[https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=edc0c755-63cd-47eb-ac1d-256eb7aebb31&a=1122025...] Monday, 22 May 2023 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4e...] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> 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 ICANN77 · NEW: ICANN77 Schedule · ICANN77 Zoom Backgrounds · Prep Week Schedule · ICANN77 Registration NOW OPEN · ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Information Sharing · NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 15 May 2023 · REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN78 Action Items · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: 2024 ICANN NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Invites Applications for Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2023 · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Register for the Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum 2023 Webinars · WEDNESDAY: ICANN Seeks Input on Proposed PTI Bylaws Amendments and Hosts a Webinar Public Comment · CLOSES THURSDAY: Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .NET · Bylaws Amendments and Documents to Implement the NomCom2 Review · Phase 1 Initial Report on the Internationalized Domain Names EPDP · ISPCP Constituency Charter Amendments · PTI / IANA Governance Proposal ICANN77 ICANN77 Schedule REGISTER [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Prep Week Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Zoom Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Interested ICANN community members must apply in advance of ICANN77, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application process opens 17 May 2023. The application deadline is, 05 June 2023 at 23:59 UTC. The goal of this program is to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings during the pandemic. It offers community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth. Since ICANN77 will be conducted as a hybrid meeting, only applicants that attend virtually are eligible for this program. Please contact internetreimbursement@icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> for more information Program Webpage and Application Link [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Information Sharing NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 15 May 2023 Please find the Approved Resolutions from the 15 May 2023 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...>. REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN78 ICANN is calling for applications [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> for the NextGen@ICANN Program [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> for the ICANN78 Annual General Meeting. ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the European region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN78 Annual General Meeting. ICANN78 is scheduled to be held in Hamburg, Germany from 21–26 October 2023. The NextGen@ICANN Program application window will remain open until 19 June 2023. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Action Items 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: 2024 ICANN NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to NomComChair2024@icann.org<mailto:NomComChair2024@icann.org> no later than 12 June 2023. You may choose to use this form [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...>. 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Invites Applications for Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2023 ICANN announced that the applications for the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) 2023 will open on Monday, 1 May 2023 00:00 KST (UTC+9). Hosted by ICANN and the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA), APIGA will be held from 24–28 July 2023 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Register for the Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum 2023 ICANN and the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) invite interested participants to register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> for the Asia Pacific (APAC) Domain Name System (DNS) Forum 2023 in Hong Kong, China. A dedicated website [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> has also launched to provide more information about the forum. The APAC DNS Forum 2023 will be held 4–5 July 2023 as a hybrid event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Webinars WEDNESDAY: ICANN Seeks Input on Proposed PTI Bylaws Amendments and Hosts a Webinar ICANN invites the community to join us for a public webinar [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> to discuss the proposed PTI Bylaws amendments on 24 May 2023 at 16:00 UTC. ICANN aims to promote deeper awareness and understanding of the proposed amendments, as well as provide an opportunity for questions and answers to assist in Public Comment participation. There will also be a session on this topic during ICANN77 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Public Comment CLOSES THURSDAY: Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .NET [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Open for submissions date: 13 April 2023 Closed for submissions date: 25 May 2023 Bylaws Amendments and Documents to Implement the NomCom2 Review [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Open for submissions date: 17 April 2023 Closed for submissions date: 29 May 2023 Phase 1 Initial Report on the Internationalized Domain Names EPDP [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Open for submissions date: 24 April 2023 Closed for submissions date: 05 June 2023 ISPCP Constituency Charter Amendments [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Open for submissions date: 09 May 2023 Closed for submissions date: 26 June 2023 PTI / IANA Governance Proposal [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...> Open for submissions date: 16 May 2023 Closed for submissions date: 05 July 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WVRVIe0qPy8Ogryfj...>. 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