FYI From: ICANN Community Leadership Digest <david.olive@icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo@icann.org" <policyinfo@icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 10:05 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Thursday, 2 September 2021 | Improved Public Comment Feature Launches! [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=0ad3edf3-5115-4a5c-9840-341d635783d0&a=1122025...] Thursday, 2 September 2021 ICANN Community Leadership 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=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> Table of Contents Webinars · NEXT WEEK: Shaping the Future of the Internet: A Webinar on ICANN's Newcomer Programs · REMINDER: FY 23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and FY23 Operating Plan and Budget Webinar Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Training Days for the Eastern European and Central Asian Community · NEXT WEEK: Deadline Extended: Expressions of Interest for Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team Chair ICANN72 Planning · DEADLINE TODAY: Join the ICANN72 Plenary Session Planning Teams Public Comment · NEW: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature · Infographic: What is Public Comment? · Step-by-Step Public Comment Submission Guidelines · Zoom Replay: Public Comment Submission Training · Zoom Replay: Public Comment User Experience Demonstration Webinars NEXT WEEK: Shaping the Future of the Internet: A Webinar on ICANN's Newcomer Programs ICANN invites the community to join a webinar on Thursday, 9 September 2021 at 14:00 UTC to learn more about newcomer programs and opportunities for engagement. Register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> REMINDER: FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and FY23 Operating Plan and Budget Webinar ICANN org invites the ICANN community to participate in one of two webinars on the planning process for the FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and FY23 Operating Plan and Budget. Please register for one of the two webinars: ● Wednesday, 15 September 2021 at 00:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> ● Wednesday, 15 September 2021 at 15:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> The ICANN org Planning team will discuss the FY23 planning process, key assumptions, and timeline. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. In addition to the webinars, the ICANN community has further opportunity to participate in this planning process. The draft plans will be published for Public Comment in early December 2021. Community participation in ICANN's planning process is a cornerstone of transparency and accountability to the global multistakeholder community. ICANN thanks all the community members who contribute to this important process. Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Training Days for the Eastern European and Central Asian Community ICANN invites the Internet community in Eastern Europe and Central Asia to join a pilot regional event, the ICANN Training Days, on 13-14 September. This event aims at providing targeted technical training to address the critical needs of registries and registrars in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, with a special focus on Uzbekistan. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> NEXT WEEK: Deadline Extended: Expressions of Interest for Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team Chair The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) to chair the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team. The Council approved the formation of the team and provided instructions [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> during its meeting on 22 July 2021. The deadline to submit an EOI has been extended to Thursday, 9 September 2021 at 23:59 UTC. All submissions must be sent to gnso-secs@icann.org. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> ICANN72 Planning DEADLINE TODAY: Join the ICANN72 Plenary Session Planning Teams ICANN72 will feature two plenary sessions. Weekly one-hour planning calls begin next week. To join a planning team, please participate in the relevant Doodle poll: · Designing Hybrid ICANN Public Meetings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> · Moving Forward with the Public Interest Framework [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> Public Comment NEW: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature The Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) has reached another important milestone with the release of an improved Public Comment feature. This enhanced feature is part of the ICANN organization's ongoing commitment to increase the findability and transparency of our information. Read more about the improveme [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDxN6IAPNzD7KDD4u_C-lklRMFGxpYa-AycYlw1bZ8aFYy5C8pAVeQ4Sp4Wilge_xX3qI6jXZ4BBbAeXqLC9Ojp4iFjL1spmgvf6lDD7d9qj5Ui4KhpexSfLo1zDbvFqNJpimlXvg2LiixwkimWX16_ra8K7KEGELsB20crRktcvzoDdVbmC1AYQAv6L5Gx4oqZnitXzDzGj3Q4QlWXuhQ1TpKZLoGWBGEp1DibrJJgsA4prke&c=VmgKLARSiCvXO6X_0K-6nM5NIk5DmZraIxZ2GsfYsbNP1NM2YoyMrg==&ch=5fKLRcqDFL5hWBq8DHcQNa5_-0EnzDdy-mMJ5g2OYWbp-1vRnG_tEA==__;!!PtGJab4!vIdiJE3o28NVh4txFIUBJQlubuJ7OW1dg-9qlfPMoUCSNWpmkBLT8x4mXBI-wIuhEPT24tg$>nts! [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> There are no open proceedings. See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...>. Infographic: What is Public Comment? [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> Step-by-Step Public Comment Submission Guidelines [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> Zoom Replay: Public Comment Submission Training [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> Zoom Replay: Public Comment User Experience Demonstration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> Volume 3, Issue 65 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D7KHWG_PjccjsWMDx...> | Next Issue: Monday, 6 September 2021