March 2010 - ALAC-Announce - lists.icann.org

NOW OPEN: ALAC Vote on ALS Application from Conexion
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 1, 2010

April 1, 2010

Dear All, The Chair of the ALAC requested the Staff to start an online ALAC vote on the ALS Applications from Asociación Conexión al Desarrollo de El Salvador. The vote will remain open until Friday, April 2nd at 2359 UTC. The questions to be put will be the following: ******** Should the regional advice from APRALO for applicant (135) Asociación Conexión al Desarrollo de El Salvador be rejected? The regional advice was to accept the application. With possible answers: ACCEPT the regional advice and accredit this ALS REJECT regional advice and do NOT accredit this ALS Abstain ******* An email with background information on the applications has recently been sent to the ALAC-internal list. Additionally, the members of the At-Large Advisory Committee received an email with their voting credentials. If you did not receive your voting credentials, please contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. You can find this online vote under: https://www.bigpulse.com/31712 All currently open ALAC votes are linked to a menu page under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m6962 Results of closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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DOODLE / At-Large Community Call on DNS-CERT
by At-Large Staff March 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

Dear All, An At-Large community call on DNS-CERT is being planned for Friday, 9 April at 1100 UTC. The date and time has been set to accommodate the schedules of our Guest Speakers. Guest speakers Greg Rattray, ICANN Chief Internet Security Advisor; Yurie Ito, Director, Global Security Programs; and Patrick Jones, Senior Manager of Continuity & Risk Management will be discussing the DNS-CERT concept and the Proposed Strategic Initiatives for Improved DNS Security, Stability and Resiliency (see the public consultation on this issue at: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#strat-ini-ssr deadline extended to 14 April 2010). Please complete the attached Doodle poll to confirm your participation. http://www.doodle.com/xqk5ndfiskip69qg Please also indicate any need for interpretation to be made available on this call by indicating FR or ES next to your name. This doodle will close on Friday 02 April at 2200 UTC. The call will be confirmed shortly thereafter. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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ALAC Statement in Support of Consumer Constituency
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 25, 2010

March 25, 2010

Dear Diane, The At-Large staff has the honour to transmit to you the ALAC Statement in Support of Consumer Constituency on behalf of the At-Large Advisory Committee. The Statement was drafted by Beau Brendler, member of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) from North America and published on the ALAC mailing list for community review on January 28th, 2010 (see http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org/2010/… ) The first revision of the Statement (the attached document) is based on comments received on the first draft and was sent to the ALAC internal mailing list by Beau on February 11th, 2010. No additional comments were received on this document. The present Statement constitutes the official ALAC input to the public consultation on New Consumers Constituency Petition and Charter and was transmitted to the public consultation process on February 13th. As this is a formal Statement of an Advisory Committee to the Board, we provide it hereby to the Secretary of ICANN for distribution to the Board with our compliments. The ALAC welcomes any comments the Board may wish to make by reply. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Remote Participation / At-Large Nairobi Agenda / Friday 12 March 2010
by At-Large Staff March 11, 2010

March 11, 2010

Dear All, Please note the following At-Large event scheduled for Friday 12 March 2010: 08:00 10:00: AoC Review Team endorsement criteria meeting (VIP Room, First Floor) ** Remote Participation details: ** Please find full remote participation instructions under: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/teleconference-participation-en Safe Travels. Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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At-Large Nairobi Agenda / Thursday 11 March 2010
by At-Large Staff March 11, 2010

March 11, 2010

Dear All, Please note the following At-Large events scheduled for Thursday 11 March 2010: 13:00 15:30: ALAC & Regional Leadership Wrap-up Meeting (Taifa, Lower Ground) Agenda details: http://nbo.icann.org/node/8898 REMINDER: For those of you covering non-At-Large events tomorrow, all meeting attendees are asked to submit a short report of the meetings they covered and publish it on the At-Large wiki. Please post as follows: * Post them directly on the wiki report pages. You can find the daily report pages under: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?nairobi_meeting To post your report, go to the daily report page for your meeting and log on with your username and password. Once you are logged in, click the ³edit² button and add your report to the space provided for your meeting. Please do not forget to add your name to the report. You can contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org if you don¹t have a login and password. * Send the report to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Nairobi Meeting Invitation / Friday 12 March / 08h00 - 10h00 Nairobi time
by At-Large Staff March 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

Dear All, For those of you in Nairobi, please join us for a meeting to discuss the AoC Review Team endorsement Criteria on Friday 12 March 2010 from 08h00 to 10h00 Nairobi time. This meeting will be held in the VIP Room, First Floor of the KICC. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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At-Large Nairobi Agenda / Wednesday 10 March 2010
by At-Large Staff March 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

Dear All, Please note the following At-Large events scheduled for Wednesday 10 March 2010: 0830 10:00: At-Large Regional Secretariats (Batian, First Floor) Agenda details: http://nbo.icann.org/node/8890 10:00 11:30: AFRALO Monthly Meeting (Taifa, Lower Ground) Agenda details: http://nbo.icann.org/node/8892 12:30 14:00: ALAC & Board Meeting (Tsavo B, Ground Floor) 16:00 17:00: New gTLD Working Group Meeting (room 106, First Floor) 19:00 - 23:00 Gala Dinner at Restaurant Carnivore The dress code will be smart casual or national dress. Invitation cards will be issued to all delegates with their registration packages on arrival. Transport will be provided to all delegates from KICC to the gala dinner and back to their hotels. (additional information: http://nbo.icann.org/node/9206) REMINDER: For those of you covering non-At-Large events tomorrow, all meeting attendees are asked to submit a short report of the meetings they covered and publish it on the At-Large wiki. Please post as follows: * Post them directly on the wiki report pages. You can find the daily report pages under: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?nairobi_meeting To post your report, go to the daily report page for your meeting and log on with your username and password. Once you are logged in, click the ³edit² button and add your report to the space provided for your meeting. Please do not forget to add your name to the report. You can contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org if you don¹t have a login and password. * Send the report to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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At-Large Nairobi Agenda / Tuesday 09 March 2010
by At-Large Staff March 8, 2010

March 8, 2010

Dear All, Please note the following At-Large events scheduled for Tuesday, 09 March 2010: 0830 10:30: ALAC: Policy Issues Discussion Part 1 (Taifa, Lower Ground) Agenda details: http://nbo.icann.org/node/8895 11:00 13:00: ALAC: Policy Issues Discussion Part II (Taifa, Lower Ground) Agenda details: http://nbo.icann.org/node/8896 14:00 15:00: ALAC Improvements: Discussion with Interested Members of the SIC and BGC (Taifa, Lower Ground) Agenda Details: http://nbo.icann.org/node/8933 15:30 17:00: ABSdt Meeting (Room 106, Level 1) Agenda details: https://st.icann.org/absdt/index.cgi?09_march_2010 REMINDER: For those of you covering non-At-Large events tomorrow, all meeting attendees are asked to submit a short report of the meetings they covered and publish it on the At-Large wiki. Please post as follows: * Post them directly on the wiki report pages. You can find the daily report pages under: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?nairobi_meeting To post your report, go to the daily report page for your meeting and log on with your username and password. Once you are logged in, click the ³edit² button and add your report to the space provided for your meeting. Please do not forget to add your name to the report. You can contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org if you don¹t have a login and password. * Send the report to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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IMPORTANT Remote Participation UPDATE
by At-Large Staff March 6, 2010

March 6, 2010

Dear All, Please note the AMENDED Remote Participation for the following meetings Remote Participation will be BOTH Adobe Connect and Adigo Telephone Bridge: * Adigo Phone Brigde with the regular 1638# passcode > * http://www.atlarge.icann.org/teleconference-participation-en * Phone bridge is for SPEAKING & ASKING QUESTIONS > * Questions can be asked in English, French OR Spanish - LIVE interpretation > in the meeting room in Nairobi * Adobe Connect is to CHAT and VIEW PRESENTATIONS ONLY * Audio Streaming (listening) is available in EN, ES and FR please see URL¹s on the meeting pages (all links below) ALAC and Regional Leadership Working Session Date: Sunday, 07 March 2010 - 08:30 - 17:30 local / 05:30 14:30 UTC Room: Taifa Meeting Information including Agenda, Remote Participation & Virtual Meeting Room (Adobe Connect): http://nbo.icann.org/node/8894 ALAC: Policy Issues Discussion Part 1 Date: Tuesday, 09 March 2010 - 08:30 - 10:30 / 05:30 07:30 UTC Room: Taifa Meeting Information including Agenda, Remote Participation & Virtual Meeting Room (Adobe Connect): http://nbo.icann.org/node/8895 ALAC: Policy Issues Discussion Part 2 Presentation: IDN ccTLD Fast Track Update <http://nbo.icann.org/meetings/nairobi2010/presentation-idn-cctld-fast-track -update-09mar10-en.pdf> Date: Tuesday, 09 March 2010 - 11:00 - 13:00 / 08:00 10:00 UTC Room: Taifa Meeting Information including Agenda, Remote Participation & Virtual Meeting Room (Adobe Connect): http://nbo.icann.org/node/8896 ALAC Improvements: Discussion with Interested Members of the SIC and BGC Date: Tuesday, 09 March 2010 - 14:00 - 15:00 / 11:00 12:00 UTC Room: Taifa Meeting Information including Agenda, Remote Participation & Virtual Meeting Room (Adobe Connect): http://nbo.icann.org/node/8933 ALAC and Secretariats Wrap Up Meeting Date: Thursday, 11 March 2010 - 13:30 - 15:30 / 10:30 12:30 UTC Room: Taifa Meeting Information including Agenda, Remote Participation & Virtual Meeting Room (Adobe Connect): http://nbo.icann.org/node/8898 ALAC Executive Committee Meeting Date: Friday, 12 March 2010 - 14:00 - 17:30 / 11:00 14:30 UTC Room: Batian Meeting Information including Agenda, Remote Participation & Virtual Meeting Room (Adobe Connect): http://nbo.icann.org/node/8899 * Dial-outs: If you require a dial-out, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org as soon as possible. Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Six Nation Summit held at KICC during ICANN meeting
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 5, 2010

March 5, 2010

Dear All, Nick Tomasso, ICANN’s General Manager of Meetings and Conferences has posted a blog post on the ICANN website to inform ICANN meeting attendees about possible inconvenience during the meeting in Nairobi. The article is attached below. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org http://blog.icann.org/2010/03/community-to-face-possible-headaches-at-kicc/ Community to Face Possible Headaches at KICC by Nick Tomasso on March 4, 2010 By Nick Tomasso 5 March 2010 Late Wednesday, my meetings team here in Nairobi was hit with some unexpected and troubling news by the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), the venue for the ICANN meeting. Unfortunately, it is news that could severely impact our community as it attends the meeting here on Monday and Tuesday. Officials at the KICC informed us for the first time Wednesday, that the InterGovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will be conducting a major meeting in the KICC on Monday and Tuesday (March 8 & 9) at the same time the 37th ICANN meeting kicks off. The IGAD is made up of six member nations; Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda. The group shares the common admirable goal of trying to improve general economic conditions in East Africa. KICC informed us that IGAD Ministers will begin meeting at the KICC on Monday. We are told that with their staffs and security personnel, there will be about 200 people in attendance, and while that is a concern to us in terms of how the ministers and their security teams will impact our meeting, our far greater concern is how the IGAD gathering will affect our meeting on Tuesday. On March 9, we are told that the heads of state of all the IGAD member nations will be at the KICC from 09:00 to 17:00, along with their respective entourages and full security details, which will be substantial. With that many national leaders and scores of security personnel arriving at our meeting venue at one time, we expect it to cause severe inconveniences and at times possibly major disruptions for our community members as they attempt to enter and move around the KICC. While I registered my displeasure that the KICC decided to host the IGAD conference at the same time as ours and asked that they consider moving it to another location, it was readily apparent that no change would be made. The ICANN meetings team is currently working round the clock with the KICC, our hosts, and the Kenyan government to see what we can do to minimize the impact on our community members. In the meantime, in accordance with our philosophy of full transparency, we wanted to let you know about these potential problems as soon as possible. We will keep you advised of any room changes or possible modifications to the schedule as we continue to seek solutions or workarounds to this problem. Nick Tomasso General Manager, Meetings and Conferences ICANN

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