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<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>Each of us are the focal points for our communities in ICANN. If
you know of groups or organizations in your region that may be
interested in applying for New gTLDs -- Tribes and Peoples, NGOs
and other non-profit organizations --- <i>I recommend attending
these Applicant Guidebook (AGB) sessions in person or remotely.</i></p>
<p>The AGB is now 400 pages of pretty dense procedures. These
overview sessions will take each section of the ABG and provide
its overview and framework.<i> It's a good time to ask questions,
and a great time to write down the names of the ICANN presenters
so when questions arise in your countries and regions (and reach
you), you know who can help with rapid answers.</i></p>
<p>We've been working on the AGB and procedures for new rounds of
gTLDs for almost a dozen years. Applications are currently set
for April 2026. Quick additional note: Deadlines for the
Applicant Support Program have been extended.</p>
<p>Join us in diving in!</p>
<p>Best, Kathy</p>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/17/2025 8:09 AM, Rafik Dammak
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<div dir="auto">Hi all,</div>
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<div dir="auto">You can find below the sessions related to new
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<div dir="auto">Rafik</div>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dear all, </span><span
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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
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UTC</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;color:white">Link</span></b><span
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style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">25-Oct-25</span><span
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<p align="center"
style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">08:00-09:00</span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"></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"></span></p>
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<p align="center"
style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"><a
href="https://sched.co/29QHF"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:#1d98d3">https://sched.co/29QHF</span></a></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"></span></p>
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<p align="center"
style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">14:00-15:00</span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"></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
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style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"><a
href="https://sched.co/29QHI"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:#1d98d3">https://sched.co/29QHI</span></a></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"></span></p>
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style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">15:30-16:30</span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p>
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style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Contention
Set Resolution</span><span
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<p align="center"
style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"><a
href="https://sched.co/29QHL"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:#1d98d3">https://sched.co/29QHL</span></a></span></p>
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style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">26-Oct-25</span><span
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style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">15:00-16:00</span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p>
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<p align="center"
style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Application<i>
</i>and<i> </i>Applicant Evaluation</span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p>
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style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"><a
href="https://sched.co/29QKY"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:#1d98d3">https://sched.co/29QKY</span></a></span></p>
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style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">28-Oct-25</span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p>
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style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">10:30-12:00</span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p>
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<p align="center"
style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">String
Evaluation in the Next Round: </span><span
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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
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<p align="center"
style="margin:0cm;text-align:center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"><a
href="https://sched.co/29QOD"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:#1d98d3">https://sched.co/29QOD</span></a></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
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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
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Best,</span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Elisa</span><span
lang="IT" style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p>
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Kathy Kleiman
Past President, Domain Name Rights Coalition</pre>
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