January 2021 - Npoc-discuss

EC meeting minutes | procès-verbal de la réunion du CE - Janvier 2021
by Emmanuel Vitus Jan. 27, 2021

Jan. 27, 2021

Dear All, Happy new year! >From the beginning to the end, 2020 has been a challenging year for us. Our meetings were all virtual and it was impossible for us to travel and exchange our usual hugs. But for 2021, I wish us a year full of joys, trips and new encounters to move our community forward. I also invite you to participate massively in the next webinar series. The first one will take place next Wednesday. Also, in the attached meeting note, the EC is still thinking on creating an NGO in Estonia for NPOC. When the time comes, let's all discuss to determine the future of our constituency. Read the last EC meeting minutes here>> <https://npoc.org/npoc-ec-meeting-notes-19th-of-january-2021/> Best Regards, Emmanuel ================================= Chères toutes et chers tous, Du début à la fin, l’année 2020 aura été vécue à l'ombre du Covid-19. Nos réunions ont été toutes virtuelles et il a été impossible pour nous de voyager et d'échanger nos accolades habituelles. Mais pour 2021, je nous souhaite une année parsemée d’éclats de joie, de voyages et de nouvelles rencontres pour faire avancer notre communauté. Je vous invite également à participer massivement au webinaire en préparation. La première aura lieu mercredi prochain. Aussi, dans le compte rendu ci-joint, le CE réfléchit sur la création d’une ONG en Estonie pour NPOC. Le moment venu, participons massivement au sondage pour déterminer l’avenir de notre entité. Retrouvez le procès-verbal de la dernière réunion du CE ici>> <https://npoc.org/notes-de-reunion-du-comite-executif-du-npoc-19-janvier-202…> Amitiés Emmanuel

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Launch of NPOC Webinar series
by Ioana Stupariu Jan. 26, 2021

Jan. 26, 2021

Dear colleagues, I am happy to announce a project on which me and my colleagues in the EC have been working on for the last few months together with ICANN staff: a series of webinars dedicated to NPOC members, aimed at increasing our know-how and knowledge on 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 in this area, but will also serve as a refresher for experienced NPOC members, so we invite everyone to attend, as this is a unique opportunity, as you can also ask questions and bring up your interests and concerns as not-for-profit organizations. There will be a certificate of completion for those that will attend all webinars. There will be 7 webinars, held almost weekly on Zoom, each Wednesday at 14:00 UTC for 1 hour, with the exception of the two weeks before and during ICANN70: NPOC webinar 1, 3 February 2021 NPOC webinar 2, 10 February 2021 NPOC webinar 3, 17 February 2021 NPOC webinar 4, 24 February 2021 NPOC webinar 5, 3 March 2021 ICANN70 Prep Week 8-11 March (No NPOC webinar) ICANN70 22-25 March (No NPOC webinar) NPOC webinar 6, 31 March 2021 NPOC webinar 7, 7 April 2021 Please save the dates in your calendars - Calendar invitations and a detailed agenda will be sent shortly. We also encourage you to invite other members in your organizations, who may not have been involved until now, as this is a great opportunity to start getting involved by gaining some insights into this field. Have a great week, Ioana (on behalf of the EC) Ioana Stupariu SJD Candidate - International Business Law -------------------------------------------------------- Central European University Department of Legal Studies Nador u. 11, 1051 Budapest, Hungary Phone: +40744251228 Stupariu_Ioana(a)phd.ceu.edu | www.ceu.edu<http://www.ceu.edu> [Risultati immagini per ceu logo][https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1BagXXaNk9Ct-0E173kqDcdjXA1Ul7dPB&expo…]

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ICANN Community Leadership Digest
by Oreoluwa Lesi Jan. 22, 2021

Jan. 22, 2021

Hi everyone, Here is the ICANN Leadership Digest for this week. Some of the opportunities available include: · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members · REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program · REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open -- 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: > > > > > > Thursday, 21 January 2021 > > 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 > · NEW: Stakeholder Assembly about ICANN's Perspectives on EU Digital Initiatives > · DUE TOMORROW: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper > · NEXT WEEK: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program > · NEXT WEEK: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 > · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members > · REMINDER: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan > · REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program > · REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open > Public Comment > · NEXT WEEK: Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 > · Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget > > Information Sharing > > NEW: Stakeholder Assembly about ICANN's Perspectives on EU Digital Initiatives > From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement > > An ICANN European regional stakeholder assembly will present ICANN org reflections [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…> on current European Union (EU) initiatives on Wednesday, 27 January, 15:00-16:00 UTC. This interactive webinar is open to all who register and will provide an overview of areas where EU legislative and regulatory initiatives make mention of, or potentially affect, the Domain Name System. > > We will present potential impacts on the ICANN mission and technical remit; and invite discussion on how various members of the broader ICANN community and ICANN policy development may be affected. > > Wednesday, 27 January, 2021,15:00 - 16:00 UTC > Register [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…> > > Learn more. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…> > > > > DUE TOMORROW: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper > From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy > > ICANN org has shared a revised version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…>. The new version follows community consultation during ICANN69, including written feedback by a number of community groups. > > The concept paper proposes an Operational Design Phase (ODP) that is to become part of the policy and implementation life cycle. The ICANN organization will conduct the ODP for consensus policy recommendations that are approved by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council. The purpose of the ODP is to provide the Board with relevant information to decide, as required by the Bylaws, whether a recommendation is in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN. > > Please provide your input by Friday, 22 January 2021, to mary.wong(a)icann.org <mailto:mary.wong@icann.org>. > > > > NEXT WEEK: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program > From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support > > On 1 December 2020, Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee chairs received an email request to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. The deadline to provide names to david.olive(a)icann.org <mailto:david.olive@icann.org> is Monday, 25 January 2021. > > The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71 in June 2021. 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. > > > > NEXT WEEK: 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=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…>. > > > > 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=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…> 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=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…>. > > > > REMINDER: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan > From: Naela Sarras, Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America > > Community members are invited to join a short-term regional advisory group, that will help advise the GSE North America team on the development of the next iteration of the North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan. This effort seeks community input to enhance the important work of stakeholder engagement across North America by actively soliciting input into ICANN policy and work processes. > > This advisory group will be time-limited (February - May 2021), will include two webinars, and be directed toward answering specific questions. With help from the community, the team hopes to surface implementable ideas with measurable impact to enhance engagement. > > Kindly send your reply with one or two named volunteers for this activity by Friday, 12 February 2021. Please send your reply tonaela.sarras(a)icann.org <mailto:naela.sarras@icann.org> and joe.catapano(a)icann.org <mailto:joe.catapano@icann.org>. > > > REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program > > Interested community members must apply in advance of ICANN70, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application deadline is Friday, 5 March 2021 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The application process will open 8 February 2021 and program details are available here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…>. > > The goal of this program is to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings during this global pandemic. It offers community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth. > > Learn more. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…> > > > > REMINDER: 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=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…> and submit your nominations here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…>. > > Public Comment > > NEXT WEEK: 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=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…> > Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 > > Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…> > Close Date: Monday, 15 February 2021 > > Volume 3, Issue 6 | Archive [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NkucnzOa5fOvLaTWs…> | Next Issue: Monday, 25 January 2021 >

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Registration ICANN70
by Oreoluwa Lesi Jan. 19, 2021

Jan. 19, 2021

Hello everyone, Registration for ICANN 70 is now open. Please see below for directions. 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: > > > Dear all, > > Registration for ICANN70 is now open! > > Please note this is a two-step process as registration will be necessary to access each ICANN70 session Zoom log in information. > > 1 - REGISTRATION: > Information can be found on this page: https://events.icann.org/ICANNEventsPortal/icannmeetings/portal <https://events.icann.org/ICANNEventsPortal/icannmeetings/portal> or follow instructions below. > > Please go to this link via an Incognito page if using Google (FILE/NEW INCOGNITO WINDOW): https://events.icann.org/icann70/registration <https://events.icann.org/icann70/registration> > > 2- SCHEDULE ACCESS: > Once you are registered, you will receive two emails: > 1. The first email will be your registration confirmation within the next 5-10 minutes. > 2. The second email will come within 15-30 minutes, and provide your access link to https://70.schedule.icann.org <https://70.schedule.icann.org/>. The second email will contain a link asking you to "Claim your account". Please follow the steps to create a password for this event, which is not the same as your registration password (for security purposes), previous event passwords will also not work. Access and ability to log into the schedule platform can take up to 30 minutes after completing the registration process. > > The meeting schedule will be published in two phases: > • Prep Week schedule posted on 26 February 2021 > • Community Forum schedule posted on 1 March 2021 > Important Note: Participation links will be posted 24-hours prior to the session start times for security purposes. > > > >

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Webinar: ICANN Perspectives on EU Digital Initiatives
by Ioana Stupariu Jan. 18, 2021

Jan. 18, 2021

Dear NPOCers, On January 27, ICANN will be holding a webinar reviewing the package of draft regulations that came from the European Commission at the end of last year. The event is here: https://features.icann.org/event/icann-organization/stakeholder-assembly-ic… I invite you to join as some of the topics discussed may affect you as not-for-profits using digital tools or operating in the digital arena. The link to register is https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkd-6trz4tGtP_VPS7mAxoum2yWCVurezq [https://icann.zoom.usnull/]<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkd-6trz4tGtP_VPS7mAxoum2yWCVurezq> Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ICANN Perspectives on EU Digital Initiatives: DSA, DMA and Cybersecurity. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkd-6trz4tGtP_VPS7mAxoum2yWCVurezq> Please join David Conrad, Chief Technology Officer, and Elena Plexida, VP for Government and IGO Engagement, for a European regional Stakeholder Assembly presenting ICANN Org reflections on current European Union initiatives, including: Digital Services Act (DSA) Digital Markets Act (DMA) Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive EU Cybersecurity Strategy This interactive webinar is open to all who register, and will provide an overview of areas where EU legislative and regulatory initiatives make mention of, or potentially affect, the Domain Name System. We will present potential impacts on ICANN’s mission and technical remit and invite discussion how various members of the broader ICANN community and ICANN policy development may be affected. You can read more about the background on these issues here: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/european-commission-unveils-important-initi… icann.zoom.us Have a great week, Ioana Ioana Stupariu SJD Candidate - International Business Law -------------------------------------------------------- Central European University Department of Legal Studies Nador u. 11, 1051 Budapest, Hungary Phone: +40744251228 Stupariu_Ioana(a)phd.ceu.edu | www.ceu.edu<http://www.ceu.edu> [Risultati immagini per ceu logo][https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1BagXXaNk9Ct-0E173kqDcdjXA1Ul7dPB&expo…]

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ICANN Leadership Digest
by Oreoluwa Jan. 18, 2021

Jan. 18, 2021

Hi everyone, Kindly find below the latest issue of the ICANN Leadership Digest.Regards, OreSent from my Galaxy -------- Original message --------From: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: 18/01/2021 16:26 (GMT+01:00) To: council(a)gnso.icann.org Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org Subject: [council] FW: [Ext] Monday, 18 January 2021 Monday, 18 January 2021 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 · NEW: ICANN70 Will Be Held as Virtual Community Forum · DUE FRIDAY: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper · REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program · REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program · REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members · REMINDER: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan · REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open Public Comment · Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 · Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget Information Sharing NEW: ICANN70 Will Be Held as Virtual Community Forum Announcement [r20.rs6.net] The ICANN Board has made the decision to convene ICANN70 as a Virtual Public Meeting due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This ICANN Public Meeting was initially planned to be held in Cancún, Mexico. In consultation with community leaders, the dates have been modified, and the ICANN70 Virtual Community Forum is now scheduled to be held 22-25 March 2021. DUE FRIDAY: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy ICANN org has shared a revised version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper [r20.rs6.net] The new version follows community consultation during ICANN69, including written feedback by a number of community groups. The concept paper proposes an Operational Design Phase (ODP) that is to become part of the policy and implementation life cycle. The ICANN organization will conduct the ODP for consensus policy recommendations that are approved by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council. The purpose of the ODP is to provide the Board with relevant information to decide, as required by the Bylaws, whether a recommendation is in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN. Please provide your input by Friday, 22 January 2021, to mary.wong(a)icann.org. REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Interested community members must apply in advance of ICANN70, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application deadline is Friday, 5 March 2021 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The application process will open 8 February 2021 and program details are available here [r20.rs6.net] The goal of this program is to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings during this global pandemic. It offers community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth. Learn more. [r20.rs6.net] REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support On 1 December 2020, Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee chairs received an email request to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. The deadline to provide names to david.olive(a)icann.org is Monday, 25 January 2021. The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71 in June 2021. 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. 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. Learn more [r20.rs6.net] 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] 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. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Criteria for mentors and Selection Committee members can be found here [r20.rs6.net] REMINDER: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan From: Naela Sarras, Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America Community members are invited to join a short-term regional advisory group, that will help advise the GSE North America team on the development of the next iteration of the North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan. This effort seeks community input to enhance the important work of stakeholder engagement across North America by actively soliciting input into ICANN policy and work processes. This advisory group will be time-limited (February - May 2021), will include two webinars, and be directed toward answering specific questions. With help from the community, the team hopes to surface implementable ideas with measurable impact to enhance engagement. Kindly send your reply with one or two named volunteers for this activity by Friday, 12 February 2021. Please send your reply to naela.sarras(a)icann.org and joe.catapano(a)icann.org. REMINDER: 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] and submit your nominations here [r20.rs6.net] Public Comment Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 [r20.rs6.net] Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget [r20.rs6.net] Close Date: Monday, 15 February 2021 Volume 3, Issue 5 | Archive [r20.rs6.net] | Next Issue: Thursday, 21 January 2021 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org [visitor.constantcontact.com] Update Profile [visitor.constantcontact.com] | About our service provider [constantcontact.com] Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by [constantcontact.com] Try email marketing for free today! [constantcontact.com]

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ICANN70 - Virtual meeting
by Ioana Stupariu Jan. 15, 2021

Jan. 15, 2021

Dear all, It has just been announced that ICANN70 will be, as expected, a virtual meeting. Find below the announcement. Best, Ioana ICANN70 Will Be Held as Virtual Community Forum LOS ANGELES – 14 January 2021 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that the ICANN Board of Directors has made the decision<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2021-01-14-en> to convene ICANN70 as a Virtual Public Meeting due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This meeting was initially planned to be held in Cancún, Mexico. In consultation with community leaders, the ICANN70 Virtual Community Forum dates have been modified and the meeting is now scheduled to be held 22-25 March 2021. The health and safety of the ICANN community is always a top priority, and as such, holding ICANN70 as an in-person meeting would not be feasible on its scheduled date. Along with its resolution, the Board details its rationale. A number of challenges to in-person meetings still remain, including uncertainties around the ability and willingness of participants to travel, whether physical distancing requirements are possible to implement, the impact of a potential case among participants, and the progress of the second wave of the virus across the world. The Board fully appreciates the importance of face-to-face interaction and looks forward to a return to in-person ICANN Public Meetings as soon as is practical. The Board has directed ICANN org to work in coordination with the ICANN community to meet the expected outcomes of an ICANN Community Forum and support the community's ongoing priorities, policy advice, and development work in a virtual format. ICANN70 will be the fourth ICANN Virtual Public Meeting since the pandemic began. ICANN org began a community engagement process in September 2020 to consider lessons learned from previous virtual meetings and how those learnings can impact future ICANN Public Meetings. ICANN org will implement several community suggestions to enhance the virtual experience for ICANN70. ICANN thanks our regional partners in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as well as the local host committee in Mexico that worked tirelessly to prepare for this meeting in Cancún. We appreciate their understanding and we look forward to returning to the LAC region in the coming years. Those interested in attending ICANN70 must register<https://events.icann.org/icann70/registration> to participate. To learn more about the meeting time zone, language interpretation options, and schedule, visit https://70.schedule.icann.org<https://70.schedule.icann.org/>. You can sign up to receive ICANN announcements in your inbox here<https://info.icann.org/LP---Regional-Newsletter.html>. For more information, visit the ICANN Meetings website<https://70.schedule.icann.org/>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. 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. Ioana Stupariu SJD Candidate - International Business Law -------------------------------------------------------- Central European University Department of Legal Studies Nador u. 11, 1051 Budapest, Hungary Phone: +40744251228 Stupariu_Ioana(a)phd.ceu.edu | www.ceu.edu<http://www.ceu.edu> [Risultati immagini per ceu logo][https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1BagXXaNk9Ct-0E173kqDcdjXA1Ul7dPB&expo…]

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ICANN Community Leadership Digest
by Oreoluwa Lesi Jan. 11, 2021

Jan. 11, 2021

Hi everyone, Kindly find below the latest issue of the ICANN Community Leadership Digest. Check out the interesting opportunities, which include these: > THIS WEEK: Webinar about the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper > · THIS WEEK: Webinars about the ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan > · REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper > · REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program > · REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 > · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members Have a great week, 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: > > From: Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon(a)icann.org> > Subject: [council] FW: [Ext] Monday, 11 January 2021 > Date: 11 January 2021 at 4:08:53 PM WAT > To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> > Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> > > > > Monday, 11 January 2021 > > 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 > · THIS WEEK: Webinar about the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper > · THIS WEEK: Webinars about the ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan > · REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper > · REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program > · REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 > · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members > · REMINDER: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan > · REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open > Public Comment > · Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 > · Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget > > Information Sharing > > THIS WEEK: Webinar about the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper > From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy > > ICANN org will hold a webinar on the latest version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper onWednesday, 13 January 2021, 20:00 UTC. Participation details are as follows: > > Zoom URL: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96414008558?pwd=VDVDbnd4SEEwcVY3RU91T25ucFNodz09Pas…: qKC=b1.T!x [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…> > Webinar ID: 964 1400 8558 > Passcode: 5509245358 > International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aehepF5PE2 [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…> > > As a reminder, the community is asked to provide input on the revised Operational Design Concept Paper [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…>by Friday, 22 January 2021. > > > > THIS WEEK: Webinars about the ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget > From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer > > On Thursday, 17 December 2020, ICANN published the Draft FY22 Plans for Public Comment [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…>. The three documents published are: > 1. Highlights of the Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget > 2. Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan > 3. Draft FY22 Budget > > Two community webinars will be held in January to provide an overview of the draft plans: > · Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 16:00 UTC, please register here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…>. > · Webinar 2 | Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 01:00 UTC, please register here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…>. > > Please register in advance to receive details on how to join these webinars. > > > > REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper > From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy > > ICANN org has shared a revised version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…>. The new version follows community consultation during ICANN69, including written feedback by a number of community groups. > > The concept paper proposes an Operational Design Phase (ODP) that is to become part of the policy and implementation life cycle. The ICANN organization will conduct the ODP for consensus policy recommendations that are approved by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council. The purpose of the ODP is to provide the Board with relevant information to decide, as required by the Bylaws, whether a recommendation is in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN. > > Please provide your input by Friday, 22 January 2021, to mary.wong(a)icann.org <mailto:mary.wong@icann.org>. > > > > REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program > From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support > > On 1 December 2020, Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee chairs received an email request to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. The deadline to provide names to david.olive(a)icann.org <mailto:david.olive@icann.org>is Monday, 25 January 2021. > > The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71 in June 2021. 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. > > > > 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=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…>. > > > > 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=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…> 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=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…>. > > > > REMINDER: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan > From: Naela Sarras, Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America > > Community members are invited to join a short-term regional advisory group, that will help advise the GSE North America team on the development of the next iteration of the North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan. This effort seeks community input to enhance the important work of stakeholder engagement across North America by actively soliciting input into ICANN policy and work processes. > > This advisory group will be time-limited (February - May 2021), will include two webinars, and be directed toward answering specific questions. With help from the community, the team hopes to surface implementable ideas with measurable impact to enhance engagement. > > Kindly send your reply with one or two named volunteers for this activity by Friday, 12 February 2021. Please send your reply to naela.sarras(a)icann.org <mailto:naela.sarras@icann.org> and joe.catapano(a)icann.org <mailto:joe.catapano@icann.org>. > > > > REMINDER: 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=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…> and submit your nominations here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…>. > > 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=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…> > Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 > > Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…> > Close Date: Monday, 15 February 2021 > > Volume 3, Issue 3 | Archive [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001W4BcOChPMn-B-OgBZ…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 14 January 2021 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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ICANN Community Leadership Digest
by Oreoluwa Lesi Jan. 4, 2021

Jan. 4, 2021

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a restful and reflective time with your loved ones. Kindly find below the latest ICANN community leadership digest. There are interesting opportunities including: · REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members · REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program Find the rest below. 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: > > > REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 > · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members > · REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program

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