Hi GNSO Council, This is to alert you; in today’s ICANN Community Digest you will see the following webinars. * NEW: Join the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program Webinar on Universal Acceptance * REMINDER: ICANN Hosts Community Webinar on New gTLD SubPro ODA * REMINDER: Register to Attend ICANN's Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar Please make sure to register in advance and get them on your calendars. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=c4658b7e-0b07-469a-a181-2cdc66d0f1a1&a=1122025...] Thursday, 08 December 2022 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4e...] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders 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=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> Table of Contents ICANN76 Resources · NEW: ICANN76 Design, Translation, and Print Deadline · NEW: ICANN76 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application Now Open Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN SubPro ODP Update: Exploring the Finance Work Track · NEW: ICANN IMRS Cluster Brings a More Resilient and Stable Internet to Africa · NEW: ICANN Latin American and Caribbean Team Engages Community at More than 60 Events · NEW: Join the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program Webinar on Universal Acceptance · NEW: ICANN Organization’s Staff Accountability · REMINDER: ICANN Launches Fiscal Year 2024 Additional Budget Request Process · REMINDER: ICANN Hosts Community Webinar on New gTLD SubPro ODA · REMINDER: Register to Attend ICANN's Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar · REMINDER: ICANN Restarts the Community Regional Outreach Program for FY23 · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members · REMINDER: ICANN77 Fellowship Application Round Now Open · REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open Public Comment · Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism · Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs ICANN76 Resources NEW: ICANN76 Design, Translation, and Print Deadline 21 December 2022 | DESIGN DEADLINE: If you require design assistance for your publication, you need to provide all the text, images, layout, and publication type/size requirements (i.e. newsletter vs. 1-pager vs. trifold, etc.). You will receive a maximum of 2 iterations of the publication. Please provide everything by 21 December 2022. Due to budget constraints, please keep in mind that all materials, new or updated, need to be evergreen. 13 January 2023 | TRANSLATION DEADLINE: If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by 13 January. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the below print deadline. If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval process, by this deadline to be translated. 27 January 2023 | PRINT DEADLINE ONLY. If you only need your publication printed, meaning your publication is ready to send directly to the printer and needs no translation or design/layout modifications, please provide the file to us along with the quantity you want printed and dimensions of the publication by 27 January 2023. Please send materials to andrea.glandon@icann.org<mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org> NEW: ICANN76 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application Now Open ICANN is opening the application round for its Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program for ICANN76 in Cancún, Mexico. The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children 12 years or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and eligible ICANN events. The deadline to apply for the ICANN76 grant is Friday, 13 January 2023 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The application is available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN SubPro ODP Update: Exploring the Finance Work Track Work Track 8 is dedicated to assessing and planning for the financial resources necessary to build around that addresses community recommendations, supports qualified applicants, and is cost-neutral. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> NEW: ICANN IMRS Cluster Brings a More Resilient and Stable Internet to Africa ICANN, in collaboration with regional partners, recently deployed the first ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS) cluster in Africa [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...>. The Nairobi, Kenya-based IMRS cluster improves the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure on the continent, which is crucial to stimulating Internet access and strengthening Internet stability for its users. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> NEW: ICANN Latin American and Caribbean Team Engages Community at More than 60 Events During 2021, we learned that a continuous set of virtual meetings targeted for a specific country or technical association has the potential to reach a large and dispersed audience. The frequency of the virtual sessions is important to create strong ties and even friendships among the participants. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> NEW: Join the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program Webinar on Universal Acceptance In January 2023, ICANN will be holding its second webinar as part of the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program. · 17 January 2023 at 14:00 UTC | Register to attend [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> · 18 January 2023 at 06:00 UTC | Register to attend [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> Closing date for registration: 16 January 2023. The webinars are in English only. Recordings will be posted here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> after the webinars. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> NEW: ICANN Organization’s Staff Accountability To address Work Stream 2 recommendations for improving staff accountability, ICANN org created an employee practices and resources page [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> which includes information on how to relay input on org performance. REMINDER: ICANN Launches Fiscal Year 2024 Additional Budget Request Process The ABR Process reflects potential ICANN community activities that are not already included in the annual ICANN operating plan and budget. The ABR process helps the ICANN Board and ICANN organization (org) better understand and develop resources for present and future ICANN community needs. More information about the FY24 ABR Process can be found on this workspace [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...>. ICANN org will host an informational webinar on Thursday, 08 December 2022, at 16:00 UTC. Please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> REMINDER: ICANN Hosts Community Webinar on New gTLD SubPro ODA ICANN will host a community webinar on the Operational Design Assessment (ODA) for the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) Final Report. For those interested in joining the webinar on Wednesday, 14 December 2022 (13:00–15:00 UTC and 20:00–22:00 UTC), please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> REMINDER: Register to Attend ICANN's Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the ICANN community to participate in an informational webinar about the Draft FY24-28 Operating and Financial Plan, and Draft FY24 Operating Plan and Budget. Both webinars will present identical information. · Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 01:00 UTC, register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> · Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 17:00 UTC, register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> Read More. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> REMINDER: ICANN Restarts the Community Regional Outreach Program for FY23 ICANN organization is restarting the Community Regional Outreach Program (CROP). The Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) CROP space [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> is now available for use by eligible community groups. FY23 CROP trips will be available starting Monday, 16 January 2023. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) are invited to nominate volunteers to serve as mentors in its Fellowship Program and to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Tuesday, 31 January 2023 and notify fellowshipconsultation@icann.org<mailto:fellowshipconsultation@icann.org>. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. REMINDER: ICANN77 Fellowship Application Round Now Open ICANN is opening the application round for the ICANN Fellowship Program for the ICANN77 Policy Forum. This round is open only to those who have previously completed an ICANN fellowship. The ICANN77 Policy Forum is scheduled for 12–15 June 2023 in Washington, D.C. If ICANN77 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually. The deadline to apply is 15 December 2022, 23:59 UTC. Successful candidates will be announced on Friday, 17 February 2023. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award is now open. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, 28 March 2023 and the winner(s) will be announced at ICANN77. Learn more about the nomination process [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...>. Submit your nominations. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> Public Comment Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> Open for submissions date: 29 November 2022 Closed for submissions date: 07 February 2023 Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...> Open for submissions date: 28 November 2022 Closed for submissions date: 15 February 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ufB_ok7mOvaUjOFqL...>. 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