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At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 08 April 2026 at 23:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 08 April 2026 at 23:30 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: Click Here<https://tinyurl.com/2x2h5s8x> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBxOg Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Call for Volunteers - Draft Evaluation Guide for Community Priority Evaluation (CPE)
by Ozan Sahin March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

Dear CPWG Members, On behalf of the CPWG co-chairs, we are seeking At-Large Community volunteers to consider the Draft Evaluation Guide for Community Priority Evaluation (CPE)<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-evaluation-guide-f…> public comment. Your insights and/or expertise on the subject matter for public comment would be helpful for: * Firstly, reviewing and identifying any need for the ALAC to submit a comment, and secondly, where such need arises, presenting issues - in the form of bullet points - for discussion at one or more Working Group calls. * If the Working Group subsequently reaches consensus on the need for an ALAC comment, volunteering as a penholder to craft a concise thoughtful response (i.e. an ALAC statement) to this public comment proceeding. As this public comment proceeding will close on 04 May 2026, the proposed schedule for the above-mentioned tasks is as follows: * Reviewer(s): Establish if an ALAC comment is needed. * Reviewer(s): Initial Bullet Point(s) presentation and rationale for discussion in order to establish working group consensus And if needed, * Penholder(s): First Draft Statement shared with the CPWG on 8 April 2026 * Community: Comment on Draft Statement – 8 April 2026 – 17 April 2026 * Penholder(s): Final Draft Statement presentation – CPWG call on 22 April 2026 * ALAC: Vote on Final Statement – 27 April 2026 – 30 April 2026 * Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – 1 May 2026 If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to the CPWG co-chairs Avri Doria (avri(a)doria.org<mailto:avri@doria.org>) and Olivier Crepin-Leblond (ocl(a)gih.com<mailto:ocl@gih.com>), copying At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>), by Friday, 27 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Your participation is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to your contributions! Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff

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REMINDER / Meeting Invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/t4une44e> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQAZO Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Fwd: [SubPro-IRT] Updated ASP Statistics - March 2026
by Justine Chew March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

For your information. Kind regards, Justine ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Samantha Mancia via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 23:21 Subject: [SubPro-IRT] Updated ASP Statistics - March 2026 To: Justine Chew via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Dear SubPro IRT Members, I hope you are well. I am writing to let you know that the ASP Statistics have been updated on the website <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-…> as of 19 March 2026. Please find a summary of the changes since last month below: *ASP Application Status Metrics* - Submitted - Total: 57 - Change over last month: -5 (status progressed from submitted to evaluation completed) - Evaluation Completed - Total: 19 - Change over last month: +6 - Withdrawn - Total: 2 - Change over last month: N/A - Terminated - Total: 0 - Change over last month: N/A *ASP Applications Evaluation Results* - Conditionally Approved (pending payment) - Total: 7 - Change over last month: 0 - Fully Approved (payment received) - Total: 12 - Change over last month: +7 - Not Eligible for Support* - Total: 0 - Change over last month: -1 ** **Please note that "Not Eligible for Support" includes applications that may still be eligible for extended evaluation, therefore this number could change.* You can find additional detail and breakdowns by region and eligible entity type on the ASP statistics webpage [newgtldprogram.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-…> . Kind Regards, Samantha Mancia New gTLD Program Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Office Telephone: +1 310 301 5800 www.icann.org _______________________________________________ SubPro-IRT mailing list -- subpro-irt(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to subpro-irt-leave(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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ICANN Announces Community Priority Evaluation Provider for 2026 Round
by Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Analysys Mason Limited to be the Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) provider for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round <https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en>. ICANN selected Analysys Mason through a competitive Request for Proposal <https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-request-for-proposal-c…> initiated in August 2025. The CPE provider was selected in accordance with ICANN's procurement best practices, which ensure that services are sourced with the correct specifications, at the appropriate level of quality and value. Announcement here: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-community-pr…

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Base Registry Agreement (RA) 2026 and Associated Contracts
by Carlton Samuels March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

Some interesting readings in the ICANN Board Resolutions passed in the last meeting. Please have a look at the new Base Registry Agreement <https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/registry-agreements/base-registry-agreem…> as presented in the report on the outcomes of the last ICANN Board Meeting. The Round Contractor Contract extensions should be noted, too. https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r… CAS ============================== *Carlton A Samuels* *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Process, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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**UPDATED TIME** - At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

**Please note: this meeting time has been updated to 14:00 UTC** Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/t4une44e> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQAZO Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 25 ,March 2026 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 19:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/3j76tftb> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQAZO Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Call for Volunteers - Draft Guidelines for Advancing UA Adoption
by Ozan Sahin March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

Dear CPWG Members, On behalf of the CPWG co-chairs, we are seeking At-Large Community volunteers to consider the Draft Guidelines for Advancing UA Adoption<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-guidelines-for-adv…> public comment. Your insights and/or expertise on the subject matter for public comment would be helpful for: * Firstly, reviewing and identifying any need for the ALAC to submit a comment, and secondly, where such need arises, presenting issues - in the form of bullet points - for discussion at one or more Working Group calls. * If the Working Group subsequently reaches consensus on the need for an ALAC comment, volunteering as a penholder to craft a concise thoughtful response (i.e. an ALAC statement) to this public comment proceeding. As this public comment proceeding will close on 13 April 2026, the proposed schedule for the above-mentioned tasks is as follows: * Reviewer(s): Establish if an ALAC comment is needed. * Reviewer(s): Initial Bullet Point(s) presentation and rationale for discussion in order to establish working group consensus And if needed, * Penholder(s): First Draft Statement shared with the CPWG on 25 March 2026 * Community: Comment on Draft Statement – 25 March 2026 – 30 March 2026 * Penholder(s): Final Draft Statement presentation – CPWG call on 1 April 2026 * ALAC: Vote on Final Statement – 6 April 2026 – 10 April 2026 * Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – 13 April 2026 If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to the CPWG co-chairs Avri Doria (avri(a)doria.org<mailto:avri@doria.org>) and Olivier Crepin-Leblond (ocl(a)gih.com<mailto:ocl@gih.com>), copying At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>), by Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Your participation is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to your contributions! Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff

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FOLLOW UP - Call for EOIs for ALAC Liaison to the GNSO - IMPORTANT Additional Information
by Heidi Ullrich Feb. 27, 2026

Feb. 27, 2026

Dear all, Following the earlier message, the ALAC Leadership Team would like to advise interested candidates who intend to submit an Expressions of Interest (EoI) to be the next ALAC Liaison to the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), to address in their EoI - * How long have they been with the At-Large community; * In which areas of the At-Large have they been active and how so; * As a minimum, availability and time commitment to carry out the tasks identified in the ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document Number 1<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99699087/Ru…> on the Position Descriptions for ALAC Members, Liaisons, and Appointees, i.e. * g) ALAC Liaisons are expected to attend and participate in ALAC meetings, provide updates on their activities as liaisons, attend the meetings of the body they are a liaison to (the “receiving body”), participate effectively as an advocate for At-Large in the receiving body, and where necessary propose responses from the ALAC to the receiving body on policy or other questions; * h) Liaisons [..] should regularly report on activities of the group to the ALAC and the Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG). At a minimum, such reports should highlight issues and activities that the ALAC/At-Large need to focus on. * i) ALAC [..] Liaisons are encouraged to represent ALAC, At-Large and their positions in non-ICANN environments; and * Having strong communications skills in English (as GNSO fora does not offer language interpretation); In addition, interested candidates should explain, with examples where possible, how they already or can meet some or all of the desirable criteria as follows: * Knowledge of GNSO Council and its existing operating procedures and practices; * Prior involvement in any GNSO policy development processes; * Ability to multitask, track and participate in multiple, often-parallel discussions on GNSO Council matters; * Ability to discern GNSO Council issues and activities which impact the ALAC, ALAC priorities, and/or individual end-user interests; * Commitment to inform and consult with the ALAC Leadership to seek appropriate directions on GNSO Council issues and activities that the ALAC/At-Large need to focus on; and * Willingness, on a timely basis, to present and discuss GNSO Council issues and activities at ALAC Monthly calls and/or CPWG calls as dictated by the urgency to obtain responses and/or guidance for further action vis a vis GNSO. For a perspective on likely demands of the role of GNSO Liaison, interested candidates are encouraged to review the following Capacity Development resource, in particular the Zoom recordings: At-Large Fireside Chat with ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Chat #1-16 Dec 2025 <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/GADFJw>Chat #2-18 Dec 2025 <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/QYDNJw>Interested candidates should be aware of the metrics applicable to the successful candidate, as set out in the ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document – Metrics and Remedial Actions for Appointees<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DMaU1yq7JZ71MqkgP37W86LSaO7iEa7zhVmSQZ0…>. Kind regards, Heidi From: Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:33 PM To: "cpwg(a)icann.org" <cpwg(a)icann.org> Cc: Jonathan Zuck <JZuck(a)innovatorsnetwork.org>, ICANN Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: Call for EOIs for ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Dear All, This is a call for Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the next ALAC Liaison to the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) While the one-year term of the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO will officially start on 22 October, the last day of the 2026 Annual General Meeting, the selected candidate will be expected to immediately begin shadowing Justine Chew, who currently holds the position. As noted in the ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document Number 1 on the Position Descriptions for ALAC Members, Liaisons, and Appointees: * g) ALAC Liaisons are expected to attend and participate in ALAC meetings, provide updates on their activities as liaisons, attend the meetings of the body they are a liaison to (the “receiving body”), participate effectively as an advocate for At-Large in the receiving body, and where necessary propose responses from the ALAC to the receiving body on policy or other questions. * h) Liaisons and those leading working groups should regularly report on activities of the group to the ALAC and the Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG). At a minimum, such reports should highlight issues and activities that the ALAC/At-Large need to focus on. * i) ALAC Members and Liaisons are encouraged to represent ALAC, At-Large and their positions in non-ICANN environments. Interested candidates are requested to send their EoI to At-Large Staff by Friday, 13 March at 23:59 UTC. The ALAC Leadership Team will review the EoIs received followed by ALAC ratification. Kind regards, Heidi Heidi Ullrich, PhD VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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