November 2022 - Npoc-discuss

Welcoming our New NPOC Members
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Jan. 6, 2023

Jan. 6, 2023

Dear NPOC Members, On behalf of the NPOC Executive Committee, Please join me in welcoming our new members below. - *India Internet Foundation.* (representative to be defined) - *AGORA Debate Association*-. Ioana Stupariu - *Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa*-Sam Lanfranco - *Caucasian Journal*- -Kaffka Alexander - *Africa Rapporteur Network*- -Taiwo Peter Akinremi - *The IO Foundation*- -Jean F. Queralt - *Paradigm Initiative*- . Adeboye Adegoke - *The Dear Governments Organization*-. Emmanuel Ogu As you are aware, Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC), is the home for not-for-profits which have a domain name and want to participate in the making of policy that influences the current internet infrastructure. As the Membership Committee Chair, I am happy to provide any necessary help for our new and old members to become fully engaged within our Constituency and our Stakeholder Group to facilitate the onboarding process into our community - and you will find many members willing to do the same! To better understand how to do that, you need to first understand ICANN´s complex structure. As you already know from the application process, NPOC is part of the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG), which means that we represent the non-commercial interests of the internet community. Specifically, those of non-for-profits. We believe that non-for-profits have to play a central role in creating, discussing, and reviewing top-level domain names policy and so have outlined some key steps you can take to familiarize yourself with the process and get involved: 1. Understand what a domain name is: Learn more about the domain name system (DNS) and the problems, challenges, and opportunities they bring to the operation of organizations like yours. (Suggestion: read the Beginners Guides <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/beginners-guides-2012-03-06-en>) 2. Read the NPOC toolkit: Learn more about NPOC’s work within ICANN, the NPOC structure, current working groups, the role of the NPOC Executive Committee (ExCom), including a glossary of acronyms, which we know can be very tricky! (Suggestion: read NPOC Beginners Guide <https://www.npoc.org/about/what-is-npoc/beginners-guide-to-npoc/>) 3. Learn about the policy-making process: Understand how to help create and review policy, via the online working groups, public comments and open discussions; or at the ICANN Meetings that take place three times every year (Suggestion: Watch Policy Development Process Video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPS_0Ut2FRk&list=PLQziMT9GXafXm-5MHQ5YIcRNy…> ] 4. Get to know the other non-for-profits members of NPOC: You never know what opportunities for collaboration and conversation exist. (See our Members <https://npoc.org/our-membership/>) 5. Understand the ICANN complex structure: start by checking the organizational structure <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/chart-2012-02-11-en> for more information about the ICANN hierarchy, then go through ICANN free-of-charge certified courses, available on ICANN Learn <https://learn.icann.org/#/catalog>. We also encourage you to follow our activity online: - NPOC website: www.npoc.org - NPOC DISCUSS list: https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/npoc-discuss - NPOC Twitter: @NPOC_ICANN - Follow us and stay tuned! - NPOC Wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/txAQAg Besides this, here are a list of other resources which may be useful: - ICANN acronyms: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/glossary-2014-02-03-en[icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> - How to get involved: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/How+To+Get+Involved[com… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> - List of working groups and their members: - https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Getting+Involved+in+Wor… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> - Policy comments and statements: - https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Policy+Development[comm… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> - A one-stop page about ICANN's policy efforts: - http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…> - To catch up with ongoing discussion see the mailing list archive: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/npoc-discuss/ <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/npoc-discuss/> I know that this can be overwhelming, so allow me to invite you to a short introductory discussion or our next membership meeting when the call is announced, where you can ask all your questions and discuss how you can get involved. If you have any questions, comments, concern,s or feedback please don’t hesitate to contact me directly, we will gladly help you! Let’s start working together! Best wishes, Caleb Ogundele Membership Committee Chair on behalf of the Executive Committee Team NB: New Members are in BCC Mode until they are added to the mailing list. -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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NPOC EC meeting minutes [24/10/2022] | Procès-verbal de la réunion du CE [24 Oct 2022]
by Emmanuel Vitus Nov. 10, 2022

Nov. 10, 2022

Hello Listers, Please find attached herewith the minutes from the last NPOC Executive Committee Meeting. Best Regards, Emmanuel ******** Cher.e.s membres de la communauté, merci de trouver ci-joint le procès-verbal de la dernière réunion du comité exécutif du NPOC. Cordialement, Emmanuel

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Re: [Npoc-discuss] 20-minute REMINDER: NPOC-EC Meeting | 10 November at 14:00 UTC
by Brenda Brewer Nov. 10, 2022

Nov. 10, 2022

Good day all, A kind reminder of NPOC-EC meeting starting in 20 minutes. Here is the agenda for NPOC-EC Meeting on Thursday, 10 November at 14:00 UTC for 90 minutes. Additional time zone support here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NPOC-EC+Meeting&i…>. 1. Communication policy of NPOC 2. Leadership course 3. ICANN Cancun travelers Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97904218380?pwd=eFMxNFlUbENxYmpiU29SMkVIRzBTZz09 Meeting ID: 979 0421 8380 Passcode: eFp$n*4x=A See you soon! Best, Andrea and Brenda From: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 8:28 AM To: NPOC EC <npoc-ec(a)icann.org>, Npoc-discuss <npoc-discuss(a)icann.org> Cc: Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon(a)icann.org>, Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org> Subject: FW: REMINDER: NPOC-EC Meeting | 10 November at 14:00 UTC Good day all, A reminder of NPOC-EC Meeting on Thursday, 10 November at 14:00 UTC for 90 minutes. Additional time zone support here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NPOC-EC+Meeting&i…>. Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97904218380?pwd=eFMxNFlUbENxYmpiU29SMkVIRzBTZz09 Meeting ID: 979 0421 8380 Passcode: eFp$n*4x=A One tap mobile +16699006833,,97904218380#,,,,,,0#,,4373683828# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,97904218380#,,,,,,0#,,4373683828# US (Tacoma) Phone only details: Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abMOrA0Xt2 Meeting ID: 979 0421 8380 Passcode: 4373683828 Best, Andrea & Brenda From: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, October 24, 2022 at 2:56 PM To: NPOC EC <npoc-ec(a)icann.org>, Npoc-discuss <npoc-discuss(a)icann.org> Cc: Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon(a)icann.org>, Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org> Subject: NPOC-EC Meeting | 10 November at 14:00 UTC Good day all! Please join NPOC-EC Meeting on Thursday, 10 November at 14:00 UTC for 90 minutes. Additional time zone support here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NPOC-EC+Meeting&i…>. Also note, calendar invites have been sent and .ics is attached. Kind regards, Andrea & Brenda Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97904218380?pwd=eFMxNFlUbENxYmpiU29SMkVIRzBTZz09 Meeting ID: 979 0421 8380 Passcode: eFp$n*4x=A One tap mobile +16699006833,,97904218380#,,,,,,0#,,4373683828# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,97904218380#,,,,,,0#,,4373683828# US (Tacoma) Phone only details: Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abMOrA0Xt2 Meeting ID: 979 0421 8380 Passcode: 4373683828

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FW: REMINDER: NPOC-EC Meeting | 10 November at 14:00 UTC
by Brenda Brewer Nov. 9, 2022

Nov. 9, 2022

Good day all, A reminder of NPOC-EC Meeting on Thursday, 10 November at 14:00 UTC for 90 minutes. Additional time zone support here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NPOC-EC+Meeting&i…>. Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97904218380?pwd=eFMxNFlUbENxYmpiU29SMkVIRzBTZz09 Meeting ID: 979 0421 8380 Passcode: eFp$n*4x=A One tap mobile +16699006833,,97904218380#,,,,,,0#,,4373683828# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,97904218380#,,,,,,0#,,4373683828# US (Tacoma) Phone only details: Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abMOrA0Xt2 Meeting ID: 979 0421 8380 Passcode: 4373683828 Best, Andrea & Brenda From: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, October 24, 2022 at 2:56 PM To: NPOC EC <npoc-ec(a)icann.org>, Npoc-discuss <npoc-discuss(a)icann.org> Cc: Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon(a)icann.org>, Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org> Subject: NPOC-EC Meeting | 10 November at 14:00 UTC Good day all! Please join NPOC-EC Meeting on Thursday, 10 November at 14:00 UTC for 90 minutes. Additional time zone support here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NPOC-EC+Meeting&i…>. Also note, calendar invites have been sent and .ics is attached. Kind regards, Andrea & Brenda Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97904218380?pwd=eFMxNFlUbENxYmpiU29SMkVIRzBTZz09 Meeting ID: 979 0421 8380 Passcode: eFp$n*4x=A One tap mobile +16699006833,,97904218380#,,,,,,0#,,4373683828# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,97904218380#,,,,,,0#,,4373683828# US (Tacoma) Phone only details: Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abMOrA0Xt2 Meeting ID: 979 0421 8380 Passcode: 4373683828

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Introducing the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Nov. 2, 2022

Nov. 2, 2022

Dear Members, Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announces a new initiative to introduce newcomers to ICANN and to the important role it plays in the Internet ecosystem. The ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program comprises a series of interactive webinars held via Zoom and will provide participants an overview of the global Internet ecosystem. The program will also guide newcomers on how they can join the global community and help shape Internet governance. Tailored to those new to ICANN and held fully virtually, each of the one-hour webinars will focus on a specific topic of interest. The webinars will be moderated by experienced ICANN staff members with the goal to strengthen the knowledge about and foster participation at ICANN. The newcomers will come away with a better understanding of how the Internet works and the importance of keeping the Internet open, free, and safe for all. Participation in the program's webinars will complement ICANN's other newcomer programs, such as the Fellowship Program and NextGen@ICANN Program. How to participate: Participating is easy, free, and open to all. No prior technical or Internet governance experience is necessary. The first webinar "ICANN for Beginners: An Introduction" will be held during two-time slots (you only need to register for one of the webinars): - 2 November 2022 at 1400 UTC Click here <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwofuigrj8oH9I1GuAL5Ut5Fm73ml_COyJF> to register - 3 November 2022 at 0600 UTC Click here <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrd--prTkqH9L5LXP4gqJ9pbe3K-Or_6KI> to register Closing date for registration: 1 November 2022. The webinars are in English only. Recordings will be posted here <https://community.icann.org/display/IFBVP/ICANN+for+Beginners+Virtual+Progr…> after the webinars. For enquiries, please email: beginners(a)icann.org. Thanks Caleb

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