Dear NPOC Members,

ICANN 85 is here, and we are so glad you are part of this community! Whether you are joining us on the ground in the beautiful city of Mumbai or tuning in from your corner of the world, you belong here, and your participation matters more than you know.

This meeting is a real opportunity for NPOC to show up, speak up, and strengthen the connections that make our community so special. Let's make the most of it together.

📅 Sessions Worth Your Time

We've curated a list of NCSG and GNSO sessions that align closely with NPOC's mission. These are spaces where your perspective as a non-commercial stakeholder can genuinely shape outcomes — so please do come along, ask questions, and join the conversation.

Browse the full schedule here: https://icann85.sched.com/?searchstring=NCSG

📣 Let the World Know You're Here

One of the most powerful things you can do during ICANN 85 is simply show up online, too. When our community posts, shares, and engages on social media, we tell the world that non-commercial voices are present, active, and paying attention.

Snap a photo. Share your thoughts. Spark a conversation.

Whether you're in the meeting room or at your kitchen table, post a photo of yourself participating and help us build our ICANN 85 community gallery. Use these hashtags so we can find and celebrate each other:

👉 #ICANN85 · #NPOC · #[YourCity]

Other ways to engage:

• Share session highlights and key moments as they happen
• Repost and celebrate great content from fellow NPOC members
• Share livestream links so others can tune in
• Ask questions, your curiosity is an invitation to others

Find us and tag us here:

• 🐦 Twitter/X: @NPOC_ICANN · @NCSG_ICANN · @ICANN_GNSO · @ICANN
• 📘 Facebook: @NPOCICANN
• 💼 LinkedIn: ICANN NPOC

Every post you make is a small act of advocacy. Let's fill the #ICANN85 feed with NPOC energy!

💻 A Few Tips for Remote Participants

Joining virtually is just as meaningful as being there in person — here's how to have the best experience:

• Keep Zoom links within the community — please don't share them publicly on social media. YouTube Livestream links are great to share when available.
• Sign in with your full name (First Name + Last Name) so that your participation is properly recognized in ICANN's multistakeholder process.
• Let's keep it kind and inclusive — ICANN's Expected Standards of Behavior are there to protect everyone. Take a moment to review them: http://go.icann.org/3fchV1t

🌐 Interpretation Services

ICANN offers live interpretation in English, French, and Spanish through the Zoom app. Download Zoom ahead of time to make sure you can access this feature seamlessly.

Mumbai or miles away — you are part of something meaningful. We can't wait to see, hear, and celebrate you at #ICANN85. 🌍✨

With warmth,

Caleb Ogundele 

Outreach & Engagement Coordinator, NPOC

✉️ muyiwacaleb@gmail.com