[NCSG-PC] [NCSG-EC] Fwd: [SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning] SOAC Leaders ICANN84 Feedback & ICANN85 Kick off call

Tue Nov 18 11:21:59 EET 2025

Hello, Rafik,

I have full support for a session on the review of review for Community
session 1, but not a lot of clarity on what could be the session #2.
Perhaps something related to DNS Abuse in light of the incoming PDP ?
Although I think the PDP could've possibly have started then, it would be
important to hold an information session like the one in Dublin.

As for the Geopolitical Forum, i dont support it being part of the prep
week. This has become a great space for ICANN Org to report on its
interactions w/ member-states and some of their efforts in current
regulations around the globe and I think that moving it to prep week might
imply that the session has less relevance than before.

But these are just some initial thoughts.

Best,
B

On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 5:57 AM Rafik Dammak via NCSG-EC <
ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> Here is the summary of the ICANN meeting planning call for the Mumbai
> meeting. there is also 2 questions for input:
>
>
>    - Community Sessions 1 & 2: Do you support scheduling a session on the
>    Review of Reviews for Community Session 1? What other topics would you like
>    to see discussion at the second Community Session, or would you rather see
>    just the one Community Session on the schedule?
>    - Do you support holding the Geopolitical Forum virtually as part of
>    Prep Week for ICANN85?
>
>
> There is also a question if we have suggestions about planning and
> structuring the new Board-Community discussion session.
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>
> Dear all,
>
>
>
> Thank you to those who joined the ICANN84 Feedback & ICANN85 Kick Off call
> held earlier today.
>
>
>
> For those who could not make it, please find the recording here
> <https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/_md_DoewpJ-dqSNoAEWZZxzNP5Xmy1b0YiQ0eCxbnBcu7s2NF9E4VW0XJctzYcOpzGK1nyKm63yW1oiC.HIVkG8JMZnYtdAWG>
> and the Block Schedule and Production timeline attached to this email.
>
>
>
> A second Production call will be scheduled very shortly.
>
>
>
> Please find here below a summary of what was said during the call,
> followed by action items for SOAC leadership:
>
>
>
> *Feedback on ICANN84:*
>
>    - A scheduling conflict with a key ICANN org session of direct
>    interest to ccTLD managers was raised by the ccNSO. Further communication
>    and collaboration will be put in place to minimize the risk of this
>    happening again.
>    - A lack of coffee being served was noted for the last coffee break of
>    the last day of the meeting, this will be relayed to our staff supporting
>    catering.
>    - A screen in one of the meeting rooms was too small for participants
>    to read in the room, this has been noted by the Production team.
>    - Appreciation was shared by those on the call for Meetings team and
>    Travel for their efforts to procuring a venue at late notice and making the
>    meeting a success
>    - Support was shown for the ICANN85 Welcome Reception (gala) and for
>    these taking place offsite when possible.
>
>
>
> *Review of the proposed draft ICANN85 Block Schedule:*
>
>    - The new addition of a pilot for a ICANN Board & Community Discussion
>    to the block schedule (as a concrete outcome of the How We Meet project)
>    saw a discussion on its structure and purpose. Several participants were in
>    favour of it being topic-based, rather than open questions to the Board. It
>    was understood that this session will not replace the current joint SOAC
>    meetings with the Board. There was a suggestion to hold this new session at
>    the Policy Forum when there are no bilateral meetings with the Board.
>    - The addition of a series of 2026 Next Round Info sessions, based on
>    the anticipated timing of the launch of the next round of new gTLDs, was
>    noted without objection.
>    - The ccNSO raised the issue of set time blocks for Tech Day (Monday),
>    this will be discussed with the ccNSO directly.
>    - The option of having the Geopolitical Forum take place during Prep
>    Week with a focus on interactive exchanges for the onsite meeting was also
>    discussed.
>    - Little time was left for the discussion on the Community Sessions
>    (topics and whether to hold one or two) but the suggestion was made to have
>    at least one of the sessions focus on the Review of Reviews.
>
>
>
> *REQUEST*: We seek your feedback and suggestions on the following
> questions:
>
>    - Community Sessions 1 & 2: Do you support scheduling a session on the
>    Review of Reviews for Community Session 1? What other topics would you like
>    to see discussion at the second Community Session, or would you rather see
>    just the one Community Session on the schedule?
>    - Do you support holding the Geopolitical Forum virtually as part of
>    Prep Week for ICANN85?
>
>
>
> We will greatly appreciate your feedback on these questions by Friday 21
> November if possible. In addition, if you have suggestions for how we can
> plan and structure the new Board-Community Discussion session, we will be
> grateful to receive those as well. Thank you!
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
>
> Nathalie, on behalf of the Schedule team
>
>
>
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