Dear AFRALO members, On behalf of AFRALO's Chair, Fatimata Seye Sylla, we would like to announce the beginning of the nomination period for the AFRALO Regional Officer positions and the AFRALO ALAC representative. The nomination period shall start on June 3rd, 2013. Note that this schedule synchronizes the Regional officers selection with the AFRALO ALAC Selection, which will allow for efficiency and better management of the election polls. ALAC Selection Schedule for 2014 ALAC Representatives 3 June - ALAC Chair announces call for nominations and Statements of Interest 3 June - 14 June - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 2 weeks). 21 June - Deadline for nomination acceptances 28 June - 5 July - 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). 8 July - RALO Chairs to inform ALAC Chair of Selection Results. ALAC Chair to inform NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect of ALAC Selection Results 2013 AGM [ 17th - 21st November ] - Newly elected ALAC representative shall be seated on the ALAC at the close of the 2013 AGM on Thursday, 21st November 2013. AFRALO Chair: Currently held by Fatimata Seye-Sylle. Fatimata is not eligible for re-selection. The current term ends at the close of the 2013 AGM. The new term starts on Thursday, 21 November 2013 at the close of the AGM and ends at the close of the 2015 AGM. AFRALO Vice Chair: Currently held by Tijani Ben Jemaa. Tijani is not eligible for re-selection. The current term ends at the close of the 2013 AGM. The new term starts on Thursday, 21 November 2013 at the close of the AGM and ends at the close of the 2015 AGM. Kindly see the AFRALO Selection wiki : <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/AFRALO+Regional+Elections+2013> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/AFRALO+Regional+Elections+2013 which includes the AFRALO Regional officers open positions for the 2013-2014 term as well as the ALAC representative position. Please let us know your choice. Staff will be glad to note nominations and supporters. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff@atlarge.icann.org