Dear all, Yesterday (24 March 2007) we met in Lisbon at the ICANN meeting. There were extensive discussions on the election of two new ALAC representatives. This email is to make a final appeal for nominations in accordance with the AFRALO nominations process - as agreed at the meeting - and found at URL: https://st.icann.org/afralo/index.cgi? nominations_for_alac New deadline: Tuesday 27 March, 09h00 Lisbon time. Minimum participation criteria for ALAC (RALO expectations) were agreed as: * Attend 50% of ICANN meetings * Attend 50% of ALAC teleconferences * Send written feedback to ALSs after every meeting on: o participation of other African ALAC members o new issues o update on previous issues Applications: Please send your Statement of Interest (SOI) in accordance with the format agreed to afri-als@atlarge-lists.icann.org The format for applications is described at URL: https://st.icann.org/ afralo/index.cgi?nominations_for_alac -------------------------------------------------------/Application for African ALAC election SECTION A. Identifying and Contact Information (A.1) Your name: first name, FAMILY NAME (in capital letters). (A.2) Male/Female? (A.3) How did you hear about the AFRALO? (A.4) Your e-mail address. (A.5) Your telephone number(s). Please include country and city/area codes and indicate your preferred contact number. (A.6) Your country of citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships please state all. (A.7) Your country of residence. SECTION B. Education and Professional Background (B.1) Provide details of your current job, title, employer or affiliation. Please refer to Note 3 (B.2) Describe your educational background and past professional positions. Please refer to Note 4 (B.3) Describe any current and past volunteer positions, roles and accomplishments. We are particularly interested in board or similar directorship and committee experience. (B.4) If you have a personal web page, you may wish to provide a link to it here: SECTION C. Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN This section asks questions that will tell us specifically about your candidacy, how your experience makes you suitable for the position(s) you would like to be considered for, the qualities you will bring to ICANN and how you will help ICANN over the coming years. Although detailed knowledge and involvement in ICANN is not a prerequisite, the following questions will help put your experience with ICANN and the Internet into perspective. (C.1) Describe how you meet the criteria for the ALAC. (C.2) Describe current and past involvement in, contributions to, and leadership roles in activities and organizations involved in the development and operation of the Internet, its naming and addressing infrastructure and/or its security and stability. (C.3) Provide a statement about what you would contribute in your desired leadership position(s) to the ALAC. (C.4) Is there any additional information you would like to submit that would be helpful to the AFRALO in making its decision? If so, please summarize it here: SECTION D. References This section asks for additional information about your candidacy, the names of people who you would like to provide references, and information indicating you agree to due diligence and any other checks ICANN may carry out. (D.1) Conflicts of interest with ICANN. Please indicate clearly if you have any areas of actual potential conflicts with ICANN. Actual and potential conflicts of interest will not necessarily be disqualifying. (D.2) All positions are voluntary and require a significant commitment of time and energy. Please read carefully the description of the time commitment required in the "Leadership Positions" document. Is your schedule of activities compatible with a significant allocation of time to contribute to the positions that you are looking for? Please indicate Yes or No: [ ] YES [ ] NO (D.3) Please provide the names of no less than 3 and no more than 4 people who can provide a reference for your candidacy. AFRALO will send a copy of your SOI to each of the people you name as a reference. Please provide the person's name, e-mail address, telephone number, professional position, and a brief description of your relationship with them. Please ask the person before including their name as a reference and inform them that you have submitted this SOI. Please refer to Note 10 1. Name: Email: Telephone: Relationship: 2. Name: Email: Telephone: Relationship: 3. Name: Email: Telephone: Relationship: 4. Name: Email: Telephone: Relationship: SECTION E. Consent and Authorisation (E.1) Under the AFRALO's procedures, your candidacy will be treated as confidential unless you give the AFRALO your permission to disclose it or unless the AFRALO is consulting your references and conducting third-party reference checks from selected sources on a confidential basis. Third party checks may also be required as part of a due diligence process necessary before we can accept candidates for leadership positions in ICANN. Once selections are made, the AFRALO will make the identities of only the Selected Nominees public. Although the AFRALO will take reasonable steps to ensure that its confidentiality procedures are followed, Candidates and Selected Nominees shall have no claims against ICANN, the AFRALO, or affiliated persons in the event information is disclosed despite our adherence to these procedures. You also authorize the AFRALO to consult with your references, to investigate other information publicly available about you, and to conduct additional third-party reference checks. You will not be entitled to review or access any of the information received, obtained, generated, or considered by the AFRALO regarding any Candidate or Selected Nominee, or any of the AFRALO's discussions or deliberations regarding any Candidate or Selected Nominees. Candidates and Selected Nominees have no right to challenge or seek review of the AFRALO's selections. Please indicate that you understand this statement (E.1) and agree to become a candidate under the conditions described above. Please indicate Yes or No: [ ] YES, I understand this statement and agree to these conditions [ ] NO, I do not agree to these conditions (E.2) Interim vacancies in 2008 If you are NOT selected this year for any of the preferences indicated in (A.2) above, would you permit the secretary of this year's AFRALO to retain your name (based on the same preferences) and transfer your SOI to the secretary of the 2008 AFRALO for possible consideration in the event that a mid-year vacancy occurs? Please indicate Yes or No: [ ] YES [ ] NO This option may be exercised only in the event that a mid-term vacancy occurs and does not mean you will be included in the pool of candidates for regular term positions next year. To be considered by the 2008 AFRALO for a regular vacancy you would need to apply again. The AFRALO values your interest in being a candidate for the positions it is charged to fill. We expect and rely upon your integrity in presenting your qualifications and experience. We appreciate your significant effort in completing this SOI. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- We look forward to receiving any applications and comments. Sincerely, Alan Interim Secretary - African RALO ------------------------------------------ Alan Levin - Chairman Internet Society of South Africa