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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Initial Report on Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in All gTLDs
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 14, 2013

June 14, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-14jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Initial Report on Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in All gTLDs 14 June 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 14 June 2013 Categories/Tags: Policy Processes Purpose (Brief): The Generic Names Supporting Organization ("GNSO") Policy Development Process Working Group tasked with addressing the issue of protecting the identifiers of certain International Government Organizations ("IGOs") and International Non-Governmental Organizations ("INGOs") in all gTLDs has published its Initial Report for public comment. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/igo-ingo-initial-14jun13-en.htm This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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FW: Contractual Compliance Monthly Update -- May 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 14, 2013

June 14, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> May 2013 Contractual Compliance Monthly Update Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/ May 2013 ________________________________ Table of Contents 1<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-apr13-en.htm#foo…> * General Update<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-apr13-en.htm#1> * Audit Program Update<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-apr13-en.htm#2> * Complaints Handling and Enforcement Summary<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-apr13-en.htm#3> ________________________________ 1<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-apr13-en.htm#not…> This update is provided for information purposes only. Please do not rely on the information contained within this update to make conclusions or business decisions. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Webinar: Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Variant TLD Program Update
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 13, 2013

June 13, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-13jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Webinar: Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Variant TLD Program Update 13 June 2013 Date: 27 June 2013 Time: 23:00 – 00:00 UTC (4:00pm – 5:00pm PDT) Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/idnvarianttld/ Teleconference Dial-in Information: coming soon… You are invited to join the IDN Variant TLD Program webinar indented to provide a status update of the Program and current IDN Variant TLD Projects, as well as to address questions around the prerequisites for implementation of IDN Variant TLDs and upcoming community involvement. Following a general overview of the IDN Variant TLD Program, the webinar will focus on describing Program's current projects and timeline, explaining why implementation of the IDN Root Label Generation Rules Procedure must be completed before the applied for IDN Variant TLDs can be considered and the role that writing system communities will play in this implementation phase. The IDN Variant TLD Program team is looking forward to your participation. Please join this webinar on Thursday, 27 June 2013 at 23:00 UTC (duration 1 hour). The meeting will be available through Adobe Connect and dial-in call. Participants will have the opportunity to offer comments and ask questions over the phone during the Q&A section. During the course of the webinar, these may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you cannot join the live session, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting at: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/variant-tlds/presentations This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the FY14 Draft Operating Plan and Budget
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 11, 2013

June 11, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed "ALAC Statement on the FY14 Draft Operating Plan and Budget<https://community.icann.org/x/hR1-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the FY14 Draft Operating Plan and Budget<https://community.icann.org/x/hR1-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large FY14 Draft Operating Plan and Budget Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/hR1-Ag>. Please note that the poll will be open from 11-June-2012 23:59 UTC to 18-June-2012 23:59 UTC. 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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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 10, 2013

June 10, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed "ALAC Statement on the New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice<https://community.icann.org/x/NQp-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice<https://community.icann.org/x/NQp-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/NQp-Ag>. Please note that the poll will be open from 10-June-2012 23:59 UTC to 14-June-2012 23:59 UTC. 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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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Webinar: TMCH & IDNs
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 8, 2013

June 8, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-06jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Webinar: TMCH & IDNs 6 June 2013 Webinar Details Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2013 Time: 14:00-15:30 UTC Adobe Connect: TBD You are invited to a webinar intended to address questions and provide a background around Internationalized Domain Names and the Trademark Clearinghouse processes, including the comments in Beijing about implementation of variant rules. As we have prioritized the applications so that the first new gTLDs will be IDNs, this is an opportunity to learn more about the TMCH and IDNs and provide more background to those interested on how things are working. Please join this webinar on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 at 14:00 UTC (duration 90 minutes). The meeting will be run in an Adobe Connect room with a slide presentation. Participants will have the opportunity to offer comments and ask questions during the Q&A section. During the course of the webinar, these may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you cannot join the live session, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Call for Expressions of Interest for 2014 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 8, 2013

June 8, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Call for Expressions of Interest for 2014 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect 5 June 2013 ICANN is immediately seeking expressions of interest for leadership roles in the 2014 Nominating Committee (NomCom) - that of the 2014 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect. In October 2012 the ICANN Board resolved that "…the Board adopts the recommendation of the BGC and hereby appoints Yrjö Juhani Länsipuro as the 2013 NomCom Chair and Cheryl Langdon-Orr as the 2013 NomCom Chair-Elect." (See http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-03oct12-en.htm#2…) In accordance with the Bylaws, "[i]t is anticipated that upon the conclusion of the term of the Chair-Elect, the Chair-Elect will be appointed by the Board to the position of Chair." See Article VII, section 3.4. Accordingly, while it anticipated that the 2013 NomCom Chair Elect will succeed to the role of 2014 NomCom Chair, the incumbent NomCom leaders, in discussion with the Board Governance Committee (BGC), agree that in support of continuous improvement in its accountability and transparency, the NomCom will be initiating a new practice this year to evaluate performance of the NomCom leadership. Specifically, the NomCom will be undertaking 360 degree reviews of its Chair and its Chair-Elect, which typically consists of input from an immediate circle of colleagues - top down, bottom up and peer-to-peer, and in this case will consist of interviewing other NomCom leadership, NomCom members, as well as designated NomCom staff. These 360 degree reviews will be conducted by an independent third party provider. The BGC will utilize the outcomes of these 360 degree reviews in their processes leading up to the Board's formal appointment of the 2014 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect. The NomCom Chair is responsible for organizing the NomCom in its activities to select certain ICANN Board members and individuals who will serve in key leadership positions within ICANN's supporting organizations (SOs) and advisory committees (ACs) in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws. The Chair is a non-voting member of the NomCom selected by ICANN's Board to serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN Annual Meeting. The Chair-Elect is a position created within the Bylaws as an outcome of the independent review of the NomCom. The Chair-Elect position is not a replacement of the Advisor to the NomCom Chair, and is not intended to fill an advisory role. Rather, the Chair-Elect will receive the benefit of training while serving alongside the Chair, gaining skills and knowledge to be applied for the Chair-Elect's anticipated succession into the role of the Chair. Candidates for Chair-Elect should possess the same skills as candidates for the Chair. Position Description This position blends time management and negotiation skills with the practical aspects of conducting a world-wide search for individuals to fill various ICANN leadership positions. The NomCom Chair will be called on to schedule, organize and lead numerous in-person and telephonic meetings with a large committee of community members. The NomCom Chair is also responsible for managing the candidate identification and statement of interest process, with other committee members, and for managing the due diligence to be performed on nominated candidates, in cooperation with ICANN's General Counsel and any retained outside firm(s). Throughout all NomCom activities, the Chair is responsible for ensuring that all NomCom operating rules and procedures are followed, and that all required documentation and reports are prepared in a timely fashion and provided to the proper parties as necessary. Skills and Experience To properly serve as the NomCom Chair, the selected individual must have: 1. adequate time available to undertake the role; 2. excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a committee of 20-21 members; 3. a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities of each position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates; 4. experience on or with a Board of Directors of organizations with similar scale, scope and diversity as ICANN; 5. strong organization and leadership skills; 6. ability to remain unbiased; 7. no conflicts of interest, and 8. a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set forth in ICANN Bylaws relating to the NomCom (see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#VII>). Specific Duties and Responsibilities 1. Plans and schedules NomCom meetings as required, including ensuring posting schedules for public review. Please see attached for a Listing of the NomCom activities. 2. Appoints non-voting Associate Chair if so desired. 3. Reports to ICANN Board and the community on status of the NomCom. 4. Prepares and publishes the NomCom report. 5. Ensures that NomCom operating rules and procedures are followed. 6. Manages NomCom Selection Process, including: * Approves outreach/advertising methods for attracting candidates. * Conducts outreach with ICANN Constituencies, ACs and SOs (with Chairs of those groups), ICANN Board, and others. * With other committee members, reviews and evaluates candidate Statements of Interest (SOIs) and references submitted during NomCom process * Coordinates due diligence on nominated candidates in cooperation with ICANN's General Counsel and any outside firm(s) retained to perform due diligence activities. 7. Approves posting of NomCom announcements and schedules on ICANN website. 8. Ensures NomCom records are properly established, maintained and archived. Eligibility Exclusion No person who is an employee of or is a paid consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve as a member of the NomCom, including the post of Chair or Chair-Elect. Expenses All reasonable travel expenses and administrative costs incurred as a result of performing the duties as NomCom Chair or Chair-Elect in accordance with ICANN's policies will be reimbursed by ICANN upon the Chair or Chair-Elect's submission to ICANN of valid receipts and invoices. Expressions of Interest Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to NomComChair2014(a)icann.org<mailto:NomComChair2014@icann.org> no later than 30 June 2013. 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FW: ICANN News Alert -- NGPC Adopts Resolution Accepting Nine Items of GAC Beijing Advice
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 8, 2013

June 8, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-06jun13-en.htm ________________________________ NGPC Adopts Resolution Accepting Nine Items of GAC Beijing Advice on New gTLDs 6 June 2013 The ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) met on 4 June 2013 and adopted a resolution accepting nine items of the GAC's Beijing advice with respect to New gTLD applications. The Resolution addresses most though not all of the GAC's non-Safeguard Advice and does not address any of the Safeguard Advice in Annex 1 of the GAC Beijing Communiqué. As such, this Resolution represents only the first of what will be a series of NGPC decisions addressing the GAC's Beijing advice. The NGPC took action to adopt the Scorecard attached to the Resolution as Annex 1. The Scorecard does the following: 1) it lists the nine items of non-Safeguard Advice addressed by the NGPC to date; 2) it indicates that the NGPC accepts each of those items of advice; and 3) it describes how ICANN will implement the advice. You can find the Resolution and Annex 1 Scorecard here<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-new-gtld-04jun13…> as well as the letter on the NGPC's action from Steve Crocker, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors to Heather Dryden, Chair, Governmental Advisory Committee here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/crocker-to-dryden-06jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 2.68 MB]. The NGPC also addressed the following additional matters from the GAC Beijing Communiqué: 1. Written Briefing on the ability of an applicant to change its applied-for string In Section IV.1.d of the GAC Beijing Communiqué, the GAC requested a "written briefing about the ability of an applicant to change the string applied for in order to address concerns raised by a GAC Member and to identify a mutually acceptable solution." In response to the GAC's request, a written briefing on this matter is attached to the letter to Heather Dryden as Appendix 2. 2. Protections for Intergovernmental Organizations In Section IV.1.g of the GAC Beijing Communiqué, the GAC reiterated its advice that "appropriate preventative initial protection for the IGO names and acronyms on the provided list be in place before any new gTLDs would launch." The GAC also noted that it was "mindful of outstanding implementation issues and commits to actively working with IGOs, the Board, and ICANN Staff to find a workable and timely way forward." The NGPC appreciates the GAC's willingness to collaborate to address the outstanding implementation issues. So that we may move forward, the NGPC formally requests that the GAC and a small number of NGPC members and ICANN staff begin a dialogue on the issues raised by the GAC. The NGPC's formal request was sent under separate cover and may be seen here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/crocker-to-dryden-2-06jun13-en.…> [PDF, 285 KB]. 3. Public Interest Commitments Specifications In Section IV.5 of the GAC Beijing Communiqué, the GAC requested, "more information on the Public Interest Commitments Specifications on the basis of the questions listed in annex II." The NGPC's responses to these questions are attached to the letter to Heather Dryden as Appendix 3. Future Work of the NGPC As noted above, the 4 June 2013 Resolution only addresses a portion of the GAC's Beijing Advice. The NGPC has scheduled meetings on 11, 18 and 25 June to address the remaining items of advice, most notably the Safeguards Advice in Annex 1 of the GAC Beijing Communiqué. The New gTLD evaluation and objection processes remain on track while the NGPC continues its deliberations. The NGPC is prioritizing its work in order to allow the greatest number of applications to move forward as soon as possible. We will continue to provide updates on the NGPC's progress in responding to the GAC Beijing Advice. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Announces Top-Level Executive Changes
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 8, 2013

June 8, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-06jun13-en.pdf [PDF, 284 KB] ________________________________ ICANN Announces Top-Level Executive Changes Organizational Shifts to Bolster Operational Effectiveness 6 June 2013 http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-06jun13-en.pdf [PDF, 284 KB] This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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DOODLE -rescheduling June's ALAC call
by At-Large Staff June 8, 2013

June 8, 2013

Dear All, Due to Olivier Crépin-Leblonds unavailability on Tuesday 25 June 2013 - as he will be attending the ISOC European Chapters Meeting in Turkey - we are looking to reschedule the ALAC call on either Monday 24 June or Tuesday 2 July, at the same time of 1400 UTC. Please complete the attached Doodle poll to find the most suitable time: http://www.doodle.com/8spagh9g6g8x3p6d This Doodle poll will close on Thursday 13 June 2013 at 1800 UTC - the date and time will be announced shortly thereafter. Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella

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