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Ethos Award Nomination Period Extended | Closes 17 March 2016
by Chantelle Doerksen Feb. 29, 2016

Feb. 29, 2016

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en Nomination Period Extended For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN 56 | Nominations Close 17 March 2016 ICANN is pleased to announce that the nomination period for ICANN's Multistakeholder Ethos Award is extended until 17 March 2016. This award program, launched in June 2014 in London, seeks to recognize long-standing community members who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANNworking groups or committees, and demonstrated collaboration with different Supporting Organizationsand/or Advisory Committees. The Multistakeholder Ethos Award will recognize ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledging the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN's organization and its community. The nomination period for community nominees closes on 17 March 2016. Community members interested in submitting a nomination are invited to send an email to ethosaward2016(a)icann.org including: · Name of nominee. · Community of nominee. · Reasons for nomination. Please note that the reasons outlining the candidate's merit for the nomination may be as brief or as long as required. Candidates for the award will demonstrate at least five years of participation in the ICANN Community. A panel of community members will review all community nominations and determine the best candidate(s) for the award(s). The decisions of the panel will be made based on the following criteria: 1. Demonstrated multistakeholder volunteer service via working groups or committees. 2. Demonstrated spirit of collaboration through engagement with other community members with the aim of consensus building. 3. Demonstrated facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair, cordial and collegial manner. 4. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness. Please submit your nominations via email to ethosaward2016(a)icann.org. Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2016 at ICANN56. For more insights on the award program, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki.

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Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] Volume 13: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions
by Greg Shatan Feb. 27, 2016

Feb. 27, 2016

The latest "official" report from ICANN on the IANA Transition and Accountability -- with a schedule of all Marrakech meetings related to the transition.... Greg ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Hillary Jett <hillary.jett(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 4:29 PM Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Volume 13: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions To: CCWG-Accountability <accountability-cross-community(a)icann.org> Original link: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-13-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-dis… Volume 13: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-13-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-dis…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-13-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-dis…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-13-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-dis…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-13-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-dis…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-13-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-dis…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-13-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-dis…> Transition another step closer as accountability proposal is sent to Chartering Organizations - The final CCWG-Accountability proposal for accountability enhancements that must be in place or committed to within the timeframe of the IANA Stewardship Transition has been sent to its six Chartering Organizations for adoption. - The CWG-Stewardship is finalizing a letter confirming that the CCWG-Accountability proposal meets all of their requirements. - The ICG will finalize their proposal for transmission to the ICANN Board and NTIA upon receiving confirmation from the CWG-Stewardship. CCWG-Accountability proposal On 23 February, the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability <https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+A…> ) forwarded <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2016-February/…> its Final Supplemental Proposal on Work Stream 1 Recommendations <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58723827> for the approval of its six Chartering Organizations (GNSO <http://gnso.icann.org/en/>, ALAC <https://atlarge.icann.org/>, ccNSO <http://ccnso.icann.org/>, GAC <https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/Governmental+Advisory+Committee>, ASO <https://aso.icann.org/>, SSAC <https://www.icann.org/groups/ssac>). The Final Supplemental Proposal incorporates: - Feedback received during the public comment period <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-ccwg-accountability-proposal-20…> on the Third Draft Proposal <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56145016>. - Further development of the recommendations by the CCWG-Accountability members and participants to resolve the sometimes-conflicting issues raised by community feedback. - A change made as a result of concerns expressed by some members of the GAC and by theICANN Board regarding whether or not the GAC could be a member of the Empowered Community when invoking an Independent Review Process triggered by the Board acting on GAC advice. Initially, the Supplemental Proposal recommended not including the GAC as a part of the Empowered Community in such circumstances (on the CCWG-Accountability list, this was termed the “carve out” of the GAC); the final version removes this constraint. Final approval of CCWG-Accountability’s Work Stream 1 recommendations triggers the next phase in theIANA Stewardship Transition – the transmission of both the transition and accountability proposals to theNTIA by way of the ICANN Board of Directors. The transmission is expected to take place during or immediately following the Public ICANN Board Meeting on 10 March. Timeline 1 March 2016 IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG <https://www.ianacg.org/>) teleconference <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-announces-upcoming-conference-call/> (12:00-13:00 UTC) to discuss finalization of its proposal based on confirmation by CWG-Stewardship that the CCWG-Accountability supplemental report meets all of their requirements. 9 March 2016 Deadline for CCWG-Accountability Chartering Organizations to indicate their support for the Supplemental Draft proposal. Pending approval by all Chartering Organizations, CCWG-Accountability Chairs to forward the proposal to the ICANN Board of Directors. 10 March 2016 ICANN Board considers the Supplemental Proposal at its Public Board Meeting <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/thu-board> at ICANN55 <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55>. ICANN Board forwards the Final Supplemental Proposal <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58723827> to NTIA, together with the Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration ( NTIA) to the Global Multistakeholder Community <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-prop…> . When the NTIA receives the proposals, it will review the contents to ensure that the proposals meet thecriteria published by the NTIA on 14 March 2014 <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transitio…> . NTIA will also inform U.S. Congress about the status of the proposals. NTIA’s contract with ICANN expires on 30 September 2016 but NTIA has the authority to extend the contract if needed. IANA Stewardship Transition and Accountability discussions at ICANN55 D*ate* *Time* *Session* *Room* 5 Mar 12:45-15:00 GNSO: CCWG-Accountability Discussion <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/GNSO+Working+Sessio…> Diamant 14:30-16:00 GAC: IANA Transition and ICANN Accountability: Overview <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sat-gac> Cristal 17:00-18:00 GAC: Position as a Chartering Organisation for CCWG Accountability <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sat-gac> Cristal 6 Mar 08:30-12:30 GAC: Position as a Chartering Organisation for CCWG-Accountability <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sun-gac-morning> Cristal 11:15-11:45 GNSO: Update on CWG-Stewardship Implementation <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56985179> Diamant 11:45-13:00 GNSO: Update on CCWG-Accountability <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56985179> Diamant 7 Mar 10:15-11:30 High-Level Governmental Meeting: IANA Stewardship Transition Outcomes <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/mon-gac-hlgm> Cristal 10:30-11:45 IANA Stewardship Transition Implementation <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/mon-iana-stewardship-imp…> Atlas 11:45-13:15 High-Level Governmental Meeting: Enhancing ICANN Accountability and Governments role in the new ICANN framework <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/mon-gac-hlgm> Cristal 13:30-15:00 CCWG-Accountability Engagement Session <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/mon-ccwg-accountability> Atlas 8 Mar 11:00-12:30 ccNSO: IANA Stewardship Transition Process <http://ccnso.icann.org/meetings/marrakech55/agenda.htm> Roseraie 12:00-12:30 GAC: Position as a Chartering Organisation for CCWG-Accountability <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/tue-gac-morning> Cristal 14:30-15:30 GAC: Position as a Chartering Organisation for CCWG-Accountability <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/tue-gac-afternoon> Cristal 16:00-18:00 GAC: Finalize GAC Position as a Chartering Organization for CCWG-Accountability <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/tue-gac-afternoon> Cristal 9 Mar 13:30-15:30 GNSO Council meeting <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/wed-gnso-council> Toubkal 13:30-18:00 ccNSO: IANA Stewardship Transition Process and ccNSO Council Meeting <http://ccnso.icann.org/meetings/marrakech55/agenda.htm> Oliveraie 10 Mar 16:00-17:30 ICANN Public Board Meeting <https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/thu-board> Atlas Note: The CCWG-Accountability will meet in Marrakech during ICANN55, but at this point, the main focus of the CCWG’s work in Marrakech is planning Work Stream 2 activities. Work Stream 2 focuses on accountability topics that extend beyond the IANA Stewardship Transition. IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG <http://www.ianacg.org/>) has requested confirmation <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-stewardship/2016-February/004745.html> that the CCWG-Accountability Supplemental Draft Proposal meets all of the requirements of the Cross Community Working Group to Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/CWG+to+Develop+an+IAN…> ). The CWG-Stewardship held a teleconference <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58721766> on 25 February to discuss its response to the CCWG-Accountability Chartering Organizations and the ICG regarding whether the Supplemental Proposal meets all of the CWG-Stewardship’s requirements. The draft letter of confirmation is here <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-stewardship/attachments/20160220/95fec848…> . When the ICG receives confirmation from the CWG-Stewardship, the ICG will finalize the Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration ( NTIA) to the Global Multistakeholder Community <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-prop…> for delivery to the ICANN Board to transmit to NTIA. To do this, theICG will hold a teleconference <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58721766> on March 1. IANA Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) A group consisting of representatives from the three IANA operational communities has been finalizing details on how IANA IPR should be managed after the transition has occurred. IANA IPR consists of three IANA trademarks (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, IANA and the IANAlogo) and their registrations as well as three IANA-related domain names (iana.org, iana.net, andiana.com) These discussions are still underway. To follow recent developments you can follow the mailing list, iana-ipr, which is publicly archived here <https://www.nro.net/pipermail/iana-ipr/>. *Compiled on behalf of ICANN by Samantha Dickinson * *26 February 2016* _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] A New Approach to an ICANN Institution: The Public Forum - ICANN
by Greg Shatan Feb. 25, 2016

Feb. 25, 2016

All, See below for information on changes to the Public Forum. We'll see if these are changes for the better.... Greg ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *David Olive* <david.olive(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016 Subject: [Soac-infoalert] A New Approach to an ICANN Institution: The Public Forum - ICANN To: "soac-infoalert(a)icann.org" <soac-infoalert(a)icann.org> Cc: Nick Tomasso <nick.tomasso(a)icann.org>, Duncan Burns < duncan.burns(a)icann.org> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-new-approach-to-an-icann-institution-the-… Anyone who has ever attended an ICANN meeting knows that they are all about personal engagement. Our meetings represent a chance for community members to directly and personally engage one another, the staff and the community selected Board. Nowhere is this attitude of engagement more pronounced at an ICANNmeeting, than at the Public Forum, ICANN's public open microphone session, where attendees and those joining remotely can directly engage the Board and ask questions on any subject of community interest. It's a chance to hear, and be heard. Traditionally, the Public Forum has been the final session at a meeting, scheduled just before the Board's Public Meeting, usually on a Thursday. But beginning with ICANN55 in Marrakech, we're trying something new. As recommended by the community's *Meeting Strategy Working Group* <https://meetings.icann.org/en/mswgrecommendations-icannfuturemeetingsstrate…> [PDF, 1.2 MB] (MSWG) we're breaking the Public Forum into two sessions. On the first day of the meeting, Monday, 7 March we will hold a 90-minute Public Forum session at the end of the day (1700 UTC). During that session as recommended by the MSWG, we will hear from representatives of the Advisory Committees (ACs) and Supporting Organizations (SOs), who will give brief five-minute updates to the community on some of their key issues and how they are being addressed. Following the AC/SO updates, the Board will take questions and comments from the community, just as we usually do. As most who have attended a Public Forum know, we limit these questions/comments/answers to two-minutes, to accommodate as many people as possible. At the end of ICANN55 on Thursday, 10 March, the second Public Forum, without AC/SO updates this time will begin at (1330 UTC) and run for about two-hours. Let me again emphasize that we are doing this in accordance with the recommendations from the community's *Meeting Strategy Working Group*. As you can imagine, this an evolving process and we will change and tweak the system as we move forward based on what worked and what didn't. I look forward to seeing you in person or by remote participation in Marrakech and hopefully hear from you at the Public Forums. Steve Crocker ICANN Board Chair Sent from my iPhone David A. Olive Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:10 34349 Fulya, Besiktas, Istanbul Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Direct Line: +90.212.999.6212 Mobile: + 1. 202.341.3611 <+%201.%20202.341.3611> Mobile: +90.533.341.6550

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Call for RSVPs: GNSO Working Group Communication Tools Classroom | 26 February 2016 at 13:00 UTC
by Chantelle Doerksen Feb. 23, 2016

Feb. 23, 2016

GNSO Working Group Communication Tools Classroom | February 26 2016 | 13:00 UTC Please RSVP via this form by 25 February 2016. Are you a new GNSO Working Group Member? Do you have questions you never asked about Adobe Connect or other participation tools that are used to facilitate Working Group deliberations? The upcoming Communication Tools Classroom is the place to look for answers to these and any other questions you may have in relation to Working Group tools. Please join the SO/AC Support team on February 26, 2016 at 13:00 UTC for the Communication Tools Classroom. In an informal setting, new Working Group members will be familiarized with the communication tools they will be using when taking part in GNSO Working Groups. Agenda: 1. Welcome 2. Introduction to the SO/AC Support team & Policy Support Staff 3. Where to find relevant information: a. GNSO Master Calendar b. Individual Working Group Wiki pages. 4. Working Group Mailing lists: a. Difference between statuses (Observer/ Member) 5. Working Group Members a. Statements of Interests b. Email invitations c. Calendar invitations 6. Adobe Connect room 7. Questions This session will be recorded and the recordings will be made available on the GNSO Calendar. We look forward to your participation! Please RSVP via this form by 25 February 2016.

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Pre-ICANN 55 Policy Update Webinar - ICANN - Thursday, 25 February 2016 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC
by Greg Shatan Feb. 17, 2016

Feb. 17, 2016

All, Please see below. Greg https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-08-en Pre-ICANN 55 Policy Update Webinar This page is available in: - العربية <http://www.icann.org/news/announcement-7f-2016-02-08-ar> - Português <http://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2b-2016-02-08-pt> - Pусский <http://www.icann.org/news/announcement-87-2016-02-08-ru> - Español <http://www.icann.org/news/announcement-b9-2016-02-08-es> - Français <http://www.icann.org/news/announcement-a0-2016-02-08-fr> - 中文 <http://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3b-2016-02-08-zh> - English <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-08-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-08-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-08-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-08-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-08-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-08-en#> *Please RSVP via this form <http://goo.gl/forms/83yIdN42A8> by 19 February 2016. Remote participation details will be sent the week of 22 February 2016.* The ICANN Policy Development Support Team will provide a Policy Update Webinar on Thursday, 25 February 2016 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy activities across the ICANN policy development community and the ongoing Transition of Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions and the ICANN Accountability efforts. Updates will also be provided on topics from ICANN's Support Organizations and Advisory Committees: - Address Supporting Organization (ASO) and Regional Internet Registries (RIR) Activities - Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): New generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process - Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Next-generation Registration Directory Services Policy Development Process - Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Review of Rights Protection Mechanisms in all generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) Policy Development Process - Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Activity Update - At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) review of criteria and expectations of At-Large Structures in parallel with the At-Large Review. - At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and Regional At-Large Organizations (RALO) Activities - Government Advisory Committee's (GAC): IANA Stewardship Transition – GAC Verdict on the CCWG Accountability report. - Government Advisory Committee's (GAC): Remaining issues with the New gTLD Program, in particular implementation of GAC Advice - Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Advisories and Activity Update - Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Activity Update The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session runs for 90 minutes and will be conducted in English. The webinar will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function in Adobe Connect. Recordings of the webinars will be made available here <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en>. The Policy Development Support Team is always available to answer any questions via email at policyinfo(a)icann.org. *Please RSVP via this form <http://goo.gl/forms/83yIdN42A8> by 19 February 2016. Remote participation details will be sent the week of 22 February 2016.* David A. Olive Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:10 34349 Fulya, Besiktas, Istanbul Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Direct Line: +90.212.999.6212 Mobile: + 1. 202.341.3611 Mobile: +90.533.341.6550 Email: david.olive(a)icann.org www.icann.org _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list soac-infoalert(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert

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ICANN 55 Full Schedule Now Available
by Greg Shatan Feb. 16, 2016

Feb. 16, 2016

All, The full schedule for the ICANN 55 meeting in Marrakech is now available: https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full Greg

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New IPC Members
by Greg Shatan Feb. 13, 2016

Feb. 13, 2016

Fellow IPC Members, Please join me in welcoming the following new members to the Intellectual Property Constituency: Category 1A: *Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.*, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Primary Representative: Richard Stockton. Secondary Representative: Anna King. Category 1B: *Christopher Hagstrom*, Brand Protection Analyst, LBrands, Columbus, Ohio, USA. LBrands is the parent company of The Limited, Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Henri Bendel and La Senza. *Nathaniel Edwards*, Counsel, Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, Phoenix, AZ, USA. Anne Aikman-Scalese and Aaron Johnson of the LRRC firm are current members of IPC. Greg Shatan President, IPC

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ICANN -- Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Application Rounds for ICANN56
by Chantelle Doerksen Feb. 11, 2016

Feb. 11, 2016

FYI Kind regards, Chantelle From: ICANN News Alert <no-reply(a)external.icann.org> ICANN News Alert <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-10-en Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Application Rounds for ICANN56 10 February 2016 On 22 January, lCANN launched the application rounds for both the NextGen@ICANN and Fellowship Programs to participate in ICANN56 in Panama City, Panama in June 2016. On 5 February, ICANN announced that due to the severity of the Zika Virus outbreak in the Latin America region, ICANN56 would be relocated and that a search is underway to identify an alternate location where the Zika Virus is not a concern. ICANN looks forward to returning to Panama for a future ICANN Meeting. What does this mean for Program Applicants? As the NextGen@ICANN Program is region-specific, ICANN has suspended the application process, pending the announcement of the new Meeting location. Once the new location is announced, we will make a decision on the status of this Program for ICANN56. This round remains open for eligible Fellowship candidates until 19 February 2016 and successful Fellowship candidates will be announced on the ICANN website, 25 March 2016. As a reminder, an important distinction regarding this round of the Fellowship Program is that only those who have previously participated in at least one ICANN Fellowship can apply. This is due to the new ICANN Meeting Strategy <https://meetings.icann.org/en/future-meeting-strategy> / Meeting B that is specifically focused on policy making and on-going work within ICANN Communities, therefore only those Alumni of the Program who are currently actively engaged in one of the ICANN Multistakeholder Model Communities are eligible to participate. The Fellowship Program The ICANN Fellowship <https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships> program seeks participants from developing countries of the world in order to help create a broader base of knowledgeable constituents to engage in the Multistakeholder process and become the new voice of experience in their regions and beyond. Since its creation in 2007, the Fellowship Program has built a strong group of individuals who are actively participating in all of the ICANN communities as well as various Internet Governance entities within the Internet Ecosystem. Their engagement ranges from writing articles and blogs, providing online or in-person public comment in regard to bottom up policy building, engaging in Internet conferences and panel discussions, lifting a pen in working groups, mentoring newcomers, assisting our regional leaders and becoming leaders themselves. Find out more about applying to the Fellowship » <https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships> The NextGen@ICANN Program (currently not available for ICANN56 Applications) The NextGen@ICANN program remains the same for Meeting A, B and C: it is an education and awareness based experience, designed for a smaller, younger, and more region-specific group of participants. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30, live in the region of the meeting, and be engaged in some level of higher education, with focus on Internet related subject matter. Each selected member will deliver a 5-10 minute presentation on a topic relevant to the community. Recent presentation topics include Internet governance, DNS, and the future of the Internet. This message was sent to chantelle.doerksen(a)icann.org from: ICANN News Alert | no-reply(a)external.icann.org | ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=28428136&l=6333&s=RBPQ&m=98 1390&c=165637>

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URGENT DEADLINE for Visa Upon Arrival for Marrakech - 12 FEBRUARY 17:00 UTC
by Greg Shatan Feb. 11, 2016

Feb. 11, 2016

Fellow IPC Members, If you require a visa for Morocco, please see the important email below from ICANN travel. PLE ASE READ: Visa Upon Arrival – DEADLINE, 12 February 2016 Dear Traveler, Our local host has informed us that if you will require a visa upon arrival to attend the ICANN Marrakech meeting, you will need to submit your request by: 12 February 2016, 17:00 UTC. Any requests after this date AND time will NOT be honored. We urge you to please apply right away if you already have not done so. The instructions on how to apply for a visa upon arrival is again, below: For those who do not have diplomatic representation in their countries, in order to facilitate for the Moroccan Foreign Affairs Department for visas issue, would you please submit your applications directly to the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Consular and Social Affairs - Rabat to (m.barrada(a)maec.gov.maand zaidi(a)maec.gov.ma) with the following documents: · Copy of valid passport (at least six month of validity), · Copy of the localhostletter · Flight detail (if available) Best wishes, Joseph de Jesus Travel Support Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: constituency-travel(a)icann.org Fax (Private): +1.424.832.1074 Twitter: @ICANN_Travel www.icann.org

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Next Gen RDS Primer
by Greg Shatan Feb. 10, 2016

Feb. 10, 2016

I thought that you might be interested in the attached "RDS Beginners Tutorial," which was prepared for the Next Gen RDS Working Group (probably due to the influx of ICANN newbies attracted by ISOC and civil society recruitment). Greg

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