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Monday, June 8
 

2:45pm CEST

At-Large Plenary 1: Universal Acceptance as a Policy Imperative: Bridging the Gap Between Technical Readiness and Real-World Adoption
Monday June 8, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm CEST
14:45 CEST (UTC+2), 8 June 2026
12:45 UTC, 8 June 2026
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large)
ID# 18237
 
Session Details
Universal Acceptance (UA) ensures that all domain names and email addresses, including new gTLDs and internationalized domain names (IDNs), function equally across systems and platforms. While significant technical progress has been made, adoption remains inconsistent across regions, sectors, and digital services.
This session will explore UA not just as a technical issue, but as a policy challenge requiring coordinated action from governments, private sector actors, and the ICANN community. It will examine whether existing ICANN frameworks sufficiently promote UA readiness and what policy interventions are needed to accelerate implementation.
The discussion will highlight experiences from emerging markets, where lack of UA readiness continues to limit digital inclusion, local content development, and access to digital services.Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/G4DvNw
 
Session Leader: Heidi Ullrich
Staff Facilitator: Gisella Gruber
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
Archivo de audio en español
Archive audio en français
 
Facilitators
avatar for Gisella Gruber

Gisella Gruber

Manager, Operations Support, ALAC-At-Large , ICANN Org
Gisella Gruber joined ICANN in January 2009 as part of the Policy Team Secretariat to support the GNSO and At-Large community. Her role has expanded significantly with the growth of the At-Large community and the Policy Department. Gisella is responsible for management support to... Read More →
HU

Heidi Ullrich

ICANN Org
Monday June 8, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm CEST
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

4:30pm CEST

Review of Reviews Cross Community Group workshop
Monday June 8, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
16:30 CEST (UTC+2), 8 June 2026
14:30 UTC, 8 June 2026
Sala Club - Floor 2 (Committee Breakout 3)
ID# 18213
 
Session Details
The Review of Reviews Cross Community Group will convene to discuss the input received in its earlier session and continue advancing it work to refine the system of reviews.
 
Session Leader: Alice Jansen
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
 
Facilitators
avatar for Alice Jansen

Alice Jansen

Stakeholder Programs Director – Reviews, ICANN Org
Monday June 8, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
Sala Club - Floor 2 (Committee Breakout 3) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville
 
Tuesday, June 9
 

10:00am CEST

ALAC Open House
Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
10:00 CEST (UTC+2), 9 June 2026
08:00 UTC, 9 June 2026
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large)
ID# 18238
 
Session Details
TBCAgenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HIDwNw
 
Session Leader: Heidi Ullrich
Staff Facilitator: Gisella Gruber
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
Archivo de audio en español
Archive audio en français
 
Facilitators
avatar for Gisella Gruber

Gisella Gruber

Manager, Operations Support, ALAC-At-Large , ICANN Org
Gisella Gruber joined ICANN in January 2009 as part of the Policy Team Secretariat to support the GNSO and At-Large community. Her role has expanded significantly with the growth of the At-Large community and the Policy Department. Gisella is responsible for management support to... Read More →
HU

Heidi Ullrich

ICANN Org
Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

11:45am CEST

At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)
Tuesday June 9, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm CEST
11:45 CEST (UTC+2), 9 June 2026
09:45 UTC, 9 June 2026
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large)
ID# 18239
 
Session Details
TBC Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HIDwNw
 
Session Leader: Heidi Ullrich
Staff Facilitator: Gisella Gruber
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
Archivo de audio en español
Archive audio en français
 
Facilitators
avatar for Gisella Gruber

Gisella Gruber

Manager, Operations Support, ALAC-At-Large , ICANN Org
Gisella Gruber joined ICANN in January 2009 as part of the Policy Team Secretariat to support the GNSO and At-Large community. Her role has expanded significantly with the growth of the At-Large community and the Policy Department. Gisella is responsible for management support to... Read More →
HU

Heidi Ullrich

ICANN Org
Tuesday June 9, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm CEST
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

2:45pm CEST

Joint Session: ALAC and SSAC
Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm CEST
14:45 CEST (UTC+2), 9 June 2026
12:45 UTC, 9 June 2026
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large)
ID# 18240
 
Session Details
TBC Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HIDwNw
 
Session Leader: Ozan Sahin
Staff Facilitator: Gisella Gruber
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
Archivo de audio en español
Archive audio en français
 
Facilitators
avatar for Gisella Gruber

Gisella Gruber

Manager, Operations Support, ALAC-At-Large , ICANN Org
Gisella Gruber joined ICANN in January 2009 as part of the Policy Team Secretariat to support the GNSO and At-Large community. Her role has expanded significantly with the growth of the At-Large community and the Policy Department. Gisella is responsible for management support to... Read More →
avatar for Ozan Sahin

Ozan Sahin

Policy Development Support Sr. Specialist, ICANN Org
Ozan Sahin has been a member of the ICANN org. Policy Development Support function for eleven years. He provides support to Address Supporting Organization, At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group, Root Server System Advisory Committee, and Empowered Community Administration. He... Read More →
Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm CEST
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville
 
Wednesday, June 10
 

10:00am CEST

Africa Space
Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
10:00 CEST (UTC+2), 10 June 2026
08:00 UTC, 10 June 2026
FIBES 1 - Pabellon 3A (Community Meeting Room)
ID# 18212
 
Session Details
This session serves to present the proposed Regional Implementation plan for FY2027 and get any feedback from the community. Key achievement in the FY2026 implementation will also be shared.
 
Session Leader: Pierre Dandjinou
Staff Facilitator: Yaovi Atohoun
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
Archive audio en français
 
Facilitators
avatar for Yaovi Atohoun

Yaovi Atohoun

Director Stakeholder Engagement & Operations for Africa, ICANN Org
Yaovi Atohoun is an electrical engineer with more than 30 years’ work experience in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). He has worked for the Association of African Universities (AAU) as Senior IT Officer from 2008 to 2012. He has coordinated many activities for the... Read More →
avatar for Mr. Pierre Dandjinou

Mr. Pierre Dandjinou

VP, Stakeholder Engagement, ICANN Org
Pierre Dandjinou is currently Vice President, global stakeholder engagement at ICANN, the
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and numbers, headquartered in Los Angeles,
California.. Pierre coordinates ICANN's engagement with African stakeholders and oversees the
implementation o... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
FIBES 1 - Pabellon 3A (Community Meeting Room) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

10:00am CEST

Joint Session: NCSG and SSAC
Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
10:00 CEST (UTC+2), 10 June 2026
08:00 UTC, 10 June 2026
Sala Club - Floor 2 (Committee Breakout 3)
ID# 18175
 
Session Details
A joint session of the Noncommercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG) and the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC).
Agenda wiki page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EwDpOw
Policy Outlook Report: https://go.icann.org/outlook86
 
Session Leader: Andrea Glandon
Staff Facilitator: Andrea Glandon
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
 
Facilitators
avatar for Andrea Glandon
Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
Sala Club - Floor 2 (Committee Breakout 3) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

11:45am CEST

At-Large Plenary 2: At-Large Preparations for the Next Round: Comments, Objections and Community Engagement
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm CEST
11:45 CEST (UTC+2), 10 June 2026
09:45 UTC, 10 June 2026
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large)
ID# 18243
 
Session Details
This session will build up the At-Large community’s preparations to review the Next Round of new gTLD string
applications, with a focus on the development of the ALAC procedures for filing comments and objections.
It will highlight the coordination between the gTLD Applications Review Group (gARG), the RALOs and the ALAC,
and explore practical approaches to enabling meaningful community participation.
iIt will provide space for discuss
Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/IYDtNw
 
Session Leader: Heidi Ullrich
Staff Facilitator: Gisella Gruber
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
Archivo de audio en español
Archive audio en français
 
Facilitators
avatar for Gisella Gruber

Gisella Gruber

Manager, Operations Support, ALAC-At-Large , ICANN Org
Gisella Gruber joined ICANN in January 2009 as part of the Policy Team Secretariat to support the GNSO and At-Large community. Her role has expanded significantly with the growth of the At-Large community and the Policy Department. Gisella is responsible for management support to... Read More →
HU

Heidi Ullrich

ICANN Org
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm CEST
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

1:30pm CEST

In Memoriam: Alan Barrett
Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CEST
13:30 CEST (UTC+2), 10 June 2026
11:30 UTC, 10 June 2026
FIBES 1 - Pabellon 3C (GAC)
ID# 18402
 
Session Details
The community is invited to join the ICANN Board of Directors in honoring fellow Board member Alan Barrett, who passed away on 28 May 2026. Alan was widely respected for his pioneering work in building the global Internet infrastructure and for his leadership in Internet governance in Africa. Community members will have the opportunity to share stories and memories of Alan and come together to celebrate his life and legacy. Remote participation will be available for those who wish to join this gathering online.
 
Session Leader: Sally Newell Cohen
Staff Facilitator: Wendy Profit
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Webinar Archive
English audio archive
 
Facilitators
avatar for Wendy Profit

Wendy Profit

Senior Manager, Board Operations, ICANN Org
Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CEST
FIBES 1 - Pabellon 3C (GAC) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

2:45pm CEST

Joint Session: CPH and NCSG
Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm CEST
14:45 CEST (UTC+2), 10 June 2026
12:45 UTC, 10 June 2026
Sala Club - Floor 2 (Committee Breakout 3)
ID# 18180
 
Session Details
A joint meeting of the Contracted Parties House (CPH) and Noncommercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG).
Agenda wiki page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/CgDuOw
Policy Outlook Report: https://go.icann.org/outlook86
 
Session Leader: Andrea Glandon
Staff Facilitator: Andrea Glandon
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
 
Facilitators
avatar for Andrea Glandon
Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm CEST
Sala Club - Floor 2 (Committee Breakout 3) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

4:30pm CEST

AFRALO-AfrICANN Engagement session
Wednesday June 10, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
16:30 CEST (UTC+2), 10 June 2026
14:30 UTC, 10 June 2026
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large)
ID# 18245
 
Session Details
TBCAgenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/IYDtNw
 
Session Leader: Silvia Vivanco
Staff Facilitator: Gisella Gruber
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
Archive audio en français
أرشيف التسجيلات الصوتية باللغة العربية
 
Facilitators
avatar for Gisella Gruber

Gisella Gruber

Manager, Operations Support, ALAC-At-Large , ICANN Org
Gisella Gruber joined ICANN in January 2009 as part of the Policy Team Secretariat to support the GNSO and At-Large community. Her role has expanded significantly with the growth of the At-Large community and the Policy Department. Gisella is responsible for management support to... Read More →
avatar for Silvia Vivanco

Silvia Vivanco

At-Large Regional Affairs Manager, ICANN Org
Ms. Silvia Vivanco is At-Large Regional Affairs Manager. She joined ICANN in November 2011. Silvia works directly with the RALOs, elected RALO officers and the individual ALSes to support them in their process and policy-related activities within each of the five Geographic Regions... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

4:30pm CEST

GNSO: Registrars and ICANN Compliance [C]
Wednesday June 10, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
16:30 CEST (UTC+2), 10 June 2026
14:30 UTC, 10 June 2026
Sala Club - Floor 2 (Committee Breakout 3)
ID# 18186
 
Participation
This session does not include public remote participation.
 
Session Details
A closed discussion between ICANN accredited registrars and ICANN Compliance.
Policy Outlook Report: https://go.icann.org/outlook86
 
Session Leader: Julie Bisland
Staff Facilitator: Zoe Bonython
Facilitators
avatar for Julie Bisland

Julie Bisland

ICANN Org
Wednesday June 10, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
Sala Club - Floor 2 (Committee Breakout 3) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville
 
Thursday, June 11
 

10:00am CEST

ICANN Empowered Community: Community Forum
Thursday June 11, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
10:00 CEST (UTC+2), 11 June 2026
08:00 UTC, 11 June 2026
FIBES 1 - Pabellon 3A (Community Meeting Room)
ID# 18255
 
Session Details
 
The Empowered Community is convening a required Approval Action Community Forum to discuss the Empowered Community’s consideration of two Fundamental Bylaws Amendments recently approved by the ICANN Board of Directors: Amendments to Article 17 regarding the Customer Standing Committee; and Amendments to Article 18 regarding the cadence of future IANA Naming Function Reviews. Both amendments were approved as previously posted for public comment.
If any Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee wishes to submit in writing its views or questions on these topics in advance of the Community Forum, they may send those items to the Empowered Community Administration at [email protected].
The progress of the Empowered Community’s consideration of these amendments can be tracked at https://www.icann.org/en/ec/fundamental-bylaws-amendments-re-customer-standing-committee-and-iana-naming-function-review.
 
Session Leader: Sam Eisner
Staff Facilitator: Mary Wong
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
Archivo de audio en español
Archive audio en français
 
Facilitators
avatar for Mary Wong

Mary Wong

VP for Strategic Community Operations, Planning & Engagement, ICANN Org
Mary Wong is Vice-President for Strategic Community Operations, Planning & Engagement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN), in which capacity she handles global policy development work relating to the coordination and management of the Internet domain... Read More →
Thursday June 11, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
FIBES 1 - Pabellon 3A (Community Meeting Room) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

10:00am CEST

Joint Session: CPH and SSAC
Thursday June 11, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
10:00 CEST (UTC+2), 11 June 2026
08:00 UTC, 11 June 2026
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large)
ID# 18207
 
Session Details
A joint meeting of the Contracted Parties House (CPH) and Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) memberships.
Agenda wiki page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/LYCtP
Policy Outlook Report: https://go.icann.org/outlook86
 
Session Leader: Julie Bisland
Staff Facilitator: Zoe Bonython
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
 
Facilitators
avatar for Julie Bisland

Julie Bisland

ICANN Org
Thursday June 11, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
Bruselas - Floor 3 (At-Large) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

11:45am CEST

Europe Space
Thursday June 11, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm CEST
11:45 CEST (UTC+2), 11 June 2026
09:45 UTC, 11 June 2026
Zurich - Floor 3 (Committee Breakout 1)
ID# 18152
 
Session Details
A facilitated discussion among meeting participants and subject matter experts of ICANN topics especially relevant to Europe-based Stakeholders. These may including geo-political, policy and governance issues, or technical topics.
 
Session Leader: Chris Mondini
Staff Facilitator: Adam Peake
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
 
Facilitators
CM

Christopher Mondini

VP Global Stakeholder Engagement, ICANN Org
avatar for Adam Peake

Adam Peake

Civil Society, ICANN Org
Thursday June 11, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm CEST
Zurich - Floor 3 (Committee Breakout 1) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

4:30pm CEST

Cross-Community Dialogue on the Feasibility of a Platform for ASP-Supported New gTLDs
Thursday June 11, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
16:30 CEST (UTC+2), 11 June 2026
14:30 UTC, 11 June 2026
FIBES 1 - Pabellon 3A (Community Meeting Room)
ID# 18283
 
Session Details
This plenary session would convene the community to assess the feasibility and implications of leveraging a platform through which new gTLDs supported by the Applicant Support Program (ASP) could transition toward operating their own back-end registry services.Building on GAC advice from ICANN79 and ICANN80 and subsequent exchanges with the ICANN Board, the session would provide a structured opportunity for cross-community dialogue involving the GAC, GNSO, ALAC, ICANN org, and other relevant stakeholders.The discussion would aim to clarify the scope and objectives of the proposed platform concept; examine operational, financial, and governance considerations; explore interactions with existing Registry Service Providers (RSPs) and the RSP framework; and consider ICANN’s potential role, consistent with its mission and remit.The session would be exploratory in nature, focused on developing a shared understanding of feasibility, policy implications, and potential next steps.
 
Session Leader: Marika Konings
Staff Facilitator: Julia Charvolen
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
Archivo de audio en español
Archive audio en français
 
Facilitators
avatar for Julia Charvolen

Julia Charvolen

GAC Advice and Policy Support Manager, ICANN Org
avatar for Marika Konings

Marika Konings

Vice President, New gTLD Program, Lead, ICANN Org
Marika Konings joined ICANN in July 2008. In her current role as Vice President, new gTLD Program, Lead, she provides leadership and direction over multiple tracks of organizational activities toward implementation of a subsequent round of ICANN's new gTLD Program.

Previously, she served the organization as Vice President, Policy Development Support. In this capacity she supported and coordinated cross-functional activities that aid the development of global policies that advance ICANN’s mission of preserving the security, stability, and... Read More →
Thursday June 11, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
FIBES 1 - Pabellon 3A (Community Meeting Room) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville

4:30pm CEST

Joint Session: CPH and CSG
Thursday June 11, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
16:30 CEST (UTC+2), 11 June 2026
14:30 UTC, 11 June 2026
Madrid - Floor 3 (GNSO)
ID# 18204
 
Session Details
A meeting between the Contracted Party House (CPH) memberships of RrSG & RySG and the the Commercial Stakeholder Group (CSG) memberships of BC, IPC & ISPCP.
Agenda wiki page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EQA5P
Policy Outlook Report: https://go.icann.org/outlook86
 
Session Leader: Devan Reed
Staff Facilitator: Zoe Bonython
 
Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
 
Facilitators
avatar for Devan Reed

Devan Reed

ICANN Org
Thursday June 11, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
Madrid - Floor 3 (GNSO) ICANN 86 - Policy Forum - Seville
 
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