Announcing NCUC Quarterly Webinars =?UTF-8?Q?=E2=80=93_?=Call for Regional Speakers

Sat Aug 2 01:19:27 EEST 2025

Dear Wisdom,

It's a great initiative, looking forward to it kicking off. If there is a
draft letter that will be used to invite potential nominees, I will gladly
share it to help  with creating a pool of speakers for the event.

Kind regards,

Nyama Mutondo.

On Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 11:13 AM Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Hakikur,
> Please send your nomination and details to Andrea as stated in the email.
> Kind regards.
>
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> On Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 3:51 AM Hakikur Rahman <email at hakik.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear Wisdom,
>>
>> Pleased to read the information and glad for the excellent opportunity of
>> interaction across the region.
>>
>> I will be happy to take part as a speaker focusing Asia-Pacific region.
>>
>> Thanks and regards,
>> Hakikur
>>
>>
>> Dr. Hakikur Rahman
>> Professor
>> International Standard University (ISU)
>> Bangladesh.
>> Email: email at hakik.org
>> Phone: +880-1987417457 (WhatsApp)
>>
>> Ex-CEO, BDIX.NET
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ---- On Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:51:43 +0600 *Wisdom Donkor
>> <wisdom.dk at GMAIL.COM <wisdom.dk at GMAIL.COM>>* wrote ---
>>
>> Dear Members,
>>
>>  We are pleased to announce the launch of the NCUC Quarterly Webinar
>> Series, an initiative by the NCUC Executive Committee (EC) aimed at
>> expanding outreach, deepening engagement, and amplifying non-commercial
>> voices in ICANN and global Internet governance.
>>
>> The webinars will provide a regular platform for discussion, knowledge
>> exchange, and collaboration, focusing on current ICANN policy developments,
>> DNS policies across the regions, and Internet governance topics that matter
>> most to civil society and non-commercial stakeholders. Each session will
>> also serve to promote the mission and work of NCUC while fostering global
>> participation across all ICANN regions.
>>
>> The *first edition of the NCUC Quarterly Webinar is tentatively
>> scheduled for the first (1st) week of August, 2025*.  The date and time
>> will be communicated before the end of this week.
>>
>> *Call for Regional Speakers*
>>
>> We are inviting nominations (including self-nominations) for five
>> regional speakers, one from each ICANN region, to give first-hand reports
>> and understanding of Internet and digital policies in their regions:
>>
>> ●       Africa
>>
>> ●       Asia-Pacific
>>
>> ●       Europe
>>
>> ●       Latin America & the Caribbean
>>
>> ●       North America
>>
>> Speakers may be NCUC members or external experts with a deep
>> understanding of Internet Infrastructure, ICANN policies, human rights, DNS
>> Abuse, intellectual property, internet technologies, and internet
>> governance. We welcome diverse voices and encourage participation from
>> underrepresented regions and communities.
>>
>> Each speaker will be invited to discuss specific digital policies and
>> other internet-related issues within their region, based on a central
>> policy question that will be developed and communicated in advance by the
>> Executive Committee.
>>
>> To submit a nomination, please send the following to Andrea Glandon at
>> email: andrea.glandon at icann.org by 13th July 2025
>>
>> ●       Full Name
>>
>> ●       Region
>>
>> ●       Short Bio (max 100 words)
>>
>> ●       Relevant Expertise or Experience
>>
>> ●       Suggested Topic(s) or Area of Focus
>>
>>
>> After nominations are received, the NCUC Executive Committee will
>> promptly review and select five speakers, one from each region, who will
>> then receive formal invitations to participate in the upcoming webinar.
>>
>> The EC will also appoint a moderator for the session from within the NCUC
>> leadership or wider community.
>>
>> The discussion topic and session concept note will be shared by the end
>> of next week. Also, we encourage members to suggest topics on this list
>> to help shape the broader focus of the discussions.
>>
>>
>> *About the Webinar Series*
>>
>> Frequency: Quarterly (every 3 months before an ICANN meeting)
>>
>> Duration: 70 minutes
>>
>> Format: Virtual, open registration
>>
>> Features: Thematic presentations, interactive Q&A, real-time polling, and
>> member engagement segments
>>
>> Target Audience: NCUC members, civil society actors, academics, NGOs,
>> researchers, technical communities and broader Internet governance
>> stakeholders
>>
>> *Each webinar will:*
>>
>> ●       Highlight regional perspectives on DNS and internet policy
>>
>> ●       Feature expert insights from civil society and technical
>> communities
>>
>> ●       Provide updates on ICANN and NCUC policy work
>>
>> ●       Include a dedicated segment on NCUC membership benefits and
>> opportunities
>>
>>
>> *Member Engagement and Outreach *
>> As we prepare to launch this exciting initiative, I encourage all EC
>> members to take a keen interest in reaching out widely to their regional
>> communities and members to help identify strong speaker candidates and
>> ensure broad participation. Your support is critical in making this series
>> diverse, inclusive, and impactful.
>>
>> We look forward to your nominations and participation as we work together
>> to build a stronger, more connected NCUC community.
>>
>>
>>
>> Warm regards,
>>
>> *Wisdom Donkor (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified)*
>> *NCUC, Chair,*
>> Tel: +233 20 812 8851
>> Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom |  Twitter: @wisdom_dk
>>
>> _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
>> ICANN GNSO Council Member | ICANN transfer policy review working group
>> Member  | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous
>> Improvement (CCOICI) | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association
>> Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF
>> Member |  Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee
>> Member
>>
>> ____________________________________________________________________________________________
>> Specialization:
>> E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet
>> Governance,  Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber
>> Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name
>> Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering,
>> Event Planning & Management,
>>
>>
>>
>>
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