<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><strong>Subject</strong>: Discussion: ICANN84 Plenary on RIR Governance – Implications for ARIN<br></div>
<p>Dear ARIN PPML community,</p>
<p>I wanted to share an upcoming session at ICANN84 that might be of interest to those of us involved in regional Internet governance, particularly around the challenges faced by Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). The session is titled <strong>"RIRs at a Crossroads: Governance Gaps, Regional Challenges, and ICANN's Role"</strong>, and it will explore key issues such as governance gaps, the challenges faced by AFRINIC, and ICANN’s role in supporting and stabilizing RIRs.</p>
<p>Given ARIN's role as one of the RIRs, the insights from this session could be valuable for our community, especially as we continue to navigate governance and regional challenges. Understanding how ICANN is addressing these issues in other regions might help us consider similar challenges and opportunities within ARIN.</p>
<p>If anyone is interested in attending, the session is scheduled for <strong>October 28, 2025, from 10:30 to 12:00 Irish Standard Time (IST)</strong>, which is <strong>5:30 AM Eastern Time (ET)</strong>. The session will be open to virtual participation.</p>
<p>Here’s the link for more information: <a class="gmail-decorated-link" rel="noopener" href="https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QNX/at-large-plenary-1-rirs-at-a-crossroads-governance-gaps-regional-challenges-and-icanns-role">ICANN84 Session Details<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a></p>
<p>Looking forward to hearing your thoughts, and feel free to join if you're interested!</p>
<p>Best regards,<br>
Mohibul Mahmud</p></div></div></div>