FYI From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive@icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo@icann.org" <policyinfo@icann.org> Date: Monday, October 2, 2023 at 10:01 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Appoints Interim Ombuds [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=9a497710-12bd-402d-befe-8d9e78f69e9b&a=1122025...] Monday, 02 October 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=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...> 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 · Prep Week Schedule Now Available! · Registration for ICANN78 is Now Open Information Sharing · NEW: Press Release: ICANN Celebrates 25 Years: Bridging the Past with a Vision of the Future · NEW: ICANN Appoints Interim Ombuds · Join Us in Shaping ICANN's FY26-30 Strategic Plan Action Items · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN79 · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations Public Comment · CLOSES TOMORROW: Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation · Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference ICANN78 Prep Week Schedule Now Available! ICANN78 Prep Week will be held from Monday, 9 October, to Wednesday, 11 October. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...> 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=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...> to learn more about how to register. Information Sharing NEW: Press Release: ICANN Celebrates 25 Years: Bridging the Past with a Vision of the Future ICANN celebrates 25 years of international collaboration in overseeing the coordination of the Internet's naming system. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...> NEW: ICANN Appoints Interim Ombuds ICANN Board of Directors has appointed Krista Papac Interim Ombuds, while the ICANN Board searches for a full-time Ombuds. Herb Waye resigned as ICANN Ombuds effective 30 September 2023. Krista assumes the Interim role on 1 October 2023. Read more [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...>. Join Us in Shaping ICANN's FY26-30 Strategic Plan During this session, ICANN will conduct an environmental scan and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that will inform its strategic planning efforts. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...> 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. Application Deadline: 13 October 2023 Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations The NextGen@ICANN Program seeks nominations for the 2024 Mentor Program. This appointment will serve for the ICANN79, ICANN80, and ICANN81 meetings. Nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, 1 November 2023. The community-nominated mentor will be responsible for overseeing the mentor process. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. Guidelines for the program can be found here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...>. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify Deborah Escalera, deborah.escalera@icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...>. Public Comment CLOSES TOMORROW: Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...> Open for Submissions: 24 August 2023 Closed for Submissions: 03 October 2023 Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...> Open for Submissions: 28 September 2023 Closed for Submissions: 27 November 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4k...>. 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