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Re: [ALAC-Announce] [EURO-Discuss] [At-Large] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process
by Nigel Hickson March 30, 2014

March 30, 2014

Good afternoon And could I add ( though of course from inexperienced eyes and not with eloquence of Veronica) what a pleasure it has been ( and is) working with Sebastian and how I am looking forward to see Renalia on Board Best Nigel Sent from my iPhone > On 30 Mar 2014, at 11:34, "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" <wolfgang.kleinwaechter(a)medienkomm.uni-halle.de> wrote: > > Hi, > > I also want to join the many thanks to Sebastian (great job), to Rinalia (great challenge) and Roberto and Tijani (well done). Nothing more to add what Veronica has said so nicely and well structured. > > I this context: Don´t forget the History. In the present NTIA transition discussion a lot of "orginal ideas" from 1998 are remembered. One orginal idea was to give the At Large Membership nine voting seats. Article V, Section 4 of the Orginal Bylaws (November 6, 1998) said in para. iv: "Nine (9) At Large Directors, selected pursuant to a process to be established by a majority vote of all the At Large Board members of the Initial Board". > http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/bylaws-06nov98-en.htm#V > > We know the history. Five voting directors were elected in 2000 for two years. In November 2001 the At Large Membership Committee, chaired by Carl Bildt, recommended the establishment of an At Large Supporting Organisation (ALSO) with the right to send six voting directors to the board. > http://archive.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/final-report-05nov01.htm#_t… > > In 2002, as part of the general ICANN reform process the ideas of an At Large elections and the establishment of an ALSO with six regional councils were abolished and were substituted by an "At Large Advisory Committee" (ALAC) with five RALOs, a certification process for ALSs and the establishment of a NomCon which now sends eight directors to the board. The NomCom got five voting At Large Members. The chair of ALAC was invited to serve as a non-votong liaison in the Board (similar to the chair of the GAC). > > In the preparation for ATLAS I in Mexico in 2008 we were calling for two voting ALAC Board members. We got one. Now ATLAS II is at the horizon. We need a strong message from ATLAS II that the multistakeholder model - which is now under tough discussion and has to face its "moment of truth" - will work only, if you have a strong civil society role in policy development and decision making. > > Here we have to invest more how to do this and to go out of our silos both within the broader CS community (in particular with NCUC and NPOC) as well as in cross constituency communication, coordination and collaboration with private sector, technical community and governments. A big challenge. > > Wolfgang > > > > wolfgang > > > > ________________________________ > > Von: euro-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von Veronica Cretu > Gesendet: Sa 29.03.2014 15:55 > An: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond > Cc: lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; At-Large Worldwide; na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Betreff: Re: [EURO-Discuss] [At-Large] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process > > > > Dear colleagues, dear Olivier - thanks for this message and to echo and > build up on it, I would also like to: > > - Thank *Sebastian* for the work done in his capacity as a member of the > Board and wish him success in the upcoming new roles and initiatives. We > all continue building on our previous experiences, so this process should > be a continuous exercise and include those who can learn from us - so, I am > sure Sebastian will find good ways to share the wealth of expertise gained > in his role as a Board member and continue serve the community in the best > possible ways. > > - Congratulate *Rinalia* for being elected to the Board and wish her much > luck in this interesting, yet, challenging new role. These are important > times for ICANN which will require several key competences, and awareness > of geo-political realities in different parts of the world. I trust Rinalia > will be able to deliver on the expectations on the community-at-large. > > - Thank *Roberto* for the wonderful leadership of the BCEC - it has been > for me, personally, a great experience. Like in any experience there are > always things to learn from and improve based on the input from members. > > On this note, hope everyone attending ICANN 49 managed to return home safe > & sound, otherwise, wishing you safe travels back home! > > With very best, > Veronica > > > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 1:20 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com>wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> I wanted to extend my congratulations to Rinalia Abdul Rahim in what was >> a very balanced election that required many rounds to differentiate the >> candidates. >> >> Rinalia has been selected by our community to sit on the Board at a >> moment that is not only crucial for At-Large but also crucial for ICANN >> as a whole. She will take her seat at the 2014 ICANN Annual General >> Meeting - the last meeting of the year - which will take place in Los >> Angeles. >> >> Thanks to all of the candidates who have run for the position. It is >> through a wide candidate list that we can assure a wider choice of >> options for the future of our community. >> >> Thanks to Roberto Gaetano and the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee. >> Their work has been crucial in providing a first class short-list of >> candidates. >> >> Thanks to Tijani Ben Jemaa and the Board Member Selection Process >> Committee for their stewardship of a process that has been challenging >> due to the multiple instances of Ties. >> >> The work of these Committees is not over. They will analyse lessons >> learnt and work together to provide the ALAC with an updated set of >> recommendations to improve the selection process next time around. >> >> Finally, I would like to remind you that until the 2014 ICANN AGM, the >> Board Member selected by At-Large is Sébastien Bachollet and would like >> to reaffirm the full support of our community in the challenging months >> ahead of us. We are well aware that he is not on the Board to "represent >> us" but as a candidate from our community selected to the Board by our >> community, he has proven himself to share his experience of Internet End >> Users with his Board Colleagues and we are grateful of his continued >> involvement in all matters of ICANN. >> >> Kindest regards, >> >> Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond >> ALAC Chair >> >>> On 26/03/2014 15:06, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: >>> Dear All, >>> >>> Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee >> (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that an announcement on the final vote results of >> the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 >> (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM) be published. >>> >>> This is to inform you that the 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) >> Selection Process was completed on 25-March-2014. >>> >>> Below is the list of candidates (listed in alphabetical order of the >> family name) who ran for the position: >>> >>> * Rinalia Abdul Rahim >>> * Sébastien Bachollet >>> * Alan Greenberg >>> * Evan Leibovitch >>> * Jean-Jacques Subrenat >>> >>> After the FIRST ROUND VOTE and the SECOND ROUND's first vote, tie >> breaking vote, and second (final) vote, the candidate who is selected as >> the Board Director (Seat #15) by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 is: Rinalia >> Abdul Rahim. >>> >>> You may review the results, as well as the detailed information about >> the selection procedure, under: https://community.icann.org/x/WinRAg. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie >> Peregrine and Terri Agnew >>> ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC >>> E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> >> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org >> <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,% >> 20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> At-Large mailing list >>> At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large >>> >>> At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org <http://atlarge.icann.org/> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> EURO-Discuss mailing list >> EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss >> >> Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> > > > > -- > *Veronica Cretu * > > > *President, Open Government Institute**Republic of Moldova > - http://opengov.si.md/ <http://opengov.si.md/>* > > *Member of the Steering Committee, * > *Open Government Partnership (OGP);* > *http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current-membership > <http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current…>* > > *Member of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group* > *To the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)* > > *http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/1549 > <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/>* > > *Member of the Nominating Committee of ICANN* > *(Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbering)* > > *http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/2014/members <http://www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org/> >* > > > > *Email: veronicacretu(a)gmail.com <veronicacretu(a)gmail.com> and/or > veronica(a)cretu.md <veronica(a)cretu.md>Skype: veronicacretu Phone: 373 > 067435000* > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> > > > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org

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VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 29, 2014

March 29, 2014

Dear All, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that an announcement on the final vote results of the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM) be published. This is to inform you that the 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process was completed on 25-March-2014. Below is the list of candidates (listed in alphabetical order of the family name) who ran for the position: * Rinalia Abdul Rahim * Sébastien Bachollet * Alan Greenberg * Evan Leibovitch * Jean-Jacques Subrenat After the FIRST ROUND VOTE and the SECOND ROUND's first vote, tie breaking vote, and second (final) vote, the candidate who is selected as the Board Director (Seat #15) by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 is: Rinalia Abdul Rahim. You may review the results, as well as the detailed information about the selection procedure, under: https://community.icann.org/x/WinRAg. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- Historic Singapore Meeting Marks the Beginning a New Phase for ICANN
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 28, 2014

March 28, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-28mar14-en ________________________________ Historic Singapore Meeting Marks the Beginning a New Phase for ICANN 28 March 2014 Singapore… The President and CEO of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) says the organization's 49th meeting that just concluded in Singapore marked the beginning of a new era for the organization and the future of Internet governance. "ICANN49 will be remembered as a meeting that, in many ways, ended the early phase of ICANN and brought the organization into a new phase of maturity and responsibility," said Fadi Chehadé. "It is exemplified by the recent decision of the United States Government to hand us the very ominous responsibility to facilitate and convene the world toward determining how ICANN will be providing assurances of accountability across the board." Chehadé made the comments during a video interview<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY3DbUVzyHQ&feature=youtu.be> at the conclusion of the Singapore meeting, for which more 1,940 people registered from 150 countries. "People from all over the world, from all segments of the Internet community are here, interacting not just with ICANN, but also interacting with each other," said Dr. Stephen Crocker, ICANN's Board Chair. The Singapore meeting was dominated by discussions stemming from the recent announcement by the U.S. Government that it wants to transfer stewardship of some vital Internet technical functions to provide for global accountability. It has reached out to ICANN, which will continue to manage those functions as it has for more than 15 years, to help determine the best process for transferring that stewardship. "These are important times," said Chehadé. "The U.S. Government has modulated its stewardship over time, it has dialed it down and this was just a natural moment for all this to happen, as the U.S. government has said, due to the community's readiness to actually embrace these responsibilities and establish the appropriate accountability mechanisms to replace the U.S. role." ### To view the video interview with ICANN President Fadi Chehadé and Board Chair Dr. Stephen D. Crocker, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY3DbUVzyHQ&feature=youtu.be To learn more about the transfer of the Internet technical functions, go here: http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/iana/transition To download high resolution photos from the ICANN meeting go here: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=icann49 MEDIA CONTACTS: Brad White ICANN Director of Global Media Affairs Washington, D.C. Tel. +1 (202) 570 7118 brad.white(a)icann.org<mailto:brad.white@icann.org> James Cole ICANNGlobal Media Coordinator Washington, D.C. Tel. +1 (202) 570 7139 james.cole(a)icann.org<mailto:james.cole@icann.org> Liana Teo Head of Communications for Asia Pacific Singapore Tel. +65 6808 6669 liana.teo(a)icann.org<mailto:liana.teo@icann.org> Andrew Robertson Edelman Public Relations London, U.K. Tel. +44 (7811) 341 945 andrew.robertson(a)edelman.com<mailto:andrew.robertson@edelman.com> 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/>.

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ICANN News Alert -- Singapore GAC Communiqué
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 28, 2014

March 28, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-27mar14-en.htm ________________________________ Singapore GAC Communiqué 27 March 2014 The Governmental Advisory Committee meeting at ICANN 49 in Singapore has issued its Singapore Communiqué. It is available for review at Singapore GAC Communiqué<https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/Final%20Communique%2…> [PDF, 417 KB].

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ICANN News Alert -- Singapore GAC Communiqué
by At-Large Staff March 28, 2014

March 28, 2014

ICANN News Alert <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-27mar14-en.htm Singapore GAC Communiqué 27 March 2014 The Governmental Advisory Committee meeting at ICANN 49 in Singapore has issued its Singapore Communiqué. It is available for review at Singapore GAC Communiqué <https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/Final%20Communique%2 0-%20Singapore%202014.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1395925159241&api=v2> [PDF, 417 KB].

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Re: [ALAC-Announce] ATLAS II Thematic Content Development Update
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Re-sending From: ICANN At-Large Staff Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 4:52 AM To: alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org) wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net; 'Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org> (evan(a)telly.org)' Subject: ATLAS II Thematic Content Development Update Dear All, Please find a message sent on behalf of Wolf Ludwig and Evan Leibovitch, co-leaders of the thematic content development at both ATLAS I and ATLAS II: ** Dear All, At-Large participants at the Singapore meeting met today to discuss At-Large Summit II (ATLAS II) preparatory questions such as logistical issues and thematic priorities and questions for the forthcoming summit in London. Among the items discussed, the group reviewed the inputs of the ATLAS II Event Working Group in detail by comparing it with the ATLAS II Survey results. After a very dynamic on-spot discussion, the topics of the break-out priorities were amended taking into account the overarching ATLAS II theme and recent key announcements within the Internet eco-system. The modified list of topics are noted below. They will be discussed in further details tomorrow. 1. The future of multistakeholderism - Adam Peake to Lead 2. The globalization of ICANN 3. Global Internet: The User Perspective 4. ICANN Transparency and Accountability 5. At-Large Community Engagement in ICANN Thanks and regards, Wolf and Evan ** Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- ".Africa" Signing Ceremony Held at ICANN 49
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-26mar14-en.htm ________________________________ ".Africa" Signing Ceremony Held at ICANN 49 26 March 2014 At ICANN 49 in Singapore today Akram Atallah, president of ICANN's Global Domains Division (GDD) and Lucky Masilela, CEO of ZA Central Registry (ZACR) participated in a symbolic signing ceremony that allows the new gTLD ".Africa" to proceed to delegation. This marks the first Registry Agreement signed between ICANN and an African gTLD registry operator. A contingency representing the African Union Commission, dotAfrica, and ZADNA (domain name authority of South Africa) were in attendance, as well as several ZACR and ICANN staff members.

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: Singapore Meeting
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Dear All, Please note that votes on the following Statements are expected to be held on Thursday, 27 March 2014 during the ALAC and Regional Leadership Wrap-Up Meeting, taking place from 9:00-12:00 SGT (01:00-04:00 UTC) in the VIP meeting room: * <https://community.icann.org/x/zRLRAg> ALAC Statement on the Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions<https://community.icann.org/x/zRLRAg> * <https://community.icann.org/x/cCrRAg> ALAC Statement on the Announcement Regarding the IANA Stewardship Transition<https://community.icann.org/x/cCrRAg> In accordance with the <https://community.icann.org/x/kIYi> <https://community.icann.org/x/kIYi> ALAC Rules of Procedure Section 12.3<https://community.icann.org/x/kIYi>: 12.3.1 If an ALAC Member is unable to participate in a decision of the ALAC, another ALAC Member (Proxy Holder) may hold a proxy to cast that vote on behalf of the first ALAC Member (Proxy Giver). As such, if you are an ALAC member that is unable to attend the vote, please inform Staff if you have assigned a Proxy and, if so, if it is a Directed Proxy. Alternatively, if you wish to send your vote on these Statements directly to Staff, you may do so as well. It is asked that you inform Staff of your proxy or vote before Thursday, 27 March 2014 09:00 SGT (01:00 UTC). In addition, please note that we would discuss whether to have the following Statement read to the record in the Public Forum in Spanish. * Declaración de LACRALO respecto del proceso de transición del rol de custodia de EEUU de las funciones de IANA<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=47261889&focusedCo…> Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Announcement Regarding the IANA Stewardship Transition
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

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 Announcement Regarding the IANA Stewardship Transition<https://community.icann.org/x/cCrRAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft can be found on the At-Large Announcement Regarding the IANA Stewardship Transition Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/cCrRAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 27-March-2014 09:00 SGT (01:00 UTC) before the ALAC & Regional Leadership Wrap-Up Meeting in Singapore. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Singapore Schedule / Thursday 27 March 2014
by At-Large Staff March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for tomorrow. The complete At-Large schedule and agenda is available at: https://community.icann.org/x/ryefAg * 08:00 - 09:00: F <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/thu-future-challenges> uture Challenges Working Group <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/thu-future-challenges> / VIP Room * 09:00 - 12:00: A <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/thu-alac-regional-wrap-up> LAC and Regional Leadership Wrap-Up Meeting <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/thu-alac-regional-wrap-up> / VIP Room * 12:30 - 13:30: ALAC & NCSG Meeting <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/thu-alac-ncsg> / VIP Room Meeting Reports: Please post all reports on the following page: https://community.icann.org/x/cyqfAg General Meetings: Please refer to the link below for more details http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule-full Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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ATLAS II Thematic Content Development Update
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Dear All, Please find a message sent on behalf of Wolf Ludwig and Evan Leibovitch, co-leaders of the thematic content development at both ATLAS I and ATLAS II: ** Dear All, At-Large participants at the Singapore meeting met today to discuss At-Large Summit II (ATLAS II) preparatory questions such as logistical issues and thematic priorities and questions for the forthcoming summit in London. Among the items discussed, the group reviewed the inputs of the ATLAS II Event Working Group in detail by comparing it with the ATLAS II Survey results. After a very dynamic on-spot discussion, the topics of the break-out priorities were amended taking into account the overarching ATLAS II theme and recent key announcements within the Internet eco-system. The modified list of topics are noted below. They will be discussed in further details tomorrow. 1. The future of multistakeholderism - Adam Peake to Lead 2. The globalization of ICANN 3. Global Internet: The User Perspective 4. ICANN Transparency and Accountability 5. At-Large Community Engagement in ICANN Thanks and regards, Wolf and Evan ** Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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INVITATION - 6pm today - APRALO Showcase
by At-Large Staff March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Dear All, Please join us for the APRALO Showcase at 6pm this evening, in VIP Room and Stamford Ballroom Foyer. Agenda: Theme: Celebrating Diversity WelcomeFace Changing Show18:00-18:10 Welcome and IntroductionsActing Chair of APRALO, Siranush Vardanyan18:10-18:12 (2) ³Welcome² videoEmani F-Lui Video, Siranush to lead18:12-18:17(5) Speaker 1Address from the Chair of the ALAC, Olivier Crépin-Leblond <https://community.icann.org/x/sosoAg> 18:17-18:20 (3) Opening WordsAddress from the ICANN President and CEO, Fadi Chehadé <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/chehade-en.htm> 18:20 - 18:25 (5) Speaker 2Address from the ICANN Board Chair, Steve Crocker <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/crocker.htm> 18:25-18:30 (5) Speaker 32014 NomCom Chair Cheryl Langdon Orr <https://community.icann.org/x/B4woAg> 18:30-18:35(5) QuizPavan <https://community.icann.org/x/V4NZAg> Budhrani <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Pavan+Budhrani+SOI> , APRALO Secretary <https://community.icann.org/x/V4NZAg> 18:35-18:45 (10) MOU Signing with APNICSiranush <https://community.icann.org/x/fzp-Ag> Vardanyan <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Siranush+Vardanyan+SOI> and APNIC rep <https://community.icann.org/x/fzp-Ag> Paul Wilson <http://icannwiki.com/index.php/Paul_Wilson> 18:45-18:48 (3) MOU signing with APTLDSiranush <https://community.icann.org/x/fzp-Ag> Vardanyan <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Siranush+Vardanyan+SOI> and APTLD rep <https://community.icann.org/x/fzp-Ag> Don Hollander <http://icannwiki.com/index.php/Don_Hollander> 18:48-18:51 (3) Introduction of APRALO ALSesPPT and ALSes come to front18:51-18:56 (5) Wrap UPMaureen Hilyard <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Maureen+Hilyard+SOI> , ALAC Member from APRALO and ccNSO18:56-18:57 (1) Closing Folklore performanceLion Dance18:57-19:20 (23) Reception 19:20-20:00 We look forward to welcoming you soon! Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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Today at 3:30pm / ATLAS II Thematic Groups session in Singapore
by At-Large Staff March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Dear All, For those interested in discussing the thematic groups for ATLAS II, please come to room Morrison today Wednesday 26 March 2014 at 15:30 for 60 Minutes Kind regards, Tijani

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REMINDER: Meeting Reports
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Dear All, Please be sure to submit your meeting reports in the At-Large Singapore Meetings Reports Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/cyqfAg>. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Singapore Schedule / Wednesday 26 March 2014
by At-Large Staff March 25, 2014

March 25, 2014

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for tomorrow. As we have our APRALO Showcase at 18h00, please wear something RED, the APRALO colour. The complete At-Large schedule and agenda is available at: https://community.icann.org/x/ryefAg We will be in VIP room all day EXCEPT for the 17:00 IDN Meeting, held in Hullet. See venue Map <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/Maps> . * 07:00 - 08:00: A <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-alt-ralo> LT (ALAC Leadership Team) and RALO Officers Working Breakfast <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-alt-ralo> <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-alt-ralo> / VIP Room * 08:00 - 09:00: APRALO Monthly Meeting <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-apralo> / VIP Room * 09:00 - 10:30: ATLAS II Meeting Organizing Committee - Part 1 <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-0900-atlas-ii> / VIP Room * 11:00 - 12:00: ICANN Academy Working Group <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-academy> / VIP Room * 12:30 - 14:00: At-Large - Joint ATLAS II OC, Capacity Building WG & Regional Secretariats Meeting <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlas-ii-regional> / VIP Room * 14:00 - 15:30: At-Large - AFRALO AfrICANN Meeting <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-afralo-africann> / VIP Room * 15:30 - 17:00: ATLAS II Organizing Committee Meeting - Part 2 <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-1530-atlas-ii> / VIP Room * 17:00 - 18:00: A <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlarge-idn> t-Large IDN Working Group <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlarge-idn> / Hullet Room * 18:00 - 20:00: APRALO Showcase <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-apralo-showcase> & Reception / VIP Room and Stamford Ballroom Foyer ...Spread the News! Meeting Reports: Please post all reports on the following page: https://community.icann.org/x/cyqfAg General Meetings: Please refer to the link below for more details http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule-full Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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ICANN Newsletter -- 21 March 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 25, 2014

March 25, 2014

[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 21 March 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN Seeks Public Comment on 2013 RAA Data Retention Specification Data Elements and Legitimate Purposes for Collection and Retention<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-21mar14-en.htm> ICANN has been in discussions with a number of Registrars regarding data retention waiver requests (“Waiver Requests”) submitted under the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (the "2013 RAA"). 21 March 2014 Notice of Preliminary Determination To Grant Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request for NAMEWEB BVBA<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21mar14-en.htm> ICANN has made a preliminary determination that it is prepared to grant a data retention waiver request submitted by Registrar NAMEWEB BVBA under the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (the "2013 RAA"). 21 March 2014 Public Comment Invited: Proposal for the Use of Mandatory Policy Advisory Boards for Regulated Industry Sector and Consumer-Trust-Sensitive New gTLD Strings<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21mar14-en.htm> The purpose of this public comment period is to obtain feedback and collect broader community input into the further development of the PAB model, and to which TLD strings it may best apply. 21 March 2014 ICANN Expands Global Stakeholder Engagement Team<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-20mar14-en.htm> ICANN has announced new developments to enhance its Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) efforts, with the creation of two new leadership positions and the hiring of two new regional Vice Presidents. 20 March 2014 Global Community to Discuss the Future of the Internet at ICANN's Singapore Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/advisories/advisory-19mar14-en> ICANN Leaders to Answer Journalists' Questions At Opening News Conference 19 March 2014 Audio Files, Transcripts from Community Calls with ICANN Board Chair and CEO<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-19mar14-en.htm> Were you unable to join the community call with ICANN Board Chair Steve Crocker and ICANN President and CEO Fadi Chehadé on Saturday? Don't worry that you missed out, because an audio file and transcript is available online now. 19 March 2014 Annual Independent Audit RFP<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-18mar14-en.htm> ICANN is issuing today a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify audit firms interested in performing ICANN's annual independent audit. 18 March 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://meetings.icann.org//files/meetings/meetings/Singapore49_Logo_300x155… March 2014: 49th International Public ICANN Meeting – Singapore<http://singapore49.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, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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Singapore Schedule / Tuesday 25 March 2014
by At-Large Staff March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for tomorrow: The complete At-Large schedule and agendas is available at: https://community.icann.org/x/ryefAg * 08:30 - 09:30: ALAC Meeting with the ICANN Board <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-board-atlarge> / A.Padang * 10:00 - 12:00: ALAC Work Part 1 <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-alac-work-i> / VIP Room * 13:00 - 14:00: At-Large New gTLD Working Group <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-atlarge-new-gtld> / VIP Room * 14:00 - 16:00: ALAC Work Part 2 <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-alac-work-ii> / VIP Room * 17:00 - 18:00: At-Large Registration Issues WG <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-registration-issues> / VIP Room Meeting Reports: Please post all reports on the following page: https://community.icann.org/x/cyqfAg General Meetings: Please refer to the link below for more details http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule-full Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: At-Large Board Seat 15 - NEXT VOTE
by At-Large Staff March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

Dear All, In VOTE ROUND 2 of the At-Large Board Director (Seat #15), none of the three candidates received more than 50% of the votes, and there was a tie between Sébastien Bachollet and Alan Greenberg. In the TIE BREAKING VOTE, Alan Greenberg received more than 50% of the votes cast. Therefore, Rinalia Abdul Rahim and Alan Greenberg are the final two candidates for the position of the At-Large Board Director (Seat #15). Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that the next VOTE be held to select the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM). ***** Question: Who do you support to become the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017? Please select one candidate from the list below (listed in alphabetical order of the family name): Rinalia Abdul Rahim Alan Greenberg ***** Procedure * Please note that the poll for the next VOTE opens on Monday, 24-March-2014 at 19:00 SGT (11:00 UTC) and closes on Tuesday, 25-March-2014 at 15:30 SGT (07:30 UTC). * Once open, electorates receive Vote Credentials that contain links to BigPulse, the online platform, to cast their votes. * Staff sends reminders, as well as contacts electorates who haven¹t voted before the poll closes. * The next VOTE is a simple majority: electorate members may choose only one candidate for whom they cast their vote. The candidate with the most votes wins. * If one of the candidates has more than 50% of the votes cast, that candidate is declared the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 and the Board Director selection process is completed. * If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast, a TIE BREAKING VOTE which is the same simple majority vote starts on Tuesday, 25 March at 17:00 SGT (09:00 UTC) and closes on Wednesday, 26 March at 14:00 SGT (06:00 UTC). The credentials are sent once the TIE BREAKING VOTE opens. * If the tie still exists, an in-person, random tie breaking operation is undertaken in the VIP room on Wednesday, 26 March at 15:30 SGT (07:30 UTC). * The official announcement of the winner of the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large process (i.e. final winner) is reported on Thursday, 27 March 2014. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullr ich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gru ber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Sta ff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- 175+ New gTLDs Delegated
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24mar14-en.htm ________________________________ 175+ New gTLDs Delegated 24 March 2014 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced at ICANN 49 in Singapore that the number of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) that have been delegated now tops 175. Recently delegated gTLDs<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings> include .NYC, .Cologne, .trade, 机构 (Chinese for "agencies/institutions"), .webcam and more. View a video<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kFcxf8KAjg> to learn more about the "new dots."

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: At-Large Board Seat 15 - TIE BREAKING VOTE
by At-Large Staff March 23, 2014

March 23, 2014

Dear All, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that a TIE BREAKING VOTE be held to select the candidate to run against Rinalia Abdul Rahim for the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM). No candidate in VOTE ROUND 2 received more than 50% of the votes. The next step will be to hold a vote to break the tie between Sébastien Bachollet and Alan Greenberg. The winner of this tie-breaking vote will run against Rinalia Abdul Rahim. ***** Question: Who do you support to run against Rinalia Abdul Rahim for the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017? Please select one candidate between the two tied candidates below (listed in alphabetical order of the family name): • Sébastien Bachollet • Alan Greenberg ***** TIE BREAKING VOTE Procedure • Please note that the poll for the TIE BREAKING VOTE will be open from Sunday, 23-March-2014 20:00 SGT (12:00 UTC) to Monday, 24-March-2014 17:30 SGT (09:30 UTC). • Once open, electorates will receive Vote Credentials that contain links to BigPulse, the online platform, to cast their vote. • Staff will send reminders, as well as contact electorates who haven’t voted before the poll closes. • The TIE BREAKING VOTE will be a simple majority: electorate members may choose only one candidate for whom they will cast their vote. The candidate with the most votes wins. • If one of the candidates has more than 50% of the votes cast, that candidate will enter the next VOTE pool to compete against Rinalia Abdul Rahim for the Board Director (Seat #15) position. • If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast, an in-person, random draw will take place in the VIP room on Monday, 24-March-2014 at 17:45 SGT (09:45 UTC). The winner of the random tie breaking draw will enter the next VOTE pool to compete against Rinalia Abdul Rahim for the Board Director (Seat #15) position. • The VOTE poll following the tie breaking will be open from Monday, 24-March-2014 19:00 SGT (11:00 UTC) to Wednesday 26-March-2014 14:00 SGT (06:00 UTC). This vote will also be a simple majority vote. If one candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast, that candidate will be declared the final winner and the Board Director selection process is completed. If not, a random tie breaking operation is undertaken on Wednesday, 26 March at 15:30 SGT (07:30 UTC) • The official announcement of the winner of the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large process (i.e. final winner) will be reported on Thursday, 27 March 2014. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://localhost/applewebdata/::EEFF989A-4B14-4F82-9BE3-76607E7BC0FF:Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto/staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Singapore Schedule / Monday 24 March 2014
by At-Large Staff March 23, 2014

March 23, 2014

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for tomorrow: The complete At-Large schedule and agendas is available at: * 07:00 08:00: NARALO Monthly Meeting <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-naralo> / VIP Lounge * 12:15 13:15: ALAC & ccNSO Meeting <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-alac-ccnso> / VIP Lounge * 14:00 15:00 ICANN Accessibility Taskforce <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-accessibility-taskforce> / VIP Lounge * 15:00 16:30 At-Large Discussion: Registration Directory Services: Now and the Future <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-rds> / VIP Lounge * 17:00 18:00 At-Large Workshop: TOR and Alternative Naming Mechanisms to the DNS <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-tor-naming> <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-tor-naming> / VIP Lounge *** 19:30 - 23:45 ICANN Gala Night, Singapore Gardens by the Bay *** (tickets available from Newcomers lounge) ... inside the Flower Dome at 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore Experience the world of perpetual spring and a spectacular view of the Marina Bay Skyline! The evening will include lots of food, drinks, and fun. All meeting participants are invited to attend and there's plenty of space for all so get your invitation and come celebrate ICANN's 49th public meeting. Invitations will be available at the ICANN booth in the convention foyer near registration. Registration and badge will be required to obtain your invitation. Invitation required for entry. Free Shuttle Transportation Shuttle Departures: 19:15 - 20:15 (pick ups will be at the Swissotel Hotel Lobby Entrance) Shuttle Returns: 21:30 - 00:15 (shuttles every 15 minutes) ************** Meeting Reports: https://community.icann.org/x/cyqfAg General Meetings: Please refer to the link below for more details http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule-full 07:00 - 08:30 DNS Women's Breakfast <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-dns-women> / SB Foyer 08:30 - 10:00 Welcome Ceremony and Presidents Opening <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-welcome> / Padang 10:30 - 12:30 IANA Accountability Transition <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-globalization-advisory> / Padang 13:30 - 15:00 Cross-Community Work Group on Internet Governance at NETmundial <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-ccwg-ig> / Padang 15:15 - 16:15 Meeting Strategy Working Group <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-mswg> / Padang 16:30 - 17:30 Exploring Replacements for WHOIS - The next Generation Directory Services <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-gtld-directory-services> / Bras Basah 17:30 - 19:00 ICANN Accountability <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-globalization-advisory-continu ed> / Padang Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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Singapore - GALA Tickets for Monday 24 March 2014
by At-Large Staff March 23, 2014

March 23, 2014

Dear All, Please collect your GALA Tickets from the Newcomers Booth (by Registration). Your name badge will also be STAMPED. Please present BOTH for the GALA Evening. Thank you! Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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At-Large Singapore Meeting Reports Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 23, 2014

March 23, 2014

Dear All, Please note the At-Large Singapore Meetings Reports Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/cyqfAg> has been created. Please be sure to submit your meeting reports in the workspace. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Seeks Public Comment on 2013 RAA Data Retention Specification Data Elements and Legitimate Purposes for Collection and Retention
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 22, 2014

March 22, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-21mar14-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Seeks Public Comment on 2013 RAA Data Retention Specification Data Elements and Legitimate Purposes for Collection and Retention 21 March 2014 ICANN has been in discussions with a number of Registrars regarding data retention waiver requests ("Waiver Requests") submitted under the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (the "2013 RAA"). Some Registrars are seeking an exemption from certain collection and/or retention requirements under the Data Retention Specification (the "Specification") of the 2013 RAA. Section 2 of the Data Retention Specification sets forth requirements regarding the written materials a Registrar must submit in support of its good faith determination that the collection and/or retention of any data element specified in the Specification violates applicable law, and provides that following notice to ICANN of the Waiver Request, ICANN and the applicable Registrar shall discuss the matter in good faith in an effort to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of the matter. An update on the 2013 RAA and the data retention waiver process can be found here: http://blog.icann.org/2014/02/update-on-2013-raa-and-data-retention-waiver-… ICANN understands that personal data should be treated in accordance with applicable data protection laws, which generally permit gathering and retention of personal data for legitimate purpose(s). ICANN also understands that the law may vary from country to country as to (i) what is considered a legitimate purpose, (ii) whether the personal data is adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the legitimate purpose for which they are collected and (iii) for how long certain data elements may be retained. In other words, what is considered a legitimate purpose for collection of certain data in one country may not be considered a legitimate purpose in another country. During ICANN's discussions in an effort to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of the matter, some Registrars have requested that ICANN (a) clarify and better define certain data elements described in the Data Retention Specification that the Registrars maintain are not clearly defined; and (b) describe potentially legitimate purposes for collection and retention of each data element that would help provide guidance for Registrars both as to whether such elements may be lawfully collected, and, if so, for how long such elements might lawfully be retained. In response to these requests from some Registrars, ICANN is posting for public comment a document seeking to clarify what is meant by certain data elements described in the Data Retention Specification and describing potentially legitimate purposes for collection and retention of those data elements. That document can be found here<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/raa/draft-data-retention-spec-…> [PDF, 116 KB]. The document will be posted for a period of thirty (30) days to seek feedback and input from the community on (i) whether the data elements are appropriately described, (ii) whether the cited purposes for collection and retention are appropriate and legitimate, and (iii) whether there are other potentially legitimate purposes for collection and retention of such data elements. After the thirty (30) day period following this posting has expired, ICANN will consider all feedback and input received in connection with ICANN’s ongoing discussions to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of Waiver Requests. In the interim, ICANN will continue its ongoing discussions to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of Waiver Requests with individual Registrars with the goal of granting additional Waiver Requests as and when appropriate. A public comment period will remain open until 23:59 p.m. PDT/California, 21 April 2014. Public comments will be available for consideration by ICANN staff and the ICANN Board. * Comments can be posted to: comments-retention-21mar14(a)icann.org<mailto:comments-retention-21mar14@icann.org> * Comments can be viewed at: http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-retention-21mar14/

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ICANN News Alert -- Notice of Preliminary Determination To Grant Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request for NAMEWEB BVBA
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 22, 2014

March 22, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21mar14-en.htm ________________________________ Notice of Preliminary Determination To Grant Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request for NAMEWEB BVBA 21 March 2014 ICANN has made a preliminary determination that it is prepared to grant a data retention waiver request submitted by Registrar NAMEWEB BVBA under the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (the "2013 RAA"). Section 2 of the Data Retention Specification (the "Specification") of 2013 RAA provides that prior to granting any exemption under the Specification, ICANN will post its determination on the ICANN website for a period of thirty (30) calendar days. Pursuant to Section 2 of the Specification, NAMEWEB BVBA submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of NAMEWEB BVBA's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Specification violates applicable law in Belgium. The Waiver Request cited Article 5 of Chapter 2 of the Belgium Act of 8 December 1992 on the protection of privacy in relation to the processing of personal data. That article provides as follows (the following is an unofficial English translation from Dutch): Article 5. Personal data may be processed only if: 1. the data subject has unambiguously given his consent; 2. the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract; 3. the processing is necessary for the compliance with an obligation to which the data controller is subject by or by virtue of law, decree or ordinance; 4. the processing is necessary in order to protect a vital interest of the data subject; 5. the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller or in a third party to whom the data are disclosed; 6. the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by the third party to whom the data are disclosed, except where such interests are overridden by the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. The King may specify, by royal decree deliberated upon in the Council of Ministers and after having taken advice from the Commission for the protection of privacy, in such cases the conditions under f) shall not be considered fulfilled. The Waiver Request was accompanied by a letter from the Article 29 Working Party dated 8 January 2014 regarding European Data Protection Directive 94/46/EC and asserted that the Belgian law cited is an almost direct translation into Dutch of the European Directive. The Waiver Request also cited the previous waiver granted by ICANN to OVH SAS on the basis of French law. Following receipt of the Waiver Request, and in accordance with the 2013 RAA, ICANN through its legal counsel and NAMEWEB BVBA discussed the matter in good faith in an effort to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of the matter. The outcome of those discussions is that NAMEWEB BVBA is seeking a waiver with respect to Sections 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification that seeks to reduce from two years to one year the period for which these specified data elements must be retained after the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration ends. ICANN has determined on a preliminary basis that it is prepared to grant the data retention waiver request. ICANN is posting this preliminary determination for a period of thirty (30) days to seek feedback and input from the community on the proposed data retention waiver. After the thirty (30) day period following this posting has expired, ICANN will consider all feedback and input received before making a final determination on whether to grant the Waiver Request. The scope of the proposed waiver would be to permit NAMEWEB BVBA to maintain the information specified in Sections 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification for the duration of its sponsorship of the Registration and for a period of one (1) additional year thereafter rather than two (2) additional years thereafter. In all other respects the terms of the Specification would remain AS-IS. The specific change to the Specification would be that, for the duration of the Waiver, the retention requirement of Paragraph 1.1 of the Data Retention Specification be changed from "two additional years" to "one additional year." If ICANN does make a final determination to grant the Waiver Request sought by NAMEWEB BVBA, the provisions of Section 3 of the Specification would apply to similar waivers requested by other registrars located in the same jurisdiction. Section 3 of the Specification provides as follows: If (i) ICANN has previously waived compliance with the requirements of any requirement of this Data Retention Specification in response to a Waiver Request from a registrar that is located in the same jurisdiction as Registrar and (ii) Registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's agreement to grant such wavier, Registrar may request that ICANN to grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request, in which case Registrar may thereafter make an Wavier Request pursuant to Section 2 of this Data Retention Specification. A public comment period will remain open until 23:59 UTC, 21 April 2014. Public comments will be available for consideration by ICANN staff and the ICANN Board. * Comments can be posted to: comments-nameweb-21mar14(a)icann.org<mailto:comments-nameweb-21mar14@icann.org> * Comments can be viewed at: http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-nameweb-21mar14/

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