[Ncsg-discuss] [Announcement] Travel Slot for ICANN87

[Maureen Owusu-Addae]

👏🏿🌸🎉💖 Congrats to you!!

On Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 4:31 AM Frank Anati <
00001ec0b277737e-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> Congratulations @Pedro de Perdigão Lana <pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com>
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> On Wed, 24 Jun 2026, 11:46 am Rafik Dammak, <
> 00001e06d4af460b-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> After reviewing all applications and discussion, the NCSG EC decided to
>> allocate the travel slot for the Bali meeting to Pedro de Perdigao Lana.
>>
>> I would like to thank everyone who applied and took time to do so. NCSG
>> EC appreciates having a good pool of applicants to select from. We hope
>> that the applicant will fully use this opportunity to support NCSG
>> activities during the meeting as expected and participate effectively in
>> the discussion.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Rafik
>>
>> Le lun. 18 mai 2026 à 18:35, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> a
>> écrit :
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> One of our GNSO councillors cannot unfortunately attend the ICANN
>>> meeting in Muscat. So we are opening following our operating procedure a
>>> call for expression of interest for that travel slot. Applicants should
>>> match the criteria set in the procedure here
>>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Operating+Procedures#OperatingProcedures-996937310
>>> .
>>>
>>> For those interested, please send your motivation statement to myself (
>>> chair at ncsg.is) and in copy to Andrea (secretary at ncsg.is) by 15th June.
>>>
>>> Relevant section of the operating procedures regarding the criteria and
>>> motivation statement stipulate that:
>>>
>>> The Motivation Statement must explain in detail why the applicant would
>>> like to attend the meeting, provide evidence of full and verifiable
>>> engagement in Domain Name System policy deliberations, proof that the
>>> applicant has previously attended calls and contributed to PDPs, NCSG
>>> Policy Committee meetings and other relevant policy and related meetings,
>>> and explain why their physical presence is important for this meeting,
>>> mentioning specific tasks they commit to carry out on behalf of the NCSG.
>>> The tasks must be related to the NCSG and advance the NCSG’s interests at
>>> that specific ICANN meeting.
>>>
>>> If the applicant is to be an alternate to a GNSO Councillor, he or she
>>> should have an understanding of how the Council works and have observed
>>> their meetings beforehand. They must provide a letter of recommendation
>>> from either a) the Chair of the NCSG Policy Committee, or (b) a serving
>>> member of the Council in his or her second term.
>>>
>>> While Executive Committee’ travel slots may be allocated to newcomers,
>>> newcomers should commit to attending  sessions of the NCSG leading up to
>>> the ICANN meeting, as well as undertaking revision and background reading
>>> on at least one internal governance document and a PDP.
>>>
>>> The applicant must commit to attending the ICANN meeting fully, be at
>>> the meeting venue every day, and be present to the greatest extent possible
>>> at all NCSG meetings, constituency meetings, GNSO Council meetings, and PDP
>>> sessions for which they have expressed interest in their Motivation
>>> Statement. If the selected applicant does not appear to be present at the
>>> venue without justification, s/he will not be eligible to be allocated a
>>> travel slot in the future. The decision of such ineligibility will be made
>>> by the NCSG Executive Committee (in the evaluation of at least two members).
>>>
>>>
>>> Let us know if you have any questions or clarification.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Rafik
>>>
>>>
>>>
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