<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Hi Everyone,</span><br></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">I am sending here the information regarding the NCUC schedule and activities during Marrakech ICANN meeting so you can participate effectively either there or remotely (remote participation is available). We are just 3 weeks away from the meeting and it is time to prepare. </font></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><i>There will be an updated announcement later on when we get some information, and detailed email about NCUC agenda.</i></span><br></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maryam will keep us updated about those info and reminders (invitations) should be sent soon with all details about the meeting and in particular for remote participation.</font></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For those who will be in marrakech, we can find a way to keep in touch there, sharing information, tips and so on.</font></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In addition to that, info will be shared via our twitter account @ncuc and our website <a href="http://ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc.org</a> .</font></p>
<p><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">1- Schedule</font></b></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">* for a detailed/agenda for NCSG and NCUC you can check here </font></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g8IEbsslQ34ZfHWVbjtqrv1-T4L_MgNn7n59JhaReZE/edit?usp=drive_web" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g8IEbsslQ34ZfHWVbjtqrv1-T4L_MgNn7n59JhaReZE/edit?usp=drive_web</a></font></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">* the full ICANN meeting schedule with all sessions here : </span><font color="#1155cc" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full" target="_blank">https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full</a> </u></font></p><i>for those who want to organize their schedule, they can go to sessions and them to their preferred electronic calendars, it can be handy.</i><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">* There are also those links in particular for the GNSO weekend working sessions</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Saturday 5th March</span></p></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p><font color="#1155cc" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sat-gnso-working" target="_blank">https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sat-gnso-working</a></u></font><br></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sunday 6th March</font></p></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_quote"><p><font color="#1155cc" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sun-gnso-working" target="_blank">https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sun-gnso-working</a></u></font><br></p></div></div></blockquote><b>2- Highlights</b><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The topics of interests are:</font></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- ICANN accountability discussion about the workstream 2 and after the release the latest version of the recommendations</font></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- new gTLD program review and preparation for subsequent rounds</font></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Public sessions on Internet Governance, ICANN & human rights.</font></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Whois or RDS discussion</font></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><i>We will try to send email with sessions of interests every day during the meeting.</i></font></p><p><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">3- How to prepare for the meeting</font></b></p>
<p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">you can prepare by reading some material</font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">:</span></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">* Reading the "GNSO background" briefing which will give summary of the different active GNSO working group and policy processes that will be discussed in Marrakech. You can find it here </font><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/background-briefings" target="_blank">http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/background-briefings</a> . Several members asked about getting some briefing about working groups in order to join them, the background briefing is the appropriate document for that (the page should be updated soon)</p><p></p><ol><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">list of ongoing processes in GNSO and their status is here: <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/projects-list.pdf" target="_blank">http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/projects-list.pdf</a> </span><br></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">GNSO policy activities: </span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/policy" target="_blank">http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/policy</a> </font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Latest PDP updates </span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/pdp-updates" target="_blank">http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/pdp-updates</a> </font></li><li><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Special page for ICANN meeting (to be updated soon) <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/icannmeeting">http://gnso.icann.org/en/icannmeeting</a> <br></font></li></ol><p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">you can find all relevant info to navigate in GNSO website in this single page </span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-efforts.htm" target="_blank">http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-efforts.htm</a> </font></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">* listening to the ICANN policy update webinar for Marrakech meeting </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-08-en" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-08-en</a> scheduled for the 19th February<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> to get the latest information about all policies within ICANN (not just for GNSO) .</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">* And checking the latest relevant announcement here: </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcements" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/announcements</a><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> also ICANN blog, <a href="http://blog.icann.org" target="_blank">blog.icann.org</a>, also #ICANN55 in twitter</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><i>* During the meeting, while you can participate in situ or remotely it will be efficient to list which sessions you would like to join and interact , having in mind that for many you can check the recordings later which availability may differ (mp3 recordings and/or adobe connect and/or transcripts) </i></span></p>
<p><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:18px">3- Additional Info</b><br></p><p><span style="line-height:18px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">please fill the doodle poll if you are going to attend ICANN meeting, it will be a good opportunity to meet there: </font></span><font color="#1155cc" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:18px"><u><a href="http://doodle.com/poll/kbd28vmkag9k2c2d" target="_blank">http://doodle.com/poll/kbd28vmkag9k2c2d</a></u></span></font></p><p><span style="line-height:18px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Finally if you have any question, please send a message offlist, I will be happy to respond.</font></span></p><p><span style="line-height:18px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Invites will be sent soon, also reminders and highlights during the Marrakech meeting to keep you updated.</font></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height:18px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Thanks!</font></span></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(57,57,57);line-height:18px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Best Regards,</font></span></p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Rafik Dammak</font></p><p>NCUC chair</p><p><br></p><p>Follow updates at <a href="http://ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc.org</a> & @ncuc</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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