December 2020 - Npoc-discuss

Seasons Greetings
by Oreoluwa Lesi Dec. 25, 2020

Dec. 25, 2020

As we head into the holiday season and approach the end of the year, we send every member of NPOC warm wishes. Please stay safe and we look forward to a wonderful 2021. Best wishes, From the NPOC EC -- Oreoluwa Lesi Executive Director, Women's Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) +234.803.621.1307, +234.813.339.9999 | www.wtec.org.ng | @wteconline

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Our new representatives at the NCSG EC
by plommer Dec. 17, 2020

Dec. 17, 2020

Dear members, Me and Ioana will step down from the NCSG EC and have new people take our spots there. Please join me in congratulating Caleb Olumuyiwa and Bukola Oronti as our new representatives at the NCSG EC! -Raoul

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Webinar Series: Capacity Building Initiative for Members Engagement
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Dec. 17, 2020

Dec. 17, 2020

Dear NPOC Members, I trust this email finds you well and happy holidays in advance. As we close for the year, NPOC's leadership in collaboration with ICANN.Org Staff is planning to stimulate members' engagement and participation through capacity building initiatives for the new year. Starting from the second week of January, we intend to hold a bi-weekly webinar series which will run till the month of July. The webinar series introduces DNS Operational Concerns. The series is aimed at NPOC members and not-for-profit organizations interested in gaining a better understanding of the DNS and how to responsibly and securely manage domain names. Topics will include how the DNS is managed and organized, the steps organizations and individuals should take to manage and protect their domain names, and how and why they can participate in ICANN policy processes. The webinars are targeted at newcomers, and will also serve as a refresher for experienced NPOC members so they will be able to give the same presentations to new and prospective members and interested NPO organizations. We believe that this capacity building initiative will assist members in engaging in policy work for our constituency as we need more volunteers to stand out and be counted. To view the list of webinar topics and the timetable <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gcrSWCnOS6nEViymESF7BLJspxPogb0EaYPlXpq…>, please follow the link below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gcrSWCnOS6nEViymESF7BLJspxPogb0EaYPlXpq… We welcome suggestions, comments that can help us make improvements in this process. In anticipation of your kind feedback, please accept the assurances of regards from the NPOC-EC -- *Caleb OgundeleMembership Committee Chair*

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[ICANN Community Leaders] 14 December 2020
by Oreoluwa Lesi Dec. 17, 2020

Dec. 17, 2020

Hello everyone, Kindly find below, the latest edition of the ICANN Community Leaders digest. Of special interest might be: > · NEW: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open > · NEW: FY22 Additional Budget Request Webinar Recording Scroll down for other important news. Regards, Ore -- Oreoluwa Lesi Executive Director, Women's Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) +234.803.621.1307, +234.813.339.9999 | www.wtec.org.ng | @wteconline > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > Monday, 14 December 2020 > > ICANN Community Leadership Digest > > > > The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest > to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. > > ICANN offices will be closed from Thursday, 24 December 2020 through Friday, 1 January 2021 > and reopen on Monday, 4 January 2021. > > Table of Contents > > Information Sharing > · NEW: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open > · NEW: FY22 Additional Budget Request Webinar Recording > · REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program > · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members > · REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due 29 January 2021 > Public Comment > · Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 > > Information Sharing > > NEW: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open > From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support > > The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 is now open. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 29 March 2021 and the winner(s) will be announced during ICANN71. The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who substantively contribute to policymaking within the ICANN ecosystem and who are deeply invested in developing consensus-based solutions within ICANN’s multistakeholder model. Learn more about the nomination process [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_PuLmHnvkrPGBUNa…> and submit your nominations here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_PuLmHnvkrPGBUNa…>. > > > > NEW: FY22 Additional Budget Request Webinar Recording > From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support > > On Thursday, 10 December 2020, a webinar was held to review the FY22 Additional Budget Request (ABR) process. The webinar provided an overview of the purpose, principles, and timeline of the ABR process. The recording and presentation materials can be found here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_PuLmHnvkrPGBUNa…>. > > As a reminder, ABR submissions are due on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 23:59 UTC toplanning(a)icann.org <mailto:planning@icann.org>. > > > > REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program > From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support > > ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees will be requested to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. > > The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71. A community selection panel will be formed to review the nominations and select the award recipient. Ideally, panelists will serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and equal opportunity among community members. The time commitment for the selection panel includes weekly one-hour calls between the end of March through June 2021. > > Further information will be available in the upcoming weeks. > > > > REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members > From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement > > ICANN has announced [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_PuLmHnvkrPGBUNa…> a call for nominees to volunteer to serve as mentors to the Fellowship Program and as members to its Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. > > Interested Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Sunday, 31 January 2021 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org <mailto:fellowshipconsultation@icann.org>. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. > > Criteria for mentors and Selection Committee members can be found here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_PuLmHnvkrPGBUNa…>. > > > > REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 > > ICANN org has launched the FY22 Additional Budget Request process. This process pertains to a dedicated part of the overall ICANN annual budget that is set aside to fund specific requests from the community for activities that are not already included in the recurring ICANN budget. > > Submissions are due on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 23:59 UTC to planning(a)icann.org <mailto:planning@icann.org>. > > Learn more [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_PuLmHnvkrPGBUNa…>. > > Public Comment > > Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_PuLmHnvkrPGBUNa…> > Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 > > Volume 2, Issue 95 | Archive [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a_PuLmHnvkrPGBUNa…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 17 December 2020 > > > _______________________________________________ > SO-AC-SG-CLeaders mailing list > SO-AC-SG-CLeaders(a)icann.org <mailto:SO-AC-SG-CLeaders@icann.org> > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/so-ac-sg-cleaders <https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/so-ac-sg-cleaders> > > _______________________________________________ > 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://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy__;!!PtGJab… <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy__;!!PtGJab…> ) and the website Terms of Service (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos__;!!PtGJab4!p… <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos__;!!PtGJab4!p…> ). 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[ICANN Community Leaders] 7 December 2020
by Oreoluwa Lesi Dec. 8, 2020

Dec. 8, 2020

Hello everyone, Kindly find below the latest ICANN Community Leadership Digest. Please note the various opportunities including: > REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members > From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement > > ICANN has announced [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-11-…> a call for nominees to volunteer to serve as mentors to the Fellowship Program and as members to its Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. > > Interested Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Sunday, 31 January 2021 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org <mailto:fellowshipconsultation@icann.org>. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. > > Criteria for mentors and Selection Committee members can be found here [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-11-…>. Scroll down for others. Regards, Ore -- Oreoluwa Lesi Executive Director, Women's Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) +234.803.621.1307, +234.813.339.9999 | www.wtec.org.ng | @wteconline -- Oreoluwa Lesi Executive Director, Women's Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) +234.803.621.1307, +234.813.339.9999 | www.wtec.org.ng | @wteconline > Begin forwarded message: > > Subject: [council] FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 7 December 2020 > > > > Monday, 7 December 2020 > > ICANN Community Leadership Digest > > > > The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest > to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. > > Table of Contents > > Information Sharing > · CLOSES TODAY: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track > · NEW: Board Activity on the Third Accountability and Transparency Review > · REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program > · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members > · REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due 29 January 2021 > Public Comment > · CLOSES TOMORROW: Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation > · NEW: Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 > > > > Information Sharing > > CLOSES TODAY: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track > From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support > > The GNSO Council is requesting that interested Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs), and GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies consider appointing members to the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a group to be formed within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) reviewing all rights protection mechanisms in all gTLDs at the second level of the domain name system. > > The composition of the IGO Work Track is as follows: > · The Registries Stakeholder Group: up to 2 members > · The Registrars Stakeholder Group: up to 2 members > · The Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 members > · The Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 members > · Each AC, other SOs and IGOs: up to 2 members per group > > Please confirm your appointed members and alternates at the latest by Monday, 7 December 2020 by notifying the GNSO Secretariat at gnso-secs(a)icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>. > > Learn more about the work track and how to apply. [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/…> > > > > NEW: Board Activity on the Third Accountability and Transparency Review > From: Maarten Botterman, ICANN Board Chair > > Earlier this year, the third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) delivered its Final Report [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/atrt…> to the ICANN Board. This report was then posted for Public Comment to help inform the Board’s action on the final recommendations. > > During the Board's 30 November meeting, the Board resolved [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/board-material/r…> to approve the five recommendations in the ATRT3 Final Report [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/atrt…>, comprised of 15 component parts as enumerated in the scorecard [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/reso…>, which call for: > 1. Updates to the requirements of ICANN’s Public Comment proceedings. > 2. ICANN org to review the implementation of the second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT2) recommendations in light of the ATRT3’s assessment, and to complete the implementation of ATRT2 recommendations subject to prioritization. > 3. Changes to Specific and Organizational Reviews, including creation of a new Holistic Review of ICANN, and evolution of Organizational Reviews into Continuous Improvement Programs. > 4. Improvements to the accountability and transparency of ICANN’s Strategic and Operating Plans. > 5. The creation of a community-led entity tasked with operating a prioritization process for recommendations made by review teams, cross-community groups, or any other community-related budgetary elements the Board or ICANN org feels appropriate. > > On behalf of the Board, I want to extend our thanks to the ATRT3 team for its dedication and hard work. The ATRT3 Final Report is the culmination of 14 months of work by 19 team members, representing more than 2,500 hours of meetings and significant engagement with the wider ICANN community throughout the process. The commitment and efforts of this review team and thoughtful contributions of the wider community via public comments and other engagement with the ATRT3 cannot be underestimated. This illustrates the strength, accountability, and transparency of the multistakeholder model. > > Learn more [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/news/blog/board-activity-o…>. > > > > REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program > From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support > > ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees will be requested to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. > > The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71. A community selection panel will be formed to review the nominations and select the award recipient. Ideally, panelists will serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and equal opportunity among community members. The time commitment for the selection panel includes weekly one-hour calls between the end of March through June. > > Further information will be available in the upcoming weeks. > > > > REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members > From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement > > ICANN has announced [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-11-…> a call for nominees to volunteer to serve as mentors to the Fellowship Program and as members to its Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. > > Interested Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Sunday, 31 January 2021 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org <mailto:fellowshipconsultation@icann.org>. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. > > Criteria for mentors and Selection Committee members can be found here [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-11-…>. > > > > REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due 29 January 2021 > > ICANN org has launched the FY22 Additional Budget Request process. This process pertains to a dedicated part of the overall ICANN annual budget that is set aside to fund specific requests from the community for activities that are not already included in the recurring ICANN budget. > > Submissions are due on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 23:59 UTC to planning(a)icann.org <mailto:planning@icann.org>. > > Learn more <https://community.icann.org/display/projfinadhocws/FY22+Budget+Process>. > > Public Comment > > CLOSES TOMORROW: Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/public-comments/root-name-…> > Close Date: Tuesday, 8 December 2020 > > NEW: Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2[icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/public-comments/policy-rec…> > Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 > > Volume 2, Issue 93 | Archive <https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/ICANN+Community+Leadership+Di…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 10 December 2020 > > _______________________________________________ > council mailing list > council(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/council <https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/council> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 <https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy>) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos <https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos>). 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Fwd: **FINAL Reminder** Due by Monday, 23 November at 23:59 UTC | Expression of Interest: GNSO Non-Registry Liaison to the Customer Standing Committee (CSC)
by Raoul Plommer Dec. 5, 2020

Dec. 5, 2020

Another vacancy, (GNSO Non-Registry Liaison to the Customer Standing Committee (CSC)) open, deadline for applications 23.11.2020, see below. -Raoul ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org> Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 at 18:30 Subject: **FINAL Reminder** Due by Monday, 23 November at 23:59 UTC | Expression of Interest: GNSO Non-Registry Liaison to the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) To: Raoul Plommer <plommer(a)gmail.com> Cc: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org>, Maryam Bakoshi < maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org>, gnso-secs(a)icann.org <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> **FINAL REMINDER – Due by Monday, 23 November at 23:59 UTC Dear all, As you may be aware, the current *GNSO Non-Registry Liaison to the Customer Standing Committee (CSC)* stepped down as of ICANN69, leaving a vacancy for this role. A call for Expression of Interests is hereby launched to identify a replacement. Attached, please find a summary of the opportunity and the application form. Please share these materials with your groups. To apply for this role, *candidates must be **member of a GNSO Stakeholder Group/Constituency other than the Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG)*. Candidates should complete the attached *Acknowledgement and Consent form* and *Expression of Interest template* and submit these materials with a *resume, CV, or biography* by email to gnso-secs(a)icann.org by Monday, 23 November at 23:59 UTC. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the GNSO Secretariat at gnso-secs(a)icann.org. Best regards, GNSO Secretariat

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