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Call for EOIs: ALAC Mentor for ICANN Fellowship Program for ICANN87-ICANN89
by Heidi Ullrich Jan. 26, 2026

Jan. 26, 2026

Dear All, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, this is a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for persons to apply to be the ALAC Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program for the period ICANN87-89. The ALAC is requested to nominate one individual as a Mentor. Eligibility Criteria for Mentors: * Mentors must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30–40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, on-site support for assigned fellows, and post-meeting support, where applicable. * Each mentor will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN87. * Mentors are expected to adhere to the Fellowship Program guidelines<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-guidelines-2018-…> to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work. * Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable). * Mentors cannot serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee while serving their mentor terms. For more information on the guidelines and expectations, please visit the ICANN Fellowship page<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-2018-10-15-en> for additional details about the mentorship program<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-2018-10-15-en> Interested At-Large Members are requested to send their Expression of Interest (EOI) to At-Large Staff no later than Friday, 23 January 2026 by 23:59 UTC. The ALAC Appointee Selection Subcommittee (AASC) will review the EOIs and notify the ALAC of their selections. The ALAC must submit the name of the individual selected to Fellowship Staff no later than 10 February 2026. Kind regards, Heidi 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* - Invitation: At-Large Fireside Chats on Participating in ICANN Working Groups
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 26, 2026

Jan. 26, 2026

Please join us and spread the word! Unase a nosotros y comparta con su comunidad! Rejoignez-nous et partagez parmi votre communauté! Dear All, If you have ever wondered what it means to participate in an ICANN working group, or have questions about how to do so, then these At-Large Fireside Chats on Participating in ICANN Working Groups are for you! You have the option of joining either or both Fireside Chats as follows: * On Monday, 26 January 2026 at 19:00 UTC, where Eunice Alejandra Pérez Coello will chat with Cheryl Langdon-Orr and Hadia Elminiawi * Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/T4DqLQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/T4D…> * Registration link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/qwwikNmAQu-47gMfUGOluQ [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/qwwikNmAQ…> * On Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 12:00 UTC, where Justine Chew will chat with Alan Greenberg and Steinar Grøtterød * Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/mIDmLQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/mID…> * Registration link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/BWxng_9xTsKA4lIpKftfpQ [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/BWxng_9xT…> Our panelists are seasoned At-Large community members who have participated in various ICANN working groups, and will share their experiences, and address your questions. These chats form part of the FY2026 At-Large Capacity Development Initiatives [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1Hnv5EnPAOu99…>, and they build up to the newly adopted ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document – Metrics and Remedial Actions for Appointees, 16 Dec 2025. 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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NARALO Open House 2026
by ICANN Policy Calendar Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

Dear NARALO Members, On behalf of NARALO leadership, we would like to welcome new ALses and Individuals to the North American Regional At-Large Organization (NARALO)! We are delighted to have you join our community and look forward to your participation in ICANN’s At-Large ecosystem. To help you get started, we are pleased to invite you to an onboarding and introductory call designed specifically for new NARALO members. This session will provide an overview of NARALO, its role within ICANN, and the resources and opportunities available to support your engagement and collaboration. The call will also serve as an opportunity for everyone to introduce themselves, share their interests, and begin getting to know fellow members of the community. We hope this will be a welcoming space to ask questions, connect with peers, and learn how to actively participate in NARALO and ICANN processes. NARALO open House Call Details: Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 18:00 UTC for 60 minutes Time: 18:00 UTC Zoom Connection details: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94951452399?pwd=k9u6GUr6NdoiIZBHPlMrTscT0uVvqC.1 Password: 0^D79a#szV Wiki agenda page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYDbLg We strongly encourage all new members to attend and take part in this important first step in your NARALO journey and warmly welcome all NARALO members to join as well. If you have any questions in advance, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to meeting you and working together. Warm regards, NARALO Leadership

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Meeting invitation: NARALO Open House 2026 on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 18:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

Dear NARALO Members, On behalf of NARALO leadership, we would like to welcome new ALses and Individuals to the North American Regional At-Large Organization (NARALO)! We are delighted to have you join our community and look forward to your participation in ICANN’s At-Large ecosystem. To help you get started, we are pleased to invite you to an onboarding and introductory call designed specifically for new NARALO members. This session will provide an overview of NARALO, its role within ICANN, and the resources and opportunities available to support your engagement and collaboration. The call will also serve as an opportunity for everyone to introduce themselves, share their interests, and begin getting to know fellow members of the community. We hope this will be a welcoming space to ask questions, connect with peers, and learn how to actively participate in NARALO and ICANN processes. NARALO Open House Call Details: Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 18:00 UTC for 60 minutes Time: 18:00 UTC Zoom Connection details: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94951452399?pwd=k9u6GUr6NdoiIZBHPlMrTscT0uVvqC.1 Password: 0^D79a#szV We strongly encourage all new members to attend and take part in this important first step in your NARALO journey and warmly welcome all NARALO members to join as well. If you have any questions in advance, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to meeting you and working together. Warm regards, NARALO Leadership

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NARALO Open House 2026
by ICANN Policy Calendar Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

Dear NARALO Members, On behalf of NARALO leadership, we would like to welcome new ALses and Individuals to the North American Regional At-Large Organization (NARALO)! We are delighted to have you join our community and look forward to your participation in ICANN’s At-Large ecosystem. To help you get started, we are pleased to invite you to an onboarding and introductory call designed specifically for new NARALO members. This session will provide an overview of NARALO, its role within ICANN, and the resources and opportunities available to support your engagement and collaboration. The call will also serve as an opportunity for everyone to introduce themselves, share their interests, and begin getting to know fellow members of the community. We hope this will be a welcoming space to ask questions, connect with peers, and learn how to actively participate in NARALO and ICANN processes. NARALO open House Call Details: Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 18:00 UTC for 60 minutes Time: 18:00 UTC Zoom Connection details: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94951452399?pwd=k9u6GUr6NdoiIZBHPlMrTscT0uVvqC.1 Password: 0^D79a#szV We strongly encourage all new members to attend and take part in this important first step in your NARALO journey and warmly welcome all NARALO members to join as well. If you have any questions in advance, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to meeting you and working together. Warm regards, NARALO Leadership

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UA Day Session Sunday May 22nd, 2026
by Glenn McKnight Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

Hi All Come join us for a discussion of Universal Acceptance Day with the team responsible for translating VSIG English course into Bengali and Urdu Sunday March 22, 2026 10 Am EDT Welcome and Introduction: Event Title: Building capacity through creation of cost effective multilingual training online for Urdu and Bangala/Bengali ZOOM Room Universal Acceptance Day ISOC Ontario ISOC Ontario is a NARALO ALS Time Mar 22, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Meeting ID Meeting ID 859 6944 5004 https://tinyurl.com/vpy9kneb Glenn McKnight, MA Virtual School of Internet Governance Chief Information Officer www.virtualsig.org *YOUR SOURCE FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE EDUCATION * *Mobile 437-237-4655*

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NARALO Monthly Call
by ICANN Policy Calendar Jan. 22, 2026

Jan. 22, 2026

Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly call is scheduled for Monday, 09 February 2026 at 20:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=+NARALO+Monthly+C…> <https://tinyurl.com/2p9smvyy> <https://tinyurl.com/mumry4y7> <https://tinyurl.com/m5myprwd> HERE<https://tinyurl.com/3frc9y6e> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCFLg Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96975624821?pwd=vjsbb1Dq7BMYw2rWA4yI1MbqDK867k.1 Password: @.zGVk7Ugj NARALO Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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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STARTING in 15 mins / REGISTER: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar: “Participating in ICANN Public Comment Proceedings” on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 22, 2026

Jan. 22, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DC8B7B.783352E0] Dear All, APRALO Policy Forum Webinar: “Participating in ICANN Public Comment Proceedings” is scheduled on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 60 minutes. The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) participates in ICANN policy-making – including on governance issues – predominantly by engaging At-Large community members in a consensus-building process to establish positions addressing individual end-user interests that need to be communicated by the ALAC. The ALAC’s participation in ICANN policy-making is not limited to, but typically happens through submitting, to a Public Comment Proceeding, an ALAC Statement that is developed through a bottom-up process. You are invited to participate in the APRALO Policy Forum webinar with Justine Chew on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 60 minutes, to gain an understanding of the approach for considering the need for an ALAC statement and the delivery of such statements where a need has been established. This webinar will build on the ‘Informed Consensus<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB6JQ>’ concept discussed during the At-Large Briefings on Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development conducted in early December 2025. Recommended pre-activity self-learning resources * ICANN Learn 154 At-Large: Welcome to Our World<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/39247c96-1aa5-4d88-b16e-38887a056a…> * ICANN Learn 701 Writing for Policy and Public Comment<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/0e01a925-9a66-46bd-9e6e-466e5494ab…> * ICANN Learn 714 Effective Writing Skills<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/a133652c-18a6-4828-8b22-c1f4081ec7…> * At-Large Briefing Session #1: Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development, 2 Dec 2025<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB6JQ> * At-Large Briefing Session #2: Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development, 4 Dec 2025<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCYJQ> Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to this wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/mrdfepbr The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YoD6L Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/UkrtPmeeT0Ccjgn0Dyxttg (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg 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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REMINDER / REGISTER: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar: “Participating in ICANN Public Comment Proceedings” on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 21, 2026

Jan. 21, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DC89F3.671AA550] Dear All, APRALO Policy Forum Webinar: “Participating in ICANN Public Comment Proceedings” is scheduled on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 60 minutes. The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) participates in ICANN policy-making – including on governance issues – predominantly by engaging At-Large community members in a consensus-building process to establish positions addressing individual end-user interests that need to be communicated by the ALAC. The ALAC’s participation in ICANN policy-making is not limited to, but typically happens through submitting, to a Public Comment Proceeding, an ALAC Statement that is developed through a bottom-up process. You are invited to participate in the APRALO Policy Forum webinar with Justine Chew on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 60 minutes, to gain an understanding of the approach for considering the need for an ALAC statement and the delivery of such statements where a need has been established. This webinar will build on the ‘Informed Consensus<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB6JQ>’ concept discussed during the At-Large Briefings on Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development conducted in early December 2025. Recommended pre-activity self-learning resources * ICANN Learn 154 At-Large: Welcome to Our World<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/39247c96-1aa5-4d88-b16e-38887a056a…> * ICANN Learn 701 Writing for Policy and Public Comment<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/0e01a925-9a66-46bd-9e6e-466e5494ab…> * ICANN Learn 714 Effective Writing Skills<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/a133652c-18a6-4828-8b22-c1f4081ec7…> * At-Large Briefing Session #1: Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development, 2 Dec 2025<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB6JQ> * At-Large Briefing Session #2: Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development, 4 Dec 2025<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCYJQ> Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to this wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/mrdfepbr The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YoD6L Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/UkrtPmeeT0Ccjgn0Dyxttg (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg 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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At-Large Slate of Candidates for Seat 15 of the ICANN Board
by Heidi Ullrich Jan. 16, 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

Dear All, On behalf of the At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC), and in accordance with the agreed schedule for the At-Large Board Member Selection Timeline, we are pleased to announce the slate of candidates for consideration in filling Seat #15 of the ICANN Board. These candidates have passed the initial BCEC evaluation and were approved on its call of Thursday, 15 January 2026. The BCEC met 15 times and undertook a comprehensive review of all submitted Expressions of Interest, applying a weighted scoring methodology that incorporated both core mandatory criteria and qualitative assessments. Each applicant participated in a 45‑minute interview covering topical, situational, and personal dimensions. All candidates deemed suitable for the slate successfully completed the ICANN Due Diligence Process. The candidates, listed in alphabetical order by surname: * Sébastien Bachollet * Justine Chew * Maureen Hilyard * Rafael (Lito) Ibarra Candidate Expressions of Interest can be found at https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/760020998/2025…. The Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) will shortly announce the next steps, including an opportunity for the community to submit questions to the candidates and participate in a live interactive session with them. A note of thanks to the BCEC for their significant efforts in selecting the At-Large slate of Seat 15 candidates. Kind regards, Heidi 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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