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<b>Reply-To: </b>"policyinfo@icann.org" <policyinfo@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, March 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org" <so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[ICANN Community Leaders] 30 March 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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will be significantly impacted as well. The ICANN org is working with the Board to assess and monitor the potential impact to ICANN’s funding, functional activities and operating initiatives, and the corresponding expense levels. The org remains committed
to transparency, and any changes to the current Draft FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan, and FY21 Operating Plan and Budget plans will be shared with the community in the coming weeks, prior to Board approval.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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These sessions will build on past trend identification work to update our shared understanding of opportunities and challenges relevant to ICANN's current and future strategy. ICANN will hold two remote sessions for those unable to attend the stakeholder group-specific
sessions planned. <u>Participation is limited to 40 participants per session, on a first-come, first-served basis due to the breakout format.</u> Sessions will be held in English.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Monday, 30 March 2020, 23:00-00:30 UTC:
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D001fD86KaeEnISjaaGxxizsgfyHUUm785zIxBVUeeUj3QczH4VK2dD14suOeNSXSIk7DuHzILb39ZkBF1Shz9PgF8rDlYuOAhn5X7Oj3bHiMFfZcIlA0xGEPUJw20Hy4G6VXoSbZHU6QxLkVjJ5EMeffHqxjT4zZEa-2D-26c-3DLnxl1kKG47r79iqRH2xnHJBm9JOePu55YrkuCgy2oblC-2DzCVjauIhw-3D-3D-26ch-3DOPUfbCqIcuJCI7OLnfVnlPvbXMDbIYn6t62HAor-2DV7dfyvU-2D6asz3w-3D-3D&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=5n0F97M-3xsoTuw_CAJhi2ButgIL8v1DEqJk4av7eFE&s=YgxerT8J0kA92d_O2G0jHMOJyzLzYlm92gNU3QdXsM0&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:#26616D">https://icann.zoom.us/j/549213104
[r20.rs6.net]</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D001fD86KaeEnISjaaGxxizsgfyHUUm785zIxBVUeeUj3QczH4VK2dD14hPoPcTYeIvfN3-2DP1VJloe9ysDtXmyxV1sdrn-2D60uRlSHJCOgW5c455O6eM9Xx5PcWhCmJULCIs0R9dwP-5FNlQA2TENi4MzBPVU4VYQFibmZfYKX0aXsaM62yg-5FHJmOuKjtoC9Ppl-5FinW0lGhhZUTkR4wNBc2Qk8tSg-3D-3D-26c-3DLnxl1kKG47r79iqRH2xnHJBm9JOePu55YrkuCgy2oblC-2DzCVjauIhw-3D-3D-26ch-3DOPUfbCqIcuJCI7OLnfVnlPvbXMDbIYn6t62HAor-2DV7dfyvU-2D6asz3w-3D-3D&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=5n0F97M-3xsoTuw_CAJhi2ButgIL8v1DEqJk4av7eFE&s=S7e-WWn1U6zgKjwgcGDCaCB2aIMAejfG_UX8xWUzrK0&e=" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#26616D">Draft
Proposal for NextGen@ICANN Program Improvements [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a> <o:p>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A">Tuesday, 31 March 2020</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">CLOSES TOMORROW:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#CF8F12">
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D001fD86KaeEnISjaaGxxizsgfyHUUm785zIxBVUeeUj3QczH4VK2dD14kO8uP9dZ1dmRKLLcJ8mqtlqlKa4fQahzMhVXcv2efMG8w3lLL-5FWP3z0bSjV27PYvNG7yEm0rQJ83yN9xhGtxHNVWcrwnBSXol-2D9S3V1DnYF7sEhBSzpVzOTxQNEVuQHn71o7xXM7e7nBg4UvO8bc9Q-3D-26c-3DLnxl1kKG47r79iqRH2xnHJBm9JOePu55YrkuCgy2oblC-2DzCVjauIhw-3D-3D-26ch-3DOPUfbCqIcuJCI7OLnfVnlPvbXMDbIYn6t62HAor-2DV7dfyvU-2D6asz3w-3D-3D&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=5n0F97M-3xsoTuw_CAJhi2ButgIL8v1DEqJk4av7eFE&s=egAC374x_IGruQB_XPeIVFVfK5GFBDAemOlNKKfOrkg&e=" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#26616D">Name
Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 1 [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D001fD86KaeEnISjaaGxxizsgfyHUUm785zIxBVUeeUj3QczH4VK2dD14q1bm1iDjbf15yy5zUao-5F90gQiyGZHUtN1wSKwvE-2DwK8rZXLgV8YcHlObnr10PHWuOuQUdNlUA-2DOc9wPVHcgbZJE-5Fd-2DFG13Tnuh1hxxEtWIJSzd0sdWgM6Vl-2DKLoJxj-5FRLilzPoP-2Dr-5FtTWY2V-2D0e5xI-3D-26c-3DLnxl1kKG47r79iqRH2xnHJBm9JOePu55YrkuCgy2oblC-2DzCVjauIhw-3D-3D-26ch-3DOPUfbCqIcuJCI7OLnfVnlPvbXMDbIYn6t62HAor-2DV7dfyvU-2D6asz3w-3D-3D&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=5n0F97M-3xsoTuw_CAJhi2ButgIL8v1DEqJk4av7eFE&s=sG7wbMzPSBqvNEtz39AWg-aup2oA4jrYCUGz5pj0aPg&e=" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#26616D">Middle
East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) Strategy 2021-2025 [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a>
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Community Travel Support Guidelines [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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for Chinese Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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for Bangla Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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1 Initial Report of the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Policy Development Process [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D001fD86KaeEnISjaaGxxizsgfyHUUm785zIxBVUeeUj3QczH4VK2dD14nDQmP7OasRyza8EToJvm7rV9W-2DDYnsrRzSzIz4Qndff2ifjQaF-2DthMrL55zB7Lb8pcuQ8fcrvYwamUPY5lDG-2DLh9THsj86elp1i9SuFgAJugClRF-5FShtmqH1iZinFlcWGc-5FN6JhjaebMZeEJLA5IBlwcjpS-5FlgETw-3D-3D-26c-3DLnxl1kKG47r79iqRH2xnHJBm9JOePu55YrkuCgy2oblC-2DzCVjauIhw-3D-3D-26ch-3DOPUfbCqIcuJCI7OLnfVnlPvbXMDbIYn6t62HAor-2DV7dfyvU-2D6asz3w-3D-3D&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=5n0F97M-3xsoTuw_CAJhi2ButgIL8v1DEqJk4av7eFE&s=5atSQdoBPMpZhyI_-My3LBqaBvWyaYZCSXdsn40OZHs&e=" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#26616D">Addendum
to the Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2 [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a>
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