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REMINDER: Pre-Dakar ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 10, 2011

Oct. 10, 2011

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20sep11-en.htm Pre-Dakar ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 20 September 2011 In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Dakar remotely or in person, you're invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 13 October at 12.00 UTC and Thursday 13 October at 19.00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations, namely the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and Address Supporting Organization (ASO). Amongst other topics, updates will be provided on: * Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy Issue Report (GNSO) * Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (GNSO) * Recent WHOIS work * Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories (ccNSO) * Framework of Interpretation Working Group for the delegation and re delegation of ccTLDs (ccNSO) * Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org<mailto:policy-staff@icann.org>. In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 12.00 UTC or Thursday at 19.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html) We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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ALAC/At-Large Improvements Project Milestone Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 10, 2011

Oct. 10, 2011

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held on the proposed ALAC/At-Large Improvements Project Milestone Report. ***** Question: Do you endorse the ALAC/At-Large Improvements Project Milestone Report<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/28902780/ALAC+Improvements…>? ***** Additional information regarding the ALAC/At-Large Improvements Project Milestone Report can be found on the workspace<http://goo.gl/8SAR3>. A five day vote is to commence on Sunday, 09 October at 06:00 UTC and to end Friday, 14 October at 05:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, Marilyn Vernon ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Reminder / Pre-Dakar ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation / please RSVP as per invitation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 4, 2011

Oct. 4, 2011

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20sep11-en.htm Pre-Dakar ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 20 September 2011 In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Dakar remotely or in person, you're invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 13 October at 12.00 UTC and Thursday 13 October at 19.00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations, namely the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and Address Supporting Organization (ASO). Amongst other topics, updates will be provided on: * Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy Issue Report (GNSO) * Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (GNSO) * Recent WHOIS work * Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories (ccNSO) * Framework of Interpretation Working Group for the delegation and re delegation of ccTLDs (ccNSO) * Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org<mailto:policy-staff@icann.org>. In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 12.00 UTC or Thursday at 19.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html) We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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UPDATE: Revisions to Conflicts of Interest Policy and Bylaws to Allow Board to Consider Compensation for Director Services
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 4, 2011

Oct. 4, 2011

Dear All, Please note that the ALAC Statement on Revisions to Conflicts of Interest Policy and Bylaws to Allow Board to Consider Compensation for Director Services has been updated. The links below have been changed accordingly. Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held on the proposed ALAC Statement on Revisions to Conflicts of Interest Policy and Bylaws to Allow Board to Consider Compensation for Director Services<http://goo.gl/4jRvL> for communication to the relevant Public Comment process? ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on Revisions to Conflicts of Interest Policy and Bylaws to Allow Board to Consider Compensation for Director Services<http://goo.gl/4jRvL> for communication to the relevant Public Comment process? ***** Please note that the poll will be open from 03-Oct-2011 23:59 UTC to 07-Oct-2011 23:58 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, Marilyn Vernon ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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VOTE RESULT: ALAC Resolution Regarding the JAS Workgroup Final Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 4, 2011

Oct. 4, 2011

Dear All, With 13 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the ALAC Resolution Regarding the JAS Workgroup Final Report, we can confirm that the result is quorate. ******* Question: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Resolution Regarding the JAS Workgroup Final Report<http://goo.gl/hEAFJ> for communication to the ICANN Board? Number of voters: 13 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 86.67 Yes: 13 (100.00%) No: 0 (0.00%) Abstain: 0 (0.00%) ******* You may review the results independently under: http://goo.gl/0He0o We can confirm that the following ALAC members did not participate in the balloting: Edmon Chung and Sandra Hoferichter All closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: http://goo.gl/i1eDK ----- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, Marilyn Vernon ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Revisions to Conflicts of Interest Policy and Bylaws to Allow Board to Consider Compensation for Director Services
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 4, 2011

Oct. 4, 2011

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held on the proposed Revisions to Conflicts of Interest Policy and Bylaws to Allow Board to Consider Compensation for Director Services<http://goo.gl/jx9OK> for communication to the relevant Public Comment process? ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the Revisions to Conflicts of Interest Policy and Bylaws to Allow Board to Consider Compensation for Director Services<http://goo.gl/jx9OK> for communication to the relevant Public Comment process? ***** Additional information regarding the Statement can be found on the workspace<http://goo.gl/lVTVg>. Please note that the poll will be open from 03-Oct-2011 23:59 UTC to 07-Oct-2011 23:58 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, Marilyn Vernon ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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FW: [At-Large] Election Call for ALAC Officers to serve from 31 October 2011 to ICANN AGM 2012
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 1, 2011

Oct. 1, 2011

Sent on behalf of Alan Greenberg. > >>Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:59:39 -0400 >>To: At-Large Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >>From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> >>CC: <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >>Subject: Re: [At-Large] Election Call for ALAC Officers to serve from 31 >> October 2011 to ICANN AGM 2012 >> >>It should be noted that in the rules at the page that Olivier pointed >>to, the term "delegate" is used. In the obscure language of the ALAC >>Rules of Procedure, a "delegate" is an ALAC member. So only ALAC >>members can nominate, and only ALAC members who will be serving >>during the next term can be nominated. >> >>Alan >> >>At 30/09/2011 07:08 PM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond wrote: >> >** >> > >> >Dear All, >> > >> >According to Rule 2.1 of the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure >> ><https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/27854147/AL-2007- >> >>1-1-Rev11+ALAC+Internal+Rules+of+Procedure+-+EN+.pdf?version=1&modificati >>onDate=1316562204000>, >> >the ALAC will elect a Chair, at least two (2) Vice-Chairs and a >> >Rapporteur. Rule. 2.2 states that all officers are normally elected at >> >an Annual General Meeting of ICANN. Rule 9.1 states that the election >> >call will be sent by the current ALAC Chair. >> > >> >In keeping with these rules, this message serves as the election call >> >for the ALAC Officers to serve as members of the ALAC Executive >> >Committee from 31 October 2011 to the ICANN Annual General Meeting >>2012. >> > >> >The election schedule is as follows: >> > >> >*Election Schedule* >> > >> >30 September 2011 Election Call /(sent to lists)/ >> > >> >14 October 2011 Deadline for Officer Nominations /(sent to lists)/ >> > >> >17 October 2011 Chair to post to the public ALAC list an "election >> >summary" message /(sent to lists)/ >> > >> >17-28 October 2011 Nominations are discussed >> > >> >21 October Deadline for Nominees to Accept their Nomination /(sent to >> >lists and or as notified and recorded on the relevant Election Pages of >> >the At-Large Wiki)/ >> > >> >23 October 2011 Start of AGM >> > >> >28-29 October 2011 Election of ALAC Officers >> > >> >31 October 2011 Election Results announced >> > >> >31 October 2011 - New ALAC Officers take their seats >> > >> >Please note that according to two motions of the ALAC, which were >> >adopted during the 25 November 2008 ALAC Meeting, the ALAC Officers >> >consisting of a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, and a Rapporteur shall >> >represent different ICANN Geographic Regions. >> > >> >A 2011-2012 ALAC Officer Election wiki page >> ><https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2011-2012+ALAC+Officer >> +Election+-+Schedule+and+Nominees> >> >has been created that includes the following: >> > >> >- The election schedule as above; >> > >> >- An election schedule with the Rules of Procedure >>explanations; >> > >> >- ALAC officer criteria; >> > >> >- Nominations for ALAC officers. >> > >> > >> > >> >Best regards, >> > >> > >> >Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond >> >ALAC Chair >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >At-Large mailing list >> >At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large >> > >> >At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org >> >>_______________________________________________ >>At-Large mailing list >>At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large >> >>At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org >

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VOTE RESULT: ALAC Statement on Phase II of Public Comments Process Enhancements
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 1, 2011

Oct. 1, 2011

Dear All, With 10 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the ALAC Statement on Phase II of Public Comments Process Enhancements, we can confirm that the result is quorate. ******* Question: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on Phase II of Public Comments Process Enhancements<http://goo.gl/hYiGQ> for communication to the relevant Public Comment process? Number of voters: 10 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 66.67 Yes: 10 (100.00%) No: 0 (0.00%) Abstain: 0 (0.00%) ******* You may review the results independently under: http://goo.gl/WU06a We can confirm that the following ALAC members did not participate in the balloting: Edmon Chung, Mohamed El Bashir, Evan Leibovitch, Sergio Salinas Porto, James Seng All closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: http://goo.gl/i1eDK ----- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, Marilyn Vernon ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Election Call for ALAC Officers to serve from 31 October 2011 to ICANN AGM 2012
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Sept. 30, 2011

Sept. 30, 2011

** Dear All, According to Rule 2.1 of the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/27854147/AL-2007-1-1-Rev11…>, the ALAC will elect a Chair, at least two (2) Vice-Chairs and a Rapporteur. Rule. 2.2 states that all officers are normally elected at an Annual General Meeting of ICANN. Rule 9.1 states that the election call will be sent by the current ALAC Chair. In keeping with these rules, this message serves as the election call for the ALAC Officers to serve as members of the ALAC Executive Committee from 31 October 2011 to the ICANN Annual General Meeting 2012. The election schedule is as follows: *Election Schedule* 30 September 2011 Election Call /(sent to lists)/ 14 October 2011 Deadline for Officer Nominations /(sent to lists)/ 17 October 2011 Chair to post to the public ALAC list an "election summary" message /(sent to lists)/ 17-28 October 2011 Nominations are discussed 21 October Deadline for Nominees to Accept their Nomination /(sent to lists and or as notified and recorded on the relevant Election Pages of the At-Large Wiki)/ 23 October 2011 Start of AGM 28-29 October 2011 Election of ALAC Officers 31 October 2011 Election Results announced 31 October 2011 - New ALAC Officers take their seats Please note that according to two motions of the ALAC, which were adopted during the 25 November 2008 ALAC Meeting, the ALAC Officers consisting of a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, and a Rapporteur shall represent different ICANN Geographic Regions. A 2011-2012 ALAC Officer Election wiki page <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2011-2012+ALAC+Officer+Election…> has been created that includes the following: - The election schedule as above; - An election schedule with the Rules of Procedure explanations; - ALAC officer criteria; - Nominations for ALAC officers. Best regards, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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At-Large Questions for Global Partnerships and Communications
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2011

Sept. 29, 2011

Dear All, During the ALAC and Regional Leadership Working Session 1 scheduled for Sunday, 23 October 2011 between 9:00-18:00 in Dakar (see global times at: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ALAC+and+Regional+L eadership+-+Working+Session+1+ <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ALAC+and+Regional+ Leadership+-+Working+Session+1+&iso=20111023T09&p1=74&ah=9> &iso=20111023T09&p1=74&ah=9), there will be a session on ICANN Global Outreach: Update from Communications and Global Partnerships with Scott Pinzon, Director of Marketing and Outreach, and Mandy Carver, Deputy General Manager for Global Partnerships. This session is scheduled for 9:00-9:45. Mandy and Scott will be answering specific questions posed by At-Large community members. A wiki workspace has been created to collect questions (see: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+-+Questions+for+Global+ Partnerships+and+Communications+-+October+2011). Please use the comments section on the wiki page to submit questions for Mandy Carver and Scott Pinzon to answer during their session with the ALAC and Regional Leadership. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, Marilyn Vernon ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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