---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN Newsletter <communications@icann.org> Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 7:15 PM Subject: ICANN Newsletter -- 25 April 2014 To: oloo6382@gmail.com [image: ICANN] <http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers *http://www.icann.org/ <http://www.icann.org/>* *Week ending 25 April 2014* ------------------------------ Announcements This Week *Webinar: Briefing About the Upcoming Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23apr14-en.htm>* You are invited to a webinar regarding the upcoming Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). This briefing will provide the GNSO community with information about the GNSO review process, collect feedback from the community and answer questions concerning this process. 23 April 2014 *Update on Root Zone LGR Generation Panel Formation <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23apr14-en.htm>* ICANN is pleased to announce significant progress in the formation of Generation Panels for Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR). 23 April 2014 *Request for Proposal for Review of Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22apr14-en.htm>* The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is seeking a provider to conduct an independent review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), as mandated by ICANN's Bylaws. 22 April 2014 *Nomination Period Opens for ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21apr14-en.htm>* ICANN is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for ICANN's new Multistakeholder Ethos Award Program. This award program seeks to recognize long-standing community members who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and demonstrated collaboration with different supporting organizations and/or advisory committees. 21 April 2014 ------------------------------ Upcoming Events *22-26 June 2014: 50th International Public ICANN Meeting – London <http://london50.icann.org/>* About ICANN *ICANN Bylaws <http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm>* Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at *www.ICANN.org <http://www.icann.org/>*. *Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015 <http://www.icann.org/en/planning/>* *Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget <http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>* This message was sent to oloo6382@gmail.com from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [image: iContact - Try It Free!]<http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=23847053&l=6333&s=2TA1&m=935891&c=165637> -- Charles Oloo Chair / President Internet Society Kenya Chapter Tel: +254-721-909757, 738-275001