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ICANN Board Seeks Input on Draft Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework

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CLOSES MONDAY: ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building

Thursday, 25 July 2024

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Table of Contents

Information Sharing

· NEW: ICANN Seeks Input on Proposed Language for ASP and RSP Terms and Conditions

· NEW: ICANN Board Seeks Input on Draft Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework

Webinars

· NEW: ICANN Launches Webinar Series for Europe

· NEXT WEEK: Webinar on Registration Data Request Service (RDRS)

· NEXT WEEK: ICANN to Host Webinars on Applicant Support Program Outreach

· NEXT WEEK: We Need Your Input on the Next Five-Year Strategic Plan for FY26-30

🔥 Action Items 🔥

· 🔥 CLOSES MONDAY🔥 ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building

· ICANN Board Seeks Input on Applicant Support Program Use of Auction Proceeds

· ICANN82 Fellowship Application Round Now Open

Public Comment

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

· NEW: Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

· Han Script Single Character IDN Generic Top-Level Domains

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

· Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments

· Preliminary Issue Report on Latin Script Diacritics

Information Sharing

NEW: ICANN Seeks Input on Proposed Language for ASP and RSP Terms and Conditions

Please note that this Public Comment proceeding will stay open for 30 days, and ICANN will not accommodate any requests for extensions.

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

Public Comment Page. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

NEW: ICANN Board Seeks Input on Draft Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework

The Board needs your feedback on the clarity and relevance of our vision, the appropriateness of the strategic objectives, and the detailed strategic goals and strategies designed to achieve them.

The relevant webinars are listed below under "We Need Your Input on the Next Five-Year Strategic Plan for FY26-30"

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

Public Comment Page. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Webinars

NEW: 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]

NEXT WEEK: Webinar on Registration Data Request Service (RDRS)

This webinar is an opportunity for participants to better understand the service.

Date: Tuesday 30 July 2024 (13:00 - 14:30 UTC)

NEXT WEEK: ICANN to Host Webinars on Applicant Support Program Outreach

ICANN will host two webinars this month to discuss the upcoming launch of the Applicant Support Program (ASP). The webinars will focus on how the ICANN volunteer community can participate in engagement and outreach efforts to support the ASP.

Webinar 1: EMEA Regions | Tuesday, 30 July 2024, at 15:30–16:30 UTC | Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Webinar 2: The Americas Region | Wednesday, 31 July 2024 at 16:00–17:00 UTC | Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

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

NEXT WEEK: We Need Your Input on the Next Five-Year Strategic Plan for FY26-30

The Board will publish the draft plans for Public Comment on 23 July 2024. Shortly thereafter, the BSPC will host two webinars, on 30 July and 31 July, to run through the draft plans and the Public Comment process, and respond to any immediate questions. To register, please click on your preferred webinar time:

Webinar 1: Tuesday, 30 July, at 16:00 UTC [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Webinar 2: Wednesday, 31 July, at 00:00 UTC [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Action Items

CLOSES MONDAY: ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building

The ICANN Board will evaluate a shortlist of candidates and determine the recipient of this year's award. Please submit nominations via this nomination form [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]by 29 July 2024 23:59 UTC.

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

ICANN Board Seeks Input on Applicant Support Program Use of Auction Proceeds

In order for the Board to finalize the ASP funding plan during its September workshop, the Board requests input, via Board correspondence, by 12 August 2024.

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

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.