January 2015 - ALAC-Announce

Update #2 GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 26-30 January 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 27, 2015

Jan. 27, 2015

Update #2 Tuesday: removed 20:00 UTC: GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) Thursday : removed 21:00 UTC: RFP3b meeting of the CWG-Stewardship Added: 21:00 UTC: Capacity Building Webinar - ICANN 52 Singapore Briefing Dear all, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 26-30 January 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 26 January 2015 15:00 UTC: At-Large Technology Taskforce https://community.icann.org/x/jpcQAw 20:00 UTC: At-Large Accessibility Taskforce https://community.icann.org/x/Wo4QAw 21:00 UTC: RFP3 meeting of the CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/ESrxAg<https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg> Tuesday 27 January 2015 14:00 UTC: RFP 3b meeting of the CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/EJEQAw 15:00 UTC: PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9 iCfAg<https://community.icann.org/x/9%20iCfAg> 19:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 21:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/w4sQAw Wednesday 28 January 2015 14:00 UTC: RFP 4 CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/EyrxAg 17:00 UTC: GNSO IGO INGO Curative Rights PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/EJAQAw 20:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 29 January 2015 14:00 UTC: GNSO Translation & Transliteration of Contact information PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 16:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 21:00 UTC: Capacity Building Webinar - ICANN 52 Singapore Briefing https://community.icann.org/x/NZYQAw Friday 30 January 2015 14:00 UTC: RFP3 meeting of the CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/ESrxAg Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: At-Large Staff : staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Kind regards, 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> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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Important Webinar: ICANN 52 Singapore Briefing Webinar
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 27, 2015

Jan. 27, 2015

Dear All, On behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Capacity Building Working Group , we would like to invite you to join an ICANN 52 Singapore Briefing Webinar<https://community.icann.org/x/NZYQAw> on Thursday 29 January 2015 at 2100 UTC for 90 minutes. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/mr3kkwa This webinar is part of the series of the At-Large Capacity Building Program - 2015<https://community.icann.org/x/0DrxAg>. The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/NZYQAw Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Please find hereafter the draft agenda: 1. Welcome & Presentation of the Webinar - Tijani Ben Jemaa<https://community.icann.org/x/94woAg> - 5min 2. Presentation of the ALAC Sessions - Holly Raiche<https://community.icann.org/x/dIlEAg> - 10min * Hot Topics: IANA transition and Accountability 3. Presentation of the ccNSO Sessions - Katrina Sataki<http://ccnso.icann.org/about/bio/katrina-sataki.htm>, ccNSO Vice-Chair - 10min * Questions & Answers 4. Presentation of the GNSO Sessions - David Cake,<https://community.icann.org/x/CYQ3Ag> GNSO Vice-Chair - 10min 5. Presentation of the GAC Sessions - Olga Cavalli<https://community.icann.org/x/lgCMAg>, GAC Vice-Chair - 10min 6. Presentation of the SSAC Sessions - James Galvin<http://icannwiki.com/James_Galvin>, SSAC Vice-Chair - 10min 7. Questions and Answers - 20min 8. Conclusions - Tijani Ben Jemaa<https://community.icann.org/x/94woAg> - 5 minutes At-Large ICANN 52 Singapore Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/kiTxAg ICANN 52 Singapore main schedule: http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule-full French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Participant Passcodes EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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ICANN Newsletter -- 23 January 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 27, 2015

Jan. 27, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 23 January 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Join the ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report on 29 January 2015<https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2015-01-23-en> Los Angeles, California...How has ICANN progressed against its strategic and operating plans for the second quarter of FY2015? 23 January 2015 Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) | Chairs' Statement: Thomas Rickert - León Sanchez - Mathieu Weill<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-23-en> The Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) held its first face-to-face meeting in Frankfurt, Germany on 19-20 January 2015. 23 January 2015 What to Expect at ICANN 52: A Guide for Business Stakeholders<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-21-en> A webinar on the following topics: * The upcoming ICANN 52 public meeting in Singapore and sessions of interest, * Opportunities to follow, participate and join work of business stakeholders in their various constituency groups and, * The latest topics in the Internet domain name and addressing systems. 21 January 2015 Webinar Invitation - IANA Stewardship Transition: ICANN Workshop and Webinar for Civil Society and the Noncommercial Sector<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-21-en> ICANN is hosting an information session to brief and discuss the ongoing evolution of Internet governance. This session will be tailored to provide an update on the U.S. Government's announcement to transition its oversight of the IANA functions contract to the global multistakeholder community, and the parallel process of Enhancing ICANN's Accountability in light of this changing historical relationship. 21 January 2015 GNSO Policy & Implementation Working Group Publishes Initial Recommendations Report for Public Comment<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-19-en> Mainly as a result of discussions stemming from implementation related issues of the new gTLD program, there has been an increased focus on which topics call for policy and which call for implementation work, including which processes should be used, at what time and how issues which are the subject of diverging opinions during the implementation process should be acted upon. Following several discussions, including the publication of a staff discussion paper and a community session during the ICANN meeting in Beijing in April 2013, the GNSO Council decided in July 2013 to form a Working Group (WG) which was tasked to provide the GNSO Council with a set of recommendations on a number of questions that specifically relate to policy and implementation in a GNSO context. The WG has now published its Initial Recommendations Report for community input which can be provided either through input received via this public comment forum or via the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PI-InitialReport 19 January 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Singapore Logo]8-12 February 2015: 52nd International Public ICANN Meeting - Singapore<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/> 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 FY15 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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ICANN News Alert -- Joint CWG-Stewardship & CCWG-Accountability Chairs' Statement
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 27, 2015

Jan. 27, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-26-en ________________________________ Joint CWG-Stewardship & CCWG-Accountability Chairs' Statement 26 January 2015 Lise Fuhr & Jonathan Robinson - CWG-Stewardship <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/CWG+to+Develop+an+IAN…>Thomas Rickert, León Sanchez, & Mathieu Weill - CCWG-Accountability<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+A…> As both Cross Community Working Groups prepare for community engagement and work sessions at ICANN52 in Singapore, the Chairs of the CWG-Stewardship and CCWG-Accountability would like to recognize the interdependence and connected nature of the work of their respective groups, as set out by the ICANN processes1 and further reinforced by each working group's Charter.2 Following the ICANN 51 Meeting in Los Angeles, the CWG-Stewardship Chairs and the Chairs of the CCWG-Accountability Charter Drafting Team started to hold update and coordination calls, a practical and early recognition of the requirement for active collaboration on their respective work efforts. These weekly interchanges and updates are ongoing and serve to keep each other informed about questions and issues arising from their respective working groups. Moving forward, the Chairs commit to continue to actively work together, and synchronize insofar as possible, on timelines and milestones, especially where there are accountability mechanisms that may be relevant for both groups. To assist in broader community understanding of the interdependencies of the parts of Work Stream 1 that relates to the CWG, a schematic illustration of the dynamics between the two working groups is available in a flowchart<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/49352017/Link%20with%20CCW…> [PDF, 154 KB]. Work in Progress The CCWG-Accountability has just concluded a two-day meeting<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-23-en> in Frankfurt, Germany (19-20 January), during which they discussed their Work Stream 1 requirements, with initial input from the CWG-Stewardship on accountability dependencies. Both working groups are expected to continue this dialogue as work progresses. The CWG-Stewardship, following an intensive work weekend<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-12-en> on 10-11 January, is in the process of reviewing its timeline for submission of a proposal to the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG). A vital part of this endeavor is the seeking of legal advice on questions related to the viability of key elements of the CWG-Stewardship proposal. As the CCWG-Accountability also moves forward to seek legal advice, the Chairs will inform each other of the process used and advice received, so as to further ensure efficient synchronization in light of dependent and compressed timeframe. ICANN 52 Meeting in Singapore (9-13 February 2015) The Chairs intend to all be present at both CWG-Stewardship and CCWG-Accountability related sessions during the ICANN 52 Meeting in Singapore<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/>, including the ICG-organized events. This will reinforce the working groups' commitment to a productive meeting, advancing discussions and improving collaboration. Below is a compiled list of engagement sessions and working sessions that are relevant to both processes: *All times in local time (UTC +8) IANA Stewardship Transition & Enhancing ICANN Accountability Information Session<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-iana-stewardship-accountability> Olivia Meeting Room Sunday, 8 February 17:30-19:00 Responses to the ICG RFP Regarding the IANA Stewardship Transition<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-icg-rfp-iana-stewardship> Padang/Canning Meeting Room Monday, 9 February 10:30-13:00 CCWG-Accountability Working Session<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-ccwg-accountability> Padang Meeting Room Monday, 9 February 16:00-19:00 CCWG-Accountability Engagement Session<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-ccwg-accountability> Padang Meeting Room Wednesday, 11 February 9:45-11:15 CWG-Stewardship Working Session<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-cwg-stewardship> Padang Meeting Room Wednesday, 11 February 17:15-19:15 CCWG-Accountability Working Session<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/thu-ccwg-accountability> Padang Meeting Room Thursday, 12 February 07:00-10:00 CWG-Stewardship Questions & Answers Session<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/thu-cwg-stewardship> Padang Meeting Room Thursday, 12 February 10:30-11:45 The full schedule for the ICANN 52 meeting in Singapore is available here<http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule-full>. ________________________________ 1 On 6 June 2014, ICANN, in its role as facilitator, published a community-driven process for the IANA Stewardship Transition<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-06-06-en>. Community discussions on the IANA Stewardship Transition led to the development of an additional process on Enhancing ICANN Accountability<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-10-10-en>, which was published on 10 October. 2 The CWG-Stewardship Charter<https://community.icann.org/x/2grxAg> was circulated for adoption on 14 August 2014. The CCWG-Accountability Charter<https://community.icann.org/x/KYMHAw> was circulated for adoption on 3 November 2014.

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Update #1 GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 26-30 January 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 26, 2015

Jan. 26, 2015

Update #1 Tuesday: removed 11:00 UTC: CCWG Use of Country/Territory Names as TLDs 14:00 UTC: GAC GNSO CG meeting added: 14:00 UTC: RFP 3b meeting of the CWG-Stewardship 20:00 UTC: GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) Wednesday: added 14:00 UTC: RFP 4 CWG-Stewardship Thursday : added 16:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship 21:00 UTC: RFP3 meeting of the CWG-Stewardship Friday: added 14:00 UTC: RFP3 meeting of the CWG-Stewardship Dear all, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 26-30 January 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 26 January 2015 15:00 UTC: At-Large Technology Taskforce https://community.icann.org/x/jpcQAw 20:00 UTC: At-Large Accessibility Taskforce https://community.icann.org/x/Wo4QAw 21:00 UTC: RFP3 meeting of the CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/ESrxAg<https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg> Tuesday 27 January 2015 14:00 UTC: RFP 3b meeting of the CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/EJEQAw 15:00 UTC: PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9 iCfAg<https://community.icann.org/x/9%20iCfAg> 19:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 20:00 UTC: GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) https://community.icann.org/x/5ILT 21:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/w4sQAw Wednesday 28 January 2015 14:00 UTC: RFP 4 CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/EyrxAg 17:00 UTC: GNSO IGO INGO Curative Rights PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/EJAQAw 20:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 29 January 2015 14:00 UTC: GNSO Translation & Transliteration of Contact information PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 16:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 21:00 UTC: RFP3b meeting of the CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/EJEQAw Friday 30 January 2015 14:00 UTC: RFP3 meeting of the CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/ESrxAg Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: At-Large Staff : staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Kind regards, 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> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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LAST CALL - Opportunity for ALSes to serve as Hub at ICANN52
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 26, 2015

Jan. 26, 2015

[English] Dear All, We are pleased to announce that for the ICANN 52 Meeting scheduled to take place in Singapore between 08-12 February 2015, At-Large Structures (ALS) will be able to apply to serve as Hubs for remote participants. Important points include: - Types of hubs - There will be two types of hubs, 1) Listen only hubs (no limit on numbers) and 2) Two-way hubs. - Multi-lingual technical assistance - Technical assistance will be available in English, French and Spanish to the approved hubs. - Date of Operation - Hubs will be in operation on Monday 09 February, Wednesday 11 February, and Thursday 12 February 2015. - Reimbursement - ICANN will offer reimbursement to selected ALSes serving as hubs. Additional details will be posted shortly. If your ALS is interested in applying to serve as a Hub, please follow the following steps: - Ensure your ALS will be able to meet the technical requirements: https://community.icann.org/x/IyjxAg - Complete the online survey by 26 January 2015, 23:59 UTC: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WMXTQ3Q Additional Information may be found on the At-Large Remote Hub for ICANN 52 Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/IyjxAg ** [FRANÇAISE] Bonjour à tous, Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que, pour la réunion de l'ICANN 52 qui aura lieu à Singapour entre 08-12 Février 2015, At-Large Structures (ALS) seront en mesure d'appliquer pour servir de Hubs (plaques tournantes) pour les participants à distance. Les points importants sont les suivants: - Types de hubs - Il y aura deux types de plates-formes, 1) Hubs pour écouter seulement (pas de limite sur le nombre) et 2) Hubs à double sens (écouter et parler) - Support technique multilingue – le support technique sera disponible en anglais, français et espagnol dans les Hubs agréés. - Date de l'opération - Hubs sera en fonctionnement que le jeudi 09 Février, 11 Février et 12 February 2015. - Remboursement - ICANN va offrir le remboursement des couts pour les ALS sélectionnés servant de Hubs. Des détails supplémentaires seront disponibles sous peu. Si votre ALS est intéressé à postuler pour servir de Hub, veuillez suivre les étapes suivantes ci-dessous: - Vérifiez que vos ALS seront en mesure de répondre aux exigences techniques: https://community.icann.org/x/IyjxAg - Remplissez le sondage en ligne avant le 26 Janvier 2015 23:59 UTC: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WMXTQ3Q Des informations supplémentaires peuvent être trouvées sur l’espace de travail wiki pour At-Large hub a distance pour l'ICANN 52: https://community.icann.org/x/IyjxAg ** [ESPAÑOL] Estimados todos, Estamos complacidos en anunciar que las estructuras de Alcance (ALS) podrán postular para servir como “Hubs” para facilitar la participación remota durante la reunión de ICANN 52 en Singapur a llevarse a cabo entre el 08-12 Febrero 2015. Los siguientes son detalles importantes: - Tipos de hubs – Habrán dos tipos de hubs, 1) Hubs para escuchar solamente (sin límites de números de Hubs ) y 2) Hubs de dos vías - Asistencia Multilingüe - Asistencia técnica será disponible en Inglés, Francés y Español para los Hubs aprobados. - Fechas de operación – Los Hubs estarán en operación solo un día, el 09 de Febrero, 11 de Febrero y 12 de Febrero. - Reembolso - ICANN ofrecerá reembolso a ALSes seleccionadas que sirvan como Hubs. Detalles adicionales sobre este punto serán publicados en breve. Si vuestra ALS está interesada en postular para servir como Hub, por favor siga los siguientes pasos: - Asegúrese que su ALS podrá cumplir con los requisitos: https://community.icann.org/x/IyjxAg - Complete la encuesta online hasta el 26 de Enero 2015, 23:59 UTC: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WMXTQ3Q Puede encontrar información adicional sobre los Hub Remotos At-Large de ICANN 52 en el siguiente WIKI: https://community.icann.org/x/IyjxAg ** ［中文版］亲爱的朋友们, 我们高兴的宣布在新加坡举办的ICANN52届大会期间，网络普通用户组织（ALS）可以申请成为远程参与中心。要点如下： - 远程参与者中心有两种类型：1）收听中心（没有数量限制）和2）双向中心。 - 获批准的远程参与中心将会得到英语、法语和西班牙语的技术支持。 - 远程参与中心将在2月9日，2月11日和2月12日投入运营。 - ICANN将会为被选中作为远程参与中心的普通用户组织（ALS）提供津贴。其他详情将于稍后公布。如果您的ALS有兴趣成为远程参与者中心，请按以下步骤申请： - 确保您的ALS能够达到技术要求： https://community.icann.org/x/IyjxAg - 在2015年1月26日以前提交申请表： https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WMXTQ3Q 其他信息请见普通用户群体ICANN52远程参与中心工作区： https://community.icann.org/x/IyjxAg 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> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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REMINDER: TIME CHANGE - Meeting Invitation / ALAC Teleconference - 27 January 2015 at 21:00 UTC (1h later)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 26, 2015

Jan. 26, 2015

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Dear All, Due to a scheduling conflict, the ALAC Meeting will now be held on Tuesday 27 January from 21:00-23:00 UTC (1 hour later). We will however try to keep this call to 90 minutes. Please confirm your participation as well as dial-out (if required) to Staff only: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Sincere apologies for any inconvenience. 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> *********************** Dear All, The ALAC monthly teleconference is scheduled on Tuesday 27 January 2015 at 21:00 UTC. Please note that this time is for the January call only. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/psyf7j7 The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/w4sQAw Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac Conference ID's: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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<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> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information PDP Initial Report
by At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2015

Jan. 23, 2015

Dear All, Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information PDP Initial Report <https://community.icann.org/x/_YYQAw> ." ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the ³ALAC Statement on the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information PDP Initial Report <https://community.icann.org/x/_YYQAw> " for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information PDP Initial Report Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/_YYQAw> . Please note that the poll will be open from 23-January-2015 23:59 UTC to 30-January-2015 23:59 UTC. 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 Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) | Chairs' Statement: Thomas Rickert - León Sanchez - Mathieu Weill
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2015

Jan. 23, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-23-en ________________________________ Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) | Chairs' Statement: Thomas Rickert - León Sanchez - Mathieu Weill 23 January 2015 The Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+A…> (CCWG-Accountability) held its first face-to-face meeting in Frankfurt, Germany on 19-20 January 2015. The Frankfurt meeting<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=51414991> was attended by more than fifty members and participants with an additional 40 participants and observers who joined the meeting remotely. The meeting led to significant progress, including initial agreement on a problem statement, a list of "stress tests" and requirements for Work Stream 1. The basic themes were identified in a mind map, which will be a roadmap for the next phase of the group's work. Participants' comments at the end of the meeting indicated that the outcomes exceeded expectations. Background The scope of the Enhancing ICANN Accountability process is defined as ensuring that ICANN enhances its existing accountability in the absence of its historical contractual relationship with the U.S. Government. The group's work is divided into two work streams: * WS1 is focused on identifying mechanisms enhancing ICANN accountability that must be in place or committed to within the timeframe of the IANA Stewardship Transition. * WS2 is focused on addressing accountability topics for which a timeline for developing solutions and full implementation may extend beyond the IANA Stewardship Transition. The CCWG-Accountability expects to complete its work on Work Stream 1 within the same timeframe as the parallel, interrelated IANA Stewardship Transition process. The CCWG-Accountability held its first online meeting on 9 December 2014 and has since held weekly virtual meetings. Transcripts<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Meetings> and documents<https://community.icann.org/x/LYMHAw> from all CCWG-Accountability meetings are available on the Wiki<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Meetings>. Progress During its Frankfurt meeting, the CCWG-Accountability advanced a document including a problem statement and a set of definitions relevant to the scope of the work to a level of maturity so that it can now be shared with appointed external Advisors<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-17-en> for their review and comment. These definitions clarify the purposes of ICANN's accountability, which include compliance to processes and applicable laws, achieving certain levels of performance and security, and ensuring that its decisions are for the benefit of the public, not just in the interests of a particular set of stakeholders and the corporation itself. The CCWG-Accountability reached initial agreement on requirements to empower the community, which have been identified as necessary for accountability mechanisms considered for Work Stream 1. The requirements were grouped into two categories: * Enabling community empowerment over ICANN Board decisions with limited, strictly enumerated, last resort powers; * Enhancing review and redress processes. The identification of these high-level requirements will guide the next phase of the group's work. These mechanisms will inform feasibility assessments and the development of solutions for consideration by the CWG-Stewardship. While obviously focusing on accountability mechanisms, such as review and redress, the CCWG-Accountability reaffirmed its commitment that these mechanisms do not undermine the bottom-up, multistakeholder model. The CCWG-Accountability also continued its work identifying contingencies – stress tests – against which it will assess and validate its recommendations, as requested by its Charter<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Charter>. The group agreed on the need to further specify the existing work plan to include an overall timeline, an outreach plan, and efforts to ensure further substantive contributions from the broader global community. The work of the CCWG-Accountability is just emerging from its formative stages; significant community engagement will come, including an engagement session in February 2015 at the ICANN52 meeting in Singapore. The CCWG-Accountability also reiterated its commitment to synchronize its efforts with the ongoing work of the naming community (CWG-Stewardship). In addition to the already close coordination between the co-chairs of the two groups, further clarification of the inter-relations and interdependence between both groups was achieved during the meeting. Next Steps The CCWG-Accountability will continue to progress in all work paths identified during the Frankfurt meeting. A series of sessions<https://community.icann.org/x/XJgQAw> will be held at the upcoming ICANN 52 meeting in Singapore, including a community engagement session and two working sessions, with remote participation. In addition, the group will meet with the ICANN Board. Anyone interested in participating in or following the work of the CCWG-Accountability can find information on the Wiki here<https://community.icann.org/category/accountability>. About the CCWG-Accountability The CCWG-Accountability consists of 161 people<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=50823970>, organized as 25 members<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=50823968>, appointed by and accountable to chartering organizations, 136 participants<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=50823968>, who participate as individuals, and 38 mailing list observers<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Mailing+List+Observers>. The group also includes one ICANN Board liaison, one ICANN staff representative, and one former ATRT member who serves as a liaison. In addition, there are 4 ICG members who participate in the CCWG-Accountability, including two who serve as liaisons between the two groups. Six Advisors<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-17-en> have also been appointed to contribute research and advice, and to bring perspectives on global best practices to enrich the CCWG-Accountability discussion. The Public Experts Group (PEG)<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Public+Experts+Group> continues its search for an Advisor who will bring expertise in International Law/Jurisprudence and will strive to select this Advisor as soon as possible. The CCWG-Accountability is an open group: anyone interested in the work of the CCWG-Accountability, can join as a participant. Participants may be from a chartering organization, from a stakeholder group or organization not represented in the CCWG-Accountability or currently active within ICANN, or self-appointed. Of the 161 CCWG-Accountability members and participants, the regional representation is as follows: * 39 North America; * 36 Europe; * 32 Asia/Asia Pacific; * 29 (not specified); * 16 Africa; * 9 Latin America. Of the 161 CCWG-Accountability members and participants, the stakeholder group representation is as follows: * 62 (no affiliation); * 40 GNSO; * 25 GAC; * 19 At-Large; * 11 ccNSO/ccTLD; * 4 ASO.

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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 26-30 January 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2015

Jan. 23, 2015

Dear all, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 26-30 January 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 26 January 2015 15:00 UTC: At-Large Technology Taskforce https://community.icann.org/x/jpcQAw 20:00 UTC: At-Large Accessibility Taskforce https://community.icann.org/x/Wo4QAw 21:00 UTC: RFP3 meeting of the CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/ESrxAg<https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg> Tuesday 27 January 2015 11:00 UTC: CCWG Use of Country/Territory Names as TLDs https://community.icann.org/x/X7XhAg 14:00 UTC: GAC GNSO CG meeting https://community.icann.org/x/phPRAg 14:00 UTC: RFP 4 meeting of the CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/ESrxAg<https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg> 15:00 UTC: PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9 iCfAg<https://community.icann.org/x/9%20iCfAg> 19:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 21:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/w4sQAw Wednesday 28 January 2015 17:00 UTC: GNSO IGO INGO Curative Rights PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/EJAQAw 20:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag 21:00 UTC: RFP3 meeting of the CWG-Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/EJEQAw Thursday 29 January 2015 14:00 UTC: GNSO Translation & Transliteration of Contact information PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag Friday 30 January 2015 None at this time Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: At-Large Staff : staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Kind regards, 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> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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