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[ICANN] Weekly Digest of ICANN.org News & Announcements --------------------------------------------------------------- [Proposed gTLD-Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) Profile]( Open Date: 31 August 2018 Close Date: 13 October 2018 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Contracted Party Agreements Brief Overview: The Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data adopted by the ICANN Board on 17 May 2018 directed the creation of a gTLD-RDAP Profile(s) as a prerequisite to launching the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) service across the gTLD space. ICANN org has received a proposal from a discussion group of gTLD registries and registrars and ... [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Meridian Institute to Conduct Independent Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization]( LOS ANGELES - 31 August 2018 - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has appointed Meridian Institute to conduct the second independent review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO). This review is mandated by ICANN's Bylaws and is part of its ongoing commitment to accountability and transparency. Meridian Institute will begin work on the review immediately, and is expected to submit its final report in July 2019. Selection of the Independent Examiner The selection of an independent examiner followed ICANN's rigorous procurement process. The pr... [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Request for Information: ICANN Meetings Shipping and Logistics]( LOS ANGELES – 31 August 2018 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is soliciting information from vendors qualified to provide global shipping and logistics services for the tri-annual ICANN meetings. The intent is to identify a qualified shipping and logistics vendor that will be responsible for managing all aspects of shipping ICANN's equipment to and from various global meeting locations. Expertise in international shipping and logistics is necessary to ensure the successful temporary import of our equipment and that critical deadlines for delivery are met. L... [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [BROWSE ALL NEWS]( From the ICANN Blog --------------------------------------------------------------- [Changes to the ICANN Fellowship Program]( In my last blog about the ICANN Fellowship Program, I wrote about the impending community consultation to review and revise the program to reflect the needs of the community. That process is now complete and we have a proposed way forward. The program's goal is to strengthen the diversity of the multistakeholder model by creating a broader base of knowledgeable constituents from underserved and underrepresented communities around the world. Over the past few months, we have taken a closer look at existing processes to ensure the goals and purpose reflect current and anticipated future com... [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [ICANN's Asia Pacific Office Turns Five]( The Asia Pacific (APAC) office is marking an important milestone as we celebrate our fifth anniversary. The regional office, walking hand in hand with you, our APAC community, have come a long way in five years. In our fifth anniversary report, we've put together key milestones of our journey. Looking back, we have formed many partnerships with our community. ICANN Readouts and APAC Space have since become established platforms to help our community network and stay up-to-date on current issues that facilitate participation in ICANN. Today, our APAC community has a clear presence within IC... [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [La Oficina de Asia Pacífico de la ICANN cumple cinco años]( La oficina de Asia Pacífico (APAC) está marcando un hito importante en la celebración de nuestro quinto aniversario. La oficina regional, junto con ustedes, nuestra comunidad APAC, ha recorrido un largo camino en cinco años. En el informe de nuestro quinto aniversario, hemos reunido los hitos clave de nuestra trayectoria. Al mirar en retrospectiva, hemos formado muchas asociaciones con nuestra comunidad. Las sesiones de lectura de la ICANN y el Espacio de APAC se han convertido en plataformas establecidas para ayudar a la red de nuestra comunidad y para mantenerse al día sobre las cuestion... [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [BROWSE ALL BLOG ARTICLES]( This message was sent to {EMAIL} from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 [Manage Your Subscription](