March 2025 - Npoc-discuss - lists.icann.org

Welcome our new NPOC Members
by Caleb Ogundele March 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Dear NPOC Members, On behalf of the NPOC Executive Committee, Please welcome our new NPOC Members *Organization Members:* - Aspire Hub, B. Olotu - Inter-Planetary Sustainability and Climate Change Foundation, Vishal Konapala As you are aware, Non-for-Profit Organisational 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 Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, 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/ 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, concerns,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 on behalf of the Executive Committee Team

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Call for Application: ICANN83 CROP Trip Opportunity-European Region
by Andrea Glandon March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

Greetings Everyone, On behalf of the NPOC Executive Committee (EC), we are pleased to announce the Community Outreach and Participation (CROP) program for ICANN83, which will sponsor one community member to attend ICANN83, taking place in Prague, Czechia from 9 - 12 June 2025 Remember that CROP only covers the following : * Airfare (most economical routing in Economy Class) * Hotel accommodation for a maximum of 4 days/3 nights * Per diem allowance for a maximum of 4 days How to Apply: 1. Complete the Application Form: Please complete the application form https://forms.gle/9zQizHM1oMoiEn4fA and ensure you read the procedures and guidelines linked on the form. 2. Check Eligibility: You are eligible if you reside in the following countries/territories Aland Islands, Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France,French Southern Territories, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hungary, Iceland, Isle of Man, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mayotte, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom Also find link to the ICANN GSE Eligibility classification<https://drive.google.com/file/d/14seX2l_Gq5rE97gbr38i1EuUbKRZ5GHl/view> Expectations of the Selected Candidate: * Active Participation: For the selected candidate, attendance at all NCSG, NPOC, and GNSO Council meetings will be mandatory. * Outreach and Other Responsibilities: The EC may delegate outreach and other responsibilities to the attendee during the event. Deadline: The submission form will be open until Monday, 07 April 2025, 23:59 UTC. Selection Process and Post-CROP Requirements: * Notification: The EC will notify the successful candidate as soon as deliberations are concluded. * CROP Trip Proposal: The successful candidate MUST complete the CROP Trip Proposal by 18 April 2025 or will be unable to travel to ICANN83. * Post-CROP Report: The successful CROP candidate will provide the EC with a standard CROP report, including all meetings attended. They will also be required to write a blog post sharing their experiences and how they contributed to NPOC outreach engagement. This report and blog post are due no later than a week after the meeting concludes. * CROP Travel Assessment Form: The successful candidate will be expected to complete the CROP Travel Assessment Form to evaluate the achievement of their expectations and goals. Questions: If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the EC. Regards, NPOC Executive Committee

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Meeting Invitation | NCSG ICANN82 Readout | Wednesday, 02 April 2025 at 11:30 UTC
by Andrea Glandon March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025

Dear all, Please join the NCSG for an ICANN82 Readout scheduled for Wednesday, 02 Aprill 2025 at 11:30 UTC for 60 minutes. Check your time zone here.<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NCSG+ICANN82+Read…> Join details are attached and noted below for your convenience. Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98878189584?pwd=ZVpkSVVuaXVqeGRMelNEWW1LMkxQUT09 Meeting ID: 988 7818 9584 Passcode: i!y7.qx+11 One tap mobile +13017158592,,98878189584#,,,,*7740925615# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,98878189584#,,,,*7740925615# US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 988 7818 9584 Passcode: 7740925615 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/ajz2OnZm6 Thanks! Andrea Glandon Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: acglandon76

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ICANN82 Readout
by ICANN Policy Calendar March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025

Please join the NCSG for an ICANN82 Readout scheduled for Wednesday, 02 April 2025 at 11:30 UTC for 60 minutes. Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98878189584?pwd=ZVpkSVVuaXVqeGRMelNEWW1LMkxQUT09 Meeting ID: 988 7818 9584 Passcode: i!y7.qx+11 One tap mobile +13017158592,,98878189584#,,,,*7740925615# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,98878189584#,,,,*7740925615# US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 988 7818 9584 Passcode: 7740925615 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/ajz2OnZm6

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Fwd: [cip-ccg] Reminder: Public Comment Feedback due 24 March 2025
by Caleb Ogundele March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

Hello Everyone, I'm still following up as per the earlier request for input for those following the CIP working group. Please read the email below and let me know if you have any questions and feedback requested. Regards Caleb Ogundele ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jessica Puccio via cip-ccg <cip-ccg(a)icann.org> Date: Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM Subject: [cip-ccg] Reminder: Public Comment Feedback due 24 March 2025 To: cip-ccg(a)icann.org <cip-ccg(a)icann.org> Hello Volunteers - Hope everyone had a nice experience, physically or virtually, during ICANN82 last week. A gentle reminder that there was a request of the group to gather feedback on the Public Comment submissions by the *24th March.* Input left in the document will be discussed at the CIP-CCG meeting a couple of days later. o The workbook <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WiMGcNFE…> has separate sheets for each question asked in the public comment proceeding. The themes presented at the 5 March CIP-CCG meeting are represented in the sheet and disaggregated into the individual comments received. o Comments where changes to the CIP Framework have been suggested are highlighted in light blue for CIP-CCG consideration. o Please leave input in the cells that correspond to your stakeholder group (i.e., columns E-U). The next meeting will be held on *Wednesday, 26 March 2025 at 13:00 UTC*. You should have already received a calendar invitation via Outlook. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. -- Jessica Puccio Sr Coordinator, Review Support and Accountability Projects Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN <http://www.icann.org/>) On 3/11/25, 10:20, "Jessica Puccio" <jessica.puccio(a)icann.org> wrote: Hello CIP-CCG Members - Thank you for joining the CIP-CCG meeting on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 and providing a productive discussion on the feedback to the Public Comment proceeding on the CIP Framework. Please find the meeting recording on the Meetings page here <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/jPeKBg>. The following are a list of action items / next steps as we drive to finalize the framework. - *Public Comment Feedback*: to gather feedback on Public Comment submissions, please provide any input you may wish to share in the *Public Comment response tracker <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WiMGcNFESEJxvisbc6wcIA2l-G9pPOEELmz…> by 24 March 2025*. Input left in the tracker will be discussed at our next CIP-CCG meeting. - The workbook has separate sheets for each question asked in the public comment proceeding. The themes presented at the 5 March CIP-CCG meeting are represented in the sheet and disaggregated into the individual comments received. - Comments where changes to the CIP Framework have been suggested are highlighted in light blue for CIP-CCG consideration. - Please leave input in the cells that correspond to your stakeholder group. - *Next Meeting*: there will be a CIP-CCG meeting on *Wednesday, 26 March 2025 at 13:00 UTC*. Calendar invitation coming from Outlook shortly. - *Ongoing*: We ask each of the Community Coordination Group representatives to continue regular engagement with your community leadership and relevant working groups or recurring community meetings where you can update your community and solicit feedback on this important work of the Community Coordination Group. As always, we appreciate your time and participation. Kind Regards -- Jessica Puccio Sr Coordinator, Review Support and Accountability Projects Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN <http://www.icann.org/>) _______________________________________________ cip-ccg mailing list -- cip-ccg(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to cip-ccg-leave(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ 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) 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. -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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NCSG Issue Forum
by Juan Manuel Rojas March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

Dear members, If you are onsite, please make your way to Room 301 for the NCSG Issue Forum. If you are not onsite and have time, feel free to join via the Zoom link provided in the ICANN schedule. Many community leaders are participating in the session. JUAN MANUEL ROJAS, M.Sc. Director - MINKA DIGITAL ColombiaNPOC Chair - NCSG/GNSO M.Sc. Information Technology Registered Linux User No.533108. http://www.jmanurojas.com Cel. +57 301 743 56 00 Instagram: jmanurojas -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GIT d- s: a+ C+++ UL P+ L+++ !E !W+++ !N !o K+++ w-- !O M- V PS+ PE-- Y+ PGP+ t+ 5 X++ R tv+ b+ DI D G e+++(+++)>+++ h+ r++ y+ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

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Reminder of key Meetings - March 11, 2025
by Amin Hacha March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

Dear NCSG, NCUC, and NPOC Members, Here’s an overview of the key sessions taking place today, *Tuesday, March 11, 2025*: (links included). For your convenience, all meeting times are scheduled in *Seattle, Washington time (UTC -8).* 📌 *Morning & Afternoon Sessions* - - *0900-1000 ICANN Board and NCSG <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpaa/joint-session-icann-board-and-ncsg>* - *1030-1200 NCSG PC <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpdy/gnso-ncsg-policy-committee-work-sessi…>* - *1315-1430 NCSG Issue Forum <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpdv/gnso-ncsg-issue-forum>* - *1500-1600 NCUC Membership <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpe1/gnso-ncuc-membership-work-session>* - *1630-1730 NCSG Membership <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpe4/gnso-ncsg-membership-work-session>* Wishing you all a productive and rewarding day ahead! Regards, Amin Hacha

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Reminder of Key Meetings – March 10, 2025
by Amin Hacha March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

Dear NCSG, NCUC, and NPOC Members, Here’s an overview of the key sessions taking place today, *Monday, March 10, 2025*: (links included). For your convenience, all meeting times are scheduled in *Seattle, Washington time (UTC -8).* 📌 *Morning & Afternoon Sessions* - *09:00 – 10:15* Welcome Ceremony <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpaZ/welcome-ceremony> - *10:45 – 12:00* How We Meet Community Feedback Session <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpaT/how-we-meet-community-feedback-session> - *13:15 – 14:30* Q&A with ICANN org Executives <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpaO/qa-with-icann-org-executive-team> - *15:00 – 16:00* Joint ICANN Board and GNSO Council <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpaQ/joint-session-icann-board-and-gnso-co…> 📌 *Evening* - *17:30 – 18:30* Opening Reception <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vqWh/opening-reception> *(Level 3 Foyer) * *REMINDER:* Zoom Meeting Link will only be published 24 hours before the session starts. Please check the ICANN82 schedule for the links! Homepage: https://icann82.sched.com/ for full details Wishing you all a productive and rewarding day ahead! Regards, Amin Hacha

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NPOC Membership Day in 1 hour
by Caleb Ogundele March 9, 2025

March 9, 2025

Dear NPOC Members, We are excited to invite you to *NPOC Membership Day*, a special session dedicated to discussing issues that matters to NPOC, welcoming new members, and strengthening our community. Also find other interesting sessions for today! March 9 (Sunday) 09:00 – 10:00 GNSO: NPOC Membership Work Session 09:30 – 10:00 NCSG/GAC in GAC room 15:00 – 16:00 NCSG/At-Large in At-Large room 16:30 – 17:30 NCSG with Newcomers Join us for an engaging session where you will learn more about NPOC, connect with like-minded individuals, and explore the benefits of membership. Whether you are a new member or are considering joining, this event is the perfect opportunity to get involved. *Participation Links* To help reduce session disruptions, please do not share Zoom participation links on social media. However, we would like to encourage you to share YouTube live stream links (when available) on social media. To ensure transparency of participation in ICANN’s multistakeholder model, please remember to sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name (e.g. First Name + Last Name/Surname). • Zoom Meeting Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96089279537?pwd=lyEB5diTaPYEGt0nCCgmKOy8452eZs.1 • Zoom Meeting ID: 960 8927 9537 • Zoom Meeting Passcode: !4D*H*TAHt • Zoom International Dial-In Numbers: https://icann.zoom.us/u/agtP0Dna6 • Zoom Phone Passcode: 866 027 1207 -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com *Membership Engagement Coordinator*

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Reminder of Key Meetings – March 9, 2025 🚨Seattle’s Regular Time Jump! ⏰
by Amin Hacha March 9, 2025

March 9, 2025

Dear NCSG, NCUC, and NPOC Members, Just a heads-up that Seattle did its usual time-bending shuffle at 2 AM today, March 9th! 🚨 Every year around this time, Seattle's spring forward—which means we all just lost an hour of sleep, but hey, at least the sun stays out later now! So, *make sure to double-check the time*—we're now an hour ahead! ⏰ I hope you all had a fruitful and inspiring day of meetings yesterday, filled with great discussions, valuable insights, and meaningful connections. Here’s an overview of the key sessions taking place today, *Sun**day, March 9, 2025*: (links included). For your convenience, all meeting times are scheduled in *Seattle, Washington time (UTC -8).* 📌 *Morning & Afternoon Sessions* - *09:00 – 10:00* NPOC Membership <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpYS/gnso-npoc-membership-work-session> - *10:30 – 12:00* NCSG/GAC in GAC room <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpVm/gac-open-mic-and-meeting-with-the-ncs…> - *13:15 – 14:30* NCSG/At-Large in At-Large room <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpVA/joint-alac-and-ncsg-meeting> - *15:00 – 16:00* NCSG with Newcomers <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpWT/get-to-know-icann-community-noncommer…> 📌 *Additional Sessions (for your interest)* - *09:00 – 10:00*: GNSO Council Working Session (1 of 3) <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpW5/gnso-council-working-session-1-of-3> - *10:30 – 12:00*: GNSO Council Working Session (2 of 3) <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpW8/gnso-council-working-session-2-of-3> - *13:15 – 14:30*: GNSO Council Working Session (3 of 3) <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpWA/gnso-council-working-session-3-of-3> - *15:00 – 16:00*: Joint GAC and GNSO Council <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpVh/joint-meeting-gac-and-gnso> Wishing you all a productive and rewarding day ahead! We encourage you to share your experiences, key takeaways, or any interesting topic—you never know who might find your insights inspiring. Regards, Amin Hacha

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