Dear AFRALO members , On behalf of AFRALO leaders we would like to announce the start of the election period for the following positions: 1. An ALAC Representative for 2 year term ending in November 2017 2. AFRALO Chair to serve a 2 year term ending in November 2017 3. AFRALO Vice Chair to serve a 2 year term ending in November 2017 4. An ALAC Delegate to the NomCom from Africa for a 1 year term ending November 2016.. See current : AFRALO Regional Officers<https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+Regional+Officers> Elections Schedule : 2015 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2015+ALAC+and+RALO+Elections%252...> Timeline: * 30 April - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement. * 30 April - 9 May - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days). * 16 May - Deadline for nomination acceptances * 18 May - 25 May 2015 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline). * 2015 AGM [ ICANN 54 ] - Newly elected ALAC representative shall be seated on the ALAC at the close of the 2015 AGM on Thursday, 22nd October 2015. See wiki page: AFRALO Elections, Selections and Appointments<https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+Elections%2C+Selections+an...> Please nominate your candidate via the mail list and staff will note it on the wiki page. Thank you! Kind regards, Silvia Silvia Vivanco Manager, At Large Regional Affairs ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>