December 2019 - AFRI-Discuss

NOW OPEN: FY21 Additional Budget Request Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 17, 2020

Jan. 17, 2020

Dear All, The FY21 Additional Budget Request (ABR) process is now open. The At-Large FY21 Budget Development Workspace (see: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+FY21+Budget+Developmen…) includes key information, including: * ALAC/ALT-Plus ABR criteria * ICANN ABR information (including information on the process, the principles for ABR proposals, and the ABR template). * Timeline for the At-Large ABR process Please note that RALOs are to review any ALS request or complete a template on behalf of the RALO prior to being sent to At-Large Staff by the deadline of Monday, 6 January 2020. The ALAC Finance and Budget Sub-Committee will review all At-Large ABR requests during the week of 6 January 2020. Kind regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Happy New Year!!!
by Seun Ojedeji Jan. 3, 2020

Jan. 3, 2020

Dear colleagues, Year 2019 is gone for some while for others it will also become history in the next couple of hours. On behalf of the AFRALO leadership, here is to wish us all a fulfilling 2020 ahead as we look forward to our continued contribution and collaboration within the ICANN community. Happy new Year! Best Regards AFRALO Chair Sent from my mobile Kindly excuse brevity and typos

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REMINDER / AFRALO Special Webinar on "Universal Acceptance and IDN's” on Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 19, 2019

Dec. 19, 2019

****Please note, if you are sending an apology or dial-out request, please ONLY send to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> (do NOT reply to all) **** Dear All, The AFRALO Webinar on "Universal Acceptance and IDN's” is scheduled for Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 18:30 UTC. Please note this will be the final AFRALO activity of the year, and we invite all AFRALO community members. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/s25vt3k The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/EgJxBw ADIGO Conference ID: EN: 1638 FR: 1838 ADIGO Other toll free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/523645563 / Meeting ID: 523 645 563 Zoom Dial-in Numbers: https://zoom.us/u/ayXQGOHVG Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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*Please disregard* / REMINDER / Meeting invitation: APRALO Monthly Call on Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2019

Dec. 18, 2019

Dear all, Apologies for the mistake. Please disregard this email. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 6:20 PM To: AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: REMINDER / Meeting invitation: APRALO Monthly Call on Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 06:00 UTC *** If you are unable to attend the call please send an email to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda.*** Dear All, The next APRALO Monthly Call is scheduled for Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 06:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/uwpyzft The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/H5EzBw APRALO wiki workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi ADIGO Conference Bridge: English Conference ID: 1638 Chinese Conference ID: 2038 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/451011612 Meeting ID: 451-011-612 Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/facebook.com/icannatlar…> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/@ICANNAtLarge>

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REMINDER / Meeting invitation: APRALO Monthly Call on Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2019

Dec. 18, 2019

*** If you are unable to attend the call please send an email to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda.*** Dear All, The next APRALO Monthly Call is scheduled for Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 06:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/uwpyzft The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/H5EzBw APRALO wiki workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi ADIGO Conference Bridge: English Conference ID: 1638 Chinese Conference ID: 2038 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/451011612 Meeting ID: 451-011-612 Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/facebook.com/icannatlar…> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/@ICANNAtLarge>

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IMPORTANT / AFRALO Special Webinar on "Universal Acceptance and IDN's” on Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2019

Dec. 18, 2019

*** If you are unable to attend the call please send an email to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda.*** Dear All, The AFRALO Webinar on "Universal Acceptance and IDN's” is scheduled for Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 18:30 UTC. Please note this will be the final AFRALO activity of the year, and we invite all AFRALO community members. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/s25vt3k The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/EgJxBw ADIGO Conference ID: EN: 1638 FR: 1838 ADIGO Other toll free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/523645563 / Meeting ID: 523 645 563 Zoom Dial-in Numbers: https://zoom.us/u/ayXQGOHVG Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Reminder: Webinar on Dec 18, 2019
by Yaovi Atohoun Dec. 17, 2019

Dec. 17, 2019

Hello everyone / Bonjour à tous, FR : Ce webinaire est prévu pour le 18 Décembre 2019 de 16 :00 à 17:00 UTC. Il s’inscrit dans le cadre du processus d’élaboration d’un nouveau plan stratégique de l’ICANN pour l’Afrique pour la période fiscale 2021-2025. Lien pour ZOOM https://icann.zoom.us/j/607799829 (L’audio dans ZOOM sera en Anglais ; appelez par téléphone ou SKYPE ou demandez à être appelé si vous voulez l’audio an Français) * Vous pouvez aussi appeler l’un des numéros suivants http://adigo.com/icann/ pour l’audio le 18 Décembre 2019. Il faudrait ensuite taper le code correspondant à votre langue de préférence pour l’audio. Français : 9002 * Si vous souhaitez qu’un opérateur vous appelle le 18 Décembre (pour l’audio uniquement ; Les slides seront dans ZOOM), prière envoyer un courriel à queries.nairobiec(a)icann.org<mailto:queries.nairobiec@icann.org> (avec nom, numéro de téléphone avec indicatif et votre langue de préférence) au plus tard le 17 Décembre 2019 à 23h50 UTC Les discussions préliminaires pendant ICANN66 sont disponibles à https://66.schedule.icann.org/meetings/1116786 EN: This webinar is scheduled for December 18, 2019 from 16:00 to 17:00 UTC. It is part of the process to develop a new ICANN strategic plan for Africa aligned to ICANN org strategy for the period 2021-2025 * Zoom URL https://icann.zoom.us/j/607799829 * You can also dial-in using one of the numbers at http://adigo.com/icann/ on December 18, 2019. Once you reach the conference center, you need to enter the corresponding language channel conference ID for English which is 9001 . * Please send a mail to queries.nairobiec(a)icann.org<mailto:queries.nairobiec@icann.org> (with your name, your complete phone number and language preference if you want an operator to call you for audio only; The slides are in ZOOM) no later than December 17, 2019 at 23:50 UTC Preliminary discussions during ICANN66 are available at https://66.schedule.icann.org/meetings/1116786 Thanks/Merci -- Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager- Africa; ICANN www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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IMPORTANT / AFRALO Special Webinar on "Universal Acceptance and IDN's” on Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 12, 2019

Dec. 12, 2019

*** If you are unable to attend the call please send an email to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda.*** Dear All, The AFRALO Webinar on "Universal Acceptance and IDN's” is scheduled for Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 18:30 UTC. Please note this will be the final AFRALO activity of the year, and we invite all AFRALO community members. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/s25vt3k The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/EgJxBw ADIGO Conference ID: EN: 1638 FR: 1838 ADIGO Other toll free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/523645563 / Meeting ID: 523 645 563 Zoom Dial-in Numbers: https://zoom.us/u/ayXQGOHVG Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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AFRALO Webinar on "Universal Acceptance and IDN's”
by ICANN Policy Calendar Dec. 12, 2019

Dec. 12, 2019

*** If you are unable to attend the call please send an email to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda.*** Dear All, The AFRALO Webinar on "Universal Acceptance and IDN's” is scheduled for Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 18:30 UTC. Please note this will be the final AFRALO activity of the year, and we invite all AFRALO community members. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/s25vt3k The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/EgJxBw ADIGO Conference ID: EN: 1638 FR: 1838 ADIGO Other toll free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/523645563 / Meeting ID: 523 645 563 Zoom Dial-in Numbers: https://zoom.us/u/ayXQGOHVG Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Fwd: [UA-discuss] New UA Ambassador
by Sarah Kiden Dec. 10, 2019

Dec. 10, 2019

Dear Colleagues, Apologies for cross-posting. I just wanted to share this here just in case you are not on the Universal Acceptance mailing list. One of our AFRALO members, Yazid Akanho (from our AFRALO At-Large Structure (ISOC Benin)), was approved by the Universal Acceptance Leadership as an Ambassador. The announcement was also posted on Twitter https://twitter.com/uasgtech/status/1202662899811880960. Congratulations, Yazid! Regards, Sarah ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jane Sexton <jane.sexton(a)icann.org> Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2019 at 17:47 Subject: [UA-discuss] New UA Ambassador To: ua-discuss(a)icann.org <ua-discuss(a)icann.org> Hi All – We have announced that Yazid Akanho has been approved by UA Leadership to be a UA Ambassador! Please share or engage with our social post below. https://twitter.com/UASGTech/status/1202637500138704897 Congrats, Yazid! Best, Jane -- Jane Sexton Communications Coordinator, Global Domains Division Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 570 7293 Slack: jane.sexton www.icann.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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