<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color:transparent">hi all,</span></div><div><br></div><div>recordings and summary of the ICANN87 kickoff call.</div><div>There are action items about later start of the meeting, if it is something to support and about having RoR as topic for discussion for board and community discussion.</div><div>For the plenary session, I shared with RrSG that we are interested in joining them for the proposal.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik<br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><br><div class="msg4669529273593909021">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A huge thank you to those who joined the call. The feedback and input shared were as always very helpful and informative. The slide deck shared on the call is attached to this email, and the
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recording</a> of the call is now available. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please find below a summary of the call and details of next steps for ICANN87 Planning:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Feedback from ICANN86<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ol>
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<li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Overall support for the venue and meeting in general, with suggestions of improvement regarding accessibility, some acoustic and electrical issues, and
several meeting rooms being too far from the main building.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Shuttles were appreciated, despite inconsistencies with announced departure times, but a venue within walking distance of hotels is always preferred.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Schedule was packed leading to several scheduling conflicts, whilst this is often the case at a Policy forum, improvements can still be made.
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Room sizes were appropriate and space agreeable, although there were more instances than usual with stand alone spaces only.
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Onsite lunch options with ample seating were appreciated.
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Later start time to the day was deemed successful by those on the call. Several asked for this to be a standing feature to allow for breakfast meeting
time and jetlag recovery. Further input has been requested as this may need to be on a case-by-case basis pending the locations and cultural habits of future meetings.
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<li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ICANN87 Block Schedule<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Two block schedules were circulated on the planning mailing list; these were discussed on the call with the following decisions:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One longer Public Forum is preferable to two separate sessions. This would be ideally on Thursday for groups to relay the discussions held the days before.
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Executive Q&A should be held on the Monday<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Geopolitical forum can be held as an in-person session but needs to be accordingly engaging and dynamic. Support was expressed for the ICANN86 Geopolitical
Forum held during Prep Week. <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regarding the Board and Community Discussion, the Review of Reviews was raised as a possible topic of interest to put forward. Staff will reach out to
Board Support. <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Action Items<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Community Session topics: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The submission period will remain open until the 3<sup>rd of</sup><span class="m_4669529273593909021apple-converted-space"> </span>July 2026. All submissions will be circulated upon receipt on the mailing list.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Form:<span class="m_4669529273593909021apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/9VSDKS9__;!!PtGJab4!7li1gCnflq6tLwaGQkLi3pUNpS-AMyJtz3wlkcySHoaPD3zkVgy8VljJpa4ufE43_R_OIFi1GDgTdjxdaQueZND1j4PdGDQHgPYYst0$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/9VSDKS9__;!!PtGJab4!7li1gCnflq6tLwaGQkLi3pUNpS-AMyJtz3wlkcySHoaPD3zkVgy8VljJpa4ufE43_R_OIFi1GDgTdjxdaQueZND1j4PdGDQHgPYYst0$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9VSDKS9
[surveymonkey.com]</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Late start to meeting</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: Please discuss with your members, staff will discuss feasibility for upcoming meetings<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_4669529273593909021MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Board and Community Discussion session</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: Please share your support or objection on the planning mailing list.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">I will circulate the updated Block Schedule on the Planning mailing list shortly. Invitations for the 2<sup>nd</sup> Production call for the 16<sup>th</sup> July will be sent out in the next few
days.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Thank you all!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Best,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Nathalie<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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