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Call for Expression of Interest | AfRALO Representitive to the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures WG (Work Stream 5 WG )
by Mohamed El Bashir March 14, 2019

March 14, 2019

Dear Colleagues, AfRALO would like to appoint a new representative to the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Work Group Stream 5 WG ( Geographical Names ). The WG is chartered to evaluate what changes or additions need to be made to existing new gTLD policy recommendations specific to the topic of geographic names at the top level. Details about the WG here https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=100533136 <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=100533136> If you are interested to participate in the WG activities, please send us an expression of an Interest. Thank you Kind Regards, Mohamed Elbashir AfRALO Chair

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REMINDER: Joint AFRALO/AfrICANN Meeting
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 14, 2019

March 14, 2019

REMINDER – F2F Meeting on Wednesday 13 March 2019 from 13:30-15:00 Local Japanese Time in Topaz Meeting Room To confirm your local time: https://tinyurl.com/y69ztfco Remote Participants: Please confirm DIAL-OUTS to be able to speak during the session as Adobe Connect mics are NOT activated For listen only, please join the Adobe Connect room or via the audio streaming (in English, French or Arabic). 13:30-15:00 Joint AFRALO/AfrICANN Meeting https://64.schedule.icann.org/meetings/961999[64.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__64.schedule.icann.org_…> Joint AFRALO/AfrICANN Meeting Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/kix64-topaz Agenda: 1. Welcome address – Mohamed El Bashir, AFRALO Chair (5 min) 2. Opening remarks - Maureen Hilyard, ALAC Chair (5 min) 3. Guests speakers: * Göran Marby, ICANN President and CEO (5 min) * Cherine Chalaby - ICANN's Board Chairman (5 min) * León Sanchez, At-Large Board Member (5 min) * Pierre Dandjinou, ICANN Vice President GSE for Africa (5 min) * Laurent Ferrali, Director, Government & IGO Engagement Governmental Engagement (5 min) 4. Introduction of the theme topic – Tijani Ben Jemaa (5 min) 5. Presentation of the statement – Seun Ojedeji (7 min) 6. Discussion, modification if any and adoption of the statement (35 min) 7. Closing address – Mohamed El Bashir, AFRALO Chair (3 min)

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