ICANN81 | AGM Istanbul

October 28 • Monday
18:00 – 19:00 W ICANN Board Engagement with Community Work Session
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Wendy Profit, Lisa Saulino
19:30 – 20:30 W Blockchain Name Technologies
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: David Huberman (ICANN), Paul Hoffman
21:00 – 22:30 W Contractual Compliance Update
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Jonathan Denison, Jaime Hedlund
23:30 – 00:30 W 2024 Nominating Committee Annual Update
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Teresa Elias, Jennifer Johnson

October 30 • Wednesday
18:00 – 19:00 W Policy and Advice Update
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Andrea Glandon, Carlos Reyes
19:30 – 20:30 W Universal Acceptance (UA) Community Update
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Seda Akbulut
21:00 – 22:30 W New gTLD Program: Next Round Implementation Status Update
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Marika Konings
23:30 – 00:30 W Finance and Planning Update
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Margaret Benavides, Becky Nash

October 31 • Thursday
01:00 – 02:00 W Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Update
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Lisa Carter
18:00 – 19:00 W Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Updates
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Pitinan Kooarmornpatana.
19:30 – 20:30 W Draft FY26-30 Strategic Plan Update
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Becky Nash, Victoria Yang
21:00 – 22:30 W ICANN Reviews Update
Prep 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Yvette Guigneaux

November 9 • Saturday
09:00 – 10:00 C Meet and Greet: Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Programs
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Siranush Vardanyan
09:00 – 10:00 I ccNSO: Universal Acceptance Committee
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
09:00 – 10:00 I GAC: Opening Plenary
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
09:00 – 10:00 I GDS: SubPro IRT Work Session (1 of 5)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Elisa Busetto, Lars Hoffmann
09:00 – 10:00 S SSAC Leadership Team Meeting [C]
3B06 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Danielle Rutherford, Kathy Schnitt
10:00 – 10:30 L Public Coffee Break (AM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
10:30 – 12:00 C How it Works: IROS and IANA
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Siranush Vardanyan
10:30 – 12:00 C ISPCP Capacity Building with OCTO
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Yazid Akanho, Ulrich Wisser
10:30 – 12:00 I At-Large Leadership Welcome to ICANN81
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
10:30 – 12:00 I ccNSO: Policy Gap Analysis Working Group
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
10:30 – 12:00 I GAC: Strategic Planning and Operational Matters
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
10:30 – 12:00 I GDS: SubPro IRT Work Session (2 of 5)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Elisa Busetto, Lars Hoffmann
10:30 – 12:00 I GNSO: NCSG Policy Committee Work Session
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Andrea Glandon
13:15 – 14:30 C GAC: Capacity Development Session (1/3)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
13:15 – 14:30 C How it Works: ICANN Policy
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Siranush Vardanyan
13:15 – 14:30 I At-Large Development Session (1 of 4)
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
13:15 – 14:30 I ccNSO: Strategic and Operational Planning Standing Committee
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
13:15 – 14:30 I GDS: SubPro IRT Work Session (3 of 5)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Elisa Busetto, Lars Hoffmann
13:15 – 14:30 I GNSO: CPH Board Seat 13 Candidate Forum [C]
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
13:15 – 14:30 I GNSO: IPC Membership Work Session [C]
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Brenda Brewer
13:15 – 14:30 S SSAC Lightning Talks (1 of 3)
3B06 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt, Steve Sheng
14:30 – 15:00 L Public Coffee Break (PM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
15:00 – 16:00 C GAC: Capacity Development Session (2/3)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
15:00 – 16:00 C Get to Know ICANN Community: CSG/BC and ccNSO
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Siranush Vardanyan
15:00 – 16:00 I At-Large Development Session (2 of 4)
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
15:00 – 16:00 I ccNSO: DNS Abuse Standing Committee
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
15:00 – 16:00 I GNSO: Transfer Policy Review PDP Working Group
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Caitlin Tubergen, Christian Wheeler
15:00 – 16:00 S SSAC Monthly Meeting
3B06 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt, Steve Sheng
16:30 – 17:30 C GAC: Capacity Development Session (3/3)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
16:30 – 17:30 C Get to Know ICANN Community: At-Large Advisory Committee
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Siranush Vardanyan
16:30 – 17:30 I ccNSO: Engaging with the Global Digital Compact (GDC): key insights for ccTLDs in the WSIS+20 Process
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
16:30 – 17:30 I GNSO: NPOC Membership Work Session
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Andrea Glandon
17:30 – 18:30 L ICANN81 Fellowship Social Networking Event
B3 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Siranush Vardanyan

November 10 • Sunday
09:00 – 10:00 C Get to Know ICANN Community: SSAC and GNSO
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Siranush Vardanyan
09:00 – 10:00 M Joint Meeting: GAC and RSSAC
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
09:00 – 10:00 I At-Large Session: Overview of the OFB WG
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco
09:00 – 10:00 I ccNSO: Guidelines Review Committee
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Joke Braeken
09:00 – 10:00 I GNSO Council Working Session (1 of 2)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Steve Chan
09:00 – 10:00 I GNSO: CPH TechOps Working Session (1 of 2)
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
10:00 – 10:30 L Public Coffee Break (AM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
10:30 – 12:00 C Get to Know ICANN Community: IPC, ISPCP and UASG
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Siranush Vardanyan
10:30 – 12:00 C How it Works: The Regional Internet Registries
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Adiel Akplogan, Ulrich Wisser
10:30 – 12:00 I At-Large Session: Overview of the CPWG
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
10:30 – 12:00 I ccNSO: Council Workshop [C]
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
10:30 – 12:00 I GAC Discussion on New gTLD Program Next Round (1/2)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Robert Hoggarth, Benedetta Rossi
10:30 – 12:00 I GNSO Council Working Session (2 of 2)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Steve Chan
10:30 – 12:00 I GNSO: CPH TechOps Working Session (2 of 2)
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
10:30 – 12:00 I GNSO: DNS Abuse Mitigation and Human Rights Impact Assessment
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Andrea Glandon, Nathalie Peregrine
13:15 – 14:30 C How it Works: Blockchain Name Technologies
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Yazid Akanho, Paul Hoffman
13:15 – 14:30 C How it Works: Root Server Operations
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Yazid Akanho, Adiel Akplogan, Ulrich Wisser
13:15 – 14:30 M Joint Session: ALAC and SSAC
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
13:15 – 14:30 I GAC Discussion on New gTLD Program Next Round (2/2)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Robert Hoggarth, Benedetta Rossi
13:15 – 14:30 I GNSO: CPH Registration Data Policy Implementation Discussion [C]
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew
13:15 – 14:30 I GNSO: CSG Membership Work Session
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Brenda Brewer, Devan Reed
13:15 – 14:30 S ccNSO: TLD-OPS Table Top Exercise (1 of 2) [C]
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Alperen Eken, Claudia Ruiz
14:30 – 15:00 L Public Coffee Break (PM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
15:00 – 16:00 C Get to Know ICANN Community: Noncommercial Stakeholder Group
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Siranush Vardanyan
15:00 – 16:00 M Joint Meeting: ASO and RSSAC
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
15:00 – 16:00 M Joint Meeting: GAC and GNSO
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Robert Hoggarth, Benedetta Rossi
15:00 – 16:00 I At-Large RALO Coordination Meeting
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Silvia Vivanco
15:00 – 16:00 S ccNSO: TLD-OPS Table Top Exercise (2 of 2) [C]
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Alperen Eken, Claudia Ruiz
16:30 – 17:30 C Get to Know ICANN Community: RSSAC and GAC
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Siranush Vardanyan
16:30 – 17:30 M Joint Meeting: GAC and SSAC
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
16:30 – 17:30 I At-Large APRALO AGM
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Yesim Nazlar
16:30 – 17:30 I Customer Standing Committee & Public Technical Identifiers
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
16:30 – 17:30 I GNSO: NCSG Membership Work Session
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Andrea Glandon
16:30 – 17:30 I Joint Session: GNSO CPH & CSG Work Session
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Brenda Brewer, Devan Reed

November 11 • Monday
09:00 – 10:15 P Welcome Ceremony
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ted Bartles, Kimberly Carlson
10:00 – 10:30 L Public Coffee Break (AM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
10:45 – 12:00 M UA Strategy: Capacity Building Initiatives
Beylerbeyi (Secondary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Seda Akbulut, Sarmad Hussain
10:45 – 12:00 P Geopolitical, Legislative, and Regulatory Developments Update
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Veni Markovski, Rebecca McGilley
10:45 – 12:00 S SSAC Briefing to the Community
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt, Steve Sheng
10:45 – 12:00 S Tech Day (1 of 4)
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Susie Johnson, Claudia Ruiz
13:15 – 14:30 M Africa Space
Beylerbeyi (Secondary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Yaovi Atohoun, Mr. Pierre Dandjinou
13:15 – 14:30 I ASO Address Council Work Session (1 of 8)
3B36 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
13:15 – 14:30 I At-Large Open House: Talk with the ALAC
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
13:15 – 14:30 I GAC Discussion on WHOIS and Registration Data Issues
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Fabien Betremieux, Robert Hoggarth
13:15 – 14:30 I GDS: SubPro IRT IDN Sub-Track Work Session
Yildiz 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Elisa Busetto, Michael Karakash
13:15 – 14:30 I GNSO: RySG - The Potential of New TLDs: Challenges and Opportunities
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
13:15 – 14:30 I Joint Session GNSO: RrSG & ICANN Compliance Meeting [C]
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew
13:15 – 14:30 I RSSAC Work Session (1 of 2)
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
13:15 – 14:30 S Tech Day (2 of 4)
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Susie Johnson, Claudia Ruiz
13:30 – 14:30 I Joint Session: ICANN Board and CSG
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Brenda Brewer
14:30 – 15:00 L Public Coffee Break (PM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
15:00 – 16:00 M Joint Meeting: GAC and CPH
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Fabien Betremieux, Robert Hoggarth
15:00 – 16:00 I ASO Address Council Work Session (2 of 8)
3B36 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
15:00 – 16:00 I Joint Session: ICANN Board and GNSO Council
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Steve Chan
15:00 – 16:00 O IANA in 2030
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kim Davies, Amy Creamer, Amy Creamer
15:00 – 16:00 S Tech Day (3 of 4)
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Susie Johnson, Claudia Ruiz
16:30 – 17:30 M Joint Session: ICANN Board and ALAC
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
16:30 – 17:30 I ASO Address Council Work Session (3 of 8)
3B36 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
16:30 – 17:30 I GAC Communique Review
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Fabien Betremieux, Robert Hoggarth
16:30 – 17:30 I GNSO: RySG BRG Membership Working Session
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
16:30 – 17:30 I GNSO: RySG GeoTLD Group Membership Working Session
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Sue Schuler, Devan Reed
16:30 – 17:30 I Joint Session: GNSO RrSG & ICANN: Perspectives on Accuracy
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Zoe Bonython, Terri Agnew
16:30 – 17:30 I RSSAC Work Session (2 of 2)
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
16:30 – 17:30 S Tech Day (4 of 4)
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Susie Johnson, Claudia Ruiz
18:30 – 21:30 L Host Reception
Atatürk Cultural Centre (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ted Bartles, Melanie Brennan

November 12 • Tuesday
09:00 – 10:00 M Joint Meeting: GAC and ALAC
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
09:00 – 10:00 I ASO Address Council Work Session (4 of 8)
3B36 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
09:00 – 10:00 I ccNSO: Welcome Session
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
09:00 – 10:00 I GNSO: CPH Membership Work Session
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew
09:00 – 10:00 I Joint Session: ICANN Board and NCSG
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Andrea Glandon
09:00 – 10:00 I RSS GWG Work Session (1 of 5)
3B06 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Carlos Reyes, Ozan Sahin
09:00 – 10:00 S SSAC Lightning Talks (2 of 3)
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt, Steve Sheng
10:00 – 10:30 L Public Coffee Break (AM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
10:30 – 12:00 C NextGen Presentations (1 of 2)
Beylerbeyi (Secondary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Fernanda Iunes
10:30 – 12:00 M At-Large Plenary 2: Cross Community Collaboration to deliver the new gTLD Program Next Round that we all want
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
10:30 – 12:00 I ASO Address Council Work Session (5 of 8)
3B36 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
10:30 – 12:00 I ccNSO: Internet Governance Liaison Committee Session
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
10:30 – 12:00 I GAC Discussion on DNS Abuse Mitigation
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Fabien Betremieux, Robert Hoggarth
10:30 – 12:00 I GNSO: BC Membership Work Session
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Brenda Brewer, Devan Reed
10:30 – 12:00 I GNSO: IPC Membership Work Session
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Brenda Brewer
10:30 – 12:00 I GNSO: ISPCP Membership Work Session
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Brenda Brewer, Nathalie Peregrine
10:30 – 12:00 I GNSO: NCUC Issue Forum Work Session
Yildiz 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Andrea Glandon
10:30 – 12:00 I Joint Session: ICANN Board and CPH
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew
10:30 – 12:00 I RSS GWG Work Session (2 of 5)
3B06 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Carlos Reyes, Ozan Sahin
10:30 – 12:00 S SSAC Open-Source Software Work Party Meeting
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt, Steve Sheng
13:15 – 14:30 M Joint Meeting: ICANN Board and GAC
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
13:15 – 14:30 I ALAC Community Engagement Sub Committee
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
13:15 – 14:30 I ccNSO: DNS Abuse Standing Committee Session
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
13:15 – 14:30 I GNSO: NCPH Work Session
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Andrea Glandon, Nathalie Peregrine
13:15 – 14:30 I GNSO: RrSG Membership Work Session (1 of 3)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
13:15 – 14:30 I GNSO: RySG Membership Work Session (1 of 3)
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew
13:15 – 14:30 I Root Server System Advisory Committee Meeting
Yildiz 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
13:15 – 14:30 O ICANN Wiki-Edit-A-Thon
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Fernanda Iunes
14:30 – 15:00 L Public Coffee Break (PM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
15:00 – 16:00 M Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN Session
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Silvia Vivanco
15:00 – 16:00 M Joint Meeting: GAC and ASO
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
15:00 – 16:00 I ccNSO: Policy Gap Analysis Working Group Update
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
15:00 – 16:00 I GNSO: NCUC Membership Work Session
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Andrea Glandon, Nathalie Peregrine
15:00 – 16:00 I GNSO: RrSG Membership Work Session (2 of 3)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
15:00 – 16:00 I GNSO: RySG Membership Work Session (2 of 3)
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew
15:00 – 16:00 I RSSAC Caucus Meeting
Yildiz 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
15:00 – 16:00 O LAC Space
Beylerbeyi (Secondary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Rodrigo Saucedo
15:00 – 16:00 S SSAC Discussion on Name Collision Analysis Group and New gTLD's
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt, Steve Sheng
16:30 – 17:30 M Joint Meeting: ICANN Board and ccNSO
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
16:30 – 17:30 I At-Large EURALO Hybrid General Assembly
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Yesim Nazlar
16:30 – 17:30 I GAC Communique Drafting (1 of 6)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Fabien Betremieux, Robert Hoggarth
16:30 – 17:30 I GNSO: RrSG Membership Work Session (3 of 3)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
16:30 – 17:30 I GNSO: RySG Membership Work Session (3 of 3)
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew
16:30 – 17:30 O APAC Space
Yildiz 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Samiran Gupta, Melody
16:30 – 17:30 O ASO Information Session
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
16:30 – 17:30 S SSAC Lightning Talks (3 of 3)
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt, Steve Sheng

November 13 • Wednesday
09:00 – 10:00 M DNS Women: Strengthening the Multistakeholder Model by Women in Tech in the Domain Industry
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Yesim Nazlar
09:00 – 10:00 M Joint Meeting: GAC and ccNSO
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
09:00 – 10:00 I GNSO Council Informal Meeting [C]
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Steve Chan
09:00 – 10:00 O Joint Meeting: ICANN Board and ASO
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
09:00 – 10:00 S DNSSEC and Security Workshop (1 of 3)
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt
10:00 – 10:30 L Public Coffee Break (AM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
10:30 – 12:00 C NextGen Presentations (2 of 2)
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Fernanda Iunes
10:30 – 12:00 I Customer Standing Committee Table Top Exercise [C]
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
10:30 – 12:00 O Emerging Identifier Technologies
Beylerbeyi (Secondary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Yazid Akanho, Adiel Akplogan
10:30 – 12:00 P Shifting Paradigms: Multistakeholderism, Geopolitics, and Emerging Internet Infrastructures
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Andrea Glandon, Carlos Reyes
13:15 – 14:30 C ICANN Board Welcomes Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Programs Participants
Beylerbeyi (Secondary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera, Siranush Vardanyan
13:15 – 14:30 M At-Large Plenary: At-Large Community Priorities for Fiscal Years 2026–2030
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
13:15 – 14:30 I ASO Address Council Work Session (6 of 8)
3B06 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
13:15 – 14:30 I ccNSO: Q&A with Council Candidates
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
13:15 – 14:30 I GAC Communique Drafting (2 of 6)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Fabien Betremieux, Robert Hoggarth
13:15 – 14:30 I Second IANA Naming Function Review (IFR2) Team Work Session
Yildiz 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Steve Conte, Reda
13:15 – 14:30 R DNS Abuse Updates
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Mukesh Chulani, Russ Weinstein
13:15 – 14:30 S DNSSEC and Security Workshop (2 of 3)
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt
13:15 – 15:15 P GNSO Council Meeting (Part 1 of 2)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Steve Chan
14:30 – 15:00 L Public Coffee Break (PM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
15:00 – 16:00 I ASO Address Council Work Session (7 of 8)
3B06 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
15:00 – 16:00 I At-Large Development Session (3 of 4)
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
15:00 – 16:00 I ccNSO: ccTLD News Session ( 1 of 2)
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
15:00 – 16:00 I GAC Communique Drafting (3 of 6)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Fabien Betremieux, Robert Hoggarth
15:00 – 16:00 I GNSO: RySG Public Comments workshop [C]
Yildiz 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
15:00 – 16:00 S DNSSEC and Security Workshop (3 of 3)
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt
15:00 – 16:00 S Progress on IDN Related Projects for the New gTLD Program: Next Round
Beylerbeyi (Secondary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Sarmad Hussain, Pitinan Kooarmornpatana.
15:30 – 16:00 P GNSO Council Meeting (Part 2 of 2 - Admin Meeting)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Steve Chan
16:30 – 17:30 I ASO Address Council Work Session (8 of 8) [C]
3B06 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Steve Sheng
16:30 – 17:30 I At-Large Development Session (4 of 4)
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
16:30 – 17:30 I ccNSO: ccTLD News Session ( 2 of 2)
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
16:30 – 17:30 I GAC Communique Drafting (4 of 6)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Fabien Betremieux, Robert Hoggarth
16:30 – 17:30 I GDS: SubPro IRT Work Session (4 of 5)
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Elisa Busetto, Lars Hoffmann
16:30 – 17:30 I GNSO: RDRS Standing Committee Work Session
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed, Caitlin Tubergen
16:30 – 17:30 I RSS GWG Work Session (3 of 5)
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Carlos Reyes, Ozan Sahin
16:30 – 17:30 O Continuous Improvement Program CCG Meeting
Yildiz 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Larisa Gurnick
16:30 – 17:30 S Joint Session: ICANN Board and SSAC
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt, Steve Sheng

November 14 • Thursday
09:00 – 10:00 C NextGen Wrap-up session [c]
Yildiz 1 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Deborah Escalera
09:00 – 10:00 M Empowered Community Approval Action Community Forum
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Ozan Sahin, Mary Wong
09:00 – 10:00 I At-Large Training Session
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
09:00 – 10:00 I GDS: PPSAI IRT Work Session
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Dennis Chang, Leon Grundmann
09:00 – 10:00 I GDS: SubPro IRT Work Session (5 of 5)
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Elisa Busetto, Lars Hoffmann
09:00 – 10:00 I GNSO: RySG Wrap Up Session
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
09:00 – 10:00 I RSS GWG Work Session (4 of 5)
3B06 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Carlos Reyes, Ozan Sahin
09:00 – 10:00 S SSAC Open Mic
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt, Steve Sheng
10:00 – 10:30 L Public Coffee Break (AM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
10:30 – 12:00 I GAC Communique Drafting (5 of 6)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Fabien Betremieux, Robert Hoggarth
10:30 – 12:00 O ICANN Public Forum
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Luna Madi
13:15 – 14:30 C ICANN81 Fellowship Participants Wrap-up [C]
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Siranush Vardanyan
13:15 – 14:30 I ccNSO Council Meeting
Camlica (ccNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Bart Boswinkel, Claudia Ruiz
13:15 – 14:30 I GAC Communique Drafting (6 of 6)
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Fabien Betremieux, Robert Hoggarth
13:15 – 14:30 I GNSO Council Wrap-Up
Macka (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Terri Agnew, Steve Chan
13:15 – 14:30 I GNSO: CPH DNS Abuse Community Update
Emirgan 2 (GNSO) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Devan Reed
13:15 – 14:30 I RSS GWG Work Session (5 of 5)
Hamidiye (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Carlos Reyes, Ozan Sahin
13:15 – 14:30 O Middle East Space
Beylerbeyi (Secondary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Baher Esmat, Seher Sagiroglu
13:15 – 14:30 S SSAC Wrap Up [C]
3B01 (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Kathy Schnitt, Steve Sheng
14:30 – 15:00 L Public Coffee Break (PM)
B2 Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan
15:00 – 16:00 I At-Large Leadership Wrap Up
Emirgan 1 (At-Large) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Gisella Gruber, Heidi Ullrich
15:00 – 16:00 I GAC Wrap-Up Session
Beyazit (GAC) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Julia Charvolen, Robert Hoggarth
16:30 – 17:30 P ICANN81 AGM - Board Meeting
Uskudar (Primary Ballroom) (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Aaron Jimenez, Wendy Profit
17:30 – 18:30 L Closing Reception
Camlica Foyer (ICANN 81 - Annual General Meeting, Istanbul)

Session Leaders: Melanie Brennan