June 2012 - ALAC-Announce - lists.icann.org

Prague - Useful informaiton
by At-Large Staff Oct. 10, 2012

Oct. 10, 2012

Dear All Please find hereafter some useful information for the 44th ICANN Meeting in Prague. ICANN Full Schedule & Meeting GUIDE at top of main page (PDF file - take a look!) http://prague44.icann.org/full-schedule At-Large Prague Meetings (updated with any last minute agenda/schedule changes): https://community.icann.org/x/xq7bAQ Meetings Venue Map (meeting rooms): https://prague44.icann.org/files/meetings/prague2012/ICANN44-Prague-VenueMap -1June12.jpg Good meeting venue with Guest rooms & Meeting rooms all within the main Hotel area. Elevator access to all floors and meeting areas. Washrooms plenty. Prague Maps: Available at Hotel Reception by Concierge. Prague Airport: Well sign posted terminal Quick and Easy! * Taxi Operator counters are located in arrival hall of Terminal 1 & 2. > * Taxi to Hotel 700 CZK / 27 Euros / 35 USD (including tip) > * 1.1.1. Radiocab Taxi: 20% discount on return fares (card given to you with > amount for the return which includes discount). To be given to chauffeur when > returning to airport. * Travelex Changes & Cash Machines located in arrival hall 25/30min ride to Hotel Hilton Public Transport available - please go to Information booths. Bus Service - 32.00 CZK Subway/Rail - 26.00 CZK Hotel Hilton: * Comfortable rooms with hairdryers, safe, Ironing board/iron and window that tilt open. * Supermarket opposite Hotel (Lower level exit) - 50 metres! * 10/15 minute walk to Powder Tower. Souvenir shops, Palladium Shopping Center, Restaurants and Bars. * 20/25 minutes to Astronomical Clock/Old Town * 30 minutes to Charles Bridge * Hotel Bars/Restaurants: Atrium Restaurant - Breakfast only Café Bistro (Mezzanine Level) 24h Non-Stop Service Zest Bar - UEFA Euro Cup 2012 Matches will be broadcast live (Lobby) 1pm - 2am UEFA Games: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_schedule Cloud 9 Sky Bar and Lounge (9th Floor) 6pm - 2am Specials on Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 690 CzK pp ( 35 USD/ Euro ) including summer cocktail and unlimited consumption of grilled specialities, salads, sides dishes and ice cream CzechHouse Grill & Rotisserie Restaurant (Lobby) Nice looking European & Czech Restaurant 6pm - 11pm * Gym - well equipped. > * 6am - 10pm (Mezzanine) * Business Centre (Mezzanine) > * Mon-Fri: 7am to 7pm > * Sat-Sun: 9am to 5pm * Cash Machine on Lobby level Restaurants in the area ... (Service was not included) Gate restaurant http://gate-restaurant.cz/en/ International and Czech cuisine 3 minutes walk from the Hilton Prague Brasserie La Gare Delicious French Restaurant http://www.lagare.cz/index.php http://www.lagare.cz/foto.php?d=1&ln=EN Menu http://www.lagare.cz/doc/degustacni_menu.jpg Degustation menu http://www.expats.cz/prague/article/restaurant-reviews/brasserie-la-gare/ review 14 minutes by walk http://g.co/maps/x9e4v Lokál Dlouhá Famous restaurant with homemade Czech cuisine, Pilsner Urquell beer draught from the tanks http://lokal-dlouha.ambi.cz/en/#index 17 minutes by walk or you can use public transport - 1 station by metro and 5 min walk or 3 stations by tram and 2 minutes walk. http://goo.gl/maps/950x Červená tabulka http://cervenatabulka.cz/o-nas/?set_lg=en 12 minutes by walk http://g.co/maps/czxm6 Restaurant Theatro http://www.cafeinfinity.cz/theatro/menu/jidelni-listek 8 minutes walk http://g.co/maps/8h5ey there is also a Music Club under the restaurant in the basement Municipal house by Powder Tower - Czech and international cuisine (beautiful - Art Nouveau Style) - Casual dress accepted even though it looks posh! Live classical Pianist http://www.francouzskarestaurace.cz/en - Pilsner Restaurant (Stube) http://www.plzenskarestaurace.cz/en 15 minutes by walk: http://g.co/maps/8vt95 or 2 tram stations from "Florenc" Czech Wines: Recommendations only! White: Mueller Thurgau (typical German dry - fruity nose) Gruener Weltliner / Vinselekt Michlovsky (dryer, slightly green - more Pinot Grigio) Red: Pinot Noir / Vinarstvi Vinohrad (typical Pinot Noir) Nernonet / Vinarstvi Biza (Languedoc, South of France type - light Cab) Cuvee Plesingr (Cab/Merlot) Local SIM Cards - please go to information at the Airport. Shopping centres around the Hotel will no doubt sell these as well. Safe travels to all those attending the meeting and looking forward to seeing you in Prague! Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella

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DOODLE / Community call on Interim Report of the Internationalized Registration Data Working Group approved
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 19, 2012

July 19, 2012

Dear All, Steve Sheng, ICANN Senior Technical Analyst within the Policy Department, will talk about the currently open public consultation on the Interim Report of the Internationalized Registration Data Working Group<http://icann.org/en/public-comment/#ird> in an At-Large community briefing call. In June 2009 the ICANN Board approved a resolution (2009.06.26.18: <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#6>) requesting that the GNSO and the SSAC, in consultation with staff, convene an Internationalized Registration Data Working Group (IRD-WG) comprised of individuals with knowledge, expertise, and experience in these areas to study the feasibility and suitability of introducing display specifications to deal with the internationalization of registration data. The working group has produced an interim report that discusses several potential models for internationalizing domain registration data, and is seeking feedback from the community about the models and on other key questions via a public consultation that is open until 14 March 2011. During this call, participants will be able to engage in a discussion of the Interim Report of the Internationalized Registration Data Working Group with Steve and At-Large representatives on the IRD-WG. Please complete the attached Doodle poll to find a suitable time: http://doodle.com/bf8hdikwzvfhvdib Reminder: green = have time yellow = could make time if absolutely necessary red = do not have time If you require interpretation for this call, please note the language next to your name on the Doodle poll - example: "name" + (ES) or (FR).Interpretation will only be provided if there is sufficient demand. This Doodle poll will close on Friday 11 February at 2359 UTC the, date and time 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

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Prague Schedule / Monday 25 June 2012
by At-Large Staff June 26, 2012

June 26, 2012

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for tomorrow, Monday 25 June 2012 with all remote participation details listed on the ICANN Schedule: Wiki Agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/9a7bAQ ICANN Schedule: http://prague44.icann.org/full-schedule * 09:00 10:30 WELCOME CEREMONY Congress I/II http://prague44.icann.org/node/31621 * 11:00 12:00 At-Large Improvements Implementation Taskforce Room Roma http://prague44.icann.org/node/31625 * 11:00 12:00: ALAC Meeting with the NCSG Grand Ballroom http://prague44.icann.org/node/31623 * 12:30 14:00: At-Large New gTLD Working Group Meeting Room Roma http://prague44.icann.org/node/31633 * 15:00 16:00: Drafting Team Session: ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures Dublin Meeting room (Lobby level, by Business Centre) NO remote Participation * 16:00 19:00: ALAC Anniversary Event Grand Ballroom http://prague44.icann.org/node/31655 General Meetings: Please look at the full Schedule: http://prague44.icann.org/full-schedule * 11:00 12:30: Update on the RAA Negotiations Room Congress I & II http://prague44.icann.org/node/31661 * 16:30 17:30: Forum on DNS Abuse Room Congress I & II http://prague44.icann.org/node/31661 Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Prague face to face meeting / ALAC Statement on the DRAFT - ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures
by At-Large Staff June 24, 2012

June 24, 2012

Dear All, Cheryl Langdon-Orr would like to convene a Drafting Team meeting for a brief Drafting of a Statement for ALAC consideration /review of comments on the ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures on Monday 25 June 2012 at 15h00 in meeting room DUBLIN (next to the reception of the Business Centre on Lobby level). Wiki page for reference: ALAC Statement on the DRAFT - ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures <https://community.icann.org/x/UgEQAg> This meeting will last 45 minutes to allow enough time to get to the ALAC Anniversary event at 16h00 in the Grand Ballroom (Mezzanine). Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Digital Archery Suspended
by At-Large Staff June 23, 2012

June 23, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jun12-en.htm Digital Archery Suspended 23 June 2012 Operation of the digital archery portion of the New Generic Top-level Domain Program has been suspended. The primary reason is that applicants have reported that the timestamp system returns unexpected results depending on circumstances. Independent analysis also confirmed the variances, some as a result of network latency, others as a result of how the timestamp system responds under differing circumstances. The timestamp window was due to close on 28 June. As of 23 June, approximately 20 percent of applications had a registered timestamp. Given public comment regarding the timestamp process and that many applicants had yet to register a timestamp, the decision was taken to suspend the system now, pending further analysis of the process. The evaluation process will continue to be executed as designed. Independent firms are already performing test evaluations to promote consistent application of evaluation criteria. The time it takes to delegate TLDs will depend on the number and timing of batches. The suspension provides time to investigate technical concerns. ICANN's staff and Board will continue to listen to community comment about digital archery and batching. The information gathered from community input to date and here in Prague will be weighed by the New gTLD Committee of the Board. The Committee will work to ensure that community sentiment is fully understood and to avoid disruption to the evaluation schedule. --------- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Changes to New GTLD Program Management | ICANN
by At-Large Staff June 22, 2012

June 22, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-21jun12-en.htm Changes to New GTLD Program Management <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-21jun12-en.htm#> 21 June 2012 Kurt Pritz has been appointed to take on direct oversight of the entire New Generic Top-level Domain Program in an interim capacity. He will assume the responsibilities of New gTLD Program Director Michael Salazar, who has resigned, in addition to his responsibilities as Senior Vice President for Stakeholder Relations. Kurt will remain in this interim role, building on the significant work done to date, until a new Program Director is appointed. He is authorized to bring the full resources available to ICANN to bear on the application evaluation process to improve customer support, applicant communications, security and reporting. In this new role, Kurt will report to Akram Atallah, in addition to his current responsibilities reporting to the CEO. Several new tools soon will be provided to help applicants with any issues or questions about the evaluation process. ICANN is committed to the highest standards of professionalism, reliability and security in the New Generic Top-level Domain Program. ---------- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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NEWS CONFERENCE: ICANN Leaders Discuss New Domain Names
by At-Large Staff June 21, 2012

June 21, 2012

> NEWS CONFERENCE: ICANN Leaders Discuss New Domain Names > ICANN Leaders to Discuss New Generic Top-Level Domains and > Other Issues at Prague News Conference > Rod Beckstrom, ICANN's President and Chief Executive Officer will be joined by > Board Chair Dr. Stephen Crocker and Chief Operating Officer Akram Atallah in > answering journalists' questions at a news conference following the welcoming > ceremonies at ICANN's 44th public meeting in Prague, Czech Republic on Monday, > 25 June. > > On 13 June ICANN revealed who applied for which generic Top-Level Domains > (gTLDs) under ICANN's new gTLD program. The program will lead to some of the > most profound changes ever in the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS). > > The Prague meeting marks the first time some of the gTLD applicants will meet > since the 1,930 gTLD applications were revealed last week. > > In addition to taking questions on gTLDs at the Friday news conference, the > three ICANN leaders also will answer journalists' questions on other subjects, > ranging from the gTLD application batching process to overviews of Internet > governance. > > A recording of the news conference will be posted to the press page of the > ICANN web site (http://www.icann.org/en/press/) as soon after the event as > possible. > > Here are the details: > > WHAT: News Conference > > WHO: Rod Beckstrom <http://www.icann.org/en/biog/beckstrom.htm> , President > and CEO, Dr. Stephen Crocker <http://www.icann.org/en/biog/crocker.htm> , > Chair of Board of Directors, and Akram Atallah > <http://www.icann.org/en/about/staff/atallah.htm> , Chief Operating Officer. > > WHEN: Monday, 25 June 2012, 1045 Prague (0845 UTC). > > WHERE: Room - Karlin I/II Hilton Prague Hotel, Pobrezni 1 Prague, 186 00, > Czech Republic. > > OFF-SITE ACCESS: Journalists from around the world can participate in the > news conference via remote access. > * A live video webcast may be accessed at > http://icann.adobeconnect.com/prg44-press. > * Telephone access may be obtained by dialling an international access number > obtained from this list www.adigo.com/icann <http://www.adigo.com/icann> . > The toll free access number in the U.S. is +1.800.550.6865. Once you have > reached the conferencing center, dial 25594. > LANGUAGE: The news conference will be in English. > > MEDIA CONTACTS: > > Brad White > > ICANN Director of Global Media Affairs > > Tel. +1 301.365.3571 > > brad.white(a)icann.org > > > > Michele Jourdan > > ICANN Manager of New gTLD Communications > > Tel. +1 310.425.0025 > > michele.jourdan(a)icann.org > > > > Vilem Sladek > > PR manažer sdružení CZ.NIC > > Tel. + 420 739 452 919 > > Email: vilem.sladek(a)nic.cz > > Czech language contact (Český jazyk kontakt) > > > > About ICANN: ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global > Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address > into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so > computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique > identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one > global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit > public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated > to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes > competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. ICANN > doesn't control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn't > deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the > Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion > and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: > www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org> . > > > > > > > > > If you would rather not receive future communications from ICANN, let us know > by clicking here. > <http://ICANN.pr-optout.com/OptOut.aspx?523509x19831x78535x1x3785396x24000x6… > mail=david.olive%40icann.org> > ICANN, 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 United States

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Public Comment Solicitation for FY13 Community Travel Support Guidelines
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 20, 2012

June 20, 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 the Public Comment Solicitation for FY13 Community Travel Support Guidelines<https://community.icann.org/x/LAQQAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large Public Comment Solicitation for FY13 Community Travel Support Guidelines Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/LAQQAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 27-June-2012 23:59 UTC. A vote is to commence after comments have been collected. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Announcement to Precede ICANN's 44th Public Meeting in Czech Capitol
by At-Large Staff June 19, 2012

June 19, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-18jun12-en.htm Announcement to Precede ICANN¹s 44th Public Meeting in Czech Capitol 18 June 2012 Board Chairman Dr. Stephen Crocker will introduce the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at a news conference on Friday, 22 June in Prague, Czech Republic. The announcement has been anticipated since Rod Beckstrom, ICANN's current President and CEO disclosed last August that he would step down at the end of his contract, which expires on 1 July. Dr. Crocker will join Chief Operating Officer Akram Atallah and the next CEO in answering questions from journalists during the Friday news conference, which will be webcast live from the Czech capital. The news conference will take place 2-days prior to ICANN's 44th public meeting in Prague. Here are the details: WHAT: News Conference WHO:Dr. Stephen Crocker <http://www.icann.org/en/biog/crocker.htm> , Chair of Board of Directors; Akram Atallah <http://www.icann.org/en/about/staff/atallah.htm> , Chief Operating Officer; New ICANN President and Chief Executive Officer. WHEN: Friday, 22 June 2012, 1600-1700 Prague (1400-1500 GMT/UTC). WHERE: Room - Palmovka /Rokoska, Hilton Prague Hotel, Pobrezni 1 Prague, 186 00, Czech Republic. OFF-SITE ACCESS: The live webcast will be accessible from http://icann.org ADDITIONAL INFORMATION · To read the news release on Rod Beckstrom's announced departure from ICANN (16 August 2011), go here: http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-16aug11-en.pdf [PDF, 493 KB] · To review the schedule for the entire Prague meeting, go here: http://prague44.icann.org/full-schedule **************** Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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FW: ICANN Newsletter -- 15 June 2012
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 19, 2012

June 19, 2012

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 15 June 2012 ________________________________ Announcements This Week New gTLD Application Details Restored<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-4-14jun12-en.htm> The public portions of the new gTLD applications have been restored to the ICANN website. 14 June 2012 New gTLD Application Details Temporarily Offline - UPDATE<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-14jun12-en.htm> We have temporarily disabled viewing of the application details and will provide more information on this matter as it becomes available. 14 June 2012 New gTLD Application Details Temporarily Offline<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-14jun12-en.htm> We are looking into reports of an issue with the posted new gTLDs applications on the ICANN website. 14 June 2012 Updated Final Implementation Plan for IDN ccTLD Fast Track Processes Available<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14jun12-en.htm> Following the completion of the second annual review of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process, ICANN is providing this notice of publication for the updated Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. 14 June 2012 New gTLD Reveal Day - Applied-for Strings<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-13jun12-en.htm> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today revealed who has applied for which generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) names in what is expected to become the largest expansion in the history of the Internet's Domain Name System. 13 June 2012 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://prague44.icann.org/files/meetings/prague2012/prague44-logo-225x140-2…]<http://prague44.icann.org/> 24 - 29 June 2012: 44th International Public ICANN Meeting - Prague<http://prague44.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2011 - 2014<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY12 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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