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ICANN ANNOUNCEMENT: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Nominating Committee Candidate Recruitment Period Has Ended
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 25, 2012

April 25, 2012

Dear All, Please find below an announcement below noting that the CANN Nominating Committee Candidate Recruitment Period Has Ended. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Nominating Committee Candidate Recruitment Period Has Ended [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24apr12-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Nominating Committee Candidate Recruitment Period Has Ended 24 April 2012 The 2012 Nominating Committee application period closed on Monday, 16 April 2012 at 23:59 UTC. The 2012 Nominating Committee (NomCom) has the task to select qualified candidates for the following key positions within ICANN: * Three members of the Board of Directors * Two At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the North America and Europe regions) * One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) At the deadline, the NomCom had received 72 Statements of Interest. Twelve candidates are from Europe, 15 are from Asia/Pacific, 24 are from Latin America, 14 are from North America, and seven are from Africa. Fourteen candidates are female, 58 are male. Candidates have expressed primary interest in serving as follows: 53 on the ICANN Board, 21 on the GNSO Council, 21 on the ccNSO Council, and 13 on the ALAC. Some candidates have asked to be considered for more than one position. Individuals selected by the NomCom will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe, address intriguing technical coordination problems and related policy development challenges with diverse functional, cultural, and geographic dimensions, and gain valuable insights and experience from working across these boundaries of knowledge, responsibility and perspective. The 2012 NomCom began its work in October 2011 after the ICANN Annual General Meeting in Dakar, Senegal, and has since then organized outreach events in multiple locations in addition to individual outreach activities performed by its members globally. The NomCom holds conference calls to plan and follow-up its work. More information regarding the Nominating Committee can be found at http://nomcom.icann.org/. Selections will be announced in early September 2012. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual General Meeting in October 2012. Candidate questions or comments may also be emailed to nomcom2012(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2012@icann.org>. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the Draft Advice Letter on Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice, and Competition
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 25, 2012

April 25, 2012

Dear All, With 13 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on the Draft Advice Letter on Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice, and Competition<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31170425/ALAC+Statement+on…>," we can confirm that the result is quorate. ******* ALAC Statement on the Draft Advice Letter on Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice, and Competition Number of voters: 13 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 86.67 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % 1 Yes 12 92.31 2 Abstain 1 7.69 3 No 0 0.00 ******* You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=2365edzsgUjKfgnHEaYpX3Cn All closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097/ ----- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine 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 ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 25, 2012

April 25, 2012

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 ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31173838/ALAC+Statement+on…>" for communication to the relevant parties. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31173838/ALAC+Statement+on…>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/zqzbAQ>. Please note that the poll will be open from 25-Apr-2012 00:01 UTC to 30-Apr-2012 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<https://owa.icann.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=244359801b584fbdab51dbe33f605d32&URL…>

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NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: ICANN Policy Update -- April 2012
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

Dear All, Please find below the ICANN Policy Update — April 2012 for your review. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> From: ICANN Policy Update <policyupdate(a)icann.org<mailto:policyupdate@icann.org>> To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN Policy Update -- April 2012 [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> Policy Update Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/ Volume 12, Issue 3 — April 2012 ________________________________ Contents Across ICANN 1. Issues Currently Open for Public Comment<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#1> ccNSO 1. ccNSO Chair and Vice-Chairs Selected for One-Year Terms<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#2> 2. Longtime ccNSO Councilor Patricio Poblete Steps Down With Thanks<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#3> 3. Framework of Interpretation Working Group Issues Final Report on Obtaining and Documenting Consent<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#4> 4. Typology of Country and Territory Names Adopted<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#5> 5. Nauru and Timor-Leste Join ccNSO<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#6> 6. Preliminary Survey Results Indicate ccTLD Financial and In-Kind Contributions Higher Than Reported<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#7> 7. Informal Group to Study ccNSO Volunteer Needs and Resources<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#8> 8. ccNSO Members Laud Sessions on Regulatory and Legislative Issues, New gTLD Program and Finance Update<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#9> 9. Costa Rica Activities Captured in Video and Photos<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#10> GNSO 1. Significant Progress Reported on Registrar Accreditation Agreement Negotiations<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#11> 2. GNSO Recommends Additional Protections of Certain Names in New gTLD Program – Board Reacts<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#12> 3. Advancing Outreach at ICANN<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#13> 4. GNSO Working Group Addresses ICANN Board Request for Consumer Metrics<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#14> 5. Council and Board Address Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#15> 6. "Thick" Whois Policy Development Process Initiated But Not Starting Yet<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#16> 7. Call for Volunteers for "Domain Name Locking Subject to UDRP Proceedings PDP" Working Group<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#17> ASO 1. Policy Proposal for Recovered IPv4 Address Blocks Submitted to ICANN Board for Ratification<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#18> Joint Efforts 1. Joint SSAC-GNSO Internationalized Registration Data Working Group Publishes Final Report<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#19> At-Large 1. The At-Large Community Expands to 143 At-Large Structures<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#20> 2. Policy and Project Achievements Highlight At-Large in Costa Rica<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#21> 3. ALAC Approved Many Policy Statements, Comments and Communications in 2012 to Date<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#22> SSAC 1. Issues Active in the SSAC<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#23> GAC 1. Where to Find GAC Information<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#24> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012)
by At-Large Staff April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23apr12-en.htm TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012) Statement by Akram Atallah, COO 23 April 2012 ICANN made progress over the weekend in identifying all applicants who may have been affected by the technical issue that caused the TLD application system, or TAS, to be taken offline. We also want to inform all applicants, prior to reopening, whether they have been affected by the glitch, and are still gathering the information we need to do that. Testing the fix is also proceeding well. As noted in the FAQs posted on Saturday, we have postponed publication of the list of applied-for new domain names, which was previously planned for 30 April. Everyone involved in the new gTLD program is committed to bringing TAS back online as soon as possible. Thank you again for your patience. _-------------------------- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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ICANN ANNOUNCEMENT: ICANN News Alert -- TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012)
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

Dear All, Please find below an announcement on the TAS Interruption for your review. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012) [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23apr12-en.htm ________________________________ TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012) Statement by Akram Atallah, COO 23 April 2012 ICANN made progress over the weekend in identifying all applicants who may have been affected by the technical issue that caused the TLD application system, or TAS, to be taken offline. We also want to inform all applicants, prior to reopening, whether they have been affected by the glitch, and are still gathering the information we need to do that. Testing the fix is also proceeding well. As noted in the FAQs posted on Saturday, we have postponed publication of the list of applied-for new domain names, which was previously planned for 30 April. Everyone involved in the new gTLD program is committed to bringing TAS back online as soon as possible. Thank you again for your patience. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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ICANN ANNOUNCEMENT: ICANN News Alert -- IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

Dear All, Please find below an announcement on the IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey for your review. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23apr12-en.htm ________________________________ IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey 23 April 2012 ICANN is conducting a short survey to gather our customers' perspective on the way ICANN provides IANA services. The survey will provide baseline customer satisfaction data that can be measured against in the future and can be found here<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/icanniana2012> until 11 May 2012. The results will be summarized and published on the www.iana.org<http://www.iana.org/> web site by the end of June 2012. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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Re: [ALAC-Announce] REQUEST: Beginner's Guide for End Users and Consumers - Topics and Sources requested
by Heidi Ullrich April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

Hi Dharma, Thanks for your comments. We will post them to the Workspace. Regarding the title, this is very much only a tentative title for exactly the reason you point out. Do you have any suggestions for a title? Thanks very much, Heidi Heidi Ullrich Director for At-Large Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: + 1 (310) 578 - 8647 Fax: +1 (310) 823 - 8649 Cell/Mobile: +1 (310) 437 - 3956 -----Original Message----- From: Dharma Dailey [mailto:dharma@ethoswireless.com] Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM To: ICANN At-Large Staff Cc: alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; at-large-improvements-project-taskforce(a)icann.org; registrants-rights(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Subject: Re: [ALAC-Announce] REQUEST: Beginner's Guide for End Users and Consumers - Topics and Sources requested Two suggestions: 1) Change the name. It's doubtful that what many End Users or Consumers will self-identify as such. 2) Test the material with a representative target audience. On Apr 23, 2012, at 2:35 PM, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: > Dear All, > > > > As part of the series of ICANN Beginners Guides > <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides> , a > Beginner's Guide for End Users and Consumers is being prepared. The > aim is to have this guide completed by the 44th ICANN Meeting > scheduled to take place > 24-29 June 2012 in Prague. > > > > This topic has been identified of interest to many within the At-Large > community. Additionally, the At-Large Improvements project identifies > outreach and information for consumers as one of the activities to be > implemented. > > > > A Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/57nbAQ> has been created > to collect topics to be included in this Beginner's Guide, identify > documents to be used in its preparation, and as a means to review drafts. > > > > Could we ask that you please either post your comments and suggestions > directly to the wiki workspace of send them to At-Large staff at: > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Friday, 27 April? > > > > Regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and > Nathalie Peregrine > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > > E-mail: staff(a)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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REQUEST: Beginner's Guide for End Users and Consumers - Topics and Sources requested
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

Dear All, As part of the series of ICANN Beginners Guides <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides> , a Beginner's Guide for End Users and Consumers is being prepared. The aim is to have this guide completed by the 44th ICANN Meeting scheduled to take place 24-29 June 2012 in Prague. This topic has been identified of interest to many within the At-Large community. Additionally, the At-Large Improvements project identifies outreach and information for consumers as one of the activities to be implemented. A Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/57nbAQ> has been created to collect topics to be included in this Beginner's Guide, identify documents to be used in its preparation, and as a means to review drafts. Could we ask that you please either post your comments and suggestions directly to the wiki workspace of send them to At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Friday, 27 April? Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Call for membership in the At-Large Technology Taskforce Working Group (TTF)
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

Dear All, Please find below a call for membership in the At-Large Technology Taskforce from the Chair, Dev Anand Teelucksingh. ** Dear All, One of the recommendations from the ALAC/At-Large Improvements Project Milestone Report dated 9 October 2011 (https://community.icann.org/x/fAW5AQ) is the establishment of an At-Large Technology Taskforce (TTF) The TTF will be responsible for several tasks, including: - periodically review the appropriateness of available technology, - help train RALOs/ALSes in new technologies introduced and possibly operate a help desk, - introduce to the ALSes selected information-dissemination, communication and collaboration tools and provide training, - assist with the development and implementation of the At-Large Social Media Outreach Strategy, - assist ICANN staff with the redesign of the At-Large website. Participation of the At-Large community and ALAC in policy discussions involves the use of a diverse amount of tools and technologies over the Internet. In turn, ALS representatives are expected to disseminate information within their ALS and to the general public. The At-Large community's understanding and effective usage of the various technology tools is important. A Technology Workspace has been created at https://community.icann.org/x/JZvbAQ which the TTF will maintain to help document the various technology tools and best practices and/or useful add-ons that would help At-Large members better use these tools. While the word "technology" in the working group name may imply that only persons well versed in technology need only apply, THAT IS NOT THE CASE. We're also seeking persons that are willing to evaluate various tools and share feedback. If you have any questions about the TTF and/or wish to join the TTF, please email ICANN At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Monday, 30 April. The first call of the TTF will be held in early May 2012. Kind regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh Chair of the TTF ** Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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