[NCSG-EC] ICANN78 Stakeholders/Board sessions - Question from Board to NCSG

[Johan Helsingius]

"Looking forward over the next 3 - 5 years, what are the key
  strategic issues ICANN and the ICANN ecosystem should be
  addressing in the FY26-30 Strategic plan, and why?"

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Date: 	Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:34:47 +0000
From: 	Vinciane Koenigsfeld <vinciane.koenigsfeld at icann.org>
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CC: 	Carlos Reyes <carlos.reyes at icann.org>, Michelle Bright 
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         /Sent on behalf of Tripti Sinha, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors///

         //

         Dear Non-Commercial/Stakeholder Group///Leaders,

         **Please reply no later than Wednesday 1**1 October **2023**

         ICANN78 is right at our doorstep, and the Board and I couldn’t
         be happier about the opportunity to meet with all of you in
         Hamburg from October 21st to 26th.

         This upcoming meeting is not only a chance for us to come
         together and discuss our common interests, but it’s also a
         momentous occasion as we celebrate ICANN’s remarkable 25th
         Anniversary.

         We’re diligently preparing for the upcoming Annual General
         Meeting, and weare equally excited about the celebration that
         awaits. Rest assured,**we will share more details with you soon.

         In the meantime, I want to remind you of the positive changes we
         initiated during our time in Cancún, which were favorably received:

         1.Tailored questions designed to cater to the unique needs of
         each stakeholder group.

         2.A blog that highlighted key takeaways from the ICANN Meeting.

         3.Summaries of bilateral sessions included in the Policy
         Outcomes Report published after the ICANN meeting.

         In the next few months, we will be suggesting additional
         improvements that we hope will enhance our partnership’s
         performance and transparency, all with your satisfaction in mind.

         Meanwhile though, it is important that we continue listening to
         your specific needs and therefore here isthe question we would
         like to ask_your_Group ahead of our joint session in Hamburg:

           * *Looking forward over the next 3 - 5 years, what are the key
             strategic issues ICANN and the ICANN ecosystem should be
             addressing in the FY26-30 Strategic plan, and why**? ***

         We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this soon.

         We would be grateful if you could send to Board Operations
         (board-ops-team at icann.org <mailto:board-ops-team at icann.org>)
           the questions you would like the Board to address during our
         face-to-face meetings. Given the finite time available for these
         meetings, please list your questions in order of priority.We
         would also appreciate getting your questions no later than
         *_Wednesday 11 October, 2023_*.

         Looking forward to engaging discussions and shared celebrations
         in Hamburg!

         Best regards,

         Tripti Sinha

         Chair, ICANN Board of Directors