[EURO-Discuss] Latest News from ICANN

ICANN emea.communications at communications.icann.org
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NTIA Announces Intent to Allow IANA Functions Contract to Expire 1 October
In a letter to [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49ggH37P7kpebN300LX0hx6ERWtC3IIh-8jI7ToLlpPuwm7N_P65USJptvqNm8QnYkh3tJvuagU3wd2FPHiaTHRWk-5bRAIiXWgXv-2wom4_KekCS9mSyCcp1rvm7fC_L_g7_0uVPwqdGOh5Q8CEwC8eU6Q2-ysny103ywRIqospXQ=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
ICANN [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49ggH37P7kpebN300LX0hx6ERWtC3IIh-8jI7ToLlpPuwm7N_P65USJptvqNm8QnYkh3tJvuagU3wd2FPHiaTHRWk-5bRAIiXWgXv-2wom4_KekCS9mSyCcp1rvm7fC_L_g7_0uVPwqdGOh5Q8CEwC8eU6Q2-ysny103ywRIqospXQ=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
on 16 August 2016 regarding the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions
contract with ICANN, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) stated:
"NTIA has thoroughly reviewed the report. Based on that review, barring any significant
impediment, NTIA intends to allow the IANA functions contract to expire as of October
1."
The letter was sent as a result of NTIA's review of ICANN's IANA Stewardship Transition
Proposal Implementation Planning Status Report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9WzKIAOXvP9S3iOoN-9mGK-QEh74K8080Beh9eKQod5f7J-er4hSFyZcXt2ac4NJKtlYgolaQA4ACXLDvcL-A0juT-SvmFRN0NXy_YhERZSrRBjdusCk5S8WyL1wQPwMvAX0OnA52Xj4TXrUsWkTiz2zt2SzJg-XhnxI7CcCWbnp06PyujWLO5TXf1_oXqp038STiUiqYAmFDl8az1hbEA8bMjYB1TTzE-3HlObNtMwvzPUtfW41Jew=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
which was submitted [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gP3Gc4XFVnwQKNJoOoHIJBNiGd-XH4JCb3NH5dRttSCHYX_swRxCHhFQupfPIhG6ZZRDgIbq5noKUnHz2_FUYpXmEyJ3uBM77P97hgSbEPFtovCUXGhkJMpDOTbQT6YoxSRwRFHJcVopqWybQd8cwLE413RGVDFyIwZPzbFVlv9Bk4SlGYt3UAnLgYy3fza2MFzbnu7lbp6Q=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
to the administration on 12 August. In that report, ICANN informed NTIA that it 
has completed or will complete all the necessary tasks in advance of 30 September
2016 to allow the IANA functions contract to expire.
ICANN is pleased with NTIA's statement and is focused on the few remaining tasks
 to be completed by the end of the month.
Read more... [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gD_Qaw0nB3elvsIaHf_ts1j8qew2fDMEnWj17YlX3jBjfET8Usq2lhOsyvCuPAG0XcFteq9xNYpDCOlucKuuVgiEbKQnmbB0TrmtpIxyC6QyYJESWxBfJhV4rzVdHU01HT-urn6MazLOllnnnpanUmdX3tgHMZvM9JfU1Kbr-bTDSk2qckpyySA2t3suQfVFz&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
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About 40 participants from 11 different countries, plus 14 faculty members, came
 together at the Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance
in Beirut, Lebanon. Over 250 people had applied to attend the MEAC-SIG.
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MEAC-SIG Brings Together Participants From Around the World
The third edition of the Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet 
Governance (MEAC-SIG) took place from 8-12 August 2016. Since its inception, the
 event has grown to become a rich and visible platform for the next generation of
stakeholders from the region to engage in debates on Internet governance at the 
national, regional and global levels. Past participants have gone on to become ICANN
Fellows.
The five-day agenda included hot topics such as ICANN and the Internet Assigned 
Numbers Authority (IANA) Stewardship transition, regional Internet registries, systems
of unique identifiers, Internet governance for development, the Internet of Things,
Internet fragmentation, the digital Economy, and the Internet and accessibility.
 The participants engaged in five days of extensive knowledge sharing and debates
on Internet governance.
For first-hand impressions of the event, watch this YouTube video [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9W_tmKD-0sq4Hslr6134-afU7BHsSUI6kYyQlXkL7E0EFD7NaBE21y-UQoHzWNtLzFnB0AT5YiFi_cKKcGX92jNDAVSfsCiOO3G0p1xxjpvqu23HN3DPHYj5kFsse-BROAlO9TA9UdrjJzWVZcVCdfQ=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
or read a blog post [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9W_tmKD-0sq4XDy7QFJaMroJp6SMp825E-IbzTV22AddtAHMCckRmGl8mZ07r-FCmokW0QrAf4AFaEPsMqRsUZWocGZvWRLtwaYIgdmcvqmomo_Hgix1Lfb5JBv86LVak7NtorZ7-dHop_2wSj40PjxSbp9MpUKzC6UsPog0zxDeBkBKdqhnSURBgEiv00fe3OQ8THnD0I37Mnno3TFhyGU=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
written by our local host, SMEX.
Learn more about the MEAC-SIG. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9aDZK0PUDpn7_BUgJOtxGDxMvH4osAWc171mPFTXWc6zQ6XPo2qrFAr2BJPnaBaBu-PD4MtUgIytUIBUe-eTPTIp0Dqqdh7QLFJIQ3QZ2TozI9-rs0d417m7UnTUFTgnltpT5y3W0wwTzgzCzh6P13fJ2Vwfosp2Ab6TAVajyrUT&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
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Participants gather at the workshop on Digital Economy and Cyber Law in Yaounde,
 Cameroon.

Workshop on Digital Economy and Cyber Law in Africa
The workshop on Digital Economy and Cyber Law took place in Yaounde, Cameroon, on
August 1-3. Participants from Cameroon and the Republic of Congo attended the event.
They came from diverse stakeholder groups - universities, local nongovernmental 
organizations (NGOs), women community leaders, members of parliament, IT and Internet-related
service providers. ICANN's Yaovi Atohoun, Stakeholder Engagement and Operations 
 Manager for Africa, presented on domain names and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses,
regional Internet registries and new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
JURISTIC, a local NGO, organized the event. ICANN and the Organization Internationale
de la Francophonie were co-sponsors.
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Symposium TIC Afrique
The annual Symposium TIC Afrique addresses topics related to information and communications
technology (ICT). This year's symposium took place on 3-4 August in Yaounde, Cameroon.
More than 150 people attended the event. ICANN's Global Stakeholder Engagement team
in Africa took the opportunity for outreach with the diverse group of participants.
This year, the two main discussion topics were using the Internet to deliver services
to cities and using the Internet and ICT to aid in the online protection of children
and people with disabilities.
The At-Large Structure CAPDA has held the event in Yaounde since 2011. ICANN, Huawei
South Africa, Microsoft and MTN Group were sponsoring partners.
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Delegates gather at the Internet Governance Workshop at the University of Dodoma,
Tanzania, in August.

Nairobi Engagement Office Supports Outreach to Academia
On August 16-18, ICANN sponsored and participated in a workshop on ICANN and Internet
Governance at Dodoma University, the largest public university in Tanzania. The 
aim of the event was to promote active involvement of local communities in Internet
governance, create awareness about ICANN, build capacity of local community volunteers
(especially academia), and urge involvement in the Internet and ICANN ecosystems.
Over 60 participants from Tanzania, including faculty, students and government departments,
attended this three-day event.
Participants discussed Internet governance and the role of ICANN in the Internet
 governance ecosystem. Other topics included the ICANNWiki and the dotTZ ccTLD. 
Participants engaged in a hands-on ICANNWiki Edit-a-thon session [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9clzcZaGhAENQnLxP13Ky5E8QRvPFWcrN3XvSoKDFNY0yMXF4dCy2NsyhVoNFFbU5ZHow0vAyPGNhKRpr0xxA4zwLjYm3sTOx9XnmM9r3TJQf5RZz0TiO3s=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
in Kiswahili at the university's computer lab.
Bonface Witaba and Matogoro Jabera, both ICANN fellowship alumni, co-facilitated
 the workshop. Dodoma University was the local host; ICANN, Amazon and tzNIC were
co-sponsors.
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Panelists, including ICANN's Pierre Dandjinou (second from the right),discuss the
Benin government's goal of boosting development and lowering unemployment through
investment in the digital economy.

ICANN Public Conference in Benin Republic
ICANN organized a public conference on 1 August in Benin on critical resources and
the digital economy. The conference supported the Benin government's recent goals
for investment in the digital economy. Benin Telecoms S.A., the country code top-level
domain registry for .bj, hosted the conference. Pierre Dandjinou, ICANN's VP of 
Stakeholder Engagement, was a panelist at the event.
The presentations included comparisons of data among countries in the West Africa
region. At the end, participants called for the ccTLD registry to implement Domain
Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) and to improve their management of domain
name registration (both process and cost).
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Training Courses for RIPE NCC Members
In September, there will be training courses for members of the Réseaux IP Européens
Network Coordination Center (RIPE NCC) members in Tajikistan, the United Kingdom,
Israel, Sweden and Poland. RIPE NCC will also be hosting webinars for new local 
Internet registries on the RIPE Database and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
There are still spaces available. Sign up today! [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9clzcZaGhAENW80kdkEQwYkYs6g92CTYwk3MI7RmoLTviGGrHMCssGAPEjle5dmdQgdSwbM9r-vG51X4F-w1VekQdN6xbPgTNIPokmtM-nVAwU1fZ8qayoyIlCjwdwkOhVfe0SLQqQIrXINMxZgbgcw=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
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Upcoming Meetings
ENOG 12 / RIPE NCC Regional Meeting [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9clzcZaGhAENcV-ejQh9aTOsOKmoS5gKwtCJx7kbrKj2UnUpmA4GLx1jgI6Hqexg_mQJj6Iv5HrekISqntLLxM7MHAEKoZAie1d8m5AFTFOqjNBWOXB6k81s-CsxHGUUXP5rFxo09-8zlWlHiq8lvF4=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
3-4 October 2016, Yerevan, Armenia
The Eurasian Network Operator's Group (ENOG) and RIPE NCC will hold a joint regional
meeting. Meeting participants include leading international and regional experts,
network operators, service providers and other representatives of the Internet community.
The goal of this meeting is for operators from this region to share experiences 
and discuss common interests and ideas for the local and global Internet community.
Attendance is free and open to anyone interested.
RIPE 73 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9clzcZaGhAENVXeAXmgO96RuUWIyptYMveIo6bkWH7P0oYLYmjQZq7nNPix_JSRUeb7xsU9-hcQY1VUr-fqYsTIqEbsto20Sv-3zKdkR3NorCf4pp26fQB0=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
24-28 October 2016, Madrid, Spain
Featuring three days of plenary and two days of RIPE working group sessions, discussions
will include a range of Internet-related issues from addressing policy to the RIPE
Database and routing. The meeting fee for the entire week is EUR 350, EUR 50 for
 students. Day tickets are available for EUR 125.
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Updates on ICANN57 in Hyderabad
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Register now!
The ICANN57 Public Meeting will take place from 3 to 9 November in Hyderabad, India.
This third meeting of the year will be ICANN's Annual General Meeting. To find out
what to expect of this meeting format,
read this blog [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9VZzPezBOgDvqeljwZgkd-Qd93XEzA5lgvGIf0Oux0GhMbEqLiZ7xIrMqLjG2I7AZeWa1TTea8xWWM0bjSGHQ8N6p32DcKWWmN9xzdw5KNr2-BVT1JtDaO80sT_x8FFY5ajbeMqcdF4xWpBPJVSbjF6Xb8cbypF0HyGmgQf7U73Gd4g684H0_aVbR5BuBb7RUw==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==].
And if you haven't already done so, register now [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9VZzPezBOgDvV4nOJy7t2xgQmy9oqTYpysDIwGMJA6_Y1P-wZBHVRkw-goxVY4hwiTyrFI53DBWF3FqW7d_hCoqTUrYG5yxG4-m3jA9E2VVSHPUJLS3krifFCJOJ1geCkiZUTdN2BxU8aOg9wzGfCr9QDS3MlZjA1ce3kjhBpIQQ&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]!
 And remember to check our ICANN57 home page [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9VZzPezBOgDvgg2_OIr8e2FgtD5pAcvPNbrzZnXr9EiyKdDyBpwbweVzEL9-XA119rHq9kz0Q-Tz66BqiwDl9XcVZYv7sDfRGkreCEheJEd6IPsGEZDyMCZyg8pFAaEiThekCpsbpOSN89X6GjZL4qY=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
frequently for updates.

Important! Visa Requirements for ICANN57
If you are a foreign national traveling to attend ICANN57, you must obtain a conference
visa,
even if you already have a valid business visa. Nick Tomasso, ICANN's VP of Meetings,
recently posted a blog about the visa application process [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9SBFXo8SFrwW6nK-1xeXzXZLEhKPHhq0VRHJk0bhLt69hoKsElwZ4bEQm1iio5gyJAnAKmC4OdfHjH4eUSpmBmrxiid7gSBIjIu5evrr5NMJuf5LZGGuHJMszVoaakIjvN6IezlXXU7WzNY3BlaEPDlp2I3oSfX4eLd2cn9VJVrsxH1ffzttvKoaqA0tHmIHKRXS7KF37kc7&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==].
This blog is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian 
and Spanish.
Be sure to bookmark the I [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9SBFXo8SFrwWqDO1W6_CqaCfnFVVbAVJwhy4Mnvj6p0ZdH6AGH5qNAOtRnuMRAbkUwe_CSxFzijXIU6wQolvdGHNZVVtMsHKUlD4J9lKpW3veARpHr2hXvNFN2hsr-GhMdrIq5n19auzUR79NBPQOT4Vt0XU4vYF3w==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]CANN57
Travel and Visa [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9SBFXo8SFrwWqDO1W6_CqaCfnFVVbAVJwhy4Mnvj6p0ZdH6AGH5qNAOtRnuMRAbkUwe_CSxFzijXIU6wQolvdGHNZVVtMsHKUlD4J9lKpW3veARpHr2hXvNFN2hsr-GhMdrIq5n19auzUR79NBPQOT4Vt0XU4vYF3w==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
and the India Visa Application Guide [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gKrkCswnN5Gr-OvFKuSIjAycdEPU8jB6I83INF6G17FjeUI0LGXXqnHoUDwYD2ELwNWJdcbYPQWA26IzJYvp94sLUxw0EdkvrqXBDT-4kt56CJvnjlPJuRca9_DsVWi5VMXzdWHjSmi9JDGPUpxXfWQvXoeENnjTPm3QHEpUvYwZ4l8jYQMCZ6A==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==].
ICANN will update the travel page with any news or clarifications about the visa
 requirements and process.
If you have any questions, email the ICANN visa helpdesk: icann57visasupport at icann.org
[mailto:icann57visasupport at icann.org].
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ICANN 2016 Nominating Committee Announces Selections
The ICANN 2016 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its selections for seven
leadership positions within ICANN.
ICANN Board of Directors
Maarten Botterman [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gOMq1JDISVbZnyesGFnxwPOU84T4GF2rLBy6NItN-276R3Sx4QlW_KMElRxos1JIPlLsLRWdWftpYBMN54fh0P4Xef6KGDPB3XTD1M09cTlXcrNNndAQaaCiSAMnSlMxVm7v32TX7Ga2dpIRTjRH9jP4vGx8skLlVzMPjb3WxBVD6WoUyZf70MOZicCkkULpN&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Europe
Cherine Chalaby [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gRzCyAN_YomczVpcQKa0Cyfs8Bk-wO5SkeCa2Pfl9iOH2TABxhFzghrob-bYESV6ifcBgosTf7h7buUGAODl_DMCYAbjRYg6j5vs7X_ijC2acNG5ETfL0wqwbkZfIqkpMxko2KYm-C2Ok1PFWeiwmOtJDDh4wowilxqin4-6MeKv9_twKXwo8pbukj6vzcfhk&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Africa
Khaled Koubaa [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gD6MTbBorhr-XL9054zMlh0bJ32TByhISiXX-J8Ca2U0tpj_gvuGNhxf5IiRE65AL6KCa7Y-QGa-z1raHSr9qF9dgeXIk9toM9L2pcw9bN84C32t8MF0KBHm65E4voeiJNUkTE4xUv1kY3Lgbp6OMGyrYC_lPU-BIOQcZ3x9HS01H7SkQLbER7Xqf5gc-SS83&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Africa
At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC)
Andrey Kolesnikov [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gLU3NNfRDkxNiA4EcaO9rc_kPVFMIXohUoafAEmQVaUkuwq8hvD-AdK0dwXyO92Ri0eY_ATP-KLwylTUn1ATyocKtYWV5dsBetspSkBdaJ_APFGV6lceuyptsh9_T47VsYUDPneOgvfDHxClxSsaYX7Gn1K1g2Z2_q_8nN7FRsGFH4UGu9nZs-eqTfFcULWe1&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Europe
Javier Rua-Jovet [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gi6Mn5zoVYkRwQZe536bIRffEehagPRgfAGeUbz-bgmT34Y0xzSvZeXbFC51Deo4x8by19rJ2eOUSvyRANKIWbETz-ih4Cjf6GX9teIwaVppkJgTOjxhVnWVRO8SbM1L4XHXX-OpCW_Sfd9mjnCFY93Ocl9JdKVmq02RanVRBt7zNkMjLMTteDGfHGabPm3gH&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
North America
Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)
Erika Mann [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gdTpwGKOhin-olXP0K_ZKPmBNexgFQNMNM-2C4wAjrXH7ChFXwHLMvd24RFqCSBpdXdM2L8-sysKxsbRrXwUpr7kZI4ROf3BqBqe010fLhdJsKqxo-FoOUFW0kHIF11fQxvyKsxFZYJ5klQrURhtbuJXabSNQ8vJnyX6J34kfaWTMwTnmr2pwsA==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Europe
Council of the Country Codes Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)
Jian Zhang [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gPN20OPej0ujmHdnhndO96k9lZETv5aujKA_mLxpC8evRzc_Oo-XHHZyyHHKbwgL-aiuEorq_hLUX8RGeRb5d1pG2eG7rD_MnxuqK2Ov-ygPffVfk6ekodQ0QxRaLSJJjeMEBuQEcb36tzg3-xUDnGrJ5IyInFLTS2xThoObCADrOmMYdgw4JKw==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands
Read more... [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gXmccrYfKkJsFBn9VGhcNneV2dNc1HZNDBcJv4v0v-settsk2FtYlY_jPuMgiWdU--f83hxrJs5pu7-it9LXU0BEx2jmnP6ndE5PqR7o4pSvfB6PhmGMGaLRVTxjDARo-yMNoGihHdqj0L7Ss_UCpfw==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
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SSR2-RT Deadline Extended to 15 September
The 15 September deadline to apply for ICANN's Second Security, Stability and Resiliency
of the DNS Review Team (SSR2-RT) is approaching. ICANN is seeking a geographically
diverse team of security experts. The team will look at operational stability and
resiliency issues relating to the coordination of the Internet's system of unique
identifiers.
The SSR2 Review Team will assemble candidates with a range of expertise:

* Understanding Internet unique identifiers, including: Domain Name System, Internet
Protocol (IP) numbering, autonomous system (AS) numbers, protocol parameters
* Identifying and mitigating abuse within those sectors
* Understanding operation of the DNS root name system
* Understanding malware and abuse vectors and mitigations
* Conducting risk assessment and management
* Understanding corporate incident response
Apply now! [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gK9T8gbloBF9Uj0PjPsHReosyUBC0YSgYWOOgSQhJgdjjBx4lYCktJxBLMV6xCSRhr-OABRHCEh2UVkq98TDuJCIUxd1VWL6BsJbvECmQdZkjuWJkFKvCurEQqqeDeL1E-AoqZIcaimR711tMgYIe3w==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
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ICANN Hires Top Security Expert
Mark Jardina, an expert in global security and health and safety, has joined ICANN
as VP of Security Operations. ICANN is building on existing plans developed in partnership
with Control Risks [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49g7XUPNseXDjcuKtroxYguZwZ_8n3AcNVQDOG1M0rFIbRhPuVnuS1mokBBSNfu_JsKBzPvw5W8-i3qY6keAt33Xw7ptjwWd5IVbDYWE0NiSZqZvA5R8_EEKQ==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
and International SOS [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49ggO9mIdF2vDVas0pF2a0GvSjZhU0ttq_rgJhQFOuMBhY-E5JYPtRlzZr8M51HYIcTJeESrax7UVNCnBefuDG1bLmWT4QSxaarSpGeWTj8DyTtjE1TVCwLSg==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==].
Jardina will oversee physical security operations. Among his responsibilities are
travel advisories (for ICANN meetings, Board meetings and other business-related
 travel), onsite security at ICANN Public Meetings and events, and security for 
ICANN offices around the world.
Read the full announcement. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gt8bf0xioOEm1i4qptWzvKorS48wbvQGp1LhAf2kPV5S5GHibd6gZ0dR304JVSbnGMCw1zKn3z1jJ_7QvYnidHmtSb4-boi-Dr_SfrroSJoonkoP0BF_61EF1qmTTFEEpJ65Lih9yiw5PJ27DiD5WRw==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
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ICANN Announces NextGen at ICANN57 Participants
ICANN has selected 15 applicants [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49g9GfL-NMAHAgMN94wCaBwaaBjsBXjQnucF3VdVJVsW6vTQ9mgOsnOPA4GoeJgJ2DvGSFVc2RPYDkXeCQtpmmp9LhYFvUcAsrquDUYThl-f7CRMaE9QNzAHhvJKkrk8a9gBEeDpWL-P6L_q8mqzDkMHQ==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
from various universities in the Asia Pacific region to participate at ICANN57 Hyderabad.
These individuals are engaged in a broad range of studies: policy, business, technical,
security, law and communications. Additionally, 5 previous NextGenners will serve
as ambassadors for these newcomers to ICANN.
An independent selection committee assessed the applications. It selected candidates
based on their current studies and interest in Internet governance, the future of
the Internet and other topics covered at ICANN meetings. The selected individuals
commit to engage with the ICANN community at the meeting, and give a short presentation
relating the work of ICANN to their studies.
Read more about the NextGen at ICANN [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9beKe9bZ63pEsxiq6ONWcI-0sUjHIk-hFDIFrY1sTRA7_rU0_VWJFCztgXAg4PTcIbJ1Xtuy_Z0EiJ25JGp9wNzigZzBXGsOgRRuiu_JwaVjGIivfPpJwNbLLz4kxsJVkVjWa0D8Red01-kuVuhP4pflmSHpNeFJcM_C9erBPVxRf0gglxsnXYk=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
program.
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Missed the Quarterly Stakeholder Call?
On 16 August 2016, ICANN held its quarterly stakeholder call for the fourth quarter
of the 2016 fiscal year. If you couldn't attend live, you can access the presentation
materials and recordings:

* Download the presentation materials (in English) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gyU8wpXq9Ggmd5COA-0Y-HMqGeMYlas52DD1nMu5gowDO40ddqi9wtbZMHXbi9_5qrTM7d2Kzjxn5rBaFA18MXAKgU23zT9LoceNjpX0cC9mK9TcBiUMRROTldhqW1xxql2Ct2ba8L6FMMKZShH8NniSHybc7AE0G-4oxyO8563sdvlXqJLUyzDESmRMovgXP&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==].
* View the Adobe Connect presentation (in English) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gFVBWxWaZoFKC02Cikmx-lF_EHYsFJ6tc_KCbDn7hLANpFBk_8A4LuFnt8g0RUSwmAdIHvmJxNe5ggsd6J-bCWmLeCcDOPi16w_ReYeyfLFHZ3l72XCKxyVqC0jxuFTBks06cK0cBXtLFNKslQ0CkQ_qM-wOO_d9qQC5hRYkdsruYzPE3zEafKTi2wOiEa2pnQemyz1lJm5iPM_OuksDTEQ==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==].
* Listen to the recording [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gPU6zg2Iy7DYvDIlvd222PCG1AR6PQJzlESoSbS-hUoMlmMCubGL2a-3EL2E3hsJeECDQxbrKUbHOy4tAshXb_9IXlCj_iY2sZ0CzCrA1D3Sl0WwMpHrgf2xbagtTXWRF&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish.
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ICANN Announces Incorporation of PTI
On 12 August 2016, ICANN announced that the incorporation documents for the "Post-Transition
IANA" organization were filed and received by the California Secretary of State 
under the name Public Technical Identifiers (which will now be referred to as PTI).
With this filing and receipt, PTI is now formed as a nonprofit public benefit corporation
and controlled affiliate of ICANN.
The PTI incorporation documents were drafted to reflect the recommendations of the
IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) proposal, as provided to the
ICANN Board and transmitted to NTIA on 10 March 2016. PTI was formed to perform 
the naming-related IANA functions under contract with ICANN. However, for purposes
of coherence of the IANA functions and overall operational logistics, the ICG proposal
also requires that the performance of the IANA numbering and protocol parameter 
functions be subcontracted to PTI.
Although PTI now exists as a legal entity, it is not yet performing any work. PTI
will not perform any services under the IANA functions contract with NTIA. PTI will
only start performing the IANA functions upon the successful completion of the transition.
Read more... [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gfCeTz8LHkPfPfuSspweTu4t-SgMCoSNFl1ei89DWJZovCv90HE6eiKUluUg7ZjOIBDbmbol6BPbL0EXaqiuKOkwkYWkezh6ur8De4cpqc_sEOr4fyxM5sX_UU-w0fTSl_h3rdMz9gsbUFHyagH-nGQ==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
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GNSO Council Adopts Response to GAC Communiqué
The Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) formally adopted
 its response to the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Helsinki Communiqué and
transmitted its conclusions [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gKQq8mxHI7G57FDJUWZbvEEYHo4lPk37m4Yh9aSk_rDNzwpEYpsCQSw7lfn-r8mNz5aWeJQTubQA_5YIuYVpUecZGSJJYM2rIdRnpQESssmxqKmU9BIYA4b__DhwAog4wJO8HzM_j-PIFgZUovQoBqqTVhdugEZl7S9w05ZtP1ssHUJbMuEuMZQk31T233Zzx5ZHCOd4Bm6Y=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
to the ICANN Board. The purpose of these reviews is to provide feedback to the ICANN
Board as it considers issues referenced in the GAC Communiqué which the GNSO identifies
as relevant to generic top-level domains.
Read the GNSO review [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9eZd1F_0q49gBP3mKwvgps-E9XQn5M8JlRyev7pzcfAWLUu1f9C0KYQ38t4QE-_UITgmC9q_woZke9ziPkKF3H7nds1RcNXBVazSPrd7i-pFIvoSw67KK2JFPnsxvk1DVPdYHPUEha_jiSl3ExRO6q0AOIKNAKKddghUk7BPbGmcXnBJLILuKKs=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==]
of the GAC Helsinki Communiqué.
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GAC Prepares for ICANN57
The leadership of the GAC has been actively working to create an agenda for ICANN57.
The GAC plans to hold dedicated sessions to meet with the Generic Names Supporting
Organization, the At-Large Advisory Committee, the Country Code Names Supporting
 Organization and the ICANN Board. It will also hold focused discussions on priority
topics, including New Generic Top-Level Domains Subsequent Procedures, Work Stream
2 of the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and various
internal matters.
Each GAC working group will each have a one-hour session to advance its work and
 update the GAC. Also, at the invitation of India, the host country, the GAC will
engage in local outreach and capacity-building activities on the first and last 
days of ICANN57.
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ccNSO Members to Elect Councilors and Nominate Candidate for ICANN Board Seat 11
>From September to December 2016, Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)
members will elect one Councilor from each respective ICANN region. In the event
 that two or more candidates from the same region are nominated and accept their
 nomination, an election will be conducted among the members from that region. In
addition, there will be a special election in the African region to fill a vacancy
on the ccNSO Council. Moreover, ccNSO members will also nominate - and if two or
 more candidates are nominated, elect - a candidate for ICANN Board Seat 11. The
 term begins at the Annual General Meeting in 2017. Only ccNSO members, via their
primary contacts, are eligible to vote.
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Framework of Interpretation Implementation Advisory
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) received a request not to contact
 the administrative and technical contacts listed in the IANA database with issues
of delegation or revocation or retirement of a country code top-level domain (ccTLD).
Instead, these more serious changes to the IANA database warrant a separate procedure
and contact person.
ICANN staff members working on the implementation of the Framework of Interpretation
(FOI) have raised some questions on how to implement this request. Based on conversations
and input received, the FOI Implementation Advisory Team, consisting of Becky Burr
and Keith Davidson, recently advised IANA staff as follows:

* There has been no consistency in the feedback received from the very small pool
of ccNSO Councilors. Opening up the consultation to seek more, additional opinions
will be no avail.
* IANA should introduce a field to record the instruction from the ccTLD with respect
to the approval contact in case of more serious changes to the IANA database. Each
ccTLD manager should be asked to give individual instructions.
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By Hadia El Miniawi
Director, Domain Name System Entrepreneurship Center (DNS-EC)
Thanks to ICANN's Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EURid, I was able to receive
three weeks of training at the .eu Academy at EURid's office in Pisa, Italy. The
 first part of the training focused on marketing. I was introduced to .eu promotion
programs, co-funded marketing programs, testimonials, the registrars' platform, 
effective marketing strategies, and means of encouraging new registrars' accreditation
(which included webinars and video conferences). In addition, I received training
on different social media marketing tools. During the hands-on session, I wrote 
a paper that highlighted the impact of websites and social media on businesses. 
This part of the training was particularly important to the DNS-EC, as it will help
us create an effective marketing strategy.
The second part of the training focused on business continuity. I was introduced
 to different business continuity standards, disaster recovery and the capability
maturity model. As part of the training, I created a risk and business impact analysis
for the DNS-EC, which included defining mitigating actions. Both the training and
the exercise contributed to the achievement of one of the center's strategic objectives:
"Ensure that DNS-EC is well established and is operationally sustainable in the 
long term."
Background:
EURid, the registry manager of the .eu and .ею (Cyrillic script) country
code top-level (ccTLD) domains, opened the .eu Academy in early 2015. The main objective
of the academy is to educate industry peers, registrars and future stakeholders 
about the Internet. Hadia El Miniawi attended the .eu Academy in Pisa, Italy, in
 August 2016.
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Fifty New gTLDs Were Delegated in August

nba

fiat

ferrari

dodge

cbs

oldnavy

gap

hbo

eco

pay

For the full list of new gTLDs delegated in August 2016, click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9TZ3l1h13ag4O2QuDTZU09lQ8MysTUcbemFRZYs97b_X7OhZTKDbeaUI8C9yCeXViRKqkD8rd0DxtkQt_E04Fevsu_yYjnmO1YdOYBSNrXpHXESUvwhByQJK1eb1YRjP57tjoW4VQPjU-lWRWivcCRf4F21L-F8hXiJxL5WzaPEN9YCz7X65pjo=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==].
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Join us at these upcoming EMEA events:

* 19-23 September - iWeek [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9VZzPezBOgDvfnH3Y9QOnnSz-_KpZgIF5v9QtToxDxYtTUwdtdEcmd3z9Oh3fq9bwCZhkHiP4tPZSYe1mxVgyCoXLJPZwy2XiQGU09gxiTwCLe_T666b3rQ=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Johannesburg, South Africa
* 22-23 September - West Africa Internet Governance Forum (IGF) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9W_tmKD-0sq42tGK0wIjzfqhiRcOT4JEKzUBmyK0b4teZMoX1djRpXBOxY_4z9TZzKr5lCi_BwgZ7ace0VtehCRpDOZ9cl9zb99q3i_5TlUZhf6NiUXdmR-49cLfdYZKXA==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Niamey, Niger
* 26-27 September - European Cybersecurity Forum (CYBERSEC) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9VZzPezBOgDvPmdDTOdr5q2CjD2dCiBpDoCSPTrcNthdNFqu-5DkYJ4KRseu9mIftfo9kl9O94zpnari3xyO2dPukeYkhvXk6Xx8caDbHlOiyv4-iatgZxNy2vfjYLmdjA==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Krakow, Poland
* 26-28 September - Task Force on Arabic Script Internationalized Domain Names Fifth
Face-to-Face Meeting (TF-AIDN 5th F2F Meeting) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9W_tmKD-0sq4FPCKDmxZnOWmYcpDj7LIO9Req19_rmsQlFCE62PCnUQ8_nNPyez6elWsfUsGvYFWLXP5EJmpGPAUWC6S56H6j3xPj8lSsHmlEfB7g5ONmONyEpvUKXL6e12gtMzKWaYidULwHIq6XAnKuOEYFrbF2RHhmSq0KDlyILG-jt3qDFo=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Istanbul, Turkey
* 27-28 September - Telecoms World Middle East 2016 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9W_tmKD-0sq4o7bXzjzXWW7zoddlpBg_ZfJ1ta7CBQVRBXeIeLQpcN6F-_-bvdTTCwdUC0oiBtb7Yy-cabE4BjhBxtvyj8X9-nkNBGYfysKbowqFs-KpjcFJ2Yop75vfOowugFEuFy1iCm_d8m6cgGh6DsyYcl-vBvJSgYF4rvU_GlLIsQqUmPRbQctjLtqoVA==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
* 30 September - 2 October -Internet Governance in the Middle East and North Africa
Region Summit (iGmena Summit) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9W_tmKD-0sq4uX4ouq-xJpFmehKJ2ExQghGK0QVE8Om_TgQFWE73MQGkDJaaMRyaw-WWYjYFcCBG86DF2Okbgh2JNyYvOZyua7BBfSoD84zQK8HpgilCwPp8VZnYdTmwUA==&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Tunis, Tunisia
* 7 October - TheName.Show [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9VZzPezBOgDvYlv6CCVcymq1Y8gkHRxT1YE-tZimip7ojpqK4wIQl5w-dUC0zbwZ2Y08t0xzCOzWsQhheVtN2rbbmAH_IYpwOYKup-67Sz4q2PbEzfPAOy3GdGA2R0pgBNz-u2YSsggC&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Valencia, Spain
* 11-12 October - Portugal Digital Summit 2016 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9VZzPezBOgDvdkWEwcJcOwQ2ozxzEeV1nzJzDPdTyWuUh2SfWp6BQYNdeObR3XTm_GpD4yJSnGNNOAw71Yi5mbsyWXKQb0kfgZS8Q9KqXBYE8oA7pTcp8fbPsRsk3Y_gRE4RLcQULOVAxDH4zfnUP24=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==],
Lisbon, Portugal

Learn more about how ICANN will be participating in regional events near you [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IFH4qxUt-TLHV51FZggQ9ZynznS2TarkhTdqEVpzFxldJVqWORwx9V8ne-2bKvJkX2BItSlTbBlH6IkVxm5GLk-EJr5dk1uAtsjmTTCut072G--s3y5EOUxsw8JilqISidfinIrxNnYvS3Tr1md65T23de84xN-hCiifql9iOlHQhtpNckrsnWV9b70_OGSpISaIDfmkHgk=&c=QaIowpK5v9oagd6antCWTUnSL3RLpNoyjVncDum-Tep1FdCL6RbAyg==&ch=HN84P-LhxUpIVSikKa5H5mD-zkL9FYXLbBaEFWT35ooT2Fzmv6RnvA==].
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