FYI -- From: ICANN Community Digest <digest@icann.ccsend.com> Reply-To: "policyinfo@icann.org" <policyinfo@icann.org> Date: Monday, October 21, 2024 at 11:04 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Seeks Mentors and Pro Bono Service Providers to assist ASP Candidates [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=c7c01eb6-65b0-4736-bf8a-4302b4e76d93&...] Monday, 21 October 2024 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. Click Here to Learn More about the RDRS Pilot Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> 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 ICANN81 · Register · Prep Week Schedule · ICANN81 Schedule · ICANN Reviews team available for engagement during ICANN81 Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Seeks Mentors and Pro Bono Service Providers to Assist ASP Candidates · NEW: ICANN Forum Insights: WSIS+20 Review and the Future of Internet Governance · Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages · ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers Events · ICANN's Canada Week: Training, Tutorials, and Roundtable Discussions · NANOG 92 · 2024 Africa Regional Cyber Sector Collaboration Symposium · Serbian National Cybersecurity Conference · ICANN Webinar Series - Europe: Blocking Ads and Trackers at the Domain Level · NEW: New gTLD next round webinar for African GAC Members · NEW: ARIN 54 · NEW: ICANN & METU Science, Technology and Policy Studies Joint Webinar · NEW: North Africa School on Internet Governance (NASIG) 2024 🔥 Action Items 🔥 · NEXT WEEK: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations · NEXT WEEK: NextGen@ICANN Program Selection Committee Nominations Public Comment · CLOSES TODAY: Second Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook · CLOSES THIS WEEK: Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates · Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .COM · Recommendations for the (de-)selection of IDNccTLDs and related variants · Proposed Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) Version 2 Principles · ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct on SOIs and General Ethics Policy ICANN81 Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Prep Week Schedule [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> ICANN81 Schedule [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> ICANN Reviews team available for engagement during ICANN81 The ICANN Reviews Program encompasses the management of Specific Reviews and Organizational Reviews, including any resulting implementation work that relates to improving the reviews process. The ICANN org Review Support and Accountability team is available to your group to engage on the status of several initiatives underway to improve ICANN Reviews, including: · Launch of the Pilot Holistic Review · Progress of the work led by the community to evolve Organizational Reviews into a Continuous Improvement Program · Planning for the Fourth Accountability and Transparency Review Schedule an engagement with us by contacting rsa-coordinators@icann.org [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...>. ICANN Accountability page [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> | ICANN.org Reviews page [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Seeks Mentors and Pro Bono Service Providers to Assist ASP Candidates As a provider or mentor, offering services on a pro bono basis may allow you to establish relationships across the globe while expanding your visibility and influence within the multibillion-dollar Domain Name System (DNS) industry. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> NEW: ICANN Forum Insights: WSIS+20 Review and the Future of Internet Governance he timing could not have been better - in the latter half of 2025, governments at the United Nations (U.N.) will review the progress made on the implementation of the WSIS outcomes (WSIS+20) and decide whether to continue with the multistakeholder collaborative framework for another ten years. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages ICANN is working with the community to identify potential Applicant Support Program (ASP) applicants – especially in regions that are currently under-represented in ICANN. If you are interested in helping to raise awareness among your own contacts or communities, please use the materials in the Next Round Champions Toolkit [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...>. To stay up to date on the New gTLD Program: Next Round and ASP, join the mailing list: nextroundinfo@icann.org. ASP leads, targets, and ideas can be sent to engagement.newgTLDprogram@icann.org<mailto:engagement.newgTLDprogram@icann.org>. ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers ICANNWiki is seeking volunteers to assist with creating and editing articles and content for the site. Do you want to help? Getting started is as simple as requesting an account [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...>. Then, make sure to read the short content guide [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> to get a feel for what belongs in the wiki. Also, feel free to take a look at some data source suggestions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> on where to find reliable data. Happy editing! Events ICANN's Canada Week: Training, Tutorials, and Roundtable Discussions ICANN is excited to announce its participation in a week of Internet-related activities in Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, from 18 to 25 October 2024. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> NANOG 92 Date: Monday 21 October 2024 (12:00 UTC) - Wednesday 23 October 2024 (12:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> 2024 Africa Regional Cyber Sector Collaboration Symposium Date: Tuesday 22 October 2024 (05:00 UTC) - Saturday 26 October 2024 (05:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Serbian National Cybersecurity Conference Date: Wednesday 23 October 2024 (07:00 - 15:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> ICANN Webinar Series - Europe: Blocking Ads and Trackers at the Domain Level Date: Wednesday 23 October 2024 (12:00 - 12:45 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> NEW: New gTLD next round webinar for African GAC Members Date: Thursday 24 October 2024 (09:00 - 10:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> NEW: ARIN 54 Date: Thursday 24 October 2024 (12:00 UTC) - Saturday 26 October 2024 (12:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> NEW: ICANN & METU Science, Technology and Policy Studies Joint Webinar Date: Thursday 24 October 2024 (21:30 - 22:30 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> NEW: North Africa School on Internet Governance (NASIG) 2024 Date: Saturday 26 October 2024 (06:34 UTC) - Tuesday 29 October 2024 (06:34 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Action Items NEXT WEEK: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations The NextGen@ICANN Program seeks nominations to fill three (3) slots for the 2025 Mentor Program. These appointments will serve for the ICANN82-84 meetings. Nominations must be submitted no later than Thursday, 31 October 2024. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify Fernanda Iunes at fernanda.iunes@icann.org<mailto:fernanda.iunes@icann.org>. NEXT WEEK: NextGen@ICANN Program Selection Committee Nominations NextGen@ICANN Program is seeking nominations to fill three (3) slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for these positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN Selection Committee volunteers by Thursday, 31 October 2024. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify Fernanda Iunes at fernanda.iunes@icann.org<mailto:fernanda.iunes@icann.org>. Each selection committee member will serve for a period of two (2) years beginning with ICANN83. For program details please visit our page [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...>. Public Comment NEW: Public Comment Summary Report: Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments Related to Grant Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> CLOSES TODAY: Second Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Open for Submissions: 10 September 2024 Closed for Submissions: 21 October 2024 CLOSES THIS WEEK: Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Open for Submissions: 12 September 2024 Closed for Submissions: 24 October 2024 Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .COM [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Open for Submissions: 26 September 2024 Closed for Submissions: 05 November 2024 Recommendations for the (de-)selection of IDNccTLDs and related variants [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Open for Submissions: 08 October 2024 Closed for Submissions: 22 November 2024 Proposed Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) Version 2 Principles [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Open for Submissions: 08 October 2024 Closed for Submissions: 25 November 2024 ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct on SOIs and General Ethics Policy [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...> Open for Submissions: 16 October 2024 Closed for Submissions: 02 December 2024 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e7nSN7ih...>. 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