<div dir="ltr"><h3 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.25;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)">About the 2021 NomCom Candidates</h3><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)">Out of 116 completed applications:</p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.5rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">26 percent of applicants were female, 58 percent of applicants were male, 16 percent did not disclose</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">28 percent of applicants are from Africa</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">29 percent of applicants are from Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">16 percent of applicants are from Europe</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">17 percent of applicants are from Latin America and Caribbean</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">10 percent of applicants are from North America</li></ul><h3 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.25;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)">Open Leadership Positions</h3><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)">As a reminder, the 2021 NomCom application round had nine open leadership positions. We have accepted applications for the following key leadership roles:</p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.5rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">Three regional representatives for the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) – one each representing Africa; Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands; and Latin America and Caribbean</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">Two members of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council – one representing the Contracted Parties House and one representing the Non-Contracted Parties House</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">One member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council</li></ul><h3 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.25;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)">Next Steps</h3><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)">Although we cannot meet in person, we are working with the ICANN Board and organization to ensure that the NomCom's effort continues during these challenging times. Currently, we are in the assessment period. During this period, NomCom delegates undertake a series of steps to evaluate the applications. These steps are summarized below and include but are not limited to:</p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.5rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">Independently reviewing each of the applications.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">Holding a meeting to review all of the applications and narrow down the list of applicants.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">Performing a deep dive into the remaining list of applicants.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">Holding a second assessment meeting based on this shortlist of applicants.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.75rem;font-size:inherit">Conducting virtual interviews with shortlisted candidates.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)">After due diligence is complete, our goal is to announce the NomCom selectees by August. Until then, we'll continue to update you about our progress on the assessment process.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)">For more information about the leadership positions, our timeline, and the NomCom, please visit the <a href="https://www.icann.org/nomcom2021" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(4,123,193)">NomCom 2021 page</a>.</p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Glenn McKnight, MA </div><div>Virtual School of Internet Governance </div>Chief Information Officer<div><a href="http://www.virtualsig.org" target="_blank">www.virtualsig.org</a> </div><div><b>YOUR SOURCE FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE EDUCATION </b></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>