Dear members of the Empowered Community Administration, This message is to let you know that staff supporting your work has alerted the ICANN Meetings Team to the possible need for a Community Forum in Panama at ICANN62. This, obviously, is a matter that will not arise unless and until a petition to reject the FY19 Budget & Operating Plan is submitted, accepted and supported in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws, following initial Board approval of the proposed budget – which is currently anticipated to take place around the end of May. We therefore thought that noting the possibility for our Meetings Team colleagues was an appropriate precaution, in view of the deadline of 12 April for cross-community sessions. Please let me know if you have any concerns or suggestions. I attach a copy of the ICANN62 block schedule (current as of 29 March) for your review. Thank you! Cheers Mary From: SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning <soac-leaders-icannmeeting-planning-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of "Tanzanica S. King" <tanzanica.king@icann.org> Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 12:08 To: SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning <soac-leaders-icannmeeting-planning@icann.org> Subject: [SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning] REMINDER! Topic Proposals Due 12 April All, This is a friendly reminder to please submit your topics for cross-community sessions in Panama via the online form at https://icann.wufoo.com/forms/session-topic-proposal-form/[icann.wufoo.com<https://icann.wufoo.com/forms/session-topic-proposal-form/%5bicann.wufoo.com>. Proposals are due by Thursday, 12 April. Best, Tanzanica -------------------------------------------------------- Tanzanica S. King Sr. Manager, Meeting Strategy and Design ICANN Office +1 310 301 5800 Mobile +1 310 995 3038 Email king@icann.org<mailto:king@icann.org> www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org> From: SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning <soac-leaders-icannmeeting-planning-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Tanzanica King <tanzanica.king@icann.org> Date: Friday , 30 March 2018 at 04:33 To: SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning <soac-leaders-icannmeeting-planning@icann.org> Subject: [SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning] Call for ICANN62 Topic Proposals - Due by 12 April Dear Community Leaders and Representatives: The Session Topic Proposal Form is now open for submissions at https://icann.wufoo.com/forms/session-topic-proposal-form/[icann.wufoo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.wufoo.com_forms_session-2Dtopic-2Dproposal-2Dform_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=0W8YSESVjWggJ4j27M95-21yOYr3n8cfMpfbwaJ4yUs&m=anWS5GuvF_N9ssACGue9Xx_7zHyck118OcZslcQvzRI&s=sXu-Em8RlTStmxuWvQM__ghRKYh8dUUcMwDgvX6Jtn4&e=>. * Submission Deadline: Thursday, 12 April 2018 A comprehensive report of proposed topics will be sent out on Friday, 13 April. * Production Call #2 (Review and Select Topics): Thursday, 19 April 2018 The proposal form now requires users to select a session type. The session type will indicate the expected level of community participation in session development which will help us to identify the "cross-community" sessions vs. topic sessions facilitated by a single group. The form also allows users to indicate a longer (180 min) duration for a Cross Community Topic Session if desired. Currently, the longer duration is not an option for a HIT session, however, this is flexible, so it shouldn't be the cause for any concerns. (If a HIT for 180 min is preferred, please include a note in the comments section.) Session Types Cross Community Topic Session: A session on an important topic of interest which encourages community involvement and participation from all groups; Session is facilitated by at least two or more SO/AC/SG/C groups. High Interest Topic Session: A session on an important topic of interest led by a single SO/AC/SG/C group. Attachments: * ICANN62 Schedule Production Calendar * ICANN62 Block Schedule [PDF] * ICANN62 Block Schedule [XLSX] Best regards, Tanzanica -------------------------------------------------------- Tanzanica S. King Sr. Manager, Meeting Strategy and Design ICANN Office +1 310 301 5800 Mobile +1 310 995 3038 Email king@icann.org<mailto:king@icann.org> www.icann.org