Hello everyone, If you’re new to the GNSO or ICANN, or have never participated in a GNSO Policy Development Process or Working Group – or indeed, even if you are a veteran but would like to brush up on your knowledge – you’re strongly encouraged to consider signing up for this session. We realize that the time may be problematic for some members and observers, so we will post the slides and a recording after the session. We also conduct these sessions periodically, so while joining one early on in a Working Group’s lifecycle is arguably the most beneficial, you will receive additional announcements at future points in time as well. In terms of scheduling the first Working Group call, staff will work with Phil Corwin, our interim Chair, to set this up following the Open House session. Please note that the suggested Reading Materials listed at the end of Nathalie’s message (below) are also those that Working Group participants are expected to be familiar with when the group kicks off. These will be posted to our Working Group wiki space, along with other Background Materials that are relevant to the scope of work of our group. I’d like to take this opportunity also to remind members who have not yet done so to submit or update (as applicable) their Statement of Interest (SOI), which is a requirement for GNSO Working Group participation. You can create or update a SOI from this webpage: https://community.icann.org/x/c4Lg. Finally, I’d like to remind everyone that all Working Group email postings, discussions and meetings, whether conducted online or face to face, are governed by ICANN’s Expected Standards of Behavior, which Working Group chair(s) are authorized to enforce: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2012-05-15-en. Thanks again to everyone for signing up for this Working Group. Cheers Mary Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: mary.wong@icann.org Telephone: +1-603-5744889 From: <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Nathalie Peregrine via gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org>> Reply-To: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine@icann.org<mailto:nathalie.peregrine@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 15:37 To: "gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org>" <gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org>> Cc: "gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>" <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] Call for RSVPs: GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | 5 April 2016 at 20:00 UTC Call for RSVPs | GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | 5 April at 20:00 UTC Please RSVP via <http://goo.gl/forms/DJIdwnIZEi> this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1koLwNkVxkljGK49wgmdGFekHBqavejhVdeOs1cHYAC8...>. Remote participation details will be sent on the 4 April 2016. The GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session returns on 5 April 2016 and we are pleased to invite you to participate. These informal sessions provide an ideal opportunity for participants to ask questions about the GNSO Policy Development Process and the specifics of taking part in a Working Group. Of course, even though the open house sessions are intended for newcomers, anyone interested in brushing up their knowledge or looking for an opportunity to engage with others interested in GNSO policy development activities are welcome. In order to encourage interaction, we strongly recommend that you look through the list of Reading Materials at the bottom of this announcement. On the RSVP form, participants will be able to select items of interest chosen from three currently available categories: 1. Policy Development A-Z 2. Consensus Policy 3. Working Group Guidelines Join us to learn more about the GNSO and about how you can effectively participate in ICANN! Reading Materials: Annex A of the ICANN Bylaws - http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws> PDP Manual - http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16dec11-en.pdf PDP Overview - http://gnso.icann.org/en/basics/consensus-policy/pdp Consensus Policy: http://gnso.icann.org/en/basics/consensus-policy/about GNSO Working Group Guidelines Summary - http://gnso.icann.org/council/summary-gnso-wg-guidelines-06apr11-en.pdf GNSO Working Group Guidelines - http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-07apr11-en.pdf