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NOW OPEN : ALAC Vote on the ALAC Statement on Final Report on Three-Character Requirement and Variant Management
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 11, 2010

Jan. 11, 2010

Dear All, As requested by the Chair of the ALAC, an online ALAC vote has recently started on the ALAC Statement on Final Report on Three-Character Requirement and Variant Management The questions to be put will be the following: 1. Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on Final Report on Three-Character Requirement and Variant Management for communication to the relevant Public Comment process? With possible answers: Yes No Abstain The ALAC Statement has been linked to the voting page, where you will also be able to track the votes live as they come in: https://www.bigpulse.com/p8480 Please note that at the bottom of this page there is a link entitled “See who voted”, which allows you to see who has voted so far. A separate email with their voting credentials will shortly be sent to the members of the ALAC. Please contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org if you do not receive your credentials. The vote will remain open until Saturday, 16 January 2010 at 2359 UTC. All currently open ALAC votes are linked to a menu page under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m6962 The results of closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Meeting Invitation: Briefing Call on Strategic Planning 2010-2013 - Friday 15 January 2010 @ 1600 UTC
by At-Large Staff Jan. 9, 2010

Jan. 9, 2010

Dear All, Further to the Doodle poll, the At-Large community is invited to participate in a Briefing Call on Strategic Planning 2010-2013 scheduled on Friday 15 January 2010 at 1600 UTC: 08:00 PDT, 11:00 EDT, 13:00 Buenos Aires, 16:00 London, 17:00 CEST, 19:00 Nairobi, 00:00 Singapore/Hong Kong (16.01), 03:00 Sydney (16.01) This call will be an opportunity for members of the At-Large community to speak with Kevin Wilson, ICANN Chief Financial Officer and Theresa Swinehart Vice President, Global and Strategic Partnerships, to ensure that ALAC and regional strategies are in synch with ICANN¹s main strategic objectives and projects. The call details and Adobe Connect link can be found at: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?community_call_on_strategic_planning_201 0_2013 Please let us know if you require a dial-out by emailing staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. This call will be held in English only due to lack of demand for interpretation. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Letter from the Chair of the Participation and Engagement WG
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 7, 2010

Jan. 7, 2010

Dear All, The following email is transmitted to you on behalf of Carlos Aguirre, Chair of the working group on At-Large Engagement in ICANN. **************** Participation & Engagement in ICANN Working Group. First Letter for the At Large Community Following work started in Mexico Summit by the WG #1, and with the intention to improve this work trying to achieve the objectives fixed in that opportunity, and after to be nominated by ALAC as Chair of this WG, I want to make extensive to every end users around the world the invitation to participate and colaborate in this huge effort. That participation have to do with the engagement in the ICANN task, and with the understanding that the End Users must be involves into the ICANN desitions in order to do a better world for everyone. We need specially ideas of all of you, to give or add our knowledges to who is in charge into the Organization. We are convinced, the participation for End Users is in most of the cases very difficult, and for multiples factors: like different languajes, lack of knowledge, lack of time, priorization of other matters, etc, etc. We are sure, this is not an easy job, but we will try to reduce the gap, with the multiple participation of all of you, and giving a chanel for where this communication could be fluid. That is the intention of this WG. We want, at this moment, add and share with you some new ideas, to the final WG#1 statement (given at the Mexico Summit), to be analized by you, and asking your comments and points of view about this, in principle. After that,Then, the idea is give to you some documents to hear your feedback and opinions and make in this form a shared work in order to improve and make a better and massive participation, generating an brain storming wich could surely help to achive the goals. There are not silly comments nor useless participation, any one of you can do a productive contribution. For that, Could you help us to improve the communication, participation and in definitive our commitment into ICANN ?. We are sure that the response is YES !! We want to receive of any way your participation, trough documents, mails, tweets, messages in any way, in English, Spanish, French or any other languaje. The idea is to have your participation, doesn`t matter how or how much, the important is to do. And we are waiting those comments and points of view. We are waiting your comments, don`t hesitate and GO ahead!! thank`s and best regards, and of course happy new year for all of you. Carlos Dionisio Aguirre ALAC elected member , by LACRALO & chair of Participation and engagement WG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some new ideas in a brain storming method to add the final Mexico Summit statement – Add your idea !!!! will be welcomed !!!.!. 1 – Direct communication with each one of ALS leaders, and each end user registered in a data base. 2 – Use of Social Networks, like twitter, facebook, my space and others. 3 – Document Translations in every languaje ( at least in main six : Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Russian & Portuguese) 4 - End User Friendly Document (in different languajes) about tasks and functions and finalities of each one Suporting Organization and Advisory Committees, and any other part of ICANN structure. 5 – Make periodical teleconference with the people who want participate in a WG 6 - YOUR IDEA... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can download the PDF file of the ALAC statement on At-Large Participation in ICANN, which was drafted by the working group on At-Large Engagement in ICANN during the Mexico Summit under: http://tinyurl.com/yfo7phy

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Meeting Invitation: Briefing Call on Travel Support - Tuesday 12 January 2010 @ 1700 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 6, 2010

Jan. 6, 2010

Dear All, Further to the Doodle poll, the At-Large community is invited to participate in a Briefing Call on Travel Support scheduled on Tuesday 12 January at 1700 UTC. 09:00 PDT, 12:00 EDT, 14:00 Buenos Aires, 17:00 London, 18:00 CEST, 20:00 Nairobi, 01:00 Singapore/Hong Kong (13.01), 04:00 Sydney (13.01) This call will be an opportunity for members of the At-Large community to speak with Kevin Wilson, ICANN Chief Financial Officer, and Steve Antonoff, Director of Human Resources and Administration, on travel–related issues including the development of Return on Investment parameters, prior planning of regional meetings and outreach activities, identifying synergies with the ALAC Review Improvements, and ways to improve the advance planning of travel to ICANN meetings. The call details and Adobe Connect link (to be updated tomorrow) can be found at: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?community_call_on_at_large_travel_suppo… This call will be held in English only due to insufficient demand for interpretation. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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DOODLE / Briefing Call on Travel Support
by At-Large Staff Jan. 5, 2010

Jan. 5, 2010

Dear All, Wishing you all a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year 2010! The At-Large community is invited to participate in a Briefing Call on Travel Support that will take place next week. This call will be an opportunity for members of the At-Large community to speak with Kevin Wilson, ICANN Chief Financial Officer, and Steve Antonoff, Director of Human Resources and Administration, on travelrelated issues including the development of Return on Investment parameters, prior planning of regional meetings and outreach activities, identifying synergies with the ALAC Review Improvements, and ways to improve the advance planning of travel to ICANN meetings. Please find attached a Doodle poll to find a suitable time. Please indicate your availability for Monday 11, Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 via the traffic light colours: green = have time yellow = could make time if absolutely necessary red = do not have time http://www.doodle.com/9hytwdstfbsgg7pt Time-zone active If you require interpretation for this call, please note the language next to your name on the Doodle poll (ES = Spanish or FR = French). Interpretation will only be provided if there is sufficient demand. This Doodle poll will close on Wednesday 06 January 2010 at 1800 UTC the date and time will be confirmed thereafter. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Happy Holidays and all the best for the new year!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 24, 2009

Dec. 24, 2009

Dear All, The members of the At-Large Staff would like to congratulate all of you for a successful year and wish you a joyful Holiday Season. We are looking forward to working with you in the coming year! ICANN’s offices will be closed until Monday, January 4th 2010. Kind Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Holiday Greetings from At-Large Staff
by At Large Staff Dec. 24, 2009

Dec. 24, 2009

Dear All, We wish you a happy holiday season and all the best for the coming year. It has been our great privilege to work with the members of the At-Large community during 2009 and we look forward to continuing to serve you during 2010. Regards, ** Cher tous, Nous souhaitons vous bonnes fêtes et tout le meilleur pendant l'année à venir. Il a été notre grand privilège de travailler avec les membres de la communauté At-Large pendant 2009 et nous attendons avec intérêt de continuer à vous servir pendant 2010. Cordialment, ** Estimado todos, Le deseamos un felices fiestas y todo el mejor por el año que viene. Ha sido nuestro gran privilegio trabajar con los miembros de la comunidad At-Large durante 2009 y miramos adelante a la continuación servirle durante 2010. Respetos, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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NOW OPEN: ALAC Vote on ALS Applications December 2009
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 21, 2009

Dec. 21, 2009

Dear All, The Chair of the ALAC requested the Staff to start an online ALAC vote on the ALS Applications from Internet Society Pakistan and Pakistan ICT Policy Monitor. The vote will remain open until Sunday, December 27th at 2359 UTC. The questions to be put will be the following: ******** Should the regional advice from APRALO for applicant (133) Internet Society Pakistan Chapter be rejected? The regional advice was to accept the application. With possible answers: ACCEPT the regional advice and accredit this ALS REJECT regional advice and do NOT accredit this ALS Abstain ******* Should the regional advice from APRALO for applicant (134) Pakistan ICT Policy Monitor be rejected? The regional advice was to accept the application. With possible answers: ACCEPT the regional advice and accredit this ALS REJECT regional advice and do NOT accredit this ALS Abstain An email with background information on the applications has recently been sent to the ALAC-internal list. Additionally, the members of the At-Large Advisory Committee received an email with their voting credentials. If you did not receive your voting credentials, please contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. All currently open ALAC votes are linked to a menu page under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m6962 Results of closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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NOW OPEN : ALAC Vote on the ALAC Resolution on STI Report and Minority Positions
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2009

Dec. 18, 2009

Dear All, As resolved during the ALAC November Teleconference, an online ALAC vote on the ALAC Resolution on the report of the Selected Trademark Issues Review Team and the three minority positions has recently started. EXCEPTIONALLY, THIS VOTE WILL ONLY BE OPEN FOR THREE DAYS! The vote will end on Thursday, 17 December at 1500 UTC in order to allow the ALAC-GNSO Liaison Alan Greenberg to announce the ALAC position on the STI during the GNSO Council meeting taking place that day. The motion to be put to vote will be the following: Motion: The ALAC supports the Report of the Selected Trademark Issues Review Team dated 11 Dec 2009 and the three minority positions (attached as pdf files). With possible answers: Agree Disagree Abstain The STI Report and the three minority positions have been linked to the voting page, where you will also be able to track the votes live as they come in: https://www.bigpulse.com/p8365 Please note that at the bottom of this page there is a link entitled “See who voted”, which allows you to see who has voted so far. A separate email with their voting credentials has been sent to the members of the ALAC recently. Please contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org if you did not receive your credentials so far. All currently open ALAC votes are linked to a menu page under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m6962 The results of closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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DOODLE for Discussion on At-Large Improvement Plan
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 15, 2009

Dec. 15, 2009

Dear All, As agreed to on the last ALAC call, there will be a telephonic discussion on the At-Large Improvement Plan in mid-December. The teleconference is scheduled for 60 minutes. Please find the At-Large Improvements Plan that has been submitted to the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) here: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/correspondence/alac-review-outline-plan-29oct0… Attached you will find a Doodle poll to try and find a suitable time. Please indicate your available times on Thursday, 17 December and Friday, 18 December via the traffic light colors: green = have time yellow = could make time if absolutely necessary red = do not have time http://www.doodle.com/fwbzkqzyuuyk66c5 Time-zone active This Doodle poll will close on Thursday, 10 December at 1200 UTC the date and time will be confirmed thereafter. Thank you. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff at atlarge.icann.org

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