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Meeting invitation: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call on Thursday, 04 September 2025 at 18:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 2, 2025

Sept. 2, 2025

Dear all, The next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 04 September at 18:00 UTC for 60 minutes. For other time zones: https://tinyurl.com/43wejy8b The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAnGw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92139943237?pwd=RR7XGoRSXgUGFm2K4QKyAFEp54AzQb.1 / Password: OFBC#12345 Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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CALL for volunteers: until Monday Sept 1- Functional Model for Root Server System Governance PC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 28, 2025

Aug. 28, 2025

Dear OFB WG members, On behalf of the OFB WG co-chairs, we are seeking At-Large Community volunteers to consider the “Functional Model for Root Server System Governance<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/functional-model-for-roo…>”, recently posted for public comment by ICANN org. The reviewers, Vanda Scartezini, Eunice Perez Coelho, Herve Hounzandji, Bukola Oronti and Joel Okomoli have identified the need for the ALAC to submit a comment. See the document prepared by reviewers and presented at today’s OFB call here : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HJM2VKu70mLbZy4WKqEXsv-d0-Y7d6kOBRBh4WY…. The OFB Working Group has reached consensus on the need for an ALAC comment. The Public comment will close on 22 September 2025, therefore the proposed timeline for the above-mentioned tasks is as follows: Reviewer(s): Initial Bullet Point(s) presentation and rationale for discussion in order to establish working group consensus – OFB call 28 August 2025 Penholder(s): First Draft Statement presentation and discussion – OFB call 4 Sept 2025 Community: Comment on Draft Statement – 5 Sept – Sept 10 2025 Penholder(s): Final Draft Statement presentation –Sept 11, 2025 ALAC: Vote on Final Statement – Sept 17– 19 2025 Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – Closed for Submissions Sept 22nd, 2025, | 23:59 If you wish to volunteer as a penholder to craft a concise thoughtful response (i.e., an ALAC statement) to this public comment proceeding, kindly send an email to At-Large staff and copy the OFB Co-chairs Claire Craig and Bukola Oronti, by Monday September 1. Thank you! At-Large staff At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_413859782]

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At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call
by ICANN Policy Calendar Aug. 28, 2025

Aug. 28, 2025

Dear all, The next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 04 September at 18:00 UTC for 60 minutes. For other time zones: https://tinyurl.com/43wejy8b The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAnGw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92139943237?pwd=RR7XGoRSXgUGFm2K4QKyAFEp54AzQb.1 / Password: OFBC#12345 Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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**ON IN 8 MINUTES!** Meeting invitation: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call on Thursday, 28 August 2025 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 28, 2025

Aug. 28, 2025

Dear all, The next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 28 August at 14:00 UTC for 60 minutes. For other time zones: see here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Operations%2C+Fin…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBOGg Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92139943237?pwd=RR7XGoRSXgUGFm2K4QKyAFEp54AzQb.1 / Password: OFBC#12345 Real time transcription (RTT) available at: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Invitation and Update on WSIS+20
by Amrita Choudhury Aug. 27, 2025

Aug. 27, 2025

Dear All I will be in apology for the OFB call on 28 August 14 UTC, since it will clash with the *MAG WG Strategy WSIS+20 Webinar Session #4 on 28 August 14 UTC . * Sharing below the invitation of the Webinar as well as updates related to WSIS+20. For those who are interested here is the Webinar Link: *https://intgovforum.zoom.us/j/97951658840 <https://intgovforum.zoom.us/j/97951658840> Date 28 August 14 UTC* The fourth webinar in the WSIS+20 series is dedicated to a structured debate around the Elements Paper, offering a space for key stakeholders to present their positions, share reflections, and engage in dialogue on the future of the WSIS process and the IGF. Each invited speaker will briefly present their position or non-paper, focusing on points of alignment or divergence with the Elements Paper. The co-moderators for this session are Desiree Miloshevic and Amrita Choudhury. Agenda: - Introduction by the co-moderators (3 min) - First round (5 x 6 mins = 30 min) – Each speaker will present their position paper, reflecting on alignment/divergence with the Elements Paper. They will respond to the following question: - Could you briefly outline the main messages of your position paper and how they relate to the Elements Paper? What are the main areas of alignment or divergence you would like to emphasize - Second round (5x3 min=15 min): each speaker will respond to the following question: - Imagine the IGF receives the mandate you envision. What would you like it to look like and deliver by 2030? - Q&A (40 min) – Moderated exchange among speakers and collecting questions from the audience. List of Speakers and the Non-Paper Documents they will Present are: 1. Paloma Lara Castro, Derechos Digitales & Shahank Mohan,CCG on the Global Network Initiative: The Road to WSIS+20: Key Country Perspectives in the Twenty Year review of the WSIS <https://www.gp-digital.org/publication/the-road-to-wsis20-key-country-persp…> 2. Theresa Swineheart, ICANN The IGF We Want <https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/wsis20@icann.org/message/JESN25QUZN…> 3. Jutta Croll Dynamic Coalition DCCG’s input to the WSIS Elements Paper <https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/2025/I…> : 4. Bea Guevarra and Socheata Sokhachan, NetMission APAC Youth : NetMission Submission to the WSIS+20 Elements Paper <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V1Ig-lnwGGjzcnNz38UTypOgpJlwwv_0/view> 5. Chafic Chaya, Lebanon IGF https://igflebanon.org/documents/dl/8e3b17d52195e97732b54e89d9aff995 Also sharing the recordings of the Past three webinars: Webinar 1: *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT7LBrO7jxE <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT7LBrO7jxE>* Webinar 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcgvbYiWbt4 Webinar 3: https://youtu.be/4eAgGbMm6IQ *The other WSIS+20 Updates are: * 1. The updated timelines on the preparatory process has been shared by the Co-facilitators https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20/Preparatory%20Process%20Roa… 2. Registration is now open for a two-day Informal Interactive WSIS stakeholder consultations on the Zero-Draft on 13/14 September. There would be two sessions to accommodate different geographic regions and time zones. The informal consultations will precede the 2nd Preparatory Meeting which will take place on 15 October 2025 and be broadcasted via UN Web TV. Online registration is now open until 26 September 2025, 11:59 pm EST. Registration is required to attend the virtual WSIS+20 consultations. Please see the announcement containing registration link and additional information here: https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20/octconsultations Regards Amrita

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Meeting Invitation: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

Dear all, The next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 28 August at 14:00 UTC for 60 minutes. For other time zones: see here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Operations%2C+Fin…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBOGg Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92139943237?pwd=RR7XGoRSXgUGFm2K4QKyAFEp54AzQb.1 / Password: OFBC#12345 Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call
by ICANN Policy Calendar Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

Dear all, The next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 28 August at 14:00 UTC for 60 minutes. For other time zones: see here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Operations%2C+Fin…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBOGg Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92139943237?pwd=RR7XGoRSXgUGFm2K4QKyAFEp54AzQb.1 / Password: OFBC#12345 Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Re: REMINDER OFB WG CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - PC Functional Model for Root Server System Governance - Thursday 21 August
by Silvia Vivanco Aug. 20, 2025

Aug. 20, 2025

Dear OFB members, Further to the earlier message, please note the deadline to volunteer is TODAY Thursday 21 August 23:59 UTC. If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to OFB Co-chairs, Claire Craig and Bukola Oronti and copy At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) Thank you! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_755389384] From: Silvia Vivanco <silvia.vivanco(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM To: OFB-WG <ofb-wg(a)icann.org> Cc: Claire Craig <claireccraig(a)gmail.com>, Bukola Oronti <bukkiepharworley(a)gmail.com>, At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: OFB WG CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - PC Functional Model for Root Server System Governance Dear OFB Members, On behalf of the OFB co-chairs, we are seeking volunteers to consider the PC “Functional Model for Root Server System Governance<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/functional-model-for-roo…>” recently posted for public comment by ICANN org. Your insights and/or expertise on the subject matter for public comment would be helpful for: * Firstly, reviewing and identifying any need for the ALAC to submit a comment, and secondly, where such need arises, presenting issues - in the form of bullet points - for discussion at one or more Working Group calls. * If the Working Group subsequently reaches consensus on the need for an ALAC comment, volunteering as a penholder to craft a concise thoughtful response (i.e., an ALAC statement) to this public comment proceeding. If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to OFB Co-chairs, Claire Craig and Bukola Oronti and copy At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>), by Friday August 22 at 23:59 UTC Thank you very much! Silvia Silvia Vivanco Senior Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_3833959413]

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Re: OFB WG CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - PC Functional Model for Root Server System Governance - Thursday 21 August
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 18, 2025

Aug. 18, 2025

Dear OFB members, Further to the earlier message, please note the revised deadline to volunteer is Thursday 21 August 23:59 UTC. If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to OFB Co-chairs, Claire Craig and Bukola Oronti and copy At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) Thank you! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_755389384] From: Silvia Vivanco <silvia.vivanco(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM To: OFB-WG <ofb-wg(a)icann.org> Cc: Claire Craig <claireccraig(a)gmail.com>, Bukola Oronti <bukkiepharworley(a)gmail.com>, At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: OFB WG CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - PC Functional Model for Root Server System Governance Dear OFB Members, On behalf of the OFB co-chairs, we are seeking volunteers to consider the PC “Functional Model for Root Server System Governance<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/functional-model-for-roo…>” recently posted for public comment by ICANN org. Your insights and/or expertise on the subject matter for public comment would be helpful for: * Firstly, reviewing and identifying any need for the ALAC to submit a comment, and secondly, where such need arises, presenting issues - in the form of bullet points - for discussion at one or more Working Group calls. * If the Working Group subsequently reaches consensus on the need for an ALAC comment, volunteering as a penholder to craft a concise thoughtful response (i.e., an ALAC statement) to this public comment proceeding. If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to OFB Co-chairs, Claire Craig and Bukola Oronti and copy At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>), by Friday August 22 at 23:59 UTC Thank you very much! Silvia Silvia Vivanco Senior Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_3833959413]

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OFB WG CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - PC Functional Model for Root Server System Governance
by Silvia Vivanco Aug. 18, 2025

Aug. 18, 2025

Dear OFB Members, On behalf of the OFB co-chairs, we are seeking volunteers to consider the PC “Functional Model for Root Server System Governance<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/functional-model-for-roo…>” recently posted for public comment by ICANN org. Your insights and/or expertise on the subject matter for public comment would be helpful for: * Firstly, reviewing and identifying any need for the ALAC to submit a comment, and secondly, where such need arises, presenting issues - in the form of bullet points - for discussion at one or more Working Group calls. * If the Working Group subsequently reaches consensus on the need for an ALAC comment, volunteering as a penholder to craft a concise thoughtful response (i.e., an ALAC statement) to this public comment proceeding. If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to OFB Co-chairs, Claire Craig and Bukola Oronti and copy At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>), by Friday August 22 at 23:59 UTC Thank you very much! Silvia Silvia Vivanco Senior Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_3833959413]

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