ICANN86 Planning

ICANN86 Planning

At-Large Plenary Topics Selected:

  1. Universal Acceptance as a Policy Imperative: Bridging the Gap Between Technical Readiness and Real-World Adoption by Mutegeki Cliff Agaba | AFRALO

  2. At-Large Preparations for the Next Round: Comments, Objections and Community Engagement by Hannah Frank, ALAC Member - LACRALO

*Due to the unusually short ICANN86 planning period, the ALT reviewed the session proposals and made these decisions

At-Large DRAFT Schedule (google doc)

Block Schedule

(Final version) 30.03.2026

Amended to align with Spanish culture. New start time of 10am and end time of 6:30pm CEST.

Monday through Thursday - Community Networking from 6:30-7:30pm CEST.

Production Timeline

Deadline for staff to submit session requests: 17 April 2026.

At-Large Plenary Submission Form

ICANN86 being a Policy Forum, the At-Large Plenary topics will be driven by the Consolidated Policy Working Group .

Deadline for CPWG to submit At-Large Plenary Session requests via FORM: Wednesday, 08 April 2026

FOUR Submissions at 08.04.2026 closing

  1. Implementing Objective Metrics to Measure ICANN's Community Representativeness by Michael Palage

  2. Standardizing Success: Harmonizing RALO Onboarding Procedures and Engagement Policies by Adebunmi Akinbo, ALAC Member/AFRALO

  3. Universal Acceptance as a Policy Imperative: Bridging the Gap Between Technical Readiness and Real-World Adoption by Mutegeki Cliff Agaba | AFRALO

  4. At-Large Preparations for the Next Round: Comments, Objections and Community Engagement by Hannah Frank, ALAC Member - LACRALO