Unfortunately, I will not be able to join ICANN86 in Sevilla, but I will attend remotely most of it.

I would like to draw your attention, in particular to - but not limited to - those of you attending in person to the sessions that involve NextGen participants. I believe that it is of the paramount importance to meet with younger generations, not just for our benefit in understanding better how newcomers view the ICANN ecosystem, but also to make them feel that this community is eager to meet them and to communicate.

In particular let me draw your attention to the following sessions:

• Tuesday 9 June @ 11:45 local time - NextGen Presentations (1 of 2) - see https://icann86.sched.com/event/ba0071ace508527f2214677a1326b06e
• Wednesday 10 June @ 10:00 local time - EURALO meets NextGen - see https://icann86.sched.com/event/ba775bb2becf9dd943061b12957fb733
• Wednesday 10 June @ 11:45 local time - NextGen Presentations (2 of 2) - see https://icann86.sched.com/event/0e44be94d79c12c8f155a4ac2d4525c3

The additional benefit this time is that the ICANN meeting is held in Europe, and therefore the NextGen-ers are European or living in Europe. Please see the list of NextGen@ICANN86 participants at https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-nextgenicann86-participants-17-02-2026-en

Some of you have been NextGen-ers, so you can explain better than me the importance of facilitating the introduction of new people to our community. I have been always convinced that the RALO Individual Membership can be a good first step to become involved with practical work, even if later you decide that your place is in a different Supporting Organization, Constituency, or Advisory Committee.

Also, needless to say, while it is important to meet the NextGen participants during the sessions, don’t underestimate the value of having an informal chat with them at the social events!

Cheers,

Roberto