<div dir="ltr"><div>FYI...<br><br><br></div>B.<br><div><div><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Yaovi Atohoun</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:yaovi.atohoun@icann.org">yaovi.atohoun@icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 10:59 AM<br>Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Notes from the webinar on ICANN registrar accreditation process<br>To: AfrICANN list <<a href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net">africann@afrinic.net</a>><br><br><br><div style="word-wrap:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><div>Dear listers,</div><div><br></div><div>(FRANCAIS: Vous pouvez ecouter l'enregistrement du webinaire a l'adresse <a href="http://ftp.adigo.com/clients/icann/20150318_AfricanWebinar_FR.zip" style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;color:purple" target="_blank">http://ftp.adigo.com/clients/icann/20150318_AfricanWebinar_FR.zip</a> )</div><div><br></div><div><blockquote type="cite" style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;text-align:justify"><font face="Calibri" size="3">This was informed by the continued feedback received from the community on the need to understand the process better. The webinar attracted a total of 53 participants. This further underscores the importance of this topic. The participants were privileged to have David Olive (Vice President, Policy Development Support; General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul) give introductory remarks during the session and truly appreciate the support of our the invited speakers who made the session quite a success.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;text-align:justify"><font face="Calibri" size="3"> <u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;text-align:justify"><font face="Calibri" size="3">The substance of the session was Danielle’s presentation, which gave an overview of registrar accreditation process from benefits, considerations, application overview as well as fees required. Aysegul gave a summary of the RA Requirements of Registry Operators Pertaining to Registrars.<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;text-align:justify"><u></u><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;text-align:justify"><font face="Calibri" size="3">As expected, the session generated pertinent questions that both current ICANN registrars as well as potential applicants in Africa have always asked, the question of the USD 500K CGL insurance requirement.<u></u><u></u></font></p><h1 style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:24pt;font-family:Times"><font style="font-weight:normal" face="Calibri" size="3">Danielle clarified that while the insurance requirement has not changed as of now, it was the basis of the recently closed <a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/raa-insurance-2015-01-15-en" style="color:purple" target="_blank">Public Comment Sought</a> on <i>Potential Change to Registrar Accreditation Insurance Requirement for underserved regions</i>.<u></u><u></u></font></h1><h1 style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:24pt;font-family:Times;text-align:justify"><font style="font-weight:normal" face="Calibri" size="3">Other concerns were on the fluctuating dollar rates on fees especially in local currency. Overall, this webinar was critical in helping clarify questions and concerns from registrars directly by the GDD team. The community also got direct contacts of the relevant staff for further questions in future. It was recommended that we consider holding monthly webinars on such technical issues affecting registrars.<u></u><u></u></font></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><font face="Calibri" size="3">The webinar recordings and presentation slides can be accessed here:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><font face="Calibri" size="3"><a href="http://ftp.adigo.com/clients/icann/20150318_AfricanWebinar_EN.zip" style="color:purple" target="_blank">http://ftp.adigo.com/clients/icann/20150318_AfricanWebinar_EN.zip</a><u></u><u></u></font></p><a href="http://ftp.adigo.com/clients/icann/20150318_AfricanWebinar_FR.zip" style="color:purple" target="_blank">http://ftp.adigo.com/clients/icann/20150318_AfricanWebinar_FR.zip</a></div><div><br></div><div>The webinar agenda:</div><div><ol style="margin-bottom:0cm"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Opening - Pierre Dandjinou<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Welcome introduction - David Olive<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><font face="Calibri" size="3">ICANN Registrar accreditation - Danielle Andela<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Registry-Registrar relation - Aysegul Tekce<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Q/A<u></u><u></u></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Conclusion</font></li></ol><div><font face="Calibri" size="3"><br></font></div><div><font face="Calibri" size="3">-</font></div><div><font face="Calibri" size="3"><br></font></div></div><div>Many thanks.</div></blockquote></div><div><div>-</div></div><div><div><div><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">Yaovi Atohoun</font></font></div><div>Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa</div><div>ICANN – <a href="http://www.icann.org" target="_blank">www.icann.org</a> </div><div>Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228</div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div></div></div>
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