[NCSG-PC] [Ext] Fwd: [SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning] FW: Proposed 2026 Round Readiness Sessions @ICANN85

[Andrea Glandon]

Noted, Rafik. Yes, with so many sessions there will absolutely be conflicts.

From: NCSG-PC <ncsg-pc-bounces at lists.ncsg.is> on behalf of Rafik Dammak via NCSG-PC <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>
Reply-To: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 05:50
To: ncsg-pc <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>
Subject: [Ext] [NCSG-PC] Fwd: [SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning] FW: Proposed 2026 Round Readiness Sessions @ICANN85

Hi all,

You can find below the schedule of sessions related to the next round readiness. We will see how to avoid session clash but there is no guarantee. @Andrea Glandon<mailto:andrea.glandon at icann.org> let's work on that with NCSG schedule.

Best,

Rafik

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Dear community leaders,

Please find below the outline of the proposed 2026 Round Readiness Sessions for ICANN85. The topical sessions have appeared on the Block Schedule for information purposes only. The two plenary type sessions will not, as their date and time will depend on room availability once the schedule is being built.

Should these sessions be of interest to your members, your SOAC Support staff will take these into account when scheduling your sessions.

Please let us know if you have questions or comments and we will happily relay to our 2026 Round colleagues.

Thank you!

Nathalie





Please find below some further details in relation to the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round Readiness Sessions that are being planned for ICANN85. Please note that the dates and timing are still tentative pending finalization of the ICANN85 Schedule, but hopefully this will give some further insights into the team’s plans and allows community groups to plan their schedules accordingly. Comments or suggestions are welcome.

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Proposed 2026 Round Readiness Sessions @ICANN85

Disclaimer: Topics and timing are tentative, pending ICANN85 schedule confirmation.



2026 ROUND READINESS PLENARY SESSIONS

Plenary Sessions


Monday 9 March

13:15-14:30


Tuesday 10 March

13:15 - 14:30


Topic


Application Submission Overview


TLD Application Management System (TAMS) Introduction & Demo


Target Audience


All prospective gTLD applicants


All prospective gTLD applicants


Description


Detailed information for prospective applicants related to preparing to submit an application, as well as a view of the application submission experience.


An introduction to the TLD Application Management System used by 2026 round applicants to submit or change an application. Includes demonstrations of basic navigation, and organization and application submission steps.




2026 ROUND READINESS TOPICAL SESSIONS

Topical Sessions


Saturday 7 March or Sunday 8 March (TBC)

16:30 - 17:30


Saturday 7 March or Sunday 8 March (TBC)

16:30 - 17:30


Monday 9 March

16:30 - 17:30

Tuesday 10 March
16:30 - 17:30

Wednesday 11 March
16:30 - 17:30



Thursday 12 March - 09:00 - 10:00


Topic


Registry Service Provider (RSP) Evaluation Program


IDN and Variant Applicant Journeys with Q&A


.Brand Applicant Journey with Q&A


Geographic Names and Reserved Name Applicant Journeys with Q&A


Community Applicant Journey with Q&A


Wrap up & Open Q & A


Target Audience


Prospective applicants to the RSP Program


Prospective IDN and Variant gTLD applicants


Prospective .brand gTLD applicants


Prospective geographic names and reserved names gTLD applicants


Prospective community gTLD applicants


All prospective gTLD applicants


Description


Presentation on the Registry Service Provider evaluation program including information about the re-opening of the program, concurrent with the opening of the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round application window. This second submission period for RSPs allows organizations that were not evaluated in the initial phase (which closed in May 2025) to seek evaluation alongside the new gTLD applicants.


Provides a view of the unique IDN and Variant Applicant journeys. Focuses on question sets, conditional evaluations and fees, processing priority and other processes unique to the IDN and variant gTLD applications. Includes live Q&A.


Provides a view of the unique .Brand Applicant journey. Focuses on question sets, conditional evaluations and fees, brand string replacement and other processes unique to .Brand gTLD applications. Includes live Q&A.


Provides a view of the unique Geographic Name and Reserved Name applicant journeys. Focuses on question sets, conditional evaluations and fees, and other processes unique to geographic name and reserved name gTLD applications. Includes live Q&A.

Provides a view of the unique Community Applicant journey. Focuses on question sets, conditional evaluations and fees, Community Priority Evaluation and other processes unique to Community gTLD applications. Includes live Q&A.



In this session, questions will be addressed that were not answered during previous sessions and/or new questions as well as what applicants can expect between now and the opening of the gTLD application window. Other topics that may impact applicants such as GAC Early Warning and RVCs/PICs may also be cov


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