December 2015 - ALAC-Announce

AGENDA - Civil Society Engagement Approach: Call to discuss Implementation
by Milena Timurcuoglu Dec. 16, 2015

Dec. 16, 2015

Dear All Please find attached the agenda of today's "Civil Society Engagement Approach: Call to discuss Implementation" Saygılarımla, Regards, Respectueusement, Milena TIMUR EMEA Senior Administrative Assistant, GSE ICANN-Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Istanbul Hub Office Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No: 10/C K: 10 34349 Fulya, Istanbul, Turkey Direct line : +90 212 999 62 <tel:%2B90%20212%20999%2062%2028> 41 Mobile: +90 531 306 51 43 Tel.: +90 212 999 62 2<tel:%2B90%20212%20999%2062%2028>2 Email: milena.timur(a)icann.org<mailto:milena.timur@icann.org> Skype: milena.timur.icann Jabber: milena.timur(a)jabber.icann.org<mailto:milena.timur@jabber.icann.org> One World, One Internet [cid:2C3FDFB7-6CE3-4BBB-9352-2A2E6B3A974D]-

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UPDATE 2 / GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 14 December- 18 December 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 16, 2015

Dec. 16, 2015

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 14 December - 18 December 2015 Update 2: Wednesday added: 22:00 UTC: At-Large Briefing on the ALAC Response to the CCWG Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal https://community.icann.org/x/JI1lAw Thursday added: 11:00 UTC: At-Large Briefing on the ALAC Response to the CCWG Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal https://community.icann.org/x/kI1lAw Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 14 December 2015 15:00 UTC: At-Large Technology Taskforce https://community.icann.org/x/0ohlAw 18:00 UTC ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach and Engagement https://community.icann.org/x/_YNlAw 20:00 UTC At-Large NARALO Monthly Teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/9LlYAw Tuesday 15 December 2015 06:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 16:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 19:00 UTC; At-Large EURALO Monthly Teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/7b9YAw 20:30 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability: https://community.icann.org/x/qIxlAw 22:00 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Mid-Monthly Meeting: https://community.icann.org/x/rItlAw Wednesday 16 December 2015 17:00UTC: GNSO IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms WG: https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 20:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability Webinar https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 22:00 UTC: At-Large Briefing on the ALAC Response to the CCWG Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal https://community.icann.org/x/JI1lAw Thursday 17 December 2015 06:00 UTC: At-Large APRALO Monthly Teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/ZsBYAw 11:00 UTC: At-Large Briefing on the ALAC Response to the CCWG Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal https://community.icann.org/x/kI1lAw 23:00 UTC: At-Large LACRALO GSE Capacity Building Webinar - IANA Transition Update (Intermediate Level) https://community.icann.org/x/4odlAw Friday 18 December 2015 None 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:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability:acct-staff@icann.org<mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> For CCWG-IG renate.dewulf(a)icann.org<mailto:renate.dewulf@icann.org> Thank you. [unknown.png]

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REMINDER OF CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: FBSC Call For Participants and Reconfirmation of Current Participants
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 16, 2015

Dec. 16, 2015

Dear All, Please note that the deadline for non-voting Participants in the Finance and Budget Sub-Committee (FBSC) is tomorrow, 16 December. All current Participants should re-confirm your interest in remaining on the FBSC as a Participant by informing At-Large Staff by tomorrow. If you are interested in becoming a new Participant, please inform At-Large staff by Wednesday, 16 December. Participants who have informed staff have been noted on the FBSC Workspace(see: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Subcommittee+on+Finance+an… ) and added to the FBSC mailing list. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] From: ICANN At-Large Staff Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:42 AM To: 'alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org' <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: Alan Greenberg (alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca) <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca>; ICANN At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org) <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: FBSC Call For Participants and Reconfirmation of Current Participants Dear All, The ALAC and RALO Members of the Finance and Budget Sub-Committee (FBSC) have now been identified. They have been noted on the FBSC Workspace (see: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Subcommittee+on+Finance+an… ). Under the request of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC and ALAC Finance and Budget Sub-Committee (FBSC<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Subcommittee+on+Finance+an…>), staff are now issuing a call for non-voting Participants. The tasks of the FBSC include but are not limited to: - Coordination of the annual additional Budget Requests from the ALAC and the RALOs that will be filed to go into the yearly ICANN budget - Drafting of any Statement regarding the ICANN Budget Process - Drafting of any Statement regarding the ICANN Strategic Process - Drafting of any Statement regarding ICANN's Operating plan - Issues involving Constituency Travel Budgets Participants will have all the rights of a Member of the FBSC unless a vote is called for. The work of the FBSC will work by consensus whenever possible. All current Participants should re-confirm your interest in remaining on the FBSC as a Participant by informing At-Large Staff by Wednesday, 16 December. If you are interested in becoming a new Participant, please inform At-Large staff by Wednesday, 16 December. A Doodle for the next FBSC call will be sent shortly. Participants are welcome to join the call regardless of whether they have participated in the Doodle. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT - (229) ISOC RD
by staff＠atlarge.icann.org Dec. 15, 2015

Dec. 15, 2015

Dear All, The regional advice from LACRALO regarding ALS Applicant (229) ISOC RD has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Does the ALAC wish to accreditate ISOC RD? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote, for ALAC members only, will be open from 15 December 2015 23:59 UTC until 22 December 2015 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> ICANNAtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- Meet The NextGen@ICANN55 Marrakech Members
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 15, 2015

Dec. 15, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/blog/meet-the-nextgen-icann55-marrakech-members ________________________________ Meet The NextGen@ICANN55 Marrakech Members Author: Jeffrey Dunn 14 December 2015 [https://www.icann.org/uploads/blog_article/image/7097/nextgen-icann-marrake…]<https://www.icann.org/uploads/blog_article/image/7097/nextgen-icann-marrake…> ICANN's Development and Public Responsibility Department (DPRD) is pleased to announce the newest group of admitted members to the popular NextGen@ICANN program<https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen>. Started just over one year ago, this program has quickly grown and become one of the most exciting opportunities for members of the next generation of Internet users to get involved with ICANN and the global Internet community. The NextGen@ICANN program saw 85 applications. Of those applicants, the NextGen Selection Committee chose 30 applicants to invite to the program. The Committee also selected two NextGen@ICANN Ambassadors, previous NextGen@ICANN members who will be on hand to help facilitate the program and provide a link to previous programs. Meet The NextGen@ICANN55 Members Please join us in congratulating the following applicants. Names are in alphabetical order. * Amal Al-Saqqaf - Yemen * Huthaifa Albustanji - Jordan * Abdeldjalil Aware - Chad * Chenai Chair - South Africa * Mark Datysgeld* - Brazil * Khouloud Dawahi - Tunisia * Farid El Hajim - Morocco * Mohammadali Gharghi - Iran * Kembabazi Gloria - Uganda * Mubashir Hassan - Pakistan * Ahlem Ismail - Tunisia * Matías Jackson* - Uruguay * Sellina Kapondera - Malawi * Hani Kassim - Djibouti * Ephraim Kenyanito - Kenya * Ihtisham Khalid - Pakistan * Sarah Kiden - Uganda * Josephat Kilonzo - Kenya * Zeinab Mohamed - Sudan * Maryanne Muriuki - Kenya * Njeri Mwathi - Kenya * Bulanda Nkhowani - South Africa * Sheilla Nyeko - Uganda * Oyewole Oginni - Cameroon * Elizabeth Orembo - Kenya * Adeel Sadiq - Pakistan * Anass Sedrati - Morocco * Jawad Tanveer - Pakistan * Malick Tapsoba - Burkina Faso * June Okal Tessy - Kenya * Joyce Wandeka - Uganda * Seqqat Yasmine - Morocco *NextGen@ICANN Ambassador(s) About The NextGen Selection Committee In an effort to ensure a high level of accountability, transparency, and fairness the committee is comprised of men, women, community members, business leaders, staff, and former NextGen members. The DPRD would like to personally thank each of them for volunteering their time to help identify the next group of NextGen@ICANN members. Please contact nextgen(a)icann.org<mailto:nextgen@icann.org> if you're interested in being on the Selection Committee in the future. * Manal Ismael [learn more<http://icannwiki.com/Manal_Ismail>] * Pierre Dandjinou [learn more<http://icannwiki.com/Pierre_Dandjinou>] * Baher Esmat [learn more<http://icannwiki.com/Baher_Esmat>] * Aziz Hilali [learn more<http://icannwiki.com/Aziz_Hilali>] * Tijani Ben Jemaa [learn more<http://icannwiki.com/Tijani_Ben_Jemaa>] * Fatimata Seye Sylla [learn more<http://icannwiki.com/Fatimata_Seye_Sylla>] * Sofia Guerfali [learn more<https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-guerfali-6b54a753>] * Hadja Fatimata Ouattara Sanon [learn more<http://icannwiki.com/Hadja_Ouattara>] * Samah Znati [learn more<https://www.linkedin.com/in/samah-znati-4183a134>] About The NextGen@ICANN Program As part of the Development and Public Responsibility Department<https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility>'s (DPRD) ongoing work to support the next generation of Internet users, the NextGen@ICANN program has been formalized as a staple DPRD initiative to engage regionally based undergraduate and graduate students at ICANN meetings, and introduce them to ICANN through guided programming. The NextGen@ICANN program was initially organized at ICANN49 in Singapore with DotAsia and NetMission and has been successfully replicated at several other ICANN Meetings by our Department. The application for the NextGen@ICANN program at ICANN56 in Panama City will be live January 2016 on the NextGen@ICANN page<https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen>. More information about the program is available on that application link. Questions and comments can be directed to nextgen(a)icann.org<mailto:nextgen@icann.org> anytime.

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the CCWG-Accountability - Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1 Recommendations
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 15, 2015

Dec. 15, 2015

Dear All, On behalf of the ALAC, Alan Greenberg has developed the first draft ALAC Statement on the CCWG-Accountability - Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1 Recommendations<https://community.icann.org/x/d4NlAw>. The draft, as well as pertinent resources that provide background to this Statement, can be found in its wiki workspace here: https://community.icann.org/x/d4NlAw. All At-Large members are welcome to comment on this draft. Please take a moment to review this draft and if you have input, please submit it in the wiki workspace using the comment function by 20 December 2015 at 23:59 UTC. You will need to log in to the wiki to use the comment function. If you don't have a login or have other issue using the wiki, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. 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<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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IMPORTANT Briefing Sessions - At-Large Briefing on CCWG-Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 15, 2015

Dec. 15, 2015

Dear All, On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, we would like to invite you to join an At-Large Briefing on the ALAC Response to the CCWG Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal<https://community.icann.org/x/eLRYAw>. TWO identical briefings have been scheduled to cover most time zones and to maximise participation. ALL ALAC Members and Regional Leaders are encouraged to participate. * Wednesday 16 December 2015 at 22:00 UTC for 120 minutes For other times: http://tinyurl.com/jqn6awh The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/JI1lAw * Thursday 17 December 2015 at 11:00 UTC for 120 minutes For other times: http://tinyurl.com/qhn8hfr The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/kI1lAw The presenter will be Alan Greenberg<https://community.icann.org/x/14woAg>, Chair of the ALAC and member of the CCWG<https://community.icann.org/x/IIMHAw>. Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlarge-briefing-session/ 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, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] One World, One Internet

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the gTLD Marketplace Health Index Proposal
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 14, 2015

Dec. 14, 2015

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC Statement on the gTLD Marketplace Health Index Proposal <https://community.icann.org/x/7L5YAw> is now final. Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that the 15 ALAC members to ratify this final Statement. To read the final Statement, please visit: https://community.icann.org/x/7L5YAw Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will start on 14 December 2015 23:59 UTC and end on 18 December 2015 23:59 UTC. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> ICANNAtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN Newsletter -- 11 December 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 14, 2015

Dec. 14, 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 11 December 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for ICANN55 in Marrakech<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-11-en> 11 December 2015 The Cyrillic Script Community Forms Generation Panel for Developing the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-12-10-en> 10 December 2015 Launch of Supplementary Registration Proxy Service for gTLDs Operated by XYZ.COM LLC<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-12-10-en> 10 December 2015 Nomination Period Opens For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN 56 | Nominations Close 12 March 2016<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-10-en> 10 December 2015 Notice of Preliminary Determination To Grant Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request for Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - filial af Ascio Technologies, Inc. USA<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-09-en> 9 December 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 55 | Marrakech Logo]5-10 March 2016: 55th International Public ICANN Meeting - Marrakech<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55> 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, 2016 - 2020<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> ICANN FY16 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/opplan.htm>

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ICANN News Alert -- CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs to Hold Additional Briefing Webinar on Draft Proposal of Work Stream 1 Recommendations
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 14, 2015

Dec. 14, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-14-en ________________________________ CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs to Hold Additional Briefing Webinar on Draft Proposal of Work Stream 1 Recommendations 14 December 2015 The Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) posted its Draft Proposal of Work Stream 1 Recommendations for a 21-day public comment ending on Monday, 21 December 2015 at 23:59 UTC. The CCWG-Accountability requests community feedback<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-ccwg-accountability-proposal-20…> on its Draft Proposal of twelve proposed enhancements to ICANN's accountability framework that have been identified as essential to happen or be committed to before the IANA Stewardship Transition takes place. The Core Proposal and supplementary material are currently available<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56145016> in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. The six Chartering Organizations for the CCWG-Accountability are asked to indicate their support for the recommendations in this proposal. At the same time, public participants not involved with a Chartering Organization are invited to comment on the proposal. The CCWG-Accountability will attempt to reconcile reactions from Chartering Organizations and public comment prior to submission to the ICANN Board of Directors (currently anticipated for late January 2016). In order to brief the community on the contents of their Draft Proposal, the CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs hosted two identical briefing webinars<https://community.icann.org/x/woJlAw> on 2 December 2015 and will host one additional briefing webinar on: * 16 December from 20:00-21:30 UTC (time zone converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-ACCT+Webinar+…>) Webinars will be conducted in English. Live interpretation services are available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. ________________________________ Webinar Details & How to Attend The webinars will be run in an Adobe Connect room<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/si-webinar/>. If you are interested in attending the webinar and would like to receive dial-in details, please send an email to acct-staff(a)icann.org<mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> and indicate your language request (if needed). Live interpretation services are available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. Please note that the webinars will be recorded and transcribed. Subsequently the transcripts will be posted on the CCWG-Accountability wiki. ________________________________ Further information For further information about the CCWG-Accountability's work, please see https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg. For further information about the related IANA Stewardship Transition, please see https://www.icann.org/stewardship or https://www.ianacg.org<https://www.ianacg.org/>.

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