December 2025 - policy-development-accelerator

Policy Development Accelerator Welcome
by Devan Reed Jan. 4, 2026

Jan. 4, 2026

Dear Accelerator Class 3, Term 2 Participants, Thank you for your continued participation in our Policy Development Accelerator program. This semester we will have four interactive workshops developing our soft skills. We will use Zoom Whiteboard each session. It is easiest to use Zoom Whiteboard on a computer, rather than on a cell phone. If you find it difficult to use, we will do our best to troubleshoot any issues. We will also use ICANN Learn<https://learn.icann.org/>. Before each session, please do your best to complete the assigned ICANN Learn training and ask any questions via the mailing list. Class 3, Term 2 will follow the syllabus found here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC0Jg We will talk about sensitive topics and we will follow the below agreements. If you have any additions or changes you would like to make please respond to this email with your suggestions. 1. We each speak for ourselves & allow others to do the same 2. We will listen to each other 3. We will question our personal assumptions 4. We will not interrupt one another 5. We will keep in mind that understanding and agreeing are not the same 6. We will assume good intentions We are excited to see you at our first session on Thursday, 8 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC! Kind regards, Devan and the Policy Development Accelerator Staff Team

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Policy Development Accelerator
by ICANN Policy Calendar Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

The Policy Development Accelerator session is scheduled for Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 13:00 UTC for 60 minutes. * Time zone converter: https://tinyurl.com/4yktdksj * Sessions Wiki Page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC0Jg Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJeDd0ZlZxSXpHeUoxRm5rQT09<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJ…> Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: n%EJ!g3$Y. One tap mobile +13126266799,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (New York) Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: 3123531579 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x__;!!PtGJab4!-5…>

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Policy Development Accelerator
by ICANN Policy Calendar Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

The Policy Development Accelerator session is scheduled for Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 13:00 UTC for 60 minutes. * Time zone converter: https://tinyurl.com/4yktdksj * Sessions Wiki Page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC0Jg Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJeDd0ZlZxSXpHeUoxRm5rQT09<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJ…> Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: n%EJ!g3$Y. One tap mobile +13126266799,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (New York) Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: 3123531579 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x__;!!PtGJab4!-5…>

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Policy Development Accelerator
by ICANN Policy Calendar Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

The Policy Development Accelerator session is scheduled for Thursday, 05 February 2026 at 13:00 UTC for 60 minutes. * Time zone converter: https://tinyurl.com/47xv2apc * Sessions Wiki Page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC0Jg Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJeDd0ZlZxSXpHeUoxRm5rQT09<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJ…> Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: n%EJ!g3$Y. One tap mobile +13126266799,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (New York) Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: 3123531579 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x__;!!PtGJab4!-5…>

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Policy Development Accelerator
by ICANN Policy Calendar Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

The Policy Development Accelerator session is scheduled for Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC for 60 minutes. * Time zone converter: https://tinyurl.com/ytwewcrk * Sessions Wiki Page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC0Jg Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJeDd0ZlZxSXpHeUoxRm5rQT09<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJ…> Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: n%EJ!g3$Y. One tap mobile +13126266799,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (New York) Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: 3123531579 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x__;!!PtGJab4!-5…>

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Meeting Invite | Policy Development Accelerator | 08 January 2026
by Devan Reed Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

Dear all, The Policy Development Accelerator session is scheduled for Thursday, 08 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC for 60 minutes. * Time zone converter: https://tinyurl.com/mz5deu9u * Sessions Wiki Page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC0Jg Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJeDd0ZlZxSXpHeUoxRm5rQT09<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJ…> Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: n%EJ!g3$Y. One tap mobile +13126266799,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (New York) Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: 3123531579 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x__;!!PtGJab4!-5…> Thank you! Kind regards, Devan

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Policy Development Accelerator
by ICANN Policy Calendar Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

The Policy Development Accelerator session is scheduled for Thursday, 08 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC for 60 minutes. * Time zone converter: https://tinyurl.com/mz5deu9u * Sessions Wiki Page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC0Jg Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJeDd0ZlZxSXpHeUoxRm5rQT09<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/95345481555?pwd=TXJTMWJJ…> Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: n%EJ!g3$Y. One tap mobile +13126266799,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,95345481555#,,,,*3123531579# US (New York) Meeting ID: 953 4548 1555 Passcode: 3123531579 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aWh1Qhe0x__;!!PtGJab4!-5…>

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Policy Development Accelerator | Term 2
by Devan Reed Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

Hi Accelerator Participants, Thank you so much for participating in the Policy Development Accelerator Class 3, Term 1. Please respond to this email if you are interested in participating in four workshops focusing on developing soft skills and leadership skills that are useful for policy development and your day-to-day life. If we do not receive a confirmation from you by 19 December 2025, you’ll be unsubscribed from the mailing list. Participants with a 75% percent attendance rate will receive a pdf certificate at the end of the course. The previous Term 2 Syllabus and Recordings can be found here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/pIAwDQ The calls will take place at 13:00 UTC. The proposed dates are: 08 January 22 January 05 February 19 February Staff have decided to open enrollment to the larger ICANN community because there is such a small group of participants this term. You can expect to see a broader publication of this opportunity. Please reach out if you have any questions. Kind regards, Devan and the Policy Development Accelerator team

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