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GNSO and At-Large calls - 5 and 6 March 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

Dear all, Please find below the updated list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings for the 5th and 6th March 2014. Wednesday 5t March 1700 UTC: FBSC call - https://community.icann.org/x/nRbRAg 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly call – Postponed to 11 March 2014 20:00 UTC: Policy and Implementation WG - https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag 20:00 UTC: ATLAS II Communications - https://community.icann.org/x/gRbRAg Thursday 6th March 06:00 UTC: APRALO ROP - https://community.icann.org/x/pQ3RAg 14:00 UTC: Translation ans Transliteration Contact Info WG - https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 15:00 UTC: ATLAS II OC - https://community.icann.org/x/-w3RAg 20:00 UTC: GNSO Newcomer webinar 20:00 UTC: At-Large Community call with the At-Large Board Director Candidates - https://community.icann.org/x/qBbRAg Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- IRTP Part D PDP WG Initial Report Public Comment Opened
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-03mar14-en.htm ________________________________ IRTP Part D PDP WG Initial Report Public Comment Opened 3 March 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 3 March 2014 Categories/Tags: Policy Processes Purpose (Brief): This Public Forum invites comments on the Initial Report on the IRTP Part D PDP. The Report provides 12 preliminary recommendations to the six questions that this PDP Working Group (WG) was charted with. Please note that the WG is seeking public comment especially on Charter questions B and C to help inform its final recommendation. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/irtp-d-initial-03mar14-en.htm

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ICANN News Alert -- IDN Variant TLDs LGR Procedure Implementation Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 1 is Now Open for Public Comment
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-03mar14-en.htm ________________________________ IDN Variant TLDs – LGR Procedure Implementation – Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 1 is Now Open for Public Comment 3 March 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 3 March 2014 Categories/Tags: * Internationalized Domain Names * IDN * IDN Variant TLD * new gTLD Purpose (Brief): As first deliverable under the "Procedure to Develop and Maintain Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone With Respect to IDN Labels<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/variant-tlds/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en…>" [PDF, 772 KB] (the Procedure), ICANN is releasing for public comment version 1 of the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR-1). The contents of MSR-1 and the detailed rationale behind its development are described in "Maximal Starting Repertoire – MSR-1-Overview and Rationale<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/variant-tlds/msr-overview-rationale-2…>" [PDF, 393 KB]. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/msr-03mar14-en.htm

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ICANN News Alert -- Ashwin Rangan to Join ICANN as New Chief Innovation and Information Officer
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03mar14-en.htm ________________________________ Ashwin Rangan to Join ICANN as New Chief Innovation and Information Officer 3 March 2014 [http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/rangan-150x200-03mar14.png]<http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/rangan-150x200-03mar14.png> Veteran business leader Ashwin Rangan has joined ICANN as its first Chief Innovation and Information Officer. Rangan assumes the new role on March 3, 2014 and will report directly to President and CEO Fadi Chehadé. "We want to tap into Ashwin's expertise in the IT arena in support of our on-going focus on operational excellence and internationalization," said Chehadé. "In addition, we think Ashwin's experience will make him a very valuable resource as we expand our technical services to the ICANN community." Throughout his career, Rangan has driven global expansion and been at the forefront of innovation through skillful implementation of IT infrastructure and management. "This is an exciting opportunity, I am looking forward to working with ICANN during its international expansion and to help the organization strive to serve the needs of its global community," said Ashwin Rangan. Rangan previously served as the Chief Information Officer for a variety of companies, including Edwards Lifesciences, MarketShare, Walmart Inc., and Rockwell Semiconductors. Rangan, who will be based in ICANN's Los Angeles hub office, holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering in Mumbai, India. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 28 February 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 28 February 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panels – Draft Reports<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-28feb14-en.htm> Vint Cerf, Nii Quaynor, Beth Noveck and Paul Mockapetris invite you to join them on Tuesday, 11 March at 15:00-16:30 UTC for an overview of the draft recommendations and report they respectively released earlier this month for public comment. 28 February 2014 Independent Report Maps Possible Way Forward in Mitigating Domain Name Collisions<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-26feb14-en.htm> An independent report commissioned by ICANN, Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions, has offered a set of concrete recommendations on how to mitigate potential risks of domain name collisions. 26 February 2014 Video: Details on the Globalization Advisory Groups<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-25feb14-en.htm> In a video interview, Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisory to the President on Global Strategy, explains the rationale behind the creation of Globalization Advisory Groups and how they will provide guidance on globalization issues. 25 February 2014 Quick Look at Strategy Panel Recommendations – Provide Your Comments Today<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-25feb14-en.htm> More than 40 diverse practitioners, subject matter experts and thought leaders have been working together since October 2013 as members of the ICANN Strategy Panels to support development of ICANN's strategic and operational future. Each of the four panels has now published its draft recommendations, which are being translated into the five additional UN languages and are open for public comment. 25 February 2014 ICANN Future Meetings Strategy<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-25feb14-en.htm> The purpose of this document is to help guide the Community through a proposed new strategy for the structure, purpose and locations of the ICANN public meetings to support broad, informed participation and reflect the functional, geographic, and cultural diversity of the Internet at all levels of policy development and decision-making. 25 February 2014 Update to BCG Study – Country-by-Country Analysis Now Available<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-24feb14-en.htm> Greasing the Wheels of the Internet Economy, a report by Boston Consulting Group and commissioned by ICANN, ranked 65 different countries according to four different types of e-friction. The full analysis of each country's ranking is now available for download. 24 February 2014 Pre-Singapore ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24feb14-en.htm> The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 13 March at 12:00 UTC and Thursday 13 March at 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. 24 February 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 23-27 March 2014: 49th International Public ICANN Meeting – Singapore<http://singapore49.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: (189) Age Numerique
by At-Large Staff March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

Dear All, The regional advice from AFRALO regarding ALS Applicant (189) Age Numerique 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: Should the regional advice from AFRALO for ALS Applicant (189) Age Numerique be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 3-March-2014 23:59 UTC until 10-March-2014 2014 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullr ich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gru ber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Sta ff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Meeting Invitation / At-Large Community call: At-Large Board Director Candidates
by At-Large Staff March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

Dear All, On behalf of Tjani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the BMSPC, we would like to invite you to join an At-Large Community call with the At-Large Board Director Candidates, scheduled on Thursday 6 March 2014 at 2100 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/pjosu7n The draft agenda (TO BE UPDATED) and participation details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/qBbRAg This call will have Spanish and French interpretation. Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/albdcc/ Conference ID: EN: 1638. ES: 1738 and FR: 1838 http://adigo.com/icann/ If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org with your preferred number and language channel (EN, FR or ES). Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: NARALO Board Member Vote - March 2014 (unaffiliated)
by At-Large Staff March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

Dear All, Garth Bruen, Chair of the NARALO, has asked that a vote be held by the NARALO to select two (2) unique NARALO ALS Representatives to serve as ALTERNATE voters for the At-Large Board Seat #15. ***** Question: Who do you support to serve as the two (2) unique ALTERNATE voters for the At-Large Board Seat #15? * Jean Armour Polly * Louis Houle * Glenn McKnight * Darlene Thompson ***** Please note that the poll will be open from 03-Mar-2014 20:00 UTC to 04-Mar-2014 20:00 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullr ich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gru ber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Sta ff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT:(189) Age Numerique
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

Dear All, The regional advice from AFRALO regarding ALS Applicant (189) Age Numerique 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: Should the regional advice from AFRALO for ALS Applicant (189) Age Numerique) be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 3rd March 2014 23:59 UTC until 10th March 2014 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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At-Large BOARD DIRECTOR Question and Answer Workspace now open
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

Dear All, On behalf of Tjani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the BMSPC, please find the 2014 At-Large Board Director Candidates - Questions and Answers Workspace (see: https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/2014+At-Large+Board+Director+Candi…) This Workspace will serve as the mechanism for the At-Large community to ask questions to the 2014 Board Director Candidates and for the Candidates to reply to the questions. The Workspace will be open from now, Monday, 3 March 2014 through Monday, 10 March 2014 at 23:59 UTC. The At-Large community members having a login are requested to ask their questions directly on the wiki. The others may send their questions to At-Large staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) and we will post them on the wiki. The candidates are requested to continuously visit the wiki and answer the questions directly there since they all should have a login. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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