August 2016 - ALAC-Announce

Update 2/ GNSO and At-Large Calls - Week of 22 August- 26 August 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2016

Aug. 22, 2016

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 22 August – 26 August 2016. Update 2: Tuesday added 20:30 UTC: (At-Large) CCWG- Accountability Webinar for ALAC on the Proposed Cost Control Mechanisms https://community.icann.org/x/iBCsAw Wednesday added 19:30 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Monthly call https://community.icann.org/x/EBGsAw Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 22 August 2016 13:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/Jgp1Aw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Ombudsman https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Tuesday 23 August 2016 04:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/2gesAw 16:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 18:00 UTC: (At-Large) EURALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/8AWsAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Human Rights Sub team https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 20:30 UTC: (At-Large) CCWG- Accountability Webinar for ALAC on the Proposed Cost Control Mechanisms https://community.icann.org/x/iBCsAw 22:00 UTC: (GNSO)CCWG-Accountability Webinar please send gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> an email if join information is needed. Wednesday 24 August 2016 14:00 UTC: (At-Large) Finance and Budge Subcommittee Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/6A_sAw 19:00 UTC: IRP Implementation Oversight Team (IOT) Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/ri2OAw 19:30 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Monthly call https://community.icann.org/x/EBGsAw 21:00 UTC (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw Thursday 25 August 2016 05:30 UTC: APRALO ICANN57 Activities Call https://community.icann.org/x/FRCsAw 13:00 UTC: WS2 SO/AC Accountability Sub Team https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 14:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 4 – IDNs/Technical & Operations https://community.icann.org/x/HQSbAw Friday 26 August 2016 none Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls or ALAC :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 desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org<mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> Thank you. 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> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: 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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Interpretation & Purpose of Webinar - CCWG Accountability Webinar | Tuesday 23 August 2016 at 20:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2016

Aug. 22, 2016

Dear All, Please find hereafter additional information regarding the purpose of this webinar: When this topic was presented to the CCWG-Accountability Chartering Organisation leaderships in early August, community specific webinars were requested for each of the gNSO, ALAC and ccNSO to assist these Chartering Organisations in their processes to approve the CCWG-Accountability WS2 budget as required by the ICANN Board Finance Committee at ICANN 56 in Helsinki. Please note that Spanish and French interpretation have been confirmed. 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> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://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 From: <alac-announce-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:alac-announce-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> on behalf of At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> Date: Monday, 22 August 2016 at 09:23 To: ALAC Announce <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:alac-announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> Subject: [ALAC-Announce] CCWG Accountability Webinar | Tuesday 23 August 2016 at 20:30 UTC Dear all, Please find hereafter the invitation to the CCWG Accountability webinar on the Proposed Cost Control Mechanisms scheduled on Tuesday 23 August 2016 at 20:30 UTC. For other times:http://tinyurl.com/z6rnkrz Presenters: * Thomas Rickert - Co-Chair CCWG-Accountability * Xavier Calvez - ICANN CFO * Bernard Turcotte - Manager ICANN PCST/ ICANN Staff Support to the CCWG-Accountability Presentation Materials will be: * Budget Ownership -- Xavier Calvez * Legal Cost Control Mechanisms in the CCWG-Accountability - Thomas Rickert French and Spanish interpretation have been confirmed. Adobe connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac The agenda and call details are available here: https://community.icann.org/x/iBCsAw Dial-in numbers: <http://adigo.com/icann/> http://adigo.com/icann/<http://adigo.com/icann/%C2%A0> Conference ID’s English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://06798D17-FF07-43D5-9BBD-585739960399/staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://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: Appointment of the Chairs of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee and Board Member Selection Process Committee
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2016

Aug. 22, 2016

Dear All, Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed appointment of the Chairs of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee and Board Member Selection Process Committee. *** QUESTION: Do you support Julie Hammer being named as the Chair of the 2017 Board Member Evaluation Committee (BCEC) and Tijani Ben Jemaa being named as the Chair of the 2017 Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC)? - Yes - No - Abstain *** Please note that the vote will be open from 22 August 2016 11:59 UTC to 26 August 2016 23:59 UTC. 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 Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation: ALAC Monthly Call on Tuesday, 23 August 2016 at 04:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2016

Aug. 22, 2016

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. Por favor, recuerde que es posible conectar el audio a través de la Adobe Connect , sin necesidad de utilizar su teléfono. Se necesita una conexión a Internet estable . Si desea un recordatorio de cómo conectar por favor que el personal sepa. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Il vous faut une connexion internet stable. Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Dear All, The August ALAC Monthly Call is scheduled on Tuesday, 23 August 2016 from 04:00-06:00 UTC For other times: http://tinyurl.com/z9snqay The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/2gesAw Adobe Connect Room: <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac>http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac Conference ID's: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: <http://adigo.com/icann/> http://adigo.com/icann/<http://adigo.com/icann/ > <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: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>staff(a)atlarge.icann.org 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> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: 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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ICANN News Alert -- 15 Successful Candidates Have Been Selected for NextGen@ICANN57
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2016

Aug. 22, 2016

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-08-19-en ________________________________ 15 Successful Candidates Have Been Selected for NextGen@ICANN57 19 August 2016 15 individuals from various Universities in the Asian Pacific Region have been selected to participate with ICANN Community Members at the ICANN57 Meeting in Hyderabad India, 3-9 November 2016. These individuals are engaged in studies that encompass policy, business, technical, security, law, and communications. 5 additional selectees who attended a previous ICANN Meeting as NextGenners will now serve as Ambassadors for these newcomers to ICANN. Individuals were assessed by an independent Selection Committee after submitting an online application and meeting the initial Program requirements. The successful candidates were selected based on their current studies and interest in the work happening in the Internet Ecosystem related to global policy and Internet Governance. They must commit to engage with and learn from the ICANN Community over the Meeting week as well as produce a 10-15 minute presentation related to the work of ICANN and their studies. Selected Candidates to participate in ICANN57 Meeting to be held in Hyderabad India, 3-9 November 2016: * Mohammad Haolader - Bangladesh University of Professionals * Poornima Meegammna - AOD International Design Campus * Zaina Deghles - Arab American University * Tran Hoan My Duyen - Asian University for Women * Piyush Singh - Hidayatullah National Law University * Rohan Wadhwa - Keio University * Siddharth Gupta - National Law University, Delhi * Cong Zhu - Beijing Language and Culture University * Dong Gi Lee - Ulsan National Institute * Liu Conglun - Beijing Forestry University * Fidya Shabrina - Universitas Gadjah Mada * Yulita Muspitasari - Asian University for Women * Aditya Garg - National Law University, Delhi * Gangavarapu Ihita - Shiv Nadar University * Anna Liz Thomas - NALSAR University of Law Click here for more information on the NextGen program.<https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen>

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CCWG Accountability Webinar | Tuesday 23 August 2016 at 20:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2016

Aug. 22, 2016

Dear all, Please find hereafter the invitation to the CCWG Accountability webinar on the Proposed Cost Control Mechanisms scheduled on Tuesday 23 August 2016 at 20:30 UTC. For other times:http://tinyurl.com/z6rnkrz Presenters: * Thomas Rickert - Co-Chair CCWG-Accountability * Xavier Calvez - ICANN CFO * Bernard Turcotte - Manager ICANN PCST/ ICANN Staff Support to the CCWG-Accountability Presentation Materials will be: * Budget Ownership -- Xavier Calvez * Legal Cost Control Mechanisms in the CCWG-Accountability - Thomas Rickert French and Spanish interpretation will be confirmed shortly. Adobe connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac The agenda and call details are available here: https://community.icann.org/x/iBCsAw Dial-in numbers: <http://adigo.com/icann/> http://adigo.com/icann/<http://adigo.com/icann/%C2%A0> Conference ID’s English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 (TBC) French: 1838 (TBC) If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://06798D17-FF07-43D5-9BBD-585739960399/staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://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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Update 1/ GNSO and At-Large Calls - Week of 22 August- 26 August 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 19, 2016

Aug. 19, 2016

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 22 August – 26 August 2016. Update 1: Wednesday, 24 August 2016 Removed: 12:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG Charter Drafting Team https://community.icann.org/x/px6AAw Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 22 August 2016 13:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/Jgp1Aw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Ombudsman https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Tuesday 23 August 2016 04:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/2gesAw 16:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 18:00 UTC: (At-Large) EURALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/8AWsAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Human Rights Sub team https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 22:00 UTC: (GNSO)CCWG-Accountability Webinar (HOLD THE DATE) Wednesday 24 August 2016 14:00 UTC: (At-Large) Finance and Budge Subcommittee Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/6A_sAw 19:00 UTC: IRP Implementation Oversight Team (IOT) Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/ri2OAw 21:00 UTC (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw Thursday 25 August 2016 05:30 UTC: APRALO ICANN57 Activities Call https://community.icann.org/x/FRCsAw 13:00 UTC: WS2 SO/AC Accountability Sub Team https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 14:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 4 – IDNs/Technical & Operations https://community.icann.org/x/HQSbAw Friday 26 August 2016 none Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls or ALAC :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 desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org<mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> Thank you. 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> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: 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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GNSO and At-Large Calls - Week of 22 August- 26 August 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 19, 2016

Aug. 19, 2016

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 22 August – 26 August 2016. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 22 August 2016 13:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/Jgp1Aw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Ombudsman https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Tuesday 23 August 2016 04:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/2gesAw 16:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 18:00 UTC: (At-Large) EURALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/8AWsAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Human Rights Sub team https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 22:00 UTC: (GNSO)CCWG-Accountability Webinar (HOLD THE DATE) Wednesday 24 August 2016 12:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG Charter Drafting Team https://community.icann.org/x/px6AAw 14:00 UTC: (At-Large) Finance and Budge Subcommittee Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/6A_sAw 19:00 UTC: IRP Implementation Oversight Team (IOT) Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/ri2OAw 21:00 UTC (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw Thursday 25 August 2016 05:30 UTC: APRALO ICANN57 Activities Call https://community.icann.org/x/FRCsAw 13:00 UTC: WS2 SO/AC Accountability Sub Team https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 14:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 4 – IDNs/Technical & Operations https://community.icann.org/x/HQSbAw Friday 26 August 2016 none Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls or ALAC :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 desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org<mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> Thank you. 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> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: 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: ALAC Statement on the Proposed Guidelines for the Second String Similarity Review Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 18, 2016

Aug. 18, 2016

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC Statement on the Proposed Guidelines for the Second String Similarity Review Process 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/Ag6bAw. Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will start on 18 August 2016 23:59 UTC and end on 23 August 2016 23:59 UTC. 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 Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge

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Call for Nominations for ALAC Chair
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 17, 2016

Aug. 17, 2016

Dear All, The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Rules of Procedure Section 17 (RoP - http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2016-07) call for the ALAC Chair to be elected for one year, but subject to certain conditions, may automatically be renewed for one additional year. As Alan Greenberg was elected to serve as Chair for 2014-15, and was automatically renewed for 2015-16, this year there must be a new election. for ALAC Chair for the 2016-2017 ICANN year. The requirements and responsibilities of the Chair are listed in Section 5 of the RoP. The Chair must make a major time commitment in the order of 20-40 hours per week, and at times significantly more. Recent Chairs have regularly participated in all ALAC meetings, most ALAC Working Groups and Sub-Committee meetings, many RALO meetings as well as participated actively in ICANN policy Working Groups. ICANN meetings for Chairs are typically at least one day longer than for other ALAC Members. Nominations are now open for individuals to serve as the Chair of the ALAC. Nominations may be made by any current ALAC Member. Nominees need not be an ALAC Member at the time of the nomination, but must have a reasonable expectation of being an ALAC Member after the completion of the upcoming Hyderabad ICANN Meeting. Nominations will close on 31 August 2016 at 23:59 UTC. Nominations need not be seconded, but it is an ALAC tradition that others may second the nomination as a show of agreement with the nomination. Nominations other than self-nominations must be accepted within seven days after the close of nominations. Acceptance should be sent to the alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org>. Nominees without access to that list should send their acceptance to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. According to the ALAC RoP, following the nominations/acceptance period, a Selection Summary will be posted giving the details of the following process. The selection of the four other ALAC Leadership Team members will be initiated once the selection of the Chair is completed. The At-Large ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments - 2016 Workspace <see https://community.icann.org/x/qzKAAw> has additional details and Staff will post all information related to this selection. Kind 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> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: 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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