February 2012 - AFRI-Discuss

OPEN COMMENT PERIOD: Draft Proposal for the ALAC objections procedures for new gTLD applications
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 14, 2012

Feb. 14, 2012

Dear All, On behalf of the At-Large new gTLD WG, please find the Draft Proposal for the ALAC to submit public comments on, and file possible objections to new gTLD applications attached and on the At-Large Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/EZnbAQ> for this issue. This document includes a cover sheet, explanatory notes describing each figure of the flowchart, and a flowchart of the proposed process. The complete document is in EN only at the moment. However, French and Spanish versions will be available shortly. A 21 day comment period is now open through Monday, 5 March 23:59 UTC. Please post your comments on the At-Large Workspace for this issue using the comments function. Comments will be considered by the At-Large new gTLD WG as they are received. The final version will be prepared by the At-Large new gTLD WG and sent to the ALAC for consideration during the ICANN Meeting in Costa Rica 11-16 March. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Request Questions for ICANN Compliance Staff by 20 February
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 10, 2012

Feb. 10, 2012

Dear All, ALAC and the Regional Leaders will be meeting with ICANN's Compliance staff on Tuesday, 13 March during the 43rd ICANN Meeting in Costa Rica. In order to collect questions for the Compliance staff to respond to during this meeting, a workspace has been created (see: https://community.icann.org/x/Z4vbAQ) Could you please post your questions by Monday, 20 February 23:59 UTC? At-Large staff will then forward the questions to the Compliance staff. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation AFRALO Call Wednesday, 08 February 2012 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2012

Feb. 9, 2012

** Version Francaise à la suite de la version Anglaise ** Dear All, The next AFRALO teleconference is now scheduled for Wednesday, 08 February 2012 at 18:30 UTC. Please note that you will now be able to participate on the audio via the Adobe Connect room. For more information please read the attached explanation. The audio bridge with Adigo passcode will remain available for those who prefer a telephone connection. The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: <https://community.icann.org/x/OJDbAQ> https://community.icann.org/x/OJDbAQ Please note the new Adobe Connect room link, which will remain the same from this teleconference onwards.: <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo> http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo Please CONFIRM your participation AND dial-out if required - to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. Thank You. ---------- Cher Membres de lAFRALO, La prochaine téléconférence AFRALO est prévue pour le mercredi 08 Fevrier 2012 à 18:30 UTC. Veuillez noter que la connection audio à la téléconférence est maintenant possible depuis la salle dAdobe Connect. Pour davantage dinformation, des slides dexplication sont attachées en pièce jointe à cet émail. La connection audio habituelle est toujours à disposition avec le code Adigo pour ceux dentre vous qui préfèrent la connection par voie téléphonique. L'ordre du jour (à mettre à jour) et détails de l'appel peuvent être trouvés à l'adresse: <https://community.icann.org/x/OJDbAQ> https://community.icann.org/x/OJDbAQ Veuillez noter la nouvelle adresse Adobe Connect ci-dessous qui remplace lancienne a partir de cette teleconference: <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo> http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo S'il vous plaît confirmer votre participation et dial-out "- si nécessaire - à <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Si vous ne parvenez pas à assister à l'appel s'il vous plaît envoyez un courriel indiquant votre absence et nous allons prendre note que cette information sur l'ordre du jour. Merci.-- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list <mailto:AFRI-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org <https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss Homepage for the region: <http://www.afralo.org> http://www.afralo.org Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate: <http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html# anexo1> http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#a nexo1

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ICANN Seeks Volunteers
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2012

Feb. 9, 2012

> > February 7, 2012 > >Volunteers Sought to Help Evaluate Generic Top-Level Domain Applicants >Seeking Financial Support >New Panel Will Help Expand Internet¹s Reach > >http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-03feb12-en.htm > > > >Marina del Rey, CaliforniaŠ The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names >and >Numbers (ICANN) is seeking volunteers who will assist in the evaluation of >those organizations seeking financial support to apply for a new generic >Top-Level Domain (gTLD). > >³These volunteers will be key to ICANN¹s effort to assure that the >less-developed parts of the world are able to participate in the new >Domain >name program,² said Kurt Pritz, Senior Vice President. ³The panel members >will make a real impact in ensuring that the opportunities for innovation >and economic development created by the Internet are open to everyone.² > >The volunteers will be chosen for their background and experience in areas >such as running a small business, operating in developing economies, >analyzing business plans, serving in the public interest, managing a >domain >name registry service, or awarding grants. > >The financial assistance component of the Applicant Support Program >offers a >limited number of qualifying applicants the opportunity to pay a reduced >evaluation fee of $47,000 instead of the full evaluation fee of $185,000. > >The selected volunteers will assist in the evaluation of financial support >applicants in the context of established public interest, financial >capabilities and financial need criteria as outlined in the ³Financial >Assistance Handbook ><http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/financial-assis >ta >nce-handbook-11jan12-en.pdf> .² > >Those who are interested in applying, should review the criteria, time >commitment and other expectations, which are detailed here: >http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/sarp-eoi-request >-0 >3feb12-en.pdf > >### >* To learn more about the Applicant Support Program, go here: >http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support. >* To read the New gTLD Financial Assistance Handbook, go here: >http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/financial-assist >an >ce-handbook-11jan12-en.pdf >* To learn more about the New gTLD program, go here: >http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/program/materials > >*********************** >Regards, > > > >Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber and Nathalie >Peregrine >ICANN At-Large Staff >E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Pre-Costa Rica ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 6, 2012

Feb. 6, 2012

Dear All, Please RSVP if you are interested in the Pre-Costa Rica ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation. Note 2 sessions are being offered. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org *********************************************** http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-03feb12-en.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-03feb12-en.htm> Pre-Costa Rica ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 3 February 2012 In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> ) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Costa Rica remotely or in person, you're invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 1 March at 13.00 UTC and Thursday 1 March at 20.00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations, namely the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and Address Supporting Organization (ASO). Amongst other topics, updates will be provided on: * Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy * RAA Improvements * Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation * Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories * Framework of Interpretation Working Group for the delegation and re-delegation of ccTLDs * Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group * Participation and Engagement activities in Costa Rica The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org <mailto:policy-staff@icann.org> . In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> ) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 13.00 UTC or Thursday at 20.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html> ). We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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TR: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] SARP EOI started
by tijani.benjemaa＠fmai.org Feb. 5, 2012

Feb. 5, 2012

Dear colleagues, Please note that a call for expressions of interest for the Support Applicant Review Panel has been posted; see details here: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-03feb12-en.htm Please help in spreading the word about this. It is important to find talented candidates. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2012. The communications department is working on some outreach materials. They will be made available to you as soon as they are ready to facilitate outreach efforts. Thank you and have a nice weekend. ---------------------------------------------------------- Tijani BEN JEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations Phone : + 216 70 825 231 Mobile : + 216 98 330 114 Fax : + 216 70 825 231 ----------------------------------------------------------

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Meeting Invitation AFRALO Call Wednesday, 08 February 2012 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 1, 2012

Feb. 1, 2012

** Version Francaise à la suite de la version Anglaise ** Dear All, The next AFRALO teleconference is now scheduled for Wednesday, 08 February 2012 at 18:30 UTC. The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/OJDbAQ Please note the new Adobe Connect room link, which will remain the same from this teleconference onwards.: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo2011> Please CONFIRM your participation AND dial-out if required - to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. Thank You. ---------- Cher Membres de lAFRALO, La prochaine téléconférence AFRALO est prévue pour le mercredi 08 Fevrier 2012 à 18:30 UTC. L'ordre du jour (à mettre à jour) et détails de l'appel peuvent être trouvés à l'adresse: https://community.icann.org/x/OJDbAQ Veuillez noter la nouvelle adresse Adobe Connect ci-dessous qui remplace lancienne a partir de cette teleconference: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo2011> S'il vous plaît confirmer votre participation et dial-out "- si nécessaire - à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Si vous ne parvenez pas à assister à l'appel s'il vous plaît envoyez un courriel indiquant votre absence et nous allons prendre note que cette information sur l'ordre du jour. Merci. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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