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Announcing NCUC Quarterly Webinars – Call for Regional Speakers
by Wisdom Donkor July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

Dear Members, We are pleased to announce the launch of the NCUC Quarterly Webinar Series, an initiative by the NCUC Executive Committee (EC) aimed at expanding outreach, deepening engagement, and amplifying non-commercial voices in ICANN and global Internet governance. The webinars will provide a regular platform for discussion, knowledge exchange, and collaboration, focusing on current ICANN policy developments, DNS policies across the regions, and Internet governance topics that matter most to civil society and non-commercial stakeholders. Each session will also serve to promote the mission and work of NCUC while fostering global participation across all ICANN regions. The *first edition of the NCUC Quarterly Webinar is tentatively scheduled for the first (1st) week of August, 2025*. The date and time will be communicated before the end of this week. *Call for Regional Speakers* We are inviting nominations (including self-nominations) for five regional speakers, one from each ICANN region, to give first-hand reports and understanding of Internet and digital policies in their regions: ● Africa ● Asia-Pacific ● Europe ● Latin America & the Caribbean ● North America Speakers may be NCUC members or external experts with a deep understanding of Internet Infrastructure, ICANN policies, human rights, DNS Abuse, intellectual property, internet technologies, and internet governance. We welcome diverse voices and encourage participation from underrepresented regions and communities. Each speaker will be invited to discuss specific digital policies and other internet-related issues within their region, based on a central policy question that will be developed and communicated in advance by the Executive Committee. To submit a nomination, please send the following to Andrea Glandon at email: andrea.glandon(a)icann.org by 13th July 2025 ● Full Name ● Region ● Short Bio (max 100 words) ● Relevant Expertise or Experience ● Suggested Topic(s) or Area of Focus After nominations are received, the NCUC Executive Committee will promptly review and select five speakers, one from each region, who will then receive formal invitations to participate in the upcoming webinar. The EC will also appoint a moderator for the session from within the NCUC leadership or wider community. The discussion topic and session concept note will be shared by the end of next week. Also, we encourage members to suggest topics on this list to help shape the broader focus of the discussions. *About the Webinar Series* Frequency: Quarterly (every 3 months before an ICANN meeting) Duration: 70 minutes Format: Virtual, open registration Features: Thematic presentations, interactive Q&A, real-time polling, and member engagement segments Target Audience: NCUC members, civil society actors, academics, NGOs, researchers, technical communities and broader Internet governance stakeholders *Each webinar will:* ● Highlight regional perspectives on DNS and internet policy ● Feature expert insights from civil society and technical communities ● Provide updates on ICANN and NCUC policy work ● Include a dedicated segment on NCUC membership benefits and opportunities *Member Engagement and Outreach * As we prepare to launch this exciting initiative, I encourage all EC members to take a keen interest in reaching out widely to their regional communities and members to help identify strong speaker candidates and ensure broad participation. Your support is critical in making this series diverse, inclusive, and impactful. We look forward to your nominations and participation as we work together to build a stronger, more connected NCUC community. Warm regards, *Wisdom Donkor (CASP+, CISM, CEH Certified)* *NCUC, Chair,* Tel: +233 20 812 8851 Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ICANN GNSO Council Member | ICANN transfer policy review working group Member | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF Member | Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee Member ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Specialization: E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet Governance, Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management,

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Begins in 15 min-Meeting Invitation | NCSG ICANN83 Readout | Thursday, 03 July 2025 at 11:30 UTC
by Andrea Glandon July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

Dear all, Please join the NCSG for an ICANN83 Readout scheduled for Thursday, 03 July 2025 at 11:30 UTC for 60 minutes. Check your time zone here [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime…>. Join details are attached and noted below for your convenience. Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98878189584?pwd=ZVpkSVVuaXVqeGRMelNEWW1LMkxQUT09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/98878189584?pwd=ZVpkSVVu…> 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 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/ajz2OnZm6__;!!PtGJab4!92…> Thanks! Andrea Glandon Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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Reminder-Meeting Invitation | NCSG ICANN83 Readout | Thursday, 03 July 2025 at 11:30 UTC
by Andrea Glandon July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

Dear all, Please join the NCSG for an ICANN83 Readout scheduled for Thursday, 03 July 2025 at 11:30 UTC for 60 minutes. Check your time zone here [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime…>. Join details are attached and noted below for your convenience. Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98878189584?pwd=ZVpkSVVuaXVqeGRMelNEWW1LMkxQUT09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/98878189584?pwd=ZVpkSVVu…> 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 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/ajz2OnZm6__;!!PtGJab4!92…> Thanks! Andrea Glandon Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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2025 NPOC Election Results
by Juan Manuel Rojas May 31, 2025

May 31, 2025

Dear NPOC Members, Congratulations to our newly elected leaders, who will assume their positions following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). We thank all the candidates who participated and all the members who voted, your engagement strengthens our community and reinforces the democratic values we stand for. Please see the 2025 election results below. NPOC Chair Juan Manuel Rojas 55 Abstain 12 NPOC Secretary Bolutife Adisa 59 Abstain 8 NPOC Policy Coordinator Yao Amevi A. Sossou 31 Carlos Dionisio Aguirre 29 Abstain 6 NPOC Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Caleb Ogundele 62 Abstain 6 There were a total of 73 voters for this election. 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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Know a little more about Carlos Dionisio AGUIRRE, candidate policy coordinator NPOC EC
by carlos dionisio aguirre May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

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Questions for PC Candidates
by Juan Manuel Rojas May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

Hi everybody, I would like to send a few questions to our PC candidates: 1. What is your vision for the Policy Committee over the next year, and how would you ensure that NPOC/NCSG policy positions are effectively represented in ICANN's policy development processes? 2. Can you describe a time when you led or contributed to a policy position or working group? What was your approach to building consensus across diverse stakeholder perspectives? 3. What are the most pressing policy issues facing the non-commercial community today (e.g., DNS abuse, human rights, data protection, AI implications), and how would you prioritize them in the committee’s work? 4. How do you plan to engage and empower members who may not have prior experience in policy work to contribute meaningfully to the committee’s efforts? 5. ICANN policy work can be highly technical and time-consuming. How do you plan to balance efficiency with transparency and ensure that policy positions are developed in a participatory and well-documented manner? Best Regards, 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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2025 NPOC Election Ballot Information
by Andrea Glandon May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

Hello all, The voting for the 2025 elections will begin on Wednesday, 21 May, 2025. Ballots will be sent to all members who completed check-in. The ballots will come from noreply(a)eballot.com<mailto:noreplay@eballot.com>. Please make sure to allowlist/whitelist this email address. Voting will end on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at 23:59 UTC. If you confirmed that you did check-in and do not receive a ballot, please email me directly. Please make sure to visit the election wiki to review the candidate’s statements: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAxDQ. Important Remarks: 1. For all positions, please select 1 candidate only; if you select more than 1 your vote won’t be counted 2. You can change your vote until the deadline on, 23:59 UTC. Only the last selection will be counted. 3. If you don't select any choice for a seat, the vote for that seat will be counted as zero. 4. You will receive several reminders during the election with the same link to your ballot. 5. The candidate with the most votes wins. If the abstention count is greater than any candidate for a seat, the seat will remain vacant. Thank you! Andrea Glandon Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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REMINDER-Next Step in the Election Process – Candidate Q&A for Policy Chair
by Andrea Glandon May 18, 2025

May 18, 2025

Dear all, As you know, we are currently in the middle of our election process. The next step involves a candidate engagement session for the Policy Chair position, for which we have two highly qualified candidates: Yao Amevi A. Sossou and Carlos Dionisio Aguirre. Unfortunately, we have not been able to agree on a suitable time for a joint call to allow members to engage with the candidates directly. As an alternative, we propose conducting this part of the process through our mailing list. If you have any questions you would like to ask either candidate, please send them directly to Andrea (andrea.glandon(a)icann.org) We will compile a questionnaire and share it with both candidates. Once received, the candidates will be asked to send their responses directly to the mailing list, so all members can review their answers. Please note the following deadlines: * Deadline for members to submit questions: Friday, May 16th * Deadline for candidates to respond: Monday, May 19th This timeline will allow us to receive and share the responses in a timely manner before voting begins on Wednesday. Thank you for your participation and continued support. Best regards, JUAN MANUEL ROJAS, M.Sc. Director - MINKA DIGITAL Colombia NPOC Chair - NCSG/GNSO M.Sc. Information Technology Registered Linux User No.533108. http://www.jmanurojas.com [jmanurojas.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.jmanurojas.com__;!!PtGJab4!_eiNjbss02…> 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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2025 Election Reminders/Information
by Andrea Glandon May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

Hello all, The election check-in period will end on Monday, 19 May 2025. I will send another check-in reminder email. Everyone will receive this email, even if you have already checked in. You can confirm your check-in by going here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/CwArDQ>. The candidates for NPOC chair and other positions are listed here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAxDQ>. Candidate statements are being sent to the NPOC Discuss email list and they will be listed here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQAyDQ>. Please scroll down to see all candidate statements. A candidate’s Q&A will be completed through email. Voting will begin on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. If you have any questions, please email only me. Thanks! Andrea Glandon Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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Candidate Statement for Secretary – NPOC Executive Committee
by Bolutife Adisa May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

Dear NPOC Members, My name is Bolutife, and I am seeking your support as I run for re-election to the position of Secretary on the NPOC Executive Committee. Having previously served in this role, I have a deep understanding of its responsibilities and a proven track record of contributing to the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of our operations. During my previous term, I prioritized clear communication, dissemination of information, and meticulous record-keeping. I supported the coordination of our membership meetings and worked closely with fellow committee chairs to uphold NPOC’s values and advance our goals. My decision to contest again is driven by my continued commitment to our community and the belief that my experience can further strengthen our internal processes. If re-elected, I aim to build on the foundations already laid by improving accessibility to documentation and ensuring that our executive committee functions with even greater cohesion and accountability. As you may already know, I am not new to policy work. I have been a penholder for public comments on multiple occasions and have also represented NPOC on the Africa Regional Plan Working Group, where I led the drafting team. It would be a privilege to continue serving you in this capacity, and I respectfully ask for your vote and trust as we take the next steps forward together. Sincerely, Bolutife Adisa.

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