<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> ‌ #ICANN72 Newsletter 21 October 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> TOP STORY Get Ready for ICANN72! By Naela Sarras VP, Stakeholder Engagement - North America I am very pleased to welcome you to ICANN72! Because the ICANN72 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was scheduled to take place in Seattle, the Virtual AGM will be held in the Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) time zone. As the Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement for North America, I look forward to your participation! Read Naela's full blog here. <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> CHAIR'S BLOG Preview of the October Board Workshop By Maarten Botterman ICANN Board Chair ICANN is moving at full speed, with several important projects underway or nearing launch. But first, the upcoming Board workshop will be dedicated to planning for the ICANN72 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The primary goal is to ensure that we are fully prepared to engage effectively with the Community and Organization (Org) during ICANN72 and further the work to which we are all committed. Read Maarten's full blog here. <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> Informational Session on DNS Abuse: Panel Discussion with the ICANN Board Friday 22 October 16:00-20:00 UTC Join us for an informational session on Domain Name System (DNS) abuse with the ICANN Board before the ICANN72 meeting. Learn more here <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> . Click here to view the full ICANN72 schedule. You must be registered and signed in to view the schedule. <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> PLENARY SESSIONS AND YOUTUBE LIVESTREAMS Selected ICANN72 sessions will be livestreamed on YouTube as part of ICANN's continuing efforts to increase accessibility. These view-only livestreams provide a low-bandwidth alternative for attendees. Q&A with ICANN Org Executive Team 26 October 2021 14:30-15:30 PDT (21:30-22:30 UTC) Session details: https://go.icann.org/3mR8z0z YouTube livestream: https://youtu.be/OFDwlJHSVs0 <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> Designing Hybrid ICANN Public Meetings to Equalize In-Person & Remote Participation 27 October 2021 10:30-12:00 PDT (17:30-19:00 UTC) Session details: https://go.icann.org/3oWC0B2 YouTube livestream: https://youtu.be/nJ_kjG3VfZU <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> ICANN Public Forum 28 October 2021 14:30-16:00 PDT (21:30-23:00 UTC) Session details: https://go.icann.org/3aAL9H6 YouTube livestream: https://youtu.be/T8dscBvx3Vo <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> ICANN 23rd Annual General Meeting 28 October 2021 16:30-18:00 PDT (23:30-01:00 UTC) Session details: https://go.icann.org/3oYTGMl YouTube livestream: https://youtu.be/Cv4pwl6_xPI <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> Explore the Participation Guide available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Click here <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> . Reminder: All ICANN72 sessions will be held in Seattle's timezone (UTC -7) HIGH-INTEREST SESSIONS Join us for Tech Day on Monday 25 October Tech Day <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> brings together ICANN’s technical community, and is open to anyone interested in technical or security-related topics. Tech Day continues to grow and has been part of ICANN Public Meetings since 2006. It provides a forum to discuss technical topics related to registry and DNS work and security. Monday 25 October Session 1: <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> 09:00-10:00 PDT (16:00-17:00 UTC) Session 2: <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> 10:30-12:00 PDT (17:30-19:00 UTC) Session 3: <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> 12:30-14:00 PDT (19:30-21:00 UTC) The full Tech Day agenda can be found here: https://go.icann.org/3v4c5IB Closed Generics: What's Next? On Monday 18 October, there was an At-Large policy session titled “Closed Generics: What's Next?.” The session examined next steps for Closed Generics in subsequent rounds, and whether a focused policy development process would address outstanding concerns. For more information, please see the ICANN72 At-Large Workspace <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...>. ICANN72 RESOURCES The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Support team has developed a policy briefing to help community members prepare for ICANN72. Click the image below to read the briefing. ICANN's Policy Development Support team recently published the Policy Outlook Report, which provides an overview of the planned work and activities of the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees during ICANN72. Click the image below to read the report. <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> 2021 TAREK KAMEL AWARD [image: ICANN69 icon graphic ig] Find out who received the 2021 Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building on 25 October, the first day of ICANN72. VISIT ICANN'S LEARNING PLATFORM New to ICANN Public Meetings? Will ICANN72 be your first ICANN Public Meeting? Have you attended before but aren't sure which sessions to attend or groups to join? Do you have questions about how to get involved in a remote meeting? If any of these are true, ICANN Learn has you covered! Visit learn.icann.org <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgjsj13qUkhNkZ3XgDC_-1-5_dqS7NTcVTb8hUXZrn1pJVvg0aBAzVjzhfM_-3anp_ZuXaBaV5Ut17m-jT8m2f2XTPYSFrMAtTUqm7aC5WbIQ==&c=6P8DxYbRzU3cMLY-pJneCdjPlcY0I3phC4zQHBKGD0a8xWdmoQvrFw==&ch=bdnECatR_wdIk-nsIkbtlOwhhsF2LSbLzGwXodpsENcKkcCwUSRaZA==>and enroll in ICANN Public Meetings for Newcomers today. The course is free and open to all. It will introduce you to ICANN's mission and multistakeholder model, explain key terms, help you locate groups and sessions that may interest you, and provide tips so you can make the most of the experience. ICANN72 Prep Week Recap Find Prep Week materials here <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> .  ICANN72 Prep Week was held from 12-14 October. Miss a few sessions or need a recap? All the materials from Prep Week webinars are available online so you can prepare for the Virtual Annual General Meeting. You'll see available resources on the right side of each session page under the "files" section. Did you know that the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) creates and publishes a portfolio of research papers and technical briefings for ICANN's diverse technical community? See the full list of OCTO publications here. <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> The ICANN Government and Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Engagement team publishes content from our subject matter experts. Make sure to bookmark the Government Engagement Publications page <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sh-i1y-W1iUASX6TBtCrJMw4bF0G2mn6VLmQtml9TGgj...> where the team shares information and analysis with the community. 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