September 2012 - ALAC-Announce

Reminder - ALAC Teleconference - Tuesday 25 September 2012 at 1400 UTC.
by At-Large Staff Aug. 26, 2013

Aug. 26, 2013

Please advise on whether you require a dial-out (with number) or whether you will join via the Adobe Connect Dear All, The next ALAC Teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday 25 September 2012 at 1400 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/bqbkvoa The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/h4soAg Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: Global Partnerships
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 26, 2012

Sept. 26, 2012

Dear All, The <https://community.icann.org/x/1a7bAQ> <https://community.icann.org/x/hxAQAg> <https://community.icann.org/x/fBAQAg> <https://community.icann.org/x/XhAQAg> At-Large Global Partnership Questions for Toronto Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/XhAQAg> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Global Partnerships Department during the Toronto Meeting. These questions will be asked to the Regional VPs during the Outreach SC meeting. The deadline for comments is 19-September-2012 at 23:59 UTC. 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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: Public Forum Topic
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 26, 2012

Sept. 26, 2012

Dear All, The <https://community.icann.org/x/1a7bAQ> <https://community.icann.org/x/hxAQAg> <https://community.icann.org/x/fBAQAg> <https://community.icann.org/x/hxAQAg> At-Large Public Forum Topics Toronto Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/dhAQAg> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's topics for the Public Forum during the Toronto Meeting. The deadline for comments is 19-September-2012 at 23:59 UTC. 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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: Communications Department
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 26, 2012

Sept. 26, 2012

Dear All, The <https://community.icann.org/x/1a7bAQ> <https://community.icann.org/x/hxAQAg> <https://community.icann.org/x/fBAQAg> <https://community.icann.org/x/hxAQAg> At-Large Communications Questions for Toronto Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/XBAQAg> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Communication Department during the Toronto Meeting. The deadline for comments is 19-September-2012 at 23:59 UTC. 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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ICANN Board
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 26, 2012

Sept. 26, 2012

Dear All, The <https://community.icann.org/x/1a7bAQ> <https://community.icann.org/x/hxAQAg> At-Large ICANN Board Questions for Toronto Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/fBAQAg> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the ICANN Board during the Toronto Meeting. The deadline for comments is 19-September-2012 at 23:59 UTC. 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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: Compliance Department
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 26, 2012

Sept. 26, 2012

Dear All, The <https://community.icann.org/x/1a7bAQ> <https://community.icann.org/x/hxAQAg> <https://community.icann.org/x/fBAQAg> At-Large Compliance Questions for Toronto Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/hxAQAg> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Compliance Department during the Toronto Meeting. The deadline for comments is 19-September-2012 at 23:59 UTC. 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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Proposed alternative TMCH implementation model
by At-Large Staff Sept. 26, 2012

Sept. 26, 2012

Dear All, Sent on behalf of Jeff Neuman. 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 On 26/09/2012 14:11, "Neuman, Jeff" <Jeff.Neuman(a)neustar.us> wrote: >All, > >I wanted to forward this to the Council. Unfortunately the documents >posted by ICANN on the clearinghouse did NOT include any of the materials >and information discussed with the tech group for the past several >months. It is an omission the group has asked ICANN to correct. In the >meantime, these documents are now out for public comment. We have asked >ICANN to open an official ICANN public comment on it as well. > >We, the registries that have worked on this, believe that these alternate >models better reflect the principals in the Applicant Guidebook, while at >the same time presents a solution that is more easily implement able by >the registries to keep the costs down for trademark owners sand >applicants. This was truly developed in a bottom up approach and >represents comments received by the tech group. > >Please forward on to your respective constituencies, advisory committees >and stakeholder groups. > >I am happy to discuss in Toronto and to answer any questions, > >Thanks, > > > >Sent with Good (www.good.com) > > > -----Original Message----- >From: Chris Wright [mailto:chris@ausregistry.com.au] >Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 04:26 AM Eastern Standard Time >To: Chris Wright >Subject: [REGYCON] Proposed alternative TMCH implementation model > >All > > > >As you may be aware, ARI Registry Services in conjunction with Neustar, >Verisign and Demand Media have spent the past three months producing an >alternative solution for the operation of ICANN�s Trademark Clearinghouse >(TMCH) for the new Top-Level Domain (TLD) program. > > > >Today we are publishing the results of this work in the form of three >white papers which outline concerns with ICANN�s current TMCH proposal >and provide an alternative model that addresses those concerns whilst >meeting all the requirements outlined in the Applicant Guidebook and >those further stipulated by ICANN. > > > >Please see the attached documents (or view my blog about the subject >here: >http://www.ariservices.com/blog/community-support-required-for-alternative >-trademark-clearinghouse-solution/) > > > >We are now seeking public feedback, comment and support for this >alternative proposal to demonstrate to ICANN that there is a consensus >for change. I encourage everyone involved or interested in the new TLD >program to review the alternative approach and voice your opinion on the >matter to ICANN. Please help spread the word, I will communicate the >official ICANN link as soon as the documents are posted. > > > >The TMCH is a crucial element of the new TLD program that affects us all >and we cannot afford to get this wrong. > > > >Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions > > > >Thanks > > > > > >Chris Wright > >Chief Technology Officer > > > >ARI REGISTRY SERVICES > >Level 8, 10 Queens Road. Melbourne. Victoria. Australia. 3004. > >P� +61 3 9866 3710� F� +61 3 9866 1970� M� +61 401 873 798 > >E� chris.wright(a)ariservices.com <mailto:chris.wright@ariservices.com> > >ariservices.com <http://ariservices.com/> > > > >ARI Registry Services is an evolution of AusRegistry International. > >Follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/#!/ausregistryint> > > > >The information contained in this communication is intended for the named >recipients only. It is subject to copyright and may contain legally >privileged and confidential information and if you are not an intended >recipient you must not use, copy, distribute or take any action in >reliance on it. If you have received this communication in error, please >delete all copies from your system and notify us immediately. > > > >-- > > >

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Full schedule for the ICANN meetings in Toronto published
by At-Large Staff Sept. 24, 2012

Sept. 24, 2012

Dear All, Please find the full schedule for the ICANN meetings in Toronto published on page: http://toronto45.icann.org/full-schedule 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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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the SSAC Report on Dotless Domains
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 22, 2012

Sept. 22, 2012

Dear All, With 14 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on the SSAC Report on Dotless Domains<https://community.icann.org/x/voUoAg>" we can confirm that the result is quorate. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the SSAC Report on Dotless Domains<https://community.icann.org/x/voUoAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the SSAC Report on Dotless Domains As at Poll close: Friday 21 September 2012 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 14 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 13 92.86 Carlton Samuels, Eduardo Diaz, Natalia Enciso, Jean-Jacques Subrenat, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Edmon Chung, Sergio Salinas Porto, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Ganesh Kumar, Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro 2 Abstain 1 7.14 Yaovi Atohoun 3 No 0 0.00 ***** We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: Titi Akinsanmi For those that have abstained, would you like to provide an explanation of why you abstained? Yaovi Atohoun You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=2645T7wbbm7PUmTA5eudS5AS All closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097/ 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<https://owa.icann.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=244359801b584fbdab51dbe33f605d32&URL…>

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