<div>This email may be a helpful introduction if you are looking to get involved in a Working Group that has already begun. Please see below a brief update on where the Next Generation Registration Directory Service to Replace WHOIS Policy Development Process Working Group (RDS PDP WG) is at the moment, and how you can catch up on everything.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes, Ayden  <br></div><div class="protonmail_signature_block"><div class="protonmail_signature_block-proton protonmail_signature_block-empty"><br></div></div><div><br></div><div>‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐<br></div><div> On 1 March 2018 8:37 PM, Lisa Phifer <lisa@corecom.com> wrote:<br></div><div> <br></div><blockquote type="cite" class="protonmail_quote"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Dear all,<br></p><p class="MsoNormal">In preparation for ICANN61, the leadership team thought a brief recap of this WG’s charter and objectives, our agreed approach to deliberation, and what we have accomplished thus far might be helpful. Refer to the following recap, given during our 27 February call:<br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/79432608/HistoryRecap-27FebCall.pdf">https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/79432608/HistoryRecap-27FebCall.pdf</a><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">We recap this history to help us all move ahead with full knowledge of the ground already covered, our iterative approach to addressing charter questions, and both agreements and challenges.<br></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"></p><div><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" class="font"><span style="font-size:7pt" class="size">        </span></span></span>For those relatively new to the WG, we remind you that reading the <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gTLDRDS/WG+Charter">charter</a> and catching up on <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gTLDRDS/WG+Meetings">past meetings</a> and <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/p4xlAw">progress</a> is not just expected but essential to effective participation. <br></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"></p><div><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" class="font"><span style="font-size:7pt" class="size">        </span></span></span>For long-time WG members, we encourage everyone to re-read the <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gTLDRDS/Phase+1+Documents">phase 1 working draft and related document</a>s to refresh your memory of past agreements and avoid repeating past discussions. <br></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" class="font"><span style="font-size:7pt" class="size">        </span></span></span>Anyone looking for a refresher on the WG’s charter questions and phased iterative approach may wish to replay the <a href="https://participate.icann.org/p73xek0tdqa/">newcomer webinar</a>, linked to our <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag">wiki landing page</a>. If repeating that webinar live would be helpful, that can be arranged.<br></p><p class="MsoNormal">As we prepare for ICANN61, RDS PDP F2F meeting dates/times and agendas will be posted here:<br></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="background-color:white" class="highlight"><span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51)" class="colour"><span style="font-family:Symbol" class="font"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" class="font"><span style="font-size:7pt" class="size">        </span></span></span></span>Saturday March 10, 2018 (8.30-12.00 local time) - details to be posted at <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/ygi8B"><span style="color:rgb(59, 115, 175)" class="colour">https://community.icann.org/x/ygi8B</span></a></span></span><br></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="background-color:white" class="highlight"><span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51)" class="colour"><span style="font-family:Symbol" class="font"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" class="font"><span style="font-size:7pt" class="size">        </span></span></span></span>Wednesday March 14, 2018 (15.15-18.30 local time) - details to be posted at <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/zAi8B"><span style="color:rgb(59, 115, 175)" class="colour">https://community.icann.org/x/zAi8B</span></a></span></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">As always, remote participation options will be available; see instructions here: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/3wC8B">https://community.icann.org/x/3wC8B</a><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div>Materials being developed this week by drafting teams will serve as the foundation for our F2F discussions. <br></div><div>To follow drafting team work, visit: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/q5BEB">https://community.icann.org/x/q5BEB</a><br></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div>Regards,<br></div><div>Lisa<br></div><p></p></div></blockquote><div><br></div>