September 2009 - ALAC-Announce

INVITATION / Public Consultation on Geographic Regions WG Initial Report / Wednesday 09 September 2009 at 20:00 UTC
by At-Large Staff Sept. 8, 2009

Sept. 8, 2009

Dear All, We would like to invite you to join a Briefing Session on the Public Consultation on Geographic Regions WG Initial Report scheduled to take place on Wednesday 09 September 2009 at 20:00 UTC. 13:00 PDT, 16:00 EDT, 17:00 Buenos Aires, 21:00 London, 22:00 CEST, 23:00 Nairobi, 04:00(+1) Singapore/Hong Kong, 06:00(+1) Sydney The purpose of this call is to discuss the report, answer questions, and help foster an At-Large comment on the draft. Call details as well as the Adobe Connect link for this call can be found at: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi/index.cgi?briefing_session_public_consul tation_on_geographic_regions_wg_initial_report If you require dial-outs, please let us know at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Thank you Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org ------ Forwarded Message From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:55:07 -0700 To: <icann-future-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, <engagement-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: Public Consultation on Geographic Regions WG Initial Report / Revisión de las Regiones Geográficas para Comentario Público / Rapport initial du groupe de travail sur les régions pour commentaires publics Para Espanol: http://www.icann.org/es/announcements/announcement-31jul09-es.htm Version Francais: http://www.icann.org/fr/announcements/announcement-31jul09-fr.htm Dear Working Group members: We wish to advise both working groups of a public consultation that falls under the remit of your working group - Initial Report of Geographic Regions Review Working Group (http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-31jul09-en.htm) Geographic diversity is a fundamental component of the ICANN organization. The ICANN Bylaws (Article VI Section 5) currently define five geographic regions as Africa, North America, Latin America/Caribbean, Asia/Australia/Pacific and Europe. As you know, the RALOs of At-Large are based upon these very same geographic regions, and any chance to the regions will change the membership of the RALOs. The Geographic Regions don't just affect At-Large, though - they are a core element of how geographic diversity works across ICANN, from the composition of the ICANN Board, the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), and in some respects also the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). Over time, community members have developed concerns about the implementation of the ICANN Geographic Regions and related representational issues. For example, in At-Large, some Eastern European countries are currently a part of the Asia-Pacific region, one EU member state (Malta) is a part of Africa, and various small island territories in the Caribbean are not a part of NARALO, but of EURALO. As a result, the ICANN Board appointed a community-wide working group to further study and review the issues related to the definition of the ICANN Geographic Regions, to consult with all stakeholders and submit proposals to the Board to resolve the issues relating to the current definition of the ICANN Geographic Regions. The working group includes At-Large members Cheryl Langdon-Orr (APRALO) and Carlton Samuels (LACRALO) as members. The consultation closes on 4th September 2009. You are kindly requested to review the report; the staff have been asked to arrange a teleconference to discuss the report, answer questions, and help foster an At-Large comment on the draft. We will circulate more information on this subject shortly. -- Regards, ICANN At-Large Staff Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White staff(a)atlarge.icann.org ------ End of Forwarded Message ------ End of Forwarded Message

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INVITACIÓN / Revisión de las Regiones Geográficas para Comentario Público / el miércoles , día 9 de septiembre 2009 a las 20:00 UTC.
by At-Large Staff Sept. 8, 2009

Sept. 8, 2009

Estimados, Le invitamos a una sesión pública sobre la consultación publica sobre el informe inicial del grupo de trabajo de las regiones geográficas. La sesión será el miércoles, día 9 de septiembre 2009 a las 20:00 UTC con la interpretación en español. 13:00 PDT, 16:00 EDT, 17:00 Buenos Aires, 21:00 Londres, 22:00 CEST, 23:00 Nairobi, 04:00(+1) Singapore/Hong Kong, 06:00(+1) Sidney Por favor, sigue el siguiente enlace para encontrar los detalles para esta llamada: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi/index.cgi?briefing_session_public_consul tation_on_geographic_regions_wg_initial_report <https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi/index.cgi?briefing_session_public_consu ltation_on_geographic_regions_wg_initial_report> En el caso de que necesite que le llamamos para esta teleconferencia, envíanos un mensaje a staff(a)atlarge.icann.org , por favor. Gracias Atentamente Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org ------ Forwarded Message From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:55:07 -0700 To: <icann-future-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, <engagement-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: Public Consultation on Geographic Regions WG Initial Report / Revisión de las Regiones Geográficas para Comentario Público / Rapport initial du groupe de travail sur les régions pour commentaires publics Para Espanol: http://www.icann.org/es/announcements/announcement-31jul09-es.htm Version Francais: http://www.icann.org/fr/announcements/announcement-31jul09-fr.htm Dear Working Group members: We wish to advise both working groups of a public consultation that falls under the remit of your working group - Initial Report of Geographic Regions Review Working Group (http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-31jul09-en.htm) Geographic diversity is a fundamental component of the ICANN organization. The ICANN Bylaws (Article VI Section 5) currently define five geographic regions as Africa, North America, Latin America/Caribbean, Asia/Australia/Pacific and Europe. As you know, the RALOs of At-Large are based upon these very same geographic regions, and any chance to the regions will change the membership of the RALOs. The Geographic Regions don't just affect At-Large, though - they are a core element of how geographic diversity works across ICANN, from the composition of the ICANN Board, the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), and in some respects also the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). Over time, community members have developed concerns about the implementation of the ICANN Geographic Regions and related representational issues. For example, in At-Large, some Eastern European countries are currently a part of the Asia-Pacific region, one EU member state (Malta) is a part of Africa, and various small island territories in the Caribbean are not a part of NARALO, but of EURALO. As a result, the ICANN Board appointed a community-wide working group to further study and review the issues related to the definition of the ICANN Geographic Regions, to consult with all stakeholders and submit proposals to the Board to resolve the issues relating to the current definition of the ICANN Geographic Regions. The working group includes At-Large members Cheryl Langdon-Orr (APRALO) and Carlton Samuels (LACRALO) as members. The consultation closes on 4th September 2009. You are kindly requested to review the report; the staff have been asked to arrange a teleconference to discuss the report, answer questions, and help foster an At-Large comment on the draft. We will circulate more information on this subject shortly. -- Regards, ICANN At-Large Staff Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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INVITATION / Rapport initial du groupe de travail sur les régions pour commentaires publics / mercredi 09 septembre a 20:00 UTC
by At-Large Staff Sept. 8, 2009

Sept. 8, 2009

Chers Membres, Nous vous invitons à participer à une séance d’information sur le Rapport Initial du Groupe de travail sur les Régions pour commentaires publiques qui se tiendra le mercredi 09 s eptembre à 20:00 UTC avec interprétation en Français. 13:00 PDT, 16:00 EDT, 17:00 Buenos Aires, 21:00 London, 22:00 CEST, 23:00 Nairobi, 04:00(+1) Singapore/Hong Kong, 06:00(+1) Sydney L’objet de cet appel est de discuter du rapport, de répondre à des questions et de contribuer aux commentaires sur ce projet, de la part d’At-Large. Les modalités de cette séance d¹information,le lien Adobe.Connect et les instructions pour se joindre à l¹appel sont disponibles ici : https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi/index.cgi?briefing_session_public_consul tation_on_geographic_regions_wg_initial_report Si vous avez besoin qu’un operateur vous appelle, veuillez nous envoyer la demande à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Merci Cordialement, Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org ------ Forwarded Message From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:55:07 -0700 To: <icann-future-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, <engagement-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: Public Consultation on Geographic Regions WG Initial Report / Revisión de las Regiones Geográficas para Comentario Público / Rapport initial du groupe de travail sur les régions pour commentaires publics Para Espanol: http://www.icann.org/es/announcements/announcement-31jul09-es.htm Version Francais: http://www.icann.org/fr/announcements/announcement-31jul09-fr.htm Dear Working Group members: We wish to advise both working groups of a public consultation that falls under the remit of your working group - Initial Report of Geographic Regions Review Working Group (http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-31jul09-en.htm) Geographic diversity is a fundamental component of the ICANN organization. The ICANN Bylaws (Article VI Section 5) currently define five geographic regions as Africa, North America, Latin America/Caribbean, Asia/Australia/Pacific and Europe. As you know, the RALOs of At-Large are based upon these very same geographic regions, and any chance to the regions will change the membership of the RALOs. The Geographic Regions don't just affect At-Large, though - they are a core element of how geographic diversity works across ICANN, from the composition of the ICANN Board, the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), and in some respects also the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). Over time, community members have developed concerns about the implementation of the ICANN Geographic Regions and related representational issues. For example, in At-Large, some Eastern European countries are currently a part of the Asia-Pacific region, one EU member state (Malta) is a part of Africa, and various small island territories in the Caribbean are not a part of NARALO, but of EURALO. As a result, the ICANN Board appointed a community-wide working group to further study and review the issues related to the definition of the ICANN Geographic Regions, to consult with all stakeholders and submit proposals to the Board to resolve the issues relating to the current definition of the ICANN Geographic Regions. The working group includes At-Large members Cheryl Langdon-Orr (APRALO) and Carlton Samuels (LACRALO) as members. The consultation closes on 4th September 2009. You are kindly requested to review the report; the staff have been asked to arrange a teleconference to discuss the report, answer questions, and help foster an At-Large comment on the draft. We will circulate more information on this subject shortly. -- Regards, ICANN At-Large Staff Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White staff(a)atlarge.icann.org ------ End of Forwarded Message

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NomCom 2009/2010 Appointment Balloting
by At-Large Staff Sept. 7, 2009

Sept. 7, 2009

Dear All, In accordance with the At-Large Election Schedule 2009 (see http://www.atlarge.icann.org/elections/2009) , which was adopted by the ALAC at its 4th August teleconference, an online ALAC vote starts today on the At-Large NomCom Delegate positions for the coming year. Please note that the only authorised voters for this election are the 15 members of the At-Large Advisory Committee. The questions to be put will be the following: ****************** 1. Would you like to nominate Yaovi Atohoun as the African At-Large Delegate to the NomCom? With possible answers: Yes No Abstain 2. Would you like to nominate Hong Xue as the Asian-Pacific At-Large Delegate to the NomCom? With possible answers: Yes No Abstain 3. Would you like to nominate Olivier M.J. Crépin-Leblond as the European At-Large Delegate to the NomCom? With possible answers: Yes No Abstain 4. Who should be the At-Large Delegate to the NomCom from Latin-America and the Caribbean? Please vote for candidates in order of preference with 1 (the first click made) being your first choice and 2 your second. LACRALO recommended José Ovidio Salgueiro as their preferred candidate for regional NomCom Delegate With possible answers: José Ovidio Salgueiro Cintra Sooknanan 5. Who should be the At-Large delegate to the NomCom from North America? Please vote for candidates in order of preference with 1 (the first click made) being your first choice and 2 your second. NARALO recommended Eduardo Diaz as as their preferred candidate for regional NomCom Delegate With possible answers: Glenn McKnight Eduardo Diaz click ******************** A separate email with their voting credentials has been sent to the members of the ALAC today. Please contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org if you have not received your credentials. All currently open ALAC votes are linked to a menu page under: _https://www.bigpulse.com/m6962/_ (since this poll is anonymous, only registered ALAC members will be able to see the voting page for the NomCom delegate elections) Also, please note that on the poll menu, you will find five separate polls which are not linked to each other. You will have to click on each of the five links on the poll menu page to vote in all five polls. The vote will remain open until Monday, 14th September at 2359 UTC. -- -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Commentaires demandés relativement à l’avant-projet du plan d’implémentation At-Large
by At-Large Staff Sept. 4, 2009

Sept. 4, 2009

La communauté At-Large doit réviser le plan d’implémentation At-Large. Les commentaires sont acceptés jusqu’au 30 septembre 2009 au https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?at_large_review_implementation_out…. Lors de la réunion publique du conseil du 26 juin 2009 (voir http://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm (anglais seulement)), le conseil de l’ICANN a approuvé toutes les recommandations (sauf une) du rapport final du groupe de travail At-Large daté du 6 juin 2009 (voir http://www.icann.org/fr/reviews/alac/final-report-alac-review-09jun09-fr.pdf) L’ALAC a demandé que le personnel crée un avant-projet du plan d’implémentation comprenant toutes les recommandations et les sous-recommandations du rapport final afin que toute la communauté At-Large puisse réviser le tout et offrir ses commentaires. L’avant-projet en consultation est ce document. Une fois la consultation terminée, les résultats seront incorporés dans le plan final qui sera soumis à un vote de l’ALAC; une fois ratifié, le plan sera transmis au conseil afin que celui-ci révise le plan lors de la conférence de Séoul. *Pourquoi est-ce important?* Les recommandations du rapport final At-Large affectera de façon importante la communauté At-Large ainsi que ses interactions avec les autres parties de l’ICANN. Ce plan est l’opportunité d’At-Large de pouvoir influencer ces informations à un haut niveau et plus particulièrement, d’indiquer de quelle façon les diverses recommandations devraient être priorisées. -- -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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