Hello, I would like to submit my Statement of Interest (SoI) for this one-day training workshop on Policy Development Process (PDP). My full name is Amir Qayyum, and my email ID is qayyum@gmail.com. My engagement in ICANN started in 2012, with ICANN 45 meeting in Toronto, as a fellow. Since then I tried my best to get involved with ICANN activities, through various constituencies. I attended five ICANN meetings as a fellow and then as a coach. I participated in APRALO activities, as I am the contact person for the ALS, registered with APRALO. From 2015 to 2017, I also worked as a member of ICANN Nominating Committee, representing ALAC-APRALO. This helped me a lot to understand the strategic level ICANN objectives and requirements. Recently, based on my technical background and expertise, I became a member of RSSAC Caucus. And then I was also selected few months back to represent RSSAC in the fellowship selection committee. In 2017, I had a number of discussions with Milton Muller, Farzaneh and Tatiana. Consequently, in end-2017, I became the member of NCUC, and then I started working in this new constituency. However, I do not have the required experience of Policy Development Process, without which it seems difficult to enhance my involvement in NCUS. Therefore, although I was engaged in various ICANN constituencies, but I was seriously looking for opportunities to enhance my skills in PDP, in order to elevate my engagement in ICANN. In this regard, I am willing to commit time and effort, so that I can be more actively engaged in ICANN GNSO PDP(s). I am very much interested to attend this one-day training workshop because it seems to me as a great opportunity to learn about ICANN GNSO PDP and how it works. Although I know something about the gTLDs, but I think that this course will help me to better understand about the key ICANN gTLD-related policy issues which are currently under discussion. After attending this workshop, I am hopeful that I will learn how I can actively engage in ICANN GNSO policy development work. I am ready to prepare myself in advance, for this training course. Therefore, I hope that I will be given the opportunity to attend this training workshop. I have already taken part in ICANN-related work and I am looking forward to further develop my skills in policy making, through this training. After attending this training, I assure to become more involved in ICANN Policy Development Process (PDP). Thanks, and best regards, Amir --- Prof Dr Amir Qayyum Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan Director, Center of Research in Networks and Telecom (CoReNeT) On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 6:40 PM Fahd Batayneh <fahd.batayneh@icann.org> wrote:

Friends and Colleagues,

As part of our commitment to implement the findings of our FY18 Engagement Survey, and in line with ICANN’s Engagement Strategy in the Middle East to have more active participation from the Middle East in ICANN’s PDP, we have worked closely with GNSO Vice-Chair Rafik Dammak and our Policy Team colleagues at ICANN on a 1-day workshop to be held on 19 February 2019 right before the start of the Middle East DNS Forum 2019 in Dubai, UAE.

What is this About?

This is a 1-day training course tailored for certain community members who already take part in ICANN-related work and are looking to further develop their skills in policy making so that they can move to the next stage and become more involved in ICANN Policy Development Process (PDP).

The course will be led by a group of experienced speakers from both ICANN Org and Community who are directly involved in ICANN’s Generic Name Supporting Organization’s policy related work. The course will be conducted in English language.

Participants will be provided with a package of reading materials prior to the training course, and we kindly ask all participants to read the material in advance of the training.

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to help participants better understand:

- ICANN GNSO PDP and how it works;

- Key ICANN gTLD-related policy issues currently under discussion;

- How to actively engage in ICANN GNSO policy development work.

Who is this Course NOT for?

- Newcomers or people with little knowledge about ICANN.

- Community leaders or members who have been active in ICANN GNSO PDP work and related working groups.

Who is this Course for?

Potential future active ICANN participants from the Middle East region who:

- have been engaging in various ICANN constituencies and groups, and are looking for opportunities to enhance their skills and elevate their engagement within ICANN;

- are willing to commit more time and effort to become more actively engaged in ICANN GNSO PDP(s).

How to Apply?

Individuals who are interested in applying should submit a Statement of Interest (no more than 1000 words) to demonstrate:

- Why they are interested in attending this course;

- What current / previous ICANN experience they have;

- How this course will help them become more involved in GNSO PDP(s).

Please submit your SoI to meac.swg@icann.org mentioning in the body of the email your FULL NAME as well as your EMAIL ID.

Selecting Participants

Course instructors will make the selection based on Statements of Interest submitted. Please note that the number of seats in the workshop is very limited.

Funding

Limited funds will be made available to cover travel and accommodation cost if needed by applicants.

Topics Covered

ICANN mission and structure including GNSO structure What is the GNSO and how are GNSO Policies Made?: Introduction to the GNSO, its stakeholder groups & constituencies and the GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) High-interest topics – GNSO policy ‘deep dive’

Topic 1: New gTLD subsequent procedures Topic 2: Expedited Policy Development Process on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data

Role play: Mock GNSO PDP / WG discussion

We will be accepting applications until Sunday 6 January 2019 at 23.59 UTC.

Thank you,

Rafik Dammak and Baher Esmat

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