September 2025 - lac-discuss-en

REMINDER & REGISTER / Meeting Invitation: Sixth APRALO Policy Forum Fireside Chat: "Let’s Talk About Participating in ICANN Working Groups” on Thursday, 2 October 2025 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

Sixth APRALO Policy Forum Fireside Chat: "Let’s Talk About Participating in ICANN Working Groups” Thursday, 2 October 2025 at 06:00 UTC PLEASE REGISTER TO JOIN AND SHARE THIS INVITATION WITH ALL! Zoom Registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/zSgmfwyhSemz2GbuDPg-Bw [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/zSgmfwyhS…> English only Dear All, You are invited to participate in the sixth APRALO Policy Forum Fireside Chat: “Let’s Talk About Participating in ICANN Working Groups” on 2 October 2025 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where the moderator will be chatting with Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard and Amrita Choudhury about their experiences participating in various ICANN working groups. If you have ever wondered what it means to participate in an ICANN working group, or have questions about how to do so, either directly or indirectly, then this fireside chat is for you! You can also submit your questions in advance to the moderator, Pavel Farhan <pavelpft(a)gmail.com<mailto:pavelpft@gmail.com>> or to At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> if you wish to have them considered as part of the agenda. ZOOM Registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/zSgmfwyhSemz2GbuDPg-Bw [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/zSgmfwyhS…> (you MUST register to join!) *** After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the meeting.*** For other times: https://tinyurl.com/4mfut53f [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/4mfut53f__;!!PtGJab4!5j3BMZO…> Agenda and joining details: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/RQBuH [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/RQB…> APRALO Fireside Chats Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/TQ3CCw APRALO Policy Forum Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/TwDQC Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!5j3BMZOsH…>

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CALL FOR EOIs - ALAC Selection of 2026 NextGen Mentor for ICANN85-87
by Heidi Ullrich Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

Dear All, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, this is a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for persons to apply for the position of NextGen Mentor. The NextGen@ICANN Program seeks nominations to fill three (3) slots for the 2026 Mentor Program. These appointments will serve for the ICANN85-87 meetings. Please note that the ALAC will be able to fill one slot. . NextGen@ICANN Program Mentoring The NextGen@ICANN Program Mentoring process helps participants to prepare for the NextGen@ICANN experience and strengthens the relationship between NextGen and the ICANN community. ICANN provides travel funding (including hotel accommodation and a stipend) for up to three SO/AC-appointed mentors to attend an ICANN Public Meeting<https://meetings.icann.org/en/> as a NextGen@ICANN Program mentor. Mentors support up to four NextGen@ICANN participants per meeting. Mentors will assist newcomers to become actively involved in the ICANN community and its policy development processes, working groups, and regional work. Mentors are expected to devote considerable time to pre-meeting preparation with their mentees, to offer advice and networking support and regular check-ins on-site, and to complete evaluations following the meeting. Based on previous estimates, mentors spend about 40 hours during the six-week period in advance of the meeting and about 10 hours on-site at the ICANN meeting. For more information about the role of a mentor, see ICANN NextGen Program Mentoring Guidelines<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/nextgen-mentoring-guidelines-13…>. Interested At-Large Members are requested to send their Expression of Interest (EOI) to At-Large Staff no later than Tuesday, 7 October 2025 by 23:59 UTC. The ALAC Appointee Selection Subcommittee (AASC) will review the EOIs and notify the ALAC of their selections. ALAC Nominations must be submitted to the NextGen Support Staff no later than Thursday, 7 November 2025. Kind regards, At-Large staff Heidi Ullrich, PhD VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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REMINDER & REGISTER / Meeting Invitation: Sixth APRALO Policy Forum Fireside Chat: "Let’s Talk About Participating in ICANN Working Groups” on Thursday, 2 October 2025 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

Sixth APRALO Policy Forum Fireside Chat: "Let’s Talk About Participating in ICANN Working Groups” Thursday, 2 October 2025 at 06:00 UTC PLEASE REGISTER TO JOIN AND SHARE THIS INVITATION WITH ALL! Zoom Registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/zSgmfwyhSemz2GbuDPg-Bw English only Dear All, You are invited to participate in the sixth APRALO Policy Forum Fireside Chat: “Let’s Talk About Participating in ICANN Working Groups” on 2 October 2025 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where the moderator will be chatting with Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard and Amrita Choudhury about their experiences participating in various ICANN working groups. If you have ever wondered what it means to participate in an ICANN working group, or have questions about how to do so, either directly or indirectly, then this fireside chat is for you! You can also submit your questions in advance to the moderator, Pavel Farhan <pavelpft(a)gmail.com<mailto:pavelpft@gmail.com>> or to At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> if you wish to have them considered as part of the agenda. ZOOM Registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/zSgmfwyhSemz2GbuDPg-Bw (you MUST register to join!) *** After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the meeting.*** For other times: https://tinyurl.com/4mfut53f Agenda and joining details: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/RQBuH APRALO Fireside Chats Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/TQ3CCw APRALO Policy Forum Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/TwDQC Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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** REGISTER & Share ** | EURALO Round Table: Rethinking ICANN’s Legitimacy: Internal Politics, External Pressures (Part I) | 23 September 2025 from 17:00-18:30 UTC.
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

** Please register and share this invitation ** Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/lxssgAJrTbyY2HlIfQgHzw Dear All, On behalf of Sébastien Bachollet, EURALO Chair and Pari Esfandiari, EURALO ALAC Member, please join us for an EURALO Round Table: Rethinking ICANN’s Legitimacy: Internal Politics, External Pressures (Part I) on Tuesday, 23 September 2025 from 17:00-18:30 UTC. Part II will be held at ICANN84 in Dublin on Tuesday, 28 October 2025<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/335839341/A…> from 15h00-16h00 (details to follow) This session begins with recent internal challenges—missed review deadlines, fragmented enforcement, Board deferrals, and community fatigue—that have put ICANN’s accountability under question. It then expands outward, asking how these internal dynamics shape ICANN’s credibility with governments, businesses, and civil society at a time when digital sovereignty, AI governance, and Internet fragmentation are redefining geopolitics. Panelists will unpack the interplay between ICANN’s internal politics (Board, SO/ACs, Empowered Community) and external legitimacy (governments, UN processes, WSIS+20) and explore practical ways to reinforce ICANN’s credibility as a trustworthy steward of the global Internet. The agenda and call details are available at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/sYBSHQ Interpretation provided in English, Spanish and French. Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/lxssgAJrTbyY2HlIfQgHzw Important: please keep note of the zoom room as you will be sent an unique link. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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Re: [lac-discuss-es] IFR2 Recommendations Approval By ICANN Board
by Alejandro Pisanty Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

hanks - also of interest, approved in the same Board meeting, is an update in the Code of Conduct for Statements of Interest. Among many other relevant improvements, it signals that consulting *is* expected to be disclosed; regular consulting contracts should not be under non-disclosure; and confidentiality should not be used to hide interests that affect the processes. Verbatim: " Interests are the connections that each participant brings to ICANN that positively contribute to ICANN’s work. Acknowledging interests is a proactive and positive endeavor, and the scope of each participant’s declared interest should be respected and valued. The obligation to fully disclose interests lies primarily with each individual participant. If an entity maintains engagements with multiple ICANN participants, including for the purpose of participating in different groups or on different issues across the ICANN community, that entity is strongly encouraged to confirm that each of its representatives are making full and proper disclosure. Regular consulting relationships or other engagements typically are not duty- bound to be maintained as confidential, and participants and their clients should not use contractual confidentiality terms in ways that shield the release of information about representation within ICANN processes." This formulation is particularly exigent on those participants whose main activity is in consulting, as the clients in this business may be affected by the decisions made within the ICANN processes (even having domain names registered creates an interest) or may be double-dipping through the consultant (e.g. a government or a regional organization which is represented in the GAC may be gaining a foothold in the At Large, GNSO, or the many working groups and task forces that contribute to the formation of ICANN policy. I encourage all LACRALO participants to be vigilant of the SoI's and EoI's that we encounter. Document in https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-icann-community-partici… Yours, Alejandro Pisanty On Sun, Sep 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM lac-discuss-en--- via lac-discuss-es < lac-discuss-es(a)icann.org> wrote: > [[-- Translated text (en -> es) --]] > > A continuación, el asesoramiento del personal de apoyo: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Estimado equipo de IFR2: > > > > La Junta Directiva de la ICANN aceptó las cuatro recomendaciones > realizadas en la versión final del IFR2 > Informe de la reunión de la Junta Directiva del 14 de septiembre. La > resolución aprobada puede ser > encontrado aquí > < > https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r… > > > . > > > > La aprobación del Directorio fue el paso final antes del cierre oficial > del IFR2. > ¡Felicitaciones por este logro! > > > > Atentamente, > > Reda > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Carlton > > ============================== > *Carlton A. Samuels* > > *Móvil: 876-818-1799Estrategia, Proceso, Gobernanza, Evaluación y > Recuperación* > ============================= > _______________________________________________ > lac-discuss-es mailing list -- lac-discuss-es(a)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-es-leave(a)icann.org > > http://www.lacralo.org > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Facultad de Química UNAM Av. Universidad 3000, 04510 Mexico DF Mexico +525541444475 Blog: http://pisanty.blogspot.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pisanty Unete al grupo UNAM en LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/22285/4A106C0C8614 Twitter: http://twitter.com/apisanty ---->> Unete a ISOC Mexico, http://www.isoc.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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IFR2 Recommendations Approval By ICANN Board
by Carlton Samuels Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

Hereunder, the advisory from Staff Support: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear IFR2 Team, The ICANN Board accepted all four recommendations made in the IFR2 Final Report at the 14 September Board meeting. The approved resolution can be found here <https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> . Board approval was the final step before officially closing the IFR2. Congratulations on this achievement! Kind regards, Reda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carlton ============================== *Carlton A Samuels* *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Process, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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[lac-discuss-es] Re: Llamado a Consenso - Plan FY26-30
by lac-discuss-es＠icann.org Sept. 18, 2025

Sept. 18, 2025

[[-- Translated text (es -> en) --]] Good Monday Team, I hope everything flows well in the projects of each ALS, with good health. I want to inform you that, according to our planning process, our *FY26-30 Plan <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D8N4ZvxXgJx7-UjVBiHW-C7Zmto3vSWjsWFynaC…> * has been approved by consensus and new opportunities are now opening up financing. This achievement is the result of everyone's hard work. Last Friday the 12th, the ICANN Staff announced that the wiki page "*Criteria for RALO Discretionary Funding Requests for the Year Fiscal 2026 <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CRALO/pages/363921409/FY2…> *" is now available. This resource includes the application form in line needed to start the financing process. Applicants must complete the form and notify the Staff ICANN At-Large (atlarge-staff(a)icann.org) once they have submitted their application. I remind you that any activity that your ALS (At-Large Structure) is going to carried out between July 2025 and June 2026 must be added to the *List of LACRALO Activities <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KQGa1ounSeGMs15NWUvtCbgxbK8gYYkeJ8iM8Ek…> * (permissions (Editing). This is crucial so that we can all support each other in the dissemination and participation. Also, after our recent Directory on Thursday the 11th, we received the Good news that the Staff shared with us the *Activity Table suggested by the GSE-LAC* (Rodrigo de la Parra, Rodrigo Saucedo), then You can now check it out here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iZo0_pYFtKUIZRsW6fhFYPNdnBprYuEu--h…> .* As always, if you have any questions or need support with the process request, let me know to support. A fraternal hug, Harold Arcos LACRALO Chair - ICANN On Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM Harold Arcos<harold.arcos(a)gmail.com> wrote: > lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Buenas tardes Equipo Regional, espero todo fluya bien cada proyecto. > > En primer lugar quiero compartir un inmenso gracias a cada una de las ALSs > y a todos los voluntarios que participaron con dedicación en la elaboración > de nuestro Plan FY26-30. Es una gran paso en la construcción colectiva > desde las ideas gestantes del Plan. > > De acuerdo a lo anunciado en nuestra pasada reunión regional, estamos > abriendo el llamado para la Aprobación por Consenso. El período del > llamado culmanará a las 20:00 UTC de mañana, 4 de septiembre de 2025 cuando > daremos por aprobado el Plan FY26-30 y así empezar a transitar un nuevo año > de actividades auspiciosas para nuestra comunidad regional de usuarios. > > Te recuerdo que si ya tienes alguna actividad programada para difundir los > temas del plan, no olvides agregarla a nuestro *Listado de Actividades > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KQGa1ounSeGMs15NWUvtCbgxbK8gYYkeJ8iM8Ek…>* > (https://shorturl.at/c4lZ5) que compartimos en la última Reunión Mensual. > > Un fraterno abrazo > > Saludos > > Harold Arcos > Presidente LACRALO - ICANN > +593 962792117 > > > >

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Re: MEETING TODAY REMINDER! Meeting invitation: LACRALO Monthly Call on Monday, 15 September 2025 at 23:00 UTC
by Brenda Brewer Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

Dear All, The next LACRALO Monthly Call is scheduled for Monday, 15 September 2025 at 23:00 UTC for 90 minutes . Spanish, French and Portuguese interpretations will be provided.(subject to availability) For other times: https://tinyurl.com/bdf7wxkj Please note that the agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCIH Wiki workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/NJQi Zoom Room Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96742018989?pwd=LCageZC7mLwIKpsYHZw6wJR3ma7Uvu.1/ MUST REGISTER TO JOIN! / Password: LAC-Mont09 *****Please note that to join English, Spanish, French & Portuguese interpretation, you need to join Zoom.****** Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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[lac-discuss-es] Re: Llamado a Consenso - Plan FY26-30
by lac-discuss-es＠icann.org Sept. 15, 2025

Sept. 15, 2025

[[-- Translated text (es -> en) --]] Good Monday Team, I hope everything flows well in the projects of each ALS, with good health. I want to inform you that, according to our planning process, our *FY26-30 Plan <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D8N4ZvxXgJx7-UjVBiHW-C7Zmto3vSWjsWFynaC…> * has been approved by consensus and new opportunities are now opening up financing. This achievement is the result of everyone's hard work. Last Friday the 12th, the ICANN Staff announced that the wiki page "*Criteria for RALO Discretionary Funding Requests for the Year Fiscal 2026 <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CRALO/pages/363921409/FY2…> *" is now available. This resource includes the application form in line needed to start the financing process. Applicants must complete the form and notify the Staff ICANN At-Large (atlarge-staff(a)icann.org) once they have submitted their application. I remind you that any activity that your ALS (At-Large Structure) is going to carried out between July 2025 and June 2026 must be added to the *List of LACRALO Activities <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KQGa1ounSeGMs15NWUvtCbgxbK8gYYkeJ8iM8Ek…> * (permissions (Editing). This is crucial so that we can all support each other in the dissemination and participation. Also, after our recent Directory on Thursday the 11th, we received the Good news that the Staff shared with us the *Activity Table suggested by the GSE-LAC* (Rodrigo de la Parra, Rodrigo Saucedo), then You can now check it out here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iZo0_pYFtKUIZRsW6fhFYPNdnBprYuEu--h…> .* As always, if you have any questions or need support with the process request, let me know to support. A fraternal hug, Harold Arcos LACRALO Chair - ICANN On Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM Harold Arcos<harold.arcos(a)gmail.com> wrote: > lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Buenas tardes Equipo Regional, espero todo fluya bien cada proyecto. > > En primer lugar quiero compartir un inmenso gracias a cada una de las ALSs > y a todos los voluntarios que participaron con dedicación en la elaboración > de nuestro Plan FY26-30. Es una gran paso en la construcción colectiva > desde las ideas gestantes del Plan. > > De acuerdo a lo anunciado en nuestra pasada reunión regional, estamos > abriendo el llamado para la Aprobación por Consenso. El período del > llamado culmanará a las 20:00 UTC de mañana, 4 de septiembre de 2025 cuando > daremos por aprobado el Plan FY26-30 y así empezar a transitar un nuevo año > de actividades auspiciosas para nuestra comunidad regional de usuarios. > > Te recuerdo que si ya tienes alguna actividad programada para difundir los > temas del plan, no olvides agregarla a nuestro *Listado de Actividades > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KQGa1ounSeGMs15NWUvtCbgxbK8gYYkeJ8iM8Ek…>* > (https://shorturl.at/c4lZ5) que compartimos en la última Reunión Mensual. > > Un fraterno abrazo > > Saludos > > Harold Arcos > Presidente LACRALO - ICANN > +593 962792117 > > > >

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Meeting invitation: LACRALO Monthly Call on Monday, 15 September 2025 at 23:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 12, 2025

Sept. 12, 2025

Dear All, The next LACRALO Monthly Call is scheduled for Monday, 15 September 2025 at 23:00 UTC for 90 minutes . Spanish, French and Portuguese interpretations will be provided.(subject to availability) For other times: https://tinyurl.com/bdf7wxkj Please note that the agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCIH<https://tinyurl.com/6wedd2dw> Wiki workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/NJQi Zoom Room Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96742018989?pwd=LCageZC7mLwIKpsYHZw6wJR3ma7Uvu.1/ MUST REGISTER TO JOIN! / Password: LAC-Mont09 *****Please note that to join English, Spanish, French & Portuguese interpretation, you need to join Zoom.****** Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/> <https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled>

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