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Dear winners: Congratulations! Now, remember you’re servants
by Emmanuel Vitus June 25, 2019

June 25, 2019

Ladies and Gentlemen! I wish to extend my most sincere congratulations together with my best wishes for carrying out the high task that has been conferred to you. You all deserve credit for stepping up to do this hard work and for taking the inevitable heat and criticism that come with it. And now, remember the leadership and the future of the NPOC lies in your hands. Let’s work together to bring new youthful and diverse members onboard. Stay blessed, Asante Sana! Emmanuel **************** *Emmanuel Agbenonwossi (M.A)* Web- Journalist <https://afrotribune.com/> | Internet Policy Researcher <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emmanuel_Vitus_Agbenonwossi> Phone: |+233 54 0880 152 | +228 92 38 22 23 WhatsApp +1 (206) 420 - 9548 Twitter <https://twitter.com/emmavitus> | Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmavitus/> *Please consider your environmental responsibility. Before printing this e-mail message*

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Fwd: [council] TODAY: GAC-GNSO discussion on IGO curative rights
by Carlos Raul Gutierrez June 25, 2019

June 25, 2019

FYI --- Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez carlosraul(a)gutierrez.se +506 8837 7176 Aparatado 1571-1000 COSTA RICA

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Missed the Ethos Ceremony? Learn About This Year's Recipient and Watch the Ceremony in This Morning's #ICANN65
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele June 25, 2019

June 25, 2019

Greetings, In case you are not on site in Marrakech. Find below a quick recap from yesterday and other general news from ICANN Comms team. You can also follow NPOC's news and activities via our twitter handle *@NPOC_ICANN* with the hashtag *#ICANN65*, *#NPOC* and you can retweet great pictures and activities you are participating in. <engagement(a)icann.org> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> CONGRATULATIONS TO 2019 ETHOS AWARD RECIPIENT Kurt Pritz Honored for Contribution to Multistakeholder Governance The 2019 Multistakeholder Ethos Award was awarded to Kurt Pritz in recognition of his many years of service to the ICANN community. At a ceremony Monday night at ICANN65, community members, Javier Rúa-Jovet (At-Large), Olga Cavalli (GAC), and Stephen Deerhake (ccNSO) presented the award on behalf of the selection panel made up of representatives from ICANN's community structures. They congratulated Pritz for being able to achieve consensus among groups with disparate views and priorities. The selection panel highlighted the extraordinary amount of time Pritz dedicated to one of the most significant issues in the ICANN community: WHOIS. Pritz recently chaired the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data. The Multistakeholder Ethos Award honors members of the ICANN community who have made outstanding contributions to ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, demonstrating the spirit of collaboration, and strongly promoting consensus. ICANN Board Chair Cherine Chalaby and President and CEO Göran Marby spoke about consensus as the foundation on which the multistakeholder model is built. Pritz is a former ICANN org employee, serving in a number of senior roles between 2003 and 2012. He is currently a management consultant. In addition to his recent EPDP role, Pritz has also participated in other ICANN working groups and policy development processes such as the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process. *Read the announcement about this year's Ethos Award recipient <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…>* . Missed the Ethos Ceremony? Watch the video on ICANN's YouTube Channel. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> Ethos Award Recipient Kurt Pritz thanks the community for the recognition. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> ICANN CEO Göran Marby talks about the important role of the community in ICANN. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> ICANN Board Chair Cherine Chalaby shares the ancient origins of "Ethos". <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> The Ethos Award Selection Committee members Javier Rúa-Jovet, Olga Cavalli, and Stephen Deerhake discuss the decision process. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> Contribute to ICANN's Evolving Multistakeholder Model C Please join a community conversation about how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ICANN's multistakeholder model <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> . This discussion will focus on the major issues <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> identified by the community and how to move those issues forward. This work stems from Strategic Objective 2 of the ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> . To follow this work, please join the mailing list <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> . Today's ICANN65 High Interest Sessions *TIME* *SESSION* *ROOM LOCATION* 8:30-10:15 GAC: DNS Abuse Mitigation and dot Amazon Discussions <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> Cristal (GAC) 8:30-15:00 GNSO-EPDP Phase 2 Meeting (1 of 2) <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> Tichka (GNSO) 15:15-16:45 Policy Aspects of DNS over HTTPS (DoH), DNS over TLS (DoT), and Related Issues <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> Cristal (GAC) 15:15-16:15 GAC: Focal Group on Subsequent Rounds of gTLDs <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> Diamant 17:00-18:30 Evolving the Effectiveness of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> Cristal (GAC) Expedited PDP Phase 2 Meeting 8:30-15:00 Tichka <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> The Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) Team on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data will meet today and Thursday to carry out its Phase 2 work. It will continue initial deliberations around a system for standardized access and disclosure of nonpublic registration data. It will also review early input provided by other ICANN community groups. On 2 May 2019, the EPDP Team held its first Phase 2 meeting. Since then, the EPDP Team has been working to agree on an approach and construct its work plan, including milestones, expected deliverables, necessary resources, and potential parallel work streams. New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Discussion 15:15-16:15 Diamant <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) will assess the progress of the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group on issues of importance to the GAC, such as Public Interest Commitments (PICs), community-based applications, and the applicant support program. As a follow-up from ICANN64, the GAC will also discuss the formation and operation of the GAC focal group on subsequent rounds of gTLDs tasked with coordinating the GAC's policy advice as it relates to new gTLD policy issues. ccNSO Members Meeting Day 1 9:00-10:15 Siroua <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> 10:30-11:20 Siroua <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> 13:30-15:00 Siroua <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> Today is the first day of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Members Meeting. This meeting will provide the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) community, and others with an interest in ccTLD-related matters, a space to discuss and receive updates on relevant topics, such as the recent progress on the Policy Development Process on the retirement of ccTLDs. In addition, the Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) Preliminary Review Team (PRT) will inform the community on the results of its high-level review of mechanisms to include IDN ccTLD managers in the ccNSO, and the review of the original policy recommendations regarding the selection of IDN ccTLD strings. Read more about the IDN PRT on its workspace <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> . Visit the ccNSO Members Meeting workspace <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> for the most current information, including detailed agendas for today's ccNSO Members Meeting, a summary of the topics covered, and remote participation details. Policy Aspects of DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) 15:15 - 16:45 Cristal <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> This session will explore technologies that may affect the unique identifier ecosystem that ICANN helps coordinate. Discussions will be centered around the policy aspects of DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT). While major browsers are getting ready to have DoH turned on by default, there are still operational and privacy issues being discussed. In this session, participants will have an opportunity to exchange views and to ask questions of industry experts. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> * ICANN President & CEO and ICANN Board Chair Meet with Moroccan Students * On the first day of ICANN65, ICANN President and CEO Göran Marby and Board Chair Cherine Chalaby met with 32 college students from the Institut National des Postes et Télécommunications (INPT) from Rabat, the Moroccan capital city. The students asked questions about ICANN's role and the importance of participation within the multistakeholder model. Organized by the African Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO) leaders, the meeting gave the students the opportunity to have an informal conversation with Marby and Chalaby. Meet Your Ombuds Team Once again, the ICANN Ombuds Team is being joined by Barbara Curwin. Her presence and assistance was incredibly helpful and appreciated during ICANN64 in Kobe, Japan and ICANN63 in Barcelona. She is available to serve the community here in Marrakech. To learn more about how the ICANN Ombuds Team can help you, go to https://www.icann.org/ombudsman <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> *.* *Ten Things You Didn't Know About Morocco* By Rachel McFadyen One of the unique aspects of the ICANN community is its truly global nature and the opportunity to meet and work with people from across the world. We're getting that chance again here in Morocco - a country with a rich history, diverse culture, and a growing Internet community. Read more about this surprising and fascinating country here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> . *New ICANN Partnership in India* Last week, ICANN org and India's National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) announced they have established a new partnership center in India. The Internet Identifier Innovation Center is ICANN's first partnership center to focus on technical research. The joint effort on research will foster innovation and reinforce ICANN's commitment to preserving and enhancing a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. David Conrad, ICANN's Chief Technology Officer, said one early benefit of the collaboration is new work on the Domain Name System (DNS) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT). He highlighted the partnership center's first research project on testing the use of the DNS to facilitate updating IoT device firmware. The forthcoming results may contribute to work being done in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) aimed at establishing global standards for IoT devices in IPv6 environments. The project team is comprised of ICANN technical experts, NASSCOM's Centre of Excellence for Internet of Things team, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, and participants from India's Education and Research Network (ERNET). Today, most IoT devices are shipped with factory-installed firmware that is seldom, if ever, updated. Given the increasing exploitation of vulnerabilities in out-of-date IoT firmware, solutions that allow for automatic updating of IoT devices' firmware, even if the company that sold the devices no longer exists, would be beneficial to the stability and security of the Internet. *Nearly half of all IPv6 users in the world are in India <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…>* where an estimated 270 million users have IPv6 connectivity to the Internet. If an assumption is made that IPv6 will be used for IoT devices in the future, India's network environment provides a robust ecosystem to test out new IoT-related technologies. Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM said, "This is the first collaboration of its kind, and with our combined resources we hope to witness significant innovation and development in the DNS and Internet space to support billions of IoT devices in the coming years." In addition to the technical activities, the Internet Identifier Innovation Center will also facilitate outreach to boost the Indian community's participation in ICANN policymaking processes and the Internet's multistakeholder governance model. To reach more stakeholders around the world, ICANN org has established partnership centers in Egypt, Korea, and Paraguay. Policymaking at ICANN Are you new to policymaking at ICANN? Is this your first Policy Forum? Maybe you need a quick refresher? We have created infographics in a variety of languages to give you an overview of how ICANN brings stakeholders together to make Internet policy. Check them out. Policymaking in the ICANN Community <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> and Multistakeholder Advice Development <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FtGYjf0cncnHCzGFp2syLmqkXKi-_JDyqggg5lw-Px4A…> *Betty Fausta * *Guadeloupe * *2 ICANN Meetings attended (3 remotely)* Betty Fausta is the founder of IPEOS, an open source information technology company. She is also a leader of GuadeloupeTech, an information and communication technology (ICT) professional association in Guadeloupe of over 135 companies and organizations. Fausta is currently involved in expanding the Internet in underserved regions and in the development of a Caribbean platform for compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Betty is passionate about teaching at University of Antilles and works on many projects aimed at growing the IT community in her region. Betty has a lot of experience participating in International organizations, entrepreneurship initiatives, and Internet governance, but her recent commitment with ICANN has added significant knowledge, opportunity, and experience to Betty's current work and to her passion for the ICT sector in her country and region. Call to action: All women in tech dare to change the world and contribute a brick to build our common house for the future Internet. Ihita Gangavarapu India Ihita Gangavarapu has a background in electronics and communication engineering. Her current research field is in image processing and artificial intelligence. Gangavarapu is passionate about building awareness around Internet governance issues and feels that trust and accessibility are essential to the growth of the Internet. She is also on the steering committee of YouthIGF India and helped organize its first occurrence in 2017. Gangavarapu first attended an ICANN Public Meeting as a NextGen participant in 2016. There she was able to find her area of interest and began to build a foundation in Internet governance. At ICANN65, she will attend as a NextGen ambassador and looks forward to helping and contributing to the NextGen team in Marrakech. Michael Casadevall United States Michael Casadevall became involved with ICANN in 2017 and has since worked with the GNSO Subsequent Procedures Working Group, become a member of the NCUC, and represented NARALO at the ARIN43 Forum in Barbados. He also works to identify areas to increase Universal Acceptance (UA) across the Internet ecosystem. One of Casadevall's main area of focus is helping to increase security and accessibility to the Internet for end users. He helps develop tools to help research the behavior of Domain Name System (DNS) recursive resolvers and has given lectures on DNS security. Casadevall believes that access to the Internet is a right and hopes to shape policy that provides free, equal, and open access to everyone. 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Results for 2019 NPOC Executive Committee Elections
by Maryam Bakoshi June 25, 2019

June 25, 2019

Dear all, Please find results to the 2019 NPOC Executive Committee Elections. Current Results for Election ba89c787459 Election ID: ba89c787459 Title: 2019 NPOC Elections Start: 2019-06-10 End: 2019-06-23 Status: closed Total Ballots Cast (including duplicates): 43 Ballots Counted (excluding duplicates): 38 Voters Who Haven't Voted: 16 Ballot with added tally (using weights, if any): Mark ONLY one box with a tick for the position below: Chair: 1: 31 votes [] Joan Kerr 2: 6 votes [] Abstain Vice Chair: 3: 32 votes [] Raoul Plommer 4: 6 votes [] Abstain Secretariat: 5: 33 votes [] Oreoluwa Lesi 6: 5 votes [] Abstain Membership Committee Chair: 7: 14 votes [] Emmanuel Agbenonwossi 8: 19 votes [] Juan Manuel Rojas 9: 5 votes [] Abstain Policy Committee Chair: 10: 22 votes [] Carlos Gutierrez 11: 13 votes [] Remmy Nweke 12: 3 votes [] Abstain Communications Committee Chair: 13: 22 votes [] Caleb Ogundele 14: 14 votes [] Ioana Stupariu 15: 2 votes [] Abstain Link to results: https://tally.icann.org/cgi/results?e=ba89c787459 Many thanks, -- Maryam Bakoshi | SO/AC Collaboration Services Sr. Coordinator ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers S: Maryam.bakoshi.icann | T: +44 7846 471777

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ICANN News Letter - Day 1
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele June 24, 2019

June 24, 2019

<engagement(a)icann.org> [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> MARHABA, BIENVENUE, AND WELCOME TO MARRAKECH! Welcome from Göran Marby ICANN President and CEO It's my pleasure to welcome you back to Marrakech, Morocco, for ICANN65. I am pleased to return to the site of my first ICANN Public Meeting (ICANN55 [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…>), especially considering how much has changed since that time. This will be an opportunity to reflect on the progress we've made as a community, and to come together to plan for ICANN's future. Read more here. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Welcome from Pierre Dandjinou ICANN VP, Stakeholder Engagement - Africa We are honored to welcome the global ICANN community to Marrakech, Morocco. ICANN65 will be the twelfth ICANN Public Meeting held in Africa, and the third one in Marrakech, Morocco. We are grateful to our local hosts from Morocco's National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency for their partnership. Capacity development is especially important in the African region and is a key priority for ICANN. Read more here. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Recognizing the Best of Our Community The Multistakeholder Ethos Award recognizes ICANN community participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of the ICANN community. Launched in 2014, a panel of community members representing each Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee selects the recipients. Join us this evening at Diafa Hall to recognize this year's Multistakeholder Ethos Award recipient! [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Today's ICANN65 High Interest Sessions *TIME* *SESSION* *ROOM LOCATION* 8:30-9:30 GNSO Policy Morning Briefing [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Tichka (GNSO) 8:45-10:15 At-Large: Welcome to ICANN65 and Policy Priorities [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Toubkal (ALAC) 9:30-10:15 GAC: Introductory Sessions for First Timers [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Coupole 12:15-13:15 At-Large: Development of the At-Large Hot Topics Document [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Toubkal (ALAC) [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> GNSO Policy Morning Briefing 8:30-9:30 Tichka [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> The GNSO Policy Morning Briefing aims to enhance participants' understanding of why GNSO policy development is important and prepare for GNSO sessions scheduled throughout the week. Participants will have ample opportunity to ask the GNSO Policy Support Team questions, engage in candid discussions, and network. ALAC HOT TOPICS 12:15-13:15 Toubkal [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Jonathan Zuck, Co-Chair of the At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) and Joanna Kuleza, Co-Chair of the At-Large Capacity Building Working Group (CBWG), will present a revised ALAC Hot Policy Topics document that summarizes current policy topics most relevant to Internet end users. Each Regional At-Large Organization (RALO) will refer to the document to discuss issues most pertinent to their members. At the end of this process, the RALOs will have developed a new policy resource to be promoted in their respective regions. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Monday is Tech Day! Tech Day brings together ICANN's technical community and is open to anyone interested in technical or security-related topics. It provides a forum to discuss technical topics related to registry and DNS work and security. Tech Day Highlights Today, Tech Day includes presentations on Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) applications and DNSSEC training. Additionally, we will hear about linking blockchain to the Domain Name System (DNS), Email Address Internationalization (EAI) deployment, and email and the DNS. The Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) will present on the Internet of Things (IoT). The full agenda can be found here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> . DNSSEC Workshop Part 1: 9:00 - 10:15 Siroua [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Part 2: 10:30 - 12:00 Siroua [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> This session is a public presentation and discussion with those active in the deployment of the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC). Registries, registrars, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and others who plan to deploy DNSSEC services will benefit from the presentation and discussion of the deployment experience. Automated Transcripts from Zoom by Ashwin Rangan, ICANN Senior Vice-President & CIO As you know, ICANN moved to Zoom [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> as its web conferencing solution and we are pleased with the positive feedback we have received about this new system. One of the most welcome developments about Zoom has been the introduction of its automatic transcription feature. You may have noticed this feature while watching a Zoom recording, with the text of the transcript scrolling in time with the meeting audio. Read More [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Securing an Environment of Mutual Respect 17:00-18:00 Oliveraie [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> The ICANN Board Working Group on Anti-Harassment encourages the ICANN community to join an open session today at 17:00. "We want to share with the community what we have done thus far and what we're planning for the future," said Sarah Deutsch, an ICANN Board member and Chair of the Working Group. "And we want the community to understand how committed we are to fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect in ICANN's multistakeholder community." The Working Group wants to increase the community's awareness of ICANN's *Community Anti-Harassment Policy [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…>* and the processes that follow after a harassment complaint has been received. Deutsch said today's session is a follow-on to a session at ICANN64 in Kobe, Japan, during which a cross-section of interested community members gave the Working Group suggestions and ideas to consider in its awareness campaign and research. "We want the community to know we have heard them and have immediately implemented certain changes that will be visible in Marrakech to increase awareness of ICANN's anti-harassment policy," said Deutsch. "But there is more work to be done, including around adopting best practices to implement our policy." To afford a common understanding of what constitutes best practices in anti-harassment policy implementation, ICANN org has carried out some preliminary research that focuses on education, awareness, and outreach. The Working Group is inviting community feedback on that research, which will be discussed during today's session. Community members may provide feedback by writing to *anti-harassment(a)icann.org <anti-harassment(a)icann.org>* by 20 July 2019. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> <ombudsman(a)icann.org> <complaints(a)icann.org> *Wajdi Garali (Tunisia)* *Tunisia GAC Representative* *9 ICANN Meetings attended* Wajdi Garali first became involved in ICANN in 2013 as a Fellow at the Arab Internet Governance Forum. He has remained active in Internet governance, participating in Internet and DNS-related events across the Middle East like the Middle East DNS Forum and the regional School of Internet Governance. At ICANN, Garali is currently the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Representative from Tunisia, an observer in the Work Track 5 (WT5) Working Group on Geographic Names at the Top Level, and a member of ICANN's Middle East and Adjoining Countries Strategy Working Group (MEAC-SWG). Garali is the Director of Fixed Network Access with the Tunisian Regulator (INT), with over ten years of experience in the information and communication technologies. He urges all to join the ICANN community, take part in the Internet governance issues, and participate in generic top-level domain (gTLD) policy development processes. Sulaimon Moriam Nigeria Sulaimon Moriam is a third-year student of Information and Communication Science at the University of Ilorin in Nigeria. Moriam is a member of the GDG Ilorin and Women Techmakers, and is an advocate for greater participation of women in the information technology industry. Moriam first learned about ICANN at an outreach program held at the University of Ilorin. ICANN65 will be the first ICANN Public Meeting she has attended in person. She looks forward to meeting other members of the community, especially those based in Africa, who are working towards making the Internet more secure and stable. She believes her experience will inspire other women from Africa to contribute to the Internet community. Kristina Hakobyan Armenia Kristina Hakobyan has been involved in the domain name registration business since 2010. Hakobyan's first interaction with ICANN was at ICANN61 when she attended the Public Meeting as a Fellow. There, she gained more insight into the domain name industry on a global scale and become more involved in ICANN activities. Hakobyan is now a member of the ccNSO PDP Retirement Working Group and NomCom Review Implementation Working Group. Hakobyan's involvement in the ICANN Fellowship Program also afforded her opportunities to become involved with a number of Internet governance events including RIPE NCC, Coordination Center for TLDs.RU/.РФ, ISOC Armenia, NASIG, SEEDIG, and EuroDIG. In 2019, Hakobyan was appointed as a SEEDIG Ambassador for Armenia and was elected to the ISOC AM (.am and .հայ ccTLD manager) Board. She is also a co-founder of the Internet Society Armenia Chapter. Call to action: If you're a newcomer, get involved! Do your research, find the ICANN community veterans and learn how they work, and choose at least one area of focus where you can contribute and make your voice heard. 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Notes from Today's Informal EC Meeting
by Oreoluwa Somolu Lesi June 24, 2019

June 24, 2019

Hi everyone, Kindly find attached notes from today's impromptu meeting. If I left anything out, please let me know. Ore -- Oreoluwa Lesi - Women's Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) Executive Director +234.803.621.1307, +234.813.339.9999 | www.wtec.org.ng | @wteconline

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Fwd: [council] Request for Volunteers -- Marrakech GNSO Council Meeting with GAC on IGO CRP
by Carlos Raul Gutierrez June 18, 2019

June 18, 2019

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Volunteers Needed for Open Public Comments
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele June 13, 2019

June 13, 2019

Hello Everyone, There are key policy issues that are open for public comment on this link https://www.icann.org/public-comments#open-public It could be of interest to any NPOC member or volunteer. If anyone is interested in being a pen holder or contributor, please reach out to the NPOC Policy Chair David Cake who is in copy of this email. Thanks -- *Ogundele Olumuyiwa Caleb* *muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com <muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com>* *234 - 8077377378* *234 - 07030777969*

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Reminder: Join ICANN PREP Webinar Starting now!
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele June 13, 2019

June 13, 2019

Dear All, #ICANN65 Prep Week starts today! If you haven’t registered, you can still join our calls here>> https://go.icann.org/2KbZPRU Policy Webinar starting shortly at 16:00 UTC: Participation Details: https://icann.zoom.us/j/227223469 Dial-in info for French channel only: Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann Conference ID: 1838 Links: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en -- *Ogundele Olumuyiwa Caleb* *muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com <muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com>* *234 - 8077377378* *234 - 07030777969*

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2019 NPOC Election Ballot Sent
by Maryam Bakoshi June 12, 2019

June 12, 2019

Dear all, Ballot for 2019 NPOC Executive Committee Elections has been sent from tally(a)icann.org<mailto:tally@icann.org> to members who checked-in for the elections. As a reminder voting start today Monday 10 June 2019 and ends Sunday 23 June 2019 at 2359 UTC. Results will be announced on Monday 24 June 2019. For details of candidates, statements and other election information please visit: https://community.icann.org/display/NPOCC/Elections+2019 If you have any questions or concerns please email Maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org<mailto:Maryam.bakoshi@icann.org> offlist. Many thanks, -- Maryam Bakoshi | SO/AC Collaboration Services Sr. Coordinator ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers S: Maryam.bakoshi.icann | T: +44 7846 471777

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