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

Tue Aug 12 16:54:06 CEST 2025

Hi everyone,

Wisdom, since you proposed Stephanie Perrin and she's from the North
American region, are you looking for another recommendation as well, or are
we all set?

Thanks!

On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks
>
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> On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
> pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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)
>> Coordination/Board/EC @ ISOC Brazil <https://www.isoc.org.br/>, NCUC
>> <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
>>> 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,
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
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>>>>
>>>> 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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