[NCUC-DISCUSS] Announcing NCUC Quarterly Webinars – Call for Regional Speakers

[Houda CHIHI]

Dear Wisdom,


Thank you for this great opportunity, i'm volunteering in this webinar
series as a speaker !

Kind regards !

Le mar. 8 juil. 2025 à 19:52, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> a écrit :

> 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 at 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
>
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