Comment · ccNSO PDP4 Initial Report on the (de-)selection of IDN ccTLDs · ccNSO Proposed Policy for a Specific ccTLD Related Review Mechanism · Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation ICANN78 TOMORROW: ICANN78 Community Childcare Grants Program Application 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. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 SEPTEMBER 2023 | Application form [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> Registration for ICANN78 is Now Open Registration is now open for the ICANN78 Annual General Meeting, which will be held both virtually and in-person from 21-26 October 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. ICANN78 will mark the organization's 25th Annual General Meeting. Click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> to learn more about how to register. Information Sharing NEW: Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board | 10 September 2023 Please find the Approved Resolutions from the 10 September 2023 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...>. NEW: ICANN Learn Course About the ccNSO This new course provides an in-depth look at the role of the ccNSO in supporting country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) and its place within the ICANN community. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> NEW: ICANN Board Convenes Second IANA Naming Function Review (IFR2) The IFR is an accountability mechanism created as part of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) stewardship transition to ensure that ICANN's IANA work through Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) meets the needs and expectations of its naming customers. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> NEW: ICANN to Provide RDRS Early Access for Registrars and Supporting Webinars ICANN will host two webinars to go over early access and answer any questions registrars might have. Webinar #1: Tuesday, 26 September 2023 at 01:00 UTC for 60 minutes Webinar #2: Thursday, 28 September 2023 at 15:00 UTC for 60 minutes Read more and find the links to register here. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> NEW: ICANN Announces 2024 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect ICANN announced that the ICANN Board has appointed Amir Qayyum to serve as the 2024 Nominating Committee (NomCom) Chair, and Paul Diaz to serve as the 2024 NomCom Chair-Elect. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> Webinars ICANN Board Launches Strategic Planning Process for the Next Five Years The Board Strategic Planning Committee (BSPC) leads the strategic planning process on behalf of the Board, and ICANN org works closely with the BSPC and the Board to support this work. The outcome of this process will be a new five-year strategic plan. Please join the informational webinar on 21 September 2023 at 16:00 UTC. The webinar will include an overview of the strategic planning approach, process, timeline, and how to participate. Register here. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> MONDAY: Cross RALO ICANN 25th Anniversary Roundtable At-Large invites you to attend this exciting virtual Cross RALO Roundtable with honoured guest speakers on Monday, 18 September 2023 at 14:00 UTC. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> Action Items 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN79 ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the North American region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN79 Community Forum Meeting. ICANN79 is scheduled to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from 2–7 March 2024. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> Public Comment ccNSO PDP4 Initial Report on the (de-)selection of IDN ccTLDs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> Open for Submissions: 16 August 2023 Closed for Submissions: 27 September 2023 ccNSO Proposed Policy for a Specific ccTLD Related Review Mechanism [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> Open for Submissions: 01 August 2023 Closed for Submissions: 28 September 2023 Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...> Open for Submissions: 24 August 2023 Closed for Submissions: 03 October 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Womz7mEH4w4SJsOJV...>. 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