/
2026-04-28 At-Large Webinar: ICANN Global Public Interest Framework (GPIF) and its Relevance to At-Large

2026-04-28 At-Large Webinar: ICANN Global Public Interest Framework (GPIF) and its Relevance to At-Large

Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2026                              

Time: 19:00 - 20:15 UTC (For the time in various time zones click here)

Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/yTfe4KY4T9CNSXP6u7LKfQ

Password: #gpif2026!

Participants: 

Call management: JB

Recording: EN, ES & FR:

Zoom chat: EN

Zoom Recording: EN

INTRODUCTION

at-large-logo-horizontal-LR.png

You are invited to participate in this At-Large Webinar: “ICANN Global Public Interest Framework (GPIF) and its Relevance to At-Large” on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 19:00 UTC for 75 mins, to discuss the applicability of the GPIF to the work of the At-Large in ICANN.

 

“The role of the ALAC shall be to consider and provide advice on the activities of ICANN, insofar as they relate to the interests of individual Internet users. This includes policies created through ICANN's Supporting Organizations, as well as the many other issues for which community input and advice is appropriate.” 

– ICANN Bylaws, Article 12, Section 12.2(d)(i)

 

In advocating for the interests of individual Internet users, the ALAC and At-Large community’s engagement in ICANN ought to include the consideration of the global public interest. This webinar aims to establish a common understanding of the ICANN Global Public Interest Framework to inform a discussion on its relevance and applicability to the ALAC and At-Large’s work in ICANN.  

Join us to learn more and to offer your input to our agenda on global public interest!

This webinar is part of the FY2026 At-Large Capacity Development Initiatives

AGENDA:

  1. Staff Intro & Welcome (2 mins)

  1. Welcome by Justine Chew, ALAC Co-Vice Chair (2 mins)

  1. Overview of the ICANN Global Public Interest Framework (GPIF) - Avri Doria, Co-Chair of the At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group, and former ICANN Board Member (45 mins)

    1. Presentation:

    2. Global Public Interest (GPI) Framework

    3. GPI Framework Checklist

    4. System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Assessment (ODA)

  1. Discussion / Q&A - moderated by Justine Chew (20 mins)

  1. Poll - Staff (5 mins)

  1. Close - Justine Chew (1 min)

Overview of Poll Results

Prepared by Justine

Number of respondents: 24 (31% of attendees)

Demographics of respondents:

  • All 5 RALOs represented, including ICANN Fellows

  • All respondents are RALO members

  • 1 (4%) have been in ICANN community for < 1 year

  • 7 (29%) have been in ICANN community for 1-3 years

  • 5 (21%) have been in ICANN community for 3-5 years

  • 4 (17%) have been in ICANN community for 5-10 years

  • 7 (29%) have been in ICANN community for >10 years

  • 12 of 24 (50%) liked the activity format well enough or felt neutral

  • 12 of 24 (50%) like the activity format very much

  • 2 of 24 (8%) found activity sufficiently useful

  • 9 of 24 (38%) found activity useful

  • 13 of 24 (54%) found activity very useful

  • 14 of 24 (58%) found speakers helpful

  • 10 of 24 (42%) found speakers very helpful

Suggestions for future activities:

  1. More about the importance of the role that we have, our impact, working as a team, strategic collaborations, what could be our guide

  2. Information that supports understanding of operative frameworks that ICANN community benefits from.

  3. Digital inclusion and accountability

  4. Any topic that clarifies involvement in the At-Large