Prep Sessions is the initiative from ICANN org that consolidates all pre-ICANN Public Meeting webinars. With this initiative, we not only hope to improve community preparation, but also to increase awareness of plenary topics and enhance briefings and readout sessions.

ICANN68 Prep Sessions will take place between 8-18 June 2020. You may find the current schedule with confirmed sessions below.


Webinar Materials and Access Details


MSSI Community Webinar

Pre-Recorded
Pre-Recorded Webinar [MP4, 18 MB]

English Slide Deck [PDF, 902 KB]
Additional Resources:
  • For more information on Strategic Planning, click here.
  • For more information on Reviews, or status updates on all active Specific and Organizational Reviews in the planning, execution or implementation phases, click here.
  • For more information on Streamlining Reviews, click here.
  • For more information on Operating Standards, click here.
  • For more information on WS2 Implementation, click here.
  • For more information on ICANN68 Virtual Policy Forum, click here.

1a) Interpretation Platform Kick-Off Webinar

Monday, 8 June 2020 12:00-13:00 UTC 

Session now concluded

Topics:
  • This webinar session will provide an introduction and description of the new Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) platform that will be used at ICANN68.
To hear additional languages, aside from the language spoken in Zoom, you will need to download the Congress Rental Network (CRN) application from the app store on your mobile device. Participation instructions can be found here.

Archive Files:
Zoom Recording

1b) Interpretation Platform Kick-Off Webinar

Monday, 8 June 2020 22:00-23:00 UTC 

Session now concluded

Topics:
  • This webinar session will provide an introduction and description of the new Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) platform that will be used at ICANN68.
To hear additional languages, aside from the language spoken in Zoom, you will need to download the Congress Rental Network (CRN) application from the app store on your mobile device. Participation instructions can be found here.

Archive Files:
Zoom Recording

2) ICANN Org Planning Webinar    

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 16:00-17:00 UTC   

Session now concluded

Topics:
  • ICANN's FY21 Operating Plan and Budget
  • ICANN's FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan
Archive Files:
Zoom Recording

Presentation Materials:
https://meetings.icann.org/en/icann68prepweekwebinar_planning.pdf


3) Universal Acceptance Annual Strategic Action Plan Webinar

Thursday, 11 June 2020 16:00-17:00 UTC   

Session now concluded

Topics:
  • The progress on Universal Acceptance Steering Group’s (UASG) FY20 Action Plan
  • Details on Universal Acceptance Steering Group’s (UASG) FY21 goals.
Archive Files:
Zoom Recording

Presentation Materials:
https://community.icann.org/x/SwsdC


4) Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model – Next Steps

Monday, 15 June 2020 16:00-17:00 UTC 

Session now concluded

Topics:
  • Progress update and next steps regarding the Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model project which began in early 2019.
  • High-level review of the “Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model – Next Steps” document published for public comment on 4 June 2020.
Archive Files:
Zoom Recording

Presentation Materials:
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance-plan-improve-multistakeholder-model-2019-04-08-en


5) ICANN PDP Working Group Roleplay for Fellows (for ICANN68 Fellows only)

Tuesday, 16 June 2020 07:00-08:30 UTC 

Session now concluded

Topics:
  • This session is targeted at engaging ICANN68 Fellows and supporting their learning journey to participate actively in ICANN’s multistakeholder policy making process.
  • Fellows will role play as different stakeholder groups/constituencies to participate in a mock PDP Working Group work call.


6) Pre-ICANN68 Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Webinar

Wednesday, 17 June 2020 12:00-13:30 UTC   

Session now concluded

Topics:
  • Update on GNSO projects and activities, including Policy Development Process (PDP) work, projected timelines, and current challenges
Archive Files:
Zoom Recording

Presentation Materials:
https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar


7) NomCom Review: Implementation Milestones & Next Steps Webinar

Wednesday, 17 June 2020 16:00-17:00 UTC  

Session now concluded

Topics:
  • Update on implementation progress
  • Outreach on recommendations including Bylaws updates
Archive Files:
Zoom Recording

Presentation Materials:
https://community.icann.org/x/OwAdC.



8) Policy Webinar

Thursday, 18 June 2020 16:00-17:00 UTC  

Session now concluded

Topics:
  • Updates on policy development and advisory work from all ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees
  • During this webinar Policy Team wants to take the opportunity to test the interpretation platform which will be used at ICANN68. Please note that ICANN org is offering two demo sessions on Monday, 8 June at 12:00 and 22:00 UTC to provide an overview of how to use this platform.
Archive Files:
Zoom Recording

Presentation Materials:
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en.



9) Q&A with ICANN Org Executive Team

Thursday, 18 June 2020 19:00-20:00 UTC  

Session now concluded

Topics:
  • Community presents questions for the ICANN Org Executive Team.
Archive Files:
Zoom Recording