Submission by Amrita Choudhury, APRALO
Proposed Session Title: At-Large Community Priorities for Fiscal Years 2026–2030
Brief description
The ICANN Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026–2030 is complemented by a five-year Operating Plan which details key activities paving a path for ICANN's continued growth and success to achieve the Strategic Plan.
Following the September 2024 public comment proceeding for input to the draft FY26-30 ICANN Strategic Plan and the draft FY26-30 Operating Plan, the ICANN Board is working toward finalizing these 2 critical documents to ensure they align with the ICANN mission and effectively address the needs of the community.
This session calls for the At-Large Community to consider the FY26-30 ICANN Strategic Plan and the FY26-30 Operating Plan to identify up to 2 Strategic Goals under each of the 4 Strategic Objectives and to provide the incoming ALAC and RALO Leaderships with indicators to begin devising some overarching ways to support the delivery of this ICANN Strategic Plan.
Format
The format of the session would begin with initial comments from speakers to set the scene, followed by breakout groups for brainstorming and concluding the session with speakers sharing their final comments and summarizing the key takeaways.
Interactive tool such as Slido/ Mentimeter/ Vevox, etc. would be used for polling
Proposed Agenda: (to be adjusted if is 75 or 90 min session)
Welcome and Introduction to the Session (5 mins) -Jonathan Zuck
Setting the stage on the FY26-30 ICANN Strategic Plan and FY26-30 Operating Plan (10 mins) -Maarten Botterman & Chris Chapman
Breakout to 5 on-site + 1 online groups by region - select 2 Strategic Goals under each of the 4 Strategic
Objectives and brainstorm ways for delivering those goals (30 mins) -All Moderators, Maarten Botterman & Chris Chapman
Report on output of 6 breakout groups on their selection of strategic goals, ways for delivering those goals and rationales (20 mins)- Moderators
Speaker comments (5 mins) -Maarten Botterman & Chris Chapman
Participant polling on the identified Strategic Goals for At-Large (15 mins)
Summary of session output and next steps (5 mins)-Jonathan Zuck
Rationale/Desired Outcomes:
The objective of this session is to identify what the At Large Community might consider to be its top priority areas with reference to the FY26-30 ICANN Strategic Plan.
Which, if any, other community groups do you plan to involve in your session? Please explain your plans for working cooperatively with the group(s), including your contacts, skill sets sought, etc.*
ALAC and RALO members
Session Leaders/Facilitators and Panelists/Presenters:
1 Session Director: TBD (for polling etc)
1 Proposed Moderator: Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair
6 Proposed Facilitators:
Raïhanath Gbadamassi, ALAC Leadership Team Member, AFRALO
Justine Chew, ALAC Leadership Team Member, APRALO
Joanna Kulesza, ALAC Leadership Team Member, EURALO
Claire Craig, ALAC Leadership Team Member LACRALO
Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair & Leadership Team Member, NARALO
TBD, Online Moderator(s)
2 Speakers:
Maarten Botterman, ICANN Board Member & Co-chair of the ICANN Board Strategic Planning Committee
Chris Chapman, ICANN Board Member & Co-chair of the ICANN Board Strategic Planning Committee
Under which At-Large Priority Activities 2025 work track area does this topic fall?
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION - Initiate Continuous Improvement efforts
Are you planning on inviting any ICANN Board members/Executives? If so, please list hereafter in order for Staff to work with Board Operations on invitations.*
Yes: Maarten Botterman, ICANN Board Member & Co-chair of the ICANN Board Strategic Planning Committee Chris Chapman, ICANN Board Member & Co-chair of the ICANN Board Strategic Planning Committee
