January 2017 - ALAC-Announce

ICANN News Alert -- Jamie Hedlund to Take on Senior Contractual Compliance and Consumer Safeguards Role at ICANN
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 5, 2017

Jan. 5, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-01-04-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Jamie Hedlund to Take on Senior Contractual Compliance and Consumer Safeguards Role at ICANN 4 January 2017 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that Jamie Hedlund, Vice President of Strategic Programs for ICANN's Global Domains Division, will take on Allen Grogan's role as Senior Vice President (SVP), Contractual Compliance and Consumer Safeguards, following Grogan's previously announced[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> departure. "Contractual compliance, consumer safeguards and public responsibility are areas of central importance to ICANN," said CEO Göran Marby. "Jamie has years of ICANN and legal experience, which he will be using to build upon the great work already done by Allen and the rest of the global Contractual Compliance team. Jamie was central to this organization's work on the IANA Stewardship Transition, and I'm delighted to have him contribute further to ICANN's mission." Duncan Burns, SVP, Global Communications, will take on Hedlund's former responsibilities overseeing U.S. government relations and management of ICANN's Washington D.C. office. As part of this change, Hedlund will become a member of the Executive Team and report to Göran Marby. "I am excited to take on this new challenge. Contractual compliance and consumer safeguards are critical to the credibility of ICANN's multistakeholder model. I look forward to working with the whole community to uphold the integrity of our mission and our agreements," said Jamie. Jamie Hedlund is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in public policy and business development in the communications industry. He joined ICANN in 2010 as Vice President for Government Affairs for the Americas. In his recent role as Vice President of Strategic Programs for ICANN's Global Domain Division, he worked at the intersection of ICANN's contracts with registries, registrars and global public policy. He was also responsible for ICANN's relationships with North American governments and played a crucial role during the IANA Stewardship Transition. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help 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 helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. ICANN and its community help keep the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It also promotes competition and develops policy for the top-level of the Internet's naming system and facilitates the use of other unique Internet identifiers.

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ICANN News Alert -- Volunteers Needed: Registry Service Provider Program Working Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 4, 2017

Jan. 4, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-01-03-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Volunteers Needed: Registry Service Provider Program Working Group 3 January 2017 Los Angeles - 3 January 2017 - ICANN is seeking volunteers for a working group that will explore the development of a framework for ICANN's Registry Service Provider Program. Participants will work with ICANN's Global Domains Division to develop and evaluate solutions for challenges that industry members and ICANN have identified. Some opportunities for improvement include ICANN processes for evaluating or changing registry service providers. When considering the opportunities for improvement, the group will be expected to contemplate the potential effects on enforcement mechanisms, registrars, and overall security, stability and resiliency of the gTLD space. Roles and Responsibilities ICANN anticipates that the working group will need approximately 18 months to complete its work, which will occur in two phases: * Framework development (about six months). * Implementation (about 12 months). Those who are interested can take on one of two roles, active participant or observer. Active Participant Active participants can expect to: * Join a call (60-90 minutes) on a weekly basis. * Discuss topics on a mailing list. * Review documents, potentially up to two hours per week. Observer Observers will keep abreast of the conversation by following the mailing list. There are no expectations regarding time or attendance. Join the Working Group Statements of Interest must be submitted by 23:59 UTC on 30 January 2017. To submit a Statement of Interest, visit https://community.icann.org/x/OqPDAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>. * If you have an existing ICANN community wiki account, log in to submit your SOI. * If you do not have an account, send an email to engagement(a)icann.org<mailto:engagement@icann.org?subject=Community%20Wiki%20Account> with the subject line "Community Wiki Account" to have one created for you. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help 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 helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. ICANN and its community help keep the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It also promotes competition and develops policy for the top-level of the Internet's naming system and facilitates the use of other unique Internet identifiers. For more information please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFa…>.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 30 December 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 4, 2017

Jan. 4, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFaQ…>Week ending 30 December 2016 ________________________________ Announcements This Week - No announcements this week - ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 58 | Copenhagen, Denmark] 11-16 March 2017: 58th International Public ICANN Meeting - Copenhagen[meetings.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__meetings.icann.org_en_…> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 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[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY17 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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UPDATE 1/ GNSO and At-Large Calls - Weeks of 26 December - 06 January 2017 (two weeks)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 3, 2017

Jan. 3, 2017

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the weeks of 26 December 2016 – 06 January 2017. Update 1 Thursday 05 January 2017 added: 13:00 UTC: WS2 Diversity Sub group https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 14:00 UTC: ALAC Finance and Budget Subcommittee Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/3qzDAw Updates will follow as Doodles close. 26 December – 03 January 2017 ICANN offices are closed. Monday 02 January 2017 None Tuesday 03 January 2017 None Wednesday 04 January 2017 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Guidelines for Good Faith Conduct https://community.icann.org/x/nhWOAw Thursday 05 January 2017 05:00 UTC: WS2 Staff Accountability Subgroup https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 13:00 UTC: WS2 Diversity Sub group https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 14:00 UTC: ALAC Finance and Budget Subcommittee Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/3qzDAw 16:00 UTC: ALAC Appointee Selection Committee Call https://community.icann.org/x/i6vDAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Jurisdiction Sub Team https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Friday 06 January 2017 19:00 UTC: WS2 Transparency https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 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(a)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(a)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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_&d=D…> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…>atlarge[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…> Twitter: @[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…>ICANNAtLarge[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…> [cid:image001.png@01D20FF4.6D68B060]

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ICANN Newsletter -- 23 December 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 3, 2017

Jan. 3, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFaQ…>Week ending 23 December 2016 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN59 Fellowship Application Round Now Open[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 23 December 2016 Proposed Renewal of .MOBI Sponsored Registry Agreement[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 23 December 2016 Puerto Rico and Barcelona Identified as ICANN Meeting Sites for 2018[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 22 December 2016 ICANN Publishes Updated Staff Report on Proposed Amendments to Base New gTLD Registry Agreement[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 22 December 2016 ICANN Publishes Updated gTLD Marketplace Health Index[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 21 December 2016 Successful Candidates Announced for ICANN58 Fellowship[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 19 December 2016 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 58 | Copenhagen, Denmark] 11-16 March 2017: 58th International Public ICANN Meeting - Copenhagen[meetings.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__meetings.icann.org_en_…> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 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[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY17 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN59 Fellowship Application Round Now Open
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 3, 2017

Jan. 3, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-12-23-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN59 Fellowship Application Round Now Open 23 December 2016 ICANN launches the application round for ICANN59. This round is open only for Fellowship Program Alumni, those who have previously completed an ICANN Fellowship, as it is a Community Policy Forum The meeting takes place from 26-29 June 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The deadline to apply 27 January 2017 at 23:59 UTC. Successful candidates will be announced on 24 March 2017 on ICANN.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFa…>. The Fellowship Program The ICANN Fellowship Program[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_fellowsh…> seeks out those who are interested in, or already engaged in, the various components of ICANN's work in policy building, the operation of the Domain Name System and the security and stability of the global Internet. The goal of the Program is to help create a broader base of knowledgeable constituents to engage in the ICANN multistakeholder process and become the new voice of experience in their regions and on the global stage. Since its creation in 2007, the Fellowship Program has built a strong group of individuals who are actively participating in all of the ICANN communities as well as various Internet governance entities within the Internet ecosystem. Their engagement ranges from writing articles and blogs, providing online or in-person public comment in regard to bottom up policy building, engaging in Internet conferences and panel discussions, lifting a pen in working groups, mentoring newcomers, assisting our regional leaders and becoming leaders themselves. Click here for more information »[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_fellowsh…>

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