Dear At-Large Staff, Thank you for the update regarding the ALAC Small Team on the ALAC Objection Procedure for the Next Round. I would like to express my interest in joining the ALAC Objections Small Team as a new member representing AFRALO. I am particularly interested in contributing to the review and update of objection procedures, outreach activities, and community engagement efforts related to the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round. I look forward to contributing to the work of the team and supporting the At-Large Community’s engagement processes. Thank you. Kind regards, Engr. Abubakar Hassan Muhammad On Sun, 10 May 2026, 8:16 pm Nkoro, N. E. via AFRI-Discuss, < afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Hello At-Large Staff, This is to acknowledge receipt of your mail and also to express my interest to be part of the team - At-Large Small Team on ALAC Objection Procedure FOR Next Round. I am a member of Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG), and At-Large Operations Finance and Budget Working Group (OFBWG); and also Sec-Gen of Internet Society Nigeria Chapter. I look forward to hearing from you and the team as we puts heads together to produce the desired results for the task. Thank you.
On Sun, May 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM ICANN At-Large Staff via AFRI-Discuss < afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Dear ALAC Objections Small Team Members and RALOs,
As part of the ongoing work of the At-Large Small Team on the ALAC Objection Procedure <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99700585/At-...> for the Next Round, we are conducting a membership refresh and inviting new members to join the team.
Current team members are kindly requested to confirm whether they wish to remain members of the Small Team. For reference, please see the current membership table included on the team’s wiki page : https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/aU-xBQ
We also invite members from all RALOs who are interested in this work to join the team.
*Objective and Tasks of the Team*
With the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round launched, the ALAC Small Team on Objections is focused on:
- Updating the procedures for filing comments and objections based on changes and updated information in the 2026 Applicant Guidebook; - Developing outreach materials for the At-Large Community, including: - text encouraging participation in the At-Large gTLD Applications Review Group (gARG); and - guidance on what the At-Large Community can do during the Application Comment Period and Objection Period; - Conducting outreach during At-Large calls and at ICANN85 and ICANN86. - Note: the Objections Small Group will run through Autumn 2026
Please let us know by *Tuesday, 12 May at 23:00 UTC* whether:
- you wish to remain a member of the team; or - you would like to join the team as a new member.
Thank you very much!
Kind regards,
At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org
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