[Gnso-epdp-idn-team] welcome & preparations for the IDN EPDP

ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng
Thu Aug 5 13:06:28 UTC 2021


Hi Everyone,
Am Abdulkarim ( AK or Akay) Oloyede. Am rounding up my term as an ALAC
member, I am also a UA ambassador.  I divide my time between Nigeria and
the UK  but luckily the time zone is close (+1 UTC to UTC). I work as a
Professor at the University.

Thanks


AK

On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 7:59 PM Jeff Neuman <jeff at jjnsolutions.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone.
>
> I am Jeff Neuman, Founder & CEO of JJN Solutions, LLC which provides legal
> and policy advice in the fields of Intellectual Property, Brand Protection,
> domain registration services, Entertainment and other legal services.  I
> have been involved in the domain name industry since the mid-1990s prior to
> the formation of ICANN.  I have worked for law firms, domain name
> registries and domain name registrars in a number of different legal,
> policy, business, operational and executive roles.
>
> I am one of the representatives of the Intellectual Property Constituency
> in this Working Group.  Previously I was one of the co-chairs of the
> Subsequent Procedures PDP and served on the drafting team for the charter
> of this PDP Working Group.  I look forward to working with all of you in
> this important group.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> Jeffrey J. Neuman
> Founder & CEO
> JJN Solutions, LLC
> p: +1.202.549.5079
> E: jeff at jjnsolutions.com
> http://jjnsolutions.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team-bounces at icann.org> On Behalf
> Of Edmon Chung
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2021 9:21 PM
> To: gnso-epdp-idn-team at icann.org
> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] welcome & preparations for the IDN EPDP
>
> Dear EPDP Team members,
>
> Welcome to the EPDP Team tasked with reviewing Internationalized Domain
> Names (IDNs). I'm looking forward to working with all of you on this EPDP.
> You should have received an invite for our first meeting, which is
> scheduled for Wednesday, 11 August 2021 at 14:00 UTC, though not ideal for
> some, we did want to get moving and in our first meeting we will identify
> our recurring date/time for our regular meetings going forward. In case you
> are unable to join the first meeting, please do let us know ahead of time
> your general preference for the day-of-week and times for meetings. I want
> to share a few notes in advance of our first meeting to help ensure that we
> can get through all of the start-up tasks for the Working Group in a timely
> manner.
>
> In preparation for the first meeting, please take the time to begin
> familiarizing yourself with the following materials:
>
> - IDN EPDP Charter <https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/2.+Charter
> >
>
> - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Final Report (Topic 25: Internationalized
> Domain Names (IDNs) starting on page 114) <
> https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-report-newgtld-subsequent-procedures-pdp-02feb21-en.pdf
> >
>
> - IDN Variant TLD Implementation Staff Paper<
> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/idn-variant-tld-implementation-2018-07-26-en
> >
>
> - Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the RZ-LGR<
> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rz-lgr-technical-utilization-recs-07oct19-en.pdf
> >
>
> - Consensus Playbook<
> https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/pdp-3-4-consensus-playbook-03jul20-en.pdf
> >
>
> - GNSO Working Group Guidelines<
> https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-24oct19-en.pdf>
> & EPDP Manual <
> https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/annex-4-epdp-manual-24oct19-en.pdf
> >
>
> - GNSO IDNs EPDP Community Outreach Session at ICANN71, providing an
> introduction to the EPDP <
> https://71.schedule.icann.org/meetings/TZvWRhnydWDPSE64v>
>
> By the second Working Group meeting, we should expect that everyone has
> carefully read all of these documents. Once you have completed your
> document review, please confirm here<
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbXhd2L4oAb_Cn22FnjkSoDSj0K-HNcijDZDW_zpvseqXH8A/viewform?usp=sf_link>.
> The goal of this exercise is to ensure that everyone is starting off on the
> same page with the same foundation of information, which will enable us to
> be a more effective team. Leading up to and during that second meeting,
> please feel free to take the opportunity to ask clarifying questions upon
> reviewing the materials.
>
> In addition, a comprehensive document library is included on the Working
> Group's workspace (see
> https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/3.+Background+Documents). An
> understanding of these documents, especially the Key Resources at the top
> of the page, will help to ensure your full and productive participation in
> Working Group deliberations. In reviewing the document library, if you
> believe any critical documents are missing, please let the ICANN staff team
> know.
>
> The following items will be on the agenda for the first meeting:
>
> - Welcome from the Chair
>
> - Vice Chair: We have an opportunity to select one Vice Chair for this
> Working Group, but we are not required to do so.
>
> - Charter: It would be helpful if everyone could read through the Charter<
> https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/2.+Charter> before the first
> call. We will briefly go over some key points and answer any questions that
> members have.
>
> - Operating Mode/Working Methods: In our first meeting, we'll talk about
> some of the logistical elements of how we will work, including the
> decision-making process for this Working Group. We'll also review what is
> expected of those participating in this Working Group. From the outset, I
> would like to emphasize the importance of working towards developing
> consensus recommendations, which means working constructively and
> collaboratively to find outcomes that members can ultimately accept. To
> this end, the Consensus Playbook <
> https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/pdp-3-4-consensus-playbook-03jul20-en.pdf>
> is among the resources that you are being asked to read by the second
> meeting. We'll be drawing on the methods and techniques in the playbook
> throughout the life of the EPDP, so everyone should be familiar with it.
>
> - Work Plan: On our first call, we will have an opportunity to speak a bit
> about the Work Plan and what can be expected in our first weeks of work on
> this EPDP. As a preview, the initial areas of focus will be:
>         - High-level review of the topics within the Charter
>         - Prepare to request input from SO/AC/SG/Cs on topics in the
> Charter
>         - Deliver Work Plan to GNSO Council
>         - Meeting Frequency and Schedule: We'll have an opportunity to
> discuss the meeting frequency and the proposed day/time of the calls.
>         - Coordination with other community efforts on IDNs
>
> As standard practice during the first meeting of a PDP/EPDP, members will
> generally do a round of verbal introductions so we can get to know each
> other.
> Action Item: In this case, given that we have a bit of time until the
> first meeting, I would ask all of the Members to briefly (no more than a
> couple of paragraphs at most) send an email to the list, describing your
> relevant experience/background and any objectives you have for
> participating in this EPDP.
>
> I look forward to seeing all of you on the call and hearing from you on
> the list.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Edmon
>
>
>
>
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