Dear All, Please see below a proposal by Jean-Jacques on the use of a currently standing Working Group or the establish of a Task Force to discuss emerging ALAC challenges. This proposal will be discussed during today's Wrap-Up Session: ** Dear All, at the ALAC meeting on Sunday 13 March, a proposal was made regarding a working group or task force which would discuss emerging challenges and the way ALAC should address them. Building upon the debate which followed, and on conversations which have taken place since then, the following elements are submitted to your approval and/or discussion: PURPOSE AND NAME It is suggested the group would be called, at least for the time being, ALAC Task Force F (for Future), or TF-F. The notion of "task force" underlines its temporary nature, the fact that its duty is to address a given set of issues, and that it is expected to deliver results within a given time frame. MEMBERSHIP It is hoped the composition of TF-F will be fairly representative of ALAC's overall geographic diversity, but clearly personal motivation is of prime importance. Once the list of members has been established and agreed upon by ALAC, the members of TF-F will choose their two co-chairs (this can be done by e-mail, or in a conference call). Once constituted, TF-F may call upon experts, as required. PROGRAMME The first task of TF-F will be to propose a limited list of (perhaps 3 or 4) priority issues which the ALAC should address in the near future, because of their impact on the global Internet, on ICANN, on ALAC. These issues shall constitute the core of the work programme for TF-F for 2011. STAFF SUPPORT In parallel to the membership of TF-F being finalized, it would be necessary to finalize arrangements for Staff support for TF-F. VERY NEXT STEPS ALAC members interested in taking part in this work are requested to reply to this e-mail to * make known their candidacy * list the 3 or 4 topics they consider ALAC should take a position on, with regard to the future of the Internet, ICANN, or ALAC (in their order of priority, 1 being the most important or urgent). At this stage, the wording of these topics should be brief and self-evident. ** Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, ICANN At-Large Staff