[NCUC-EC] Finalizing NCUC Webinar Plans and EC Conforming Speakers, and Invitation

[Pedro de Perdigão Lana]

Hi Wisdom,

I added my suggestions to the doc. For the LAC region, to talk about
Fragmentation, Bruna would be the best fit, considering her role as
co-facilitator of the IGF's Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation. She
has already indicated availability, so we can invite her.

Cordially,

*Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
Lawyer <https://www.nic.br/>, GEDAI/UFPR <https://www.gedai.com.br/>
Researcher
PhD Candidate (UFPR), LLM in Business Law (UCoimbra)
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<https://www.ncuc.org/> & NCSG
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Em ter., 5 de ago. de 2025 às 07:03, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com>
escreveu:

> Hello Pedro,
>  Not necessarily. The speaker doesn’t have to come from civil society.
> What matters most is that they are a prominent figure from any stakeholder
> group who can offer valuable insights. This approach will help us gain
> first-hand perspectives on developments across different regions and
> stakeholder communities. Feedback is essential to our development, and such
> diverse contributions will enrich the discussions.
>
> You can go ahead to list Lia Hernandez as a speaker for your region.
>
> *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified)
> Chair, NCUC.
> Tel: +233 20 812 8851
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> On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
> pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Considering we have no speaker from the LAC region, I'd like to suggest
>> Lia Hernandez, considering she reached me out interested in talking on our
>> Quarterly Webinar. I just need to know now if she would be comfortable with
>> this subject.
>>
>> Cordially,
>>
>> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
>> Lawyer <https://www.nic.br/>, GEDAI/UFPR <https://www.gedai.com.br/>
>> Researcher
>> PhD Candidate (UFPR), LLM in Business Law (UCoimbra)
>> Coordination/Board/EC @ ISOC Brazil <https://www.isoc.org.br/>, NCUC
>> <https://www.ncuc.org/> & NCSG
>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Home>(ICANN) and CC
>> Brazil <https://br.creativecommons.net/>.
>> This message is restricted to the sender and recipient(s). If received by
>> mistake, please reply informing it.
>>
>>
>> Em seg., 4 de ago. de 2025 às 14:22, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com>
>> escreveu:
>>
>>> Dear EC,
>>> I hope you're doing well.
>>>
>>> We need to finalise preparations for the upcoming NCUC webinar this
>>> week. Andrea has shared a list of proposed speakers from the five ICANN
>>> regions. Kindly review the nominations and confirm the speaker representing
>>> your region. If you feel the suggested candidate is not the best fit,
>>> please don’t hesitate to recommend an alternative, so we can extend an
>>> invitation accordingly.
>>>
>>> Although the webinar was initially scheduled for this week, competing
>>> commitments and scheduling conflicts have affected our progress. After
>>> consulting with Andrea, we are considering a new date. She has confirmed
>>> that 25th August 2025 is currently free of major ICANN activities, and I’ll
>>> ask her to reserve this date. This will allow us more time to prepare
>>> effectively.
>>>
>>> Here is the link to the list of speaker nominations received so far:
>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LSczquIeRfUTr6FUKzUvd-9mLz7mS3SnKI0EEIOJ1Ak/edit?usp=sharing
>>>
>>> We also need to appoint a moderator who is well-versed in ICANN,
>>> non-commercial, and Internet governance and has a solid understanding of
>>> global geopolitical dynamics. I would like to propose *Stephanie
>>> Perrin,* who was recently appointed to the NomCom. However, if you have
>>> another candidate in mind who meets these criteria, please feel free to
>>> suggest them.
>>>
>>> Another important item is agreeing on a webinar theme *(Topic)* that
>>> resonates across all five regions. This will guide the development of the
>>> session's terms of reference, which will be shared with speakers, members,
>>> and the general public. I propose the following for EC's review:
>>>
>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IyeYRdj1soM_bDs5C6KqWxGv7qtQsQhQ4AfVGWQtTno/edit?usp=sharing
>>>
>>>
>>> *Proposed Topic:*
>>>
>>> “Safeguarding Digital Rights in the Face of Fragmentation: Civil
>>> Society’s Role in Shaping a Resilient Internet”
>>>
>>>
>>> *Rationale:Internet fragmentation:* A growing challenge influenced by
>>> geopolitical tensions, divergent national regulations, and technical
>>> developments.
>>>
>>> *Digital rights and freedoms*: Central to civil society’s mission,
>>> touching on access, privacy, freedom of expression, and equality.
>>>
>>> *Civil society engagement:* Highlights regional strategies for
>>> meaningful civil society participation in internet governance, both within
>>> ICANN and in broader spaces.
>>>
>>> *Inclusion of Global South perspectives:* Ensures that underrepresented
>>> voices are part of the conversation while tackling globally relevant
>>> Internet issues.
>>>
>>> *Policy intersections:* Open space for discussion on data sovereignty,
>>> DNS abuse, content regulation, and multistakeholder governance.
>>>
>>> I look forward to your feedback on the proposed speakers, moderator, and
>>> theme (Topic). Let’s aim to finalise by the end of this week.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified)
>>> Chair, NCUC.
>>> Tel: +233 20 812 8851
>>> Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom |  Twitter: @wisdom_dk
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
>>> ICANN GNSO Council Member | ICANN transfer policy review working group
>>> Member  | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous
>>> Improvement (CCOICI) | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association
>>> Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF
>>> Member |  Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee
>>> Member
>>>
>>> ____________________________________________________________________________________________
>>> Specialization:
>>> E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet
>>> Governance,  Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber
>>> Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name
>>> Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering,
>>> Event Planning & Management,
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