<div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Hi all,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">You can find below the sessions related to new gTLD program applicant guidebook scheduled for ICANN meeting in  Dublin. Remote participation will be available.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Rafik</div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><br>





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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">As you may be aware, the New gTLD Program team will deliver several Community Briefing Sessions on key Applicant Guidebook topics during ICANN84, as per the table below. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">25-Oct-25</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Applicant Journey | Community Input, Objections, and Appeals</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">25-Oct-25</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Application Evaluation</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">DNS Stability, String Similarity, and IDN Variant Justification</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The sessions are open to all</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">. Staff will provide a short topic overview, after which the floor will be open for questions and answers. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Please let us know of any questions.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Best,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Elisa</span><span lang="IT" style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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