Dear Roberto, hi! Thanks for the focus of attention. Guess many of us will agree with me - EURALO is a very good example of being very welcoming for the next generation and new members. I fully support you and my colleagues and say that this year's EURALO plans are to hold a round table based on selected NextGen project topics and with the involvement of NextGen & experts from the region to discuss the proposed topics, important for the European region and end users. It seems to me that this idea, which is already in the plan of implementation, is a good continuation of the dialogue, emphasizing attention to ideas and involvement in communication on a practical level. Sincerely, Natalia Filina Secretary of EURALO https://atlarge.icann.org/alses/euralo IGF Dynamic Coalition on the Internet of Things, member DotDucky <https://dotducky.com/> owner 🐣 +7 906 722 54 61 Moscow, Russia пн, 8 июн. 2026 г. в 02:00, <euro-discuss-request@icann.org>:
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Roberto Gaetano <roberto_gaetano@hotmail.com> To: Frederic Taes <icann@tsf.be> Cc: Siranush Vardanyan <siranush.vardanyan@icann.org>, Discussion for At-Large Europe <euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>, Euroindividuals < euroindividuals@googlegroups.com> Bcc: Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2026 18:11:46 +0000 Subject: [EURO-Discuss] Re: NextGen@ICANN Dear Frédéric,
Any initiative that can make the NextGen participants feel welcome in our community is welcome. ICANN is now doing a lot to prepare them via ICANN Learn and bring them to the meeting, but we must now concentrate on the next step, i.e. how to retain them and not let them disappear after the meeting, but favour their integration and participation.
As you know, I had the opportunity to meet YOUthDIG-ers in Brussels, and am touching on this point also with EuroDIG: make sure that youth participate in intercessional work and return in the following years.
Let me also take this opportunity to suggest to Siranush and Adam to strengthen the links between NextGen and YOUthDIG, there is a potential synergy there.
Best regards, Roberto
On 05.06.2026, at 07:54, Frederic Taes <icann@tsf.be> wrote:
Dear Roberto,
While I'm sorry we'll miss you in Sevilla, I really what to thank you for your community engagement and your message below, highly important.
We are all part of ICANN community, so to us all to welcome them and get connected with them during events you mentioned below!
Sometimes I feel we are working much in silo's, for instance they cannot join the At-Large Welcome session, as they have another session at the same time ( https://icann86.sched.com/event/2NQO4/meet-and-greet-fellowship-and-nextgeni...). I would propose to Siranush and Adam, if you allow me, to join a few minutes the end of the Meet & Greet meeting, to welcome them.
Best regards, Frederic, EURALO Chair Le 4/06/26 à 23:12, Roberto Gaetano via EURO-Discuss a écrit :
Dear all,
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-nextgenicann8...
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
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