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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 28, 2012

March 28, 2012

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft can be found on the At-Large ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/zqzbAQ>. Information on the public comment announcement is available on the <http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/op-budget-fy2013-17jan12-en.htm> associated ICANN Public Comments page<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/board-coi-review-11mar12-en.htm>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 30-Mar-2012, 23:59 UTC. A five day vote is to commence after comments have been collected. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Anuncio: Guia para principiantes para participar en la Comunidad de Alcance
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 28, 2012

March 28, 2012

Estimados miembros de la Comunidad de Alcance: Estamos muy complacidos en anunciar la publicación de la Guía para principiantes para participar en la Comunidad de Alcance, la tercera en una serie de guías solicitadas por la Comunidad de Alcance. La guía para principiantes para participar en la Comunidad de Alcance da información sobre el modelo de múltiples partes interesadas de ICANN y el rol de la comunidad de Alcance, sus procesos, temas de políticas en los cuales se ha enfocado, así como información sobre como los individuos y organizaciones pueden involucrarse en la Comunidad de Alcance. La Guía esta disponible en el formato PDF en Ingles, Español y Francés: * <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-en> English [PDF, 1.4 MB] * <http://www.icann.org/es/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-es> Español [PDF, 951 KB] * <http://www.icann.org/fr/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-fr> Français [PDF, 1.3 MB] Todas las guías de Principiantes están disponibles en Ingles, Español y Francés en la pagina web de ICANN: <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides> http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides. Copias impresas estarán disponibles pronto. Saludos, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, Marilyn Vernon ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Notice of Extension of ICANN Comment Period: IDN Variant Issues Project Proposed Project Plan
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 19, 2012

March 19, 2012

Dear All, Please take note of the Notice of Extension below. The extension has been made to IDN Variant Issues Project Proposed Project Plan. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:32:06 -0700 To: Naela Sarras <naela.sarras(a)icann.org<mailto:naela.sarras@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Notice of Extension of ICANN Comment Period: IDN Variant Issues Project – Proposed Project Plan [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-16mar12-en.htm ________________________________ Notice of Extension of ICANN Comment Period: IDN Variant Issues Project – Proposed Project Plan 16 March 2012 IDN Variant Issues Project – Proposed Project Plan for Next Steps<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/idn-vip-proposed-project-plan-2…> In response to comments made by participants at the ICANN public meeting in Costa Rica, ICANN has extended this public comment period for 21 days until 8 April 2012. ICANN has also received a number of constructive comments for amendments to the proposed project plan. As a result, it is likely that ICANN will publish a revised project plan in April 2012, also for public comment. Additional comments on the current published project plan are welcomed to help shape the revision. This message was sent to naela.sarras(a)icann.org<mailto:naela.sarras@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=9827450&l=6333&s=2E94&m=877…>

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Rules of Procedure WG Call for Membership
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 15, 2012

March 15, 2012

Dear Members of At-Large, The At-Large Rules of Procedure Working Group (ROP WG) was created as part of the ALAC / At-Large Improvements Project to conduct a complete review of the ALAC's Rules of Procedure. This review will include consideration of the role, selection process and term length of the ALAC Chair and Vice Chairs. Cheryl Langdon-Orr , the Chair of this WG, has requested a call for membership. The Chair is seeking to have at least two representatives from the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and two regional members from each RALO. If you are interested in joining the ROP WG, please be so kind to declare your interest to At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by 30 March, 2012. At-Large Staff will add your name to the list of members. The ROP WG Workspace is available at: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+_+At-Large+Rules+of+Procedu re+Working+Group. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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GALA Shuttles
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 15, 2012

March 15, 2012

Dear All, The Shuttles to and from the GALA will run as follows: TO the Gala: Buses leaving THE RAMADA HOTEL ONLY between 5:30pm and 7 pm (17h30 and 19h) FROM the Gala: Returns start at 10 pm and will take Community Members to all hotels. Thank you! Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Gala Tickets
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 14, 2012

March 14, 2012

Dear All, Staff will be collecting the GALA Tickets mid morning and distributing during today's At-Large meetings. If you don't have a ticket by mid afternoon, please see Gisella. You will need both your badge and your ticket to get in. Thank you. Regards, *** Estimados todos, El Staff estara recolectando los tickets de la GALA a la mitad de la manana y los distribuira durante las reuniones de At-large. Si no tienen sus tickets para media manana, por favor contacte a Gisella. Necesitaran ambos su tarjeta de identificacion (badge) para entrar a la gala. Gracias. Saludos cordiales Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Costa Rica Schedule / Wednesday 14 March 2012
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 14, 2012

March 14, 2012

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Wednesday 14 March 2012: At-Large Wiki agenda - PLEASE refer to the WIKI agenda for updated At-Large MEETINGS (NOT the main schedule): https://community.icann.org/x/j4nbAQ * 07:00 - 08:00 Informal breakfast with Commercial Stakeholder Group. All ALAC members invited to this informal gathering Restaurant Tropicala * 07:00 - 08:00 LACRALO with the ICANN Fellows Orquideas * 08:00 - 09:00 CSG - ALAC Meeting Tienda http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29681 * 08:00 - 10:00: LACRALO Working Session - Part II Las Americas * 10:00 - 11:30: Consensus Building: a few best practices, skills and tools for decision-making Las Americas http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29663 * 11:30 - 12:30: LACRALO Capacity Building Session 4 Las Americas http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29665 * 12:30 - 14:00: At-Large Regional Leadership Meeting Las Americas http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29667 * 14:00 - 15:00: AFRALO/AfrICANN Joint Meeting Las Americas http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29669 * 15:30 - 17:00: ALAC & Regional Leadership Wrap-up Meeting Las Americas http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29671 * 17:00 - 18:00: LACRALO General Assembly Session 1 Las Americas http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29673 * 17:00 - 18:00: APRALO Monthly Meeting Girasol http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29643 Meeting Reports: Please post all reports on the following page: <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+San+Jose+Meeting+Repor ts> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+San+Jose+Meeting+Report s General Meetings: Please look at the full Schedule: <http://costarica43.icann.org/full-schedule> http://costarica43.icann.org/full-schedule * 11:00 - 12:30: Consumer Trust Heliconia http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29645 Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Tuesday Meetings
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 13, 2012

March 13, 2012

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for TODAY, Tuesday 13 March 2012: At-Large Wiki agenda – PLEASE refer to the WIKI agenda for updated At-Large MEETINGS (NOT the main schedule) https://community.icann.org/x/jYnbAQ * 09:45 – 10:30 At-Large Meeting with the GAC Room Orquideas http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29599 * 10:30 – 11:30 ALAC: Policy Discussion - Part I Las Americas http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29593 (for Adobe Connect Remote Participation) * 11:30 – 13:00: ALAC: Policy Discussion - Part II Las Americas * 16:30 – 19:30: At-Large Improvements Implementation Taskforce Workshop Girasol http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29571 * 16:30 – 18:30: LACRALO Capacity Building Session 3 La Paz C http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29591 Meeting Reports: Please post all reports on the following page: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+San+Jose+Meeting+Repor… General Meetings: Please look at the full Schedule: http://costarica43.icann.org/full-schedule Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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At-Large San Jose Documents
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 11, 2012

March 11, 2012

Dear All, Please find below a dropbox link which contains an excel document with hyperlinks to all of the currently relevant documents and URLs: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33006932/At-Large%20San%20Jose%20Documents.xls As Staff obtain new documents and presentations, they will be further distributed via dropbox links. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> ====== Bonjour à tous, Merci de trouver ci-dessous un lien qui contient un document Excel avec des hyperliens vers tous les documents et URL pertinents: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33006932/At-Large%20San%20Jose%20Documents.xls Au fur et à mesure que le personnel obtient des nouveaux documents et présentations, ils seront distribués via des liens dropbox. Cordialement, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, et Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large du personnel E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org ====== Todos, A continuación encontrará un enlace Dropbox el cual con contiene un documento de Excel con hipervínculos a todos los documentos relevantes y las direcciones URL: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33006932/At-Large%20San%20Jose%20Documents.xls Cuando el personal reciba nuevos documentos y presentaciones, estos serán distribuidos a través de mas enlaces Dropbox. Saludos cordiales, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gruber Gisela, y Peregrine Nathalie ICANN At-Large Personal E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Applicant Support Program - Outreach Support Request
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 6, 2012

March 6, 2012

Dear All, On behalf of Dennis Chang the program manager for the New gTLD Applicant Support Program (ASP) please share these attached materials about the Applicant Support Program Outreach efforts with your communities. The goals are: 1. Let the world know that the possibility of financial assistance is available for qualifying new gtld applicants. See fact sheet about the program attached; 2. Recruit volunteers for the Support Application Review Panel (SARP). See SARP Expressions of Interest Request attached. I am also attaching the Applicant Support Overview presentation, which may be helpful. All of these attached documents can be found on the ICANN Website for your future reference. See: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support Thank you in advance for your assistance in our outreach efforts. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you need any clarification on the ASP program. Kind regards, Dennis Chang New gTLD Applicant Support Program Manager dennis.chang(a)icann.org 213-293-7889 Skype: dennisschang ---- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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