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Call for volunteers ATLAS II Newsletter team
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 3, 2014

Feb. 3, 2014

Hello all! We, Carlos Dionisio Aguirre, Natalia Enciso and Maricarmen Sequera, are writing to you regarding Atlas II WG Newsletter team. We are looking for volunteers from : AFRALO, APRALO, NARALO and EURALO to work with us. You can find more information on the links below. The WIKI space (https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ATLAS+II+Web+Page+Working+Grou p). ATLAS II Charter (https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ATLAS+II+Charter) The previous page, ATLAS I (http://atlarge.icann.org/summit-en.htm) I am also copying this email to Eduardo Diaz, the Chair of the Atlas II WG. Please let us know if you are interested to participate . Thanks in advance! ATLAS II Newsletter team

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ICANN News Alert -- Apply Now for ICANN's Leadership Positions
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 3, 2014

Feb. 3, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-31jan14-en.htm ________________________________ Apply Now for ICANN's Leadership Positions Apply Now to Join the ICANN Board, the Councils of GNSO and ccNSO, and the ALAC 31 January 2014 ICANN's Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and candidate recommendations from the Internet community for key leadership positions to fulfill ICANN's technical and policy coordination role. Interested individuals are invited to submit an application to the NomCom for the following positions: * Two members of the Board of Directors of ICANN * Two At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the Europe, and North America 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) The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key positions within ICANN's structure. ICANN is a not-for-profit, public benefit corporation dedicated to: preserving the operational security and stability of the Internet; promoting competition; achieving broad representation of global Internet communities; and supporting the development of policies appropriate to its mission through bottom-up, consensus-based processes. Individuals selected by the NomCom will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe, address the Internet's intriguing technical coordination problems and policy development challenges with diverse functional, cultural, and geographic dimensions, and gain valuable insights and experience from working across boundaries of knowledge, responsibility and perspective. Those selected will gain the satisfaction of making a valuable public service contribution towards the continued function and evolution of an essential global resource. Considering the broad public interest, those selected will work to achieve the goals towards which ICANN is dedicated in order to facilitate the Internet's critically important societal functions. Current Board members who have been selected by the NomCom include: Cherine Chalaby, Steve Crocker, Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Bruno Lanvin, Olga Madruga-Forti, Erika Mann, Gonzalo Navarro and George Sadowsky. Applications for the positions described above can be submitted through an on-line application form at (http://nomcom.icann.org/apply) or by contacting nomcom2014(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2014@icann.org>. More information regarding the NomCom can be found at http://nomcom.icann.org. Applications will be considered in confidence and should be received by 1 April 2014 for full consideration. Selections are scheduled to be announced in August 2014. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual Meeting in October 2014. Candidate recommendations are encouraged and can be submitted through an online form at http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest, and questions or comments may also be submitted to nomcom2014(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2014@icann.org>. Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. These positions may involve significant international travel, including personal presence at periodic ICANN Public Meetings, as well as regular telephone and Internet communications. Reasonable direct expenses incurred in the course of service will be reimbursed. Each Board Member may also choose to receive compensation in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board on 8 December 2011, but is not required to do so. (See http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-08dec11-en.htm#3.) Background The NomCom is designed to function independently from the ICANN Board, Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees. NomCom members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and responsibilities assigned to it by the ICANN Bylaws. NomCom members contribute understanding of the broad interests of the Internet community as a whole, and knowledge and experience of specific Internet constituencies who have appointed them. The challenge for the NomCom is to integrate these perspectives and derive consensus in its selections. Although appointed by Supporting Organizations and other ICANN bodies, individual NomCom members are not accountable to their appointing bodies. NomCom members are accountable for adherence to the ICANN Bylaws and for compliance with the rules and procedures established by the NomCom. Recent ICANN Public Meetings have been held in Beijing, China, Durban, South Africa and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Meetings during 2014 are scheduled for Singapore, Singapore, London, England and Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Singapore / Gala event in Singapore will be held on Monday, 24 March 2014
by At-Large Staff Feb. 3, 2014

Feb. 3, 2014

Dear All, http://singapore49.icann.org/en/ <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/> ICANN 49 | 23-27 March 2014 | Singapore Attention all Sponsors & Attendees! Please be advised that the Gala event in Singapore will be held on Monday, 24 March. A comprehensive schedule for the meeting will be posted on Monday, 3 March 2014. ****************************** 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 One World, One Internet

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Announcement: At-Large Board Director Candidates and Remaining Applicants Public Information on EOIs Available for Viewing
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 1, 2014

Feb. 1, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the Public Information on the Expressions of Interest (EOIs) of the BCEC selected candidates and the remaining applicants for Seat #15 of the ICANN Board has now been posted on the At-Large Board Member 2014 Selection Workspace at: https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/At-Large+Board+Member+2014+Selecti…. These wiki pages are open to the public and do not require a Confluence log-in to view. 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> From: ICANN At-Large Staff Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:56 PM To: alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; At-Large Worldwide (at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org) afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Cc: Roberto Gaetano (roberto_gaetano(a)hotmail.com) Tijani BEN JEMAA (tijani.benjemaa(a)planet.tn) ICANN At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org) Subject: Announcement: At-Large Board Director Slate of Candidates Selected by the BCEC and Next Steps Dear All, On behalf of the At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC), and in accordance with the agreed schedule for the At-Large Board Member Selection Timeline, we are pleased to announce the names of the slate of candidates to fill Seat #15 of the ICANN Board. These candidates have passed the initial BCEC evaluation and were approved on their call of Tuesday, 21 January 2014. Their names were announced to the ALAC by Olivier Crépin-Leblond on 28 January 2014. The candidates, listed in alphabetical order of their family name are: * Rinalia Abdul Rahim * Sebastien Bachollet * Alan Greenberg * Evan Leibovitch * Jean-Jacques Subrenat The other applicants who submitted Expressions of Interest (EOIs), listed in alphabetical order of their family name are: · David Allnutt · Bobbie Lloyd · Varol Senel One applicant withdrew their EOI during the BCEC evaluation period. The RALOs are now asked to consider whether any of the applicants who submitted EOIs but were not selected by the BCEC should be added to the final slate of candidates. In order to be added to the final slate, an applicant must be supported by three RALOs. The deadline for support from other RALOs for additional candidates is Friday, 21 February 2014. Please see the relevant text of the ALAC ROPs below: 19.9Final Candidate List 19.9.1 -Following the publication of the BCEC slate of candidates, RALOs have an opportunity to suggest adding candidates to that list. The timetable should allow for consultations and outreach both within and among RALO's. 19.9.2 - RALOs can only suggest candidates who had previously submitted an EoI to the BCEC during the current selection process. 19.9.3 - Candidates will be added only if they receive support through a formal vote of at least three of the five RALOs, each RALO voting according to its respective rules. The final slate will be announced on Sunday, 23 February 2014. 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Dear All, With 15 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<https://community.icann.org/x/_xifAg>" we can confirm that the result is quorate. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<https://community.icann.org/x/_xifAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan As at Poll close: Friday 31 January 2014 20:00 UTC Number of voters: 15 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 100.00 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 14 93.33 Holly Raiche, Eduardo Diaz, Hadja Ouattara, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Sandra Hoferichter, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Fatima Cambronero, Maureen Hilyard, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Beran Dondeh Gillen, Rafid Fatani, Leon Sanchez, Jean-Jacques Subrenat 2 No 1 6.67 Evan Leibovitch 3 Abstain 0 0.00 ***** We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: n/a We can confirm that the following members abstained in this vote. For those that have abstained, would you like to provide an explanation of why you abstained? n/a We can confirm that the following members voted no in this vote. For those that have voted no, would you like to provide an explanation of why you voted no? Evan Leibovitch You may review the results independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3657RBNHW3xkGjSihEI7jNG6 Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Updated list/ GNSO and At-Large calls - Week of 3rd February 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Dear all, Please find below the updated list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings for the week of the 3rd of February 2014. We will update this list as and when calls are added. Monday 03 February 1600 UTC: IRTP D - https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg 1900 UTC : P&I Definition subteam - https://community.icann.org/x/_yifAg Tuesday 04 February 1500 UTC: PPSAI - https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg Wednesday 05 February 2000 UTC: Policy and Implementation WG - https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 06 February 0600 UTC: APRALO Showcase OC - https://community.icann.org/x/JQe6Ag 1200 UTC: Newcomers Welcome webinar (RSVP to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>) 1400 UTC: Translation and Transliteration Contact Information PDP WG - https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 1500 UTC; ATLAS II OC - https://community.icann.org/x/4Am6Ag 1700 UTC: At-Large Metrics call - https://community.icann.org/x/7wy6Ag 2100 UTC: P&I definition sub team - https://community.icann.org/x/_yifAg 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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<https://community.icann.org/x/_xifAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/_xifAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 24-January-2014 20:00 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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GNSO and At-Large calls - Week of 3rd February 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Dear all, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings for the week of the 3rd of February 2014. We will update this list as and when calls are added. Monday 03 February 1600 UTC: IRTP D - https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg 1900 UTC : P&I Definition subteam - https://community.icann.org/x/_yifAg Tuesday 04 February 1500 UTC: PPSAI - https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg Wednesday 05 February 2000 UTC: Policy and Implementation WG - https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 06 February 1200 UTC: Newcomers Welcome webinar (RSVP to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>) 1400 UTC: Translation and Transliteration Contact Information PDP WG - https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 1500 UTC; ATLAS II OC - https://community.icann.org/x/4Am6Ag 1700 UTC: At-Large Metrics call - https://community.icann.org/x/7wy6Ag 2100 UTC: P&I definition sub team - https://community.icann.org/x/_yifAg 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 Newsletter -- 24 January 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 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 24 January 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week BCG Study: Countries that Expand Internet Access and Use Can Spur Digital Economy Growth<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24jan14-en.htm> Greasing the Wheels of the Internet Economy is a new report by Boston Consulting Group, commissioned by ICANN. The report takes a look at Internet access and use around the world, and the economic importance of an open single Internet. 24 January 2014 WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jan14-en.htm> You are invited to an update on the activities of the Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation. The work of the ICANN Strategy Panels will inform ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. 23 January 2014 Largest Domain Name Expansion in Internet's History Reaches Benchmark<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21jan14-en.htm> Los Angeles, California… ICANN's Global Domains Division today announced that the number of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) delegated into the Internet's Root Zone has topped 100. 21 January 2014 Review of Trusted Community Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing Ceremonies<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21jan14-en.htm> Based on feedback from the current TCRs and our experience from the first 14 ceremonies, we are reviewing what changes, if any, should be made to the current model of Trusted Community Representative participation. 21 January 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://meetings.icann.org//files/meetings/meetings/Singapore49_Logo_300x155… 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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Announcement: At-Large Board Director Slate of Candidates Selected by the BCEC and Next Steps
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 28, 2014

Jan. 28, 2014

Dear All, On behalf of the At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC), and in accordance with the agreed schedule for the At-Large Board Member Selection Timeline, we are pleased to announce the names of the slate of candidates to fill Seat #15 of the ICANN Board. These candidates have passed the initial BCEC evaluation and were approved on their call of Tuesday, 21 January 2014. Their names were announced to the ALAC by Olivier Crépin-Leblond on 28 January 2014. The candidates, listed in alphabetical order of their family name are: * Rinalia Abdul Rahim * Sebastien Bachollet * Alan Greenberg * Evan Leibovitch * Jean-Jacques Subrenat The other applicants who submitted Expressions of Interest (EOIs), listed in alphabetical order of their family name are: · David Allnutt · Bobbie Lloyd · Varol Senel One applicant withdrew their EOI during the BCEC evaluation period. The RALOs are now asked to consider whether any of the applicants who submitted EOIs but were not selected by the BCEC should be added to the final slate of candidates. In order to be added to the final slate, an applicant must be supported by three RALOs. The deadline for support from other RALOs for additional candidates is Friday, 21 February 2014. Please see the relevant text of the ALAC ROPs below: 19.9 Final Candidate List 19.9.1 -Following the publication of the BCEC slate of candidates, RALOs have an opportunity to suggest adding candidates to that list. The timetable should allow for consultations and outreach both within and among RALO's. 19.9.2 - RALOs can only suggest candidates who had previously submitted an EoI to the BCEC during the current selection process. 19.9.3 - Candidates will be added only if they receive support through a formal vote of at least three of the five RALOs, each RALO voting according to its respective rules. The final slate will be announced on Sunday, 23 February 2014. 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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