March 2011 - APAC-Discuss - lists.icann.org

Monthly Call on March 29
by Hong Xue March 26, 2011

March 26, 2011

Dear All, Per normal schedule, next APRALO monthly call will be on March 29. However, APRALO just held the f-2-f plus conference call on March 15. The minutes and action items are online now. It is a question whether a call needs to be scheduled in only 14 days. If the members prefer to such a meeting, I've no objection. Since I won't be available on March 29, I suggest the two Vice Chairs chair the meeting if so scheduled. I hereby submit my apologies. Regards Hong On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Pavan Budhrani <pavan(a)registry.asia>wrote: > Hey all, > > The action items and minutes from San Francisco APRALO meeting have been > uploaded. Please take a look > > https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/15.03.2011+APRALO+Meeting > > -- > Pavan Budhrani > Communications Manager, > DotAsia Organisation > _______________________________________________ > APAC-Discuss mailing list > APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org > -- Dr. Hong Xue Professor of Law Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law (IIPL) Beijing Normal University http://www.iipl.org.cn/ <http://iipl.org.cn/> 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street Beijing 100875 China

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APRALO
by Maureen Hilyard March 25, 2011

March 25, 2011

Hi guys We have Pacific IGF 9-10 April in Noumea. Anything I can promote? Info on APRALO showcase in Singapore? Maureen Maureen Hilyard PO Box 156 Avarua, Rarotonga COOK ISLANDS E: hilyard(a)oyster.net.ck M: +682 54641 H: +682 28641

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Action Items and Minutes uploaded
by Pavan Budhrani March 24, 2011

March 24, 2011

Hey all, The action items and minutes from San Francisco APRALO meeting have been uploaded. Please take a look https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/15.03.2011+APRALO+Meeting -- Pavan Budhrani Communications Manager, DotAsia Organisation

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Call for comments on NTIA NOI for the IANA functions - deadline 23 March
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 23, 2011

March 23, 2011

Dear All, This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for comments on the NTIA Notice of Inquiry from the At-Large community is tomorrow, Wednesday, 23 March. Please see the details and the At-Large workspace below. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon ICANN At-Large Staff From: ICANN At-Large Staff [mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org] Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 12:48 PM To: alac-announce(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'; LACRALO discussion list; na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff; 'Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond' Subject: Call for comments on NTIA NOI for the IANA functions - deadline 23 March Importance: High Dear All, On behalf of Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, a call for comments on the US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Notice of Inquiry (NOI) Request for Comments on the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions is being made. Information on the NOI is available at: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2011/fr_ianafunctionsnoi_02252011.pdf. An At-Large Workspace has been created to collect comments on the six questions of the NOI from the At-Large community. The Workspace is available at: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Comments+on+NTIA+NOI+-+Marc h+2011. Please either use the edit function on the Workspace or submit comments. As the deadline to submit comments on the NOI is 31 March, the time-line for At-Large comments is as follows: 23 March 2011 - Deadline for At-Large comments 24 March 2011 - ALAC prepares draft statement 25 - 29 March 2011 - 5 day ALAC vote 31 March 2011 - NTIA deadline for comments If you have questions on the NOI, please contact At-Large Staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, ICANN At-Large Staff

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 52, Issue 10
by Siranush Vardanyan March 20, 2011

March 20, 2011

Hello, dear Hong, Being not a representative of any ALS, I also would like to be involved in APRALO showcase preparation works. Let me know if you need my support somehow. Best Siranush > From: apac-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Subject: APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 52, Issue 10 > To: apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:00:01 +0000 > > Send APAC-Discuss mailing list submissions to > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > apac-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > apac-discuss-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of APAC-Discuss digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Call for comments on NTIA NOI for the IANA functions - > deadline 23 March (ICANN At-Large Staff) > 2. APRALO Showcase Call for Participation (Hong Xue) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:47:30 -0700 > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Subject: [APAC-Discuss] Call for comments on NTIA NOI for the IANA > functions - deadline 23 March > To: <alac-announce(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>, LACRALO discussion list > <lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: 'Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond' <ocl(a)gih.com>, ICANN At-Large Staff > <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Message-ID: <000001cbe66e$7c29db20$747d9160$(a)icann.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear All, > > > > On behalf of Olivier Cr?pin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, a call for comments > on the US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) > Notice of Inquiry (NOI) Request for Comments on the Internet Assigned > Numbers Authority (IANA) > > Functions is being made. > > > > Information on the NOI is available at: > http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2011/fr_ianafunctionsnoi_02252011.pdf. > > > > An At-Large Workspace has been created to collect comments on the six > questions of the NOI from the At-Large community. The Workspace is available > at: > https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Comments+on+NTIA+NOI+-+Marc > h+2011. Please either use the edit function on the Workspace or submit > comments. > > > > As the deadline to submit comments on the NOI is 31 March, the time-line for > At-Large comments is as follows: > > > > 23 March 2011 - Deadline for At-Large comments > > 24 March 2011 - ALAC prepares draft statement > > 25 - 29 March 2011 - 5 day ALAC vote > > 31 March 2011 - NTIA deadline for comments > > > > If you have questions on the NOI, please contact At-Large Staff at: > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. > > > > Regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, > Marilyn Vernon, > > ICANN At-Large Staff > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:41:04 +0800 > From: Hong Xue <hongxueipr(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [APAC-Discuss] APRALO Showcase Call for Participation > To: APRALO <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, At-Large Staff > <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, Seth Greene <Seth.Greene(a)icann.org>, Heidi > Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> > Message-ID: > <AANLkTikuEQpgyRj1ii97+j_CjuT-YtX0hRbhrsEAi4xk(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Dear Colleagues, > > At APRALO meeting on March 15, 2011, a number of action items have been set > out. The minutes and action items will be circulated by the Secretariat > soon. > > There is one action that is pretty pressing. As all four RALOs did at ICANN > meetings in the respective regions, APRALO is going to organize a Showcase > at ICANN Singapore Meeting in June 2011, which will be a very important > outreach to AP Region and the whole ICANN community. > > Given the importance of the event, one organization committee will be set > up. All the members of APRALO is strongly encouraged to participate in > organization. A member ALS that is interested in joining the organization > committee should send an email to the list stating: > > ALS Name, Contact Person and Responsible Areas in the organization. > > All the members of the committee must be responsible for the following one > or more areas: > > a) Budget planning > > b) Program setting > > c) Outreach/in-reach > > d) Logistic support (liaison with staff) > > e) Financial support (seeking sponsorship) > > The committee should select a Chair to report to APRALO monthly (March to > June). > > > Looking forward to your participation! > > Hong > > > > -- > Dr. Hong Xue > Professor of Law > Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law (IIPL) > Beijing Normal University > http://www.iipl.org.cn/ <http://iipl.org.cn/> > 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street > Beijing 100875 China > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > APAC-Discuss mailing list > APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss > > > End of APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 52, Issue 10 > ********************************************

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Report on Recent Activities of APRALO
by Hong Xue March 17, 2011

March 17, 2011

Secretariat, we are the only RALO who is yet to upload the report. Please do immediately. Hong On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:04 AM, Hong Xue <hongxueipr(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Wrap up meeting is going on. Could you upload the report immediately? > > Hong > > > > On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 1:20 AM, Pavan Budhrani <pavan(a)registry.asia>wrote: > >> Sure thing >> >> Pavan >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 2:15 AM, Hong Xue <hongxueipr(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> Dear Pavan, >>> >>> Could you post our report to >>> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Meetings+-+Wednesday%2… the other RALOs did? >>> >>> I've reported verbally at the meeting on >>> >>> -new ALSes and applications received; >>> >>> - Singapore showcase >>> >>> -Policy works on IDN, new gTLDs and geographical regions >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Hong >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Pavan Budhrani >> Communications Manager, >> DotAsia Organisation >> >> > > > -- > Dr. Hong Xue > Professor of Law > Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law (IIPL) > Beijing Normal University > http://www.iipl.org.cn/ <http://iipl.org.cn/> > 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street > Beijing 100875 China > > -- Dr. Hong Xue Professor of Law Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law (IIPL) Beijing Normal University http://www.iipl.org.cn/ <http://iipl.org.cn/> 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street Beijing 100875 China

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Fwd: Applications now open - Next Generation Leaders eLearning programme “Shaping the Internet – History and Futures” (English and French)
by Rajnesh D. Singh March 14, 2011

March 14, 2011

Please note that applications are now open for this ISOC programme, and may be of interest to ALS members. Raj --------------------------------------------------------- Applications now open - Next Generation Leaders eLearning programme “Shaping the Internet – History and Futures” (English and French) --------------------------------------------------------- Applications are now open for the Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders (NGL) eLearning programme “Shaping the Internet – History and Futures”. <http://www.diplomacy.edu/registration/Register.aspx?IDprogramme=5601a517-75…> The Internet Society is pleased to call for applications from talented individuals seeking to join the new generation of Internet leaders, who will address the critical technology, policy, business, and education challenges that lie ahead. Following the successful launch of the programme last year, in 2011 the Internet Society is offering concurrent classes in English and French. Both classes will start in the week of 16 May 2011. The course, “Shaping the Internet – History and Futures”, is delivered by the DiploFoundation through their eLearning platform and learning methodology and features weekly online discussions of the course materials, moderated by a tutor and an expert facilitator. The NGL programme is designed to advance the careers of individuals who have the potential to become local, regional, and international leaders within the Internet technology, policy, and governance communities. The curriculum empowers participants to share their particular expertise with colleagues while acquiring knowledge in areas outside of their specialties. Places in the eLearning course are strictly limited, so all applications will be subject to a thorough selection process. * The deadline for applications is 8 April 2011. * The Programme --------------- The programme offers 20-25 places in each class for professionals from diverse stakeholder backgrounds in the fields of Internet technology, governance, and policy. Both courses are open to individuals from around the world. The programme will be conducted entirely online. The programme includes four thematic parts, which take place over six months during 2011 (May to October, with an exam in the first week of November): - The History of the Internet - Technical Background - Internet Standards and Technology - Internet Governance and Policy - Emerging issues – Studies in Internet Policies, Processes and Diplomacy Learning activities take place in an online classroom and include analysis of course materials, interactive group discussions using a variety of communication tools, assignments, and exams. Successful participants will receive a certificate of completion of the programme. Languages ----------- Course materials and moderated online discussions for each course are in English and French, respectively. Target Audience ---------------- The project is designed for Internet Society members from academia, the public sector, technology industries, and civil society who are committed to the ongoing expansion of an open, sustainable Internet. Applications from the following categories of individuals from both developed and developing countries are encouraged: - officials in governmental ministries and departments dealing with ICT-related issues (for example, telecommunications, culture, education, foreign affairs, justice) - officials in regulatory authorities or institutions dealing with Information Society, Internet, and ICT-related issues - postgraduate students and researchers (for example, telecommunications, electrical engineering, law, economics, development studies, sociology) - engineers in the Internet field - civil society activists in the Internet field - journalists covering Internet-related issues - business people in the Internet field (for example, those managing ISPs or involved in software development). Timeline --------- - 14 March: 2011 Call for Applications begins - 8 April: 2011 Call for Applications ends - 28 April: Selection Results released - 16 May: Online classes commence Requirements ------------- Applicants are required to have: - met the age requirement (20-40 years old) - a basic awareness of, and interest in, Internet-related issues - knowledge and experience of the multi-stakeholder approach in international affairs - a professional background and relevant work or academic experience in the Internet field - member status in ISOC - fluency in English or French - good writing skills, ability to summarize information, and focus on details - regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient) - minimum of 8 hours commitment per week during each thematic part of the online course (this is perhaps the single most important requirement and should be evaluated seriously by any potential applicant) - readiness to participate in online consultations (once a week at specified times) Deadline for Applications -------------------------- The deadline for applications is 8 April 2011, by midnight UTC/GMT. How to Apply -------------- For more information about the full Next Generation Leaders programme, including details on how to apply to either eLearning course, please visit: http://www.internetsociety.org/leaders If you have any questions, please contact <leaders(a)internetsociety.org>. The Next Generation Leaders programme is supported by Nominet Trust and operates under the patronage of the European Commission for Information Society and Media. Delivery of the eLearning programme in French is sponsored by AFNIC.

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Improvements to the At-Large Community Wiki
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 11, 2011

March 11, 2011

Dear All, As part of the transition of the At-Large Community wiki from Social Text wiki to Confluence, over the last few weeks IT and At-Large staff have worked together to further improve the At-Large Community wiki. These improvements focused on the following: - finding and fixing the remaining broken links - in particular on the RALO pages: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Regional+At-Large+Organisations - re-formatting pages - in particular the Working Group pages: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Working+Groups - transferring remaining Social Text pages to Confluence - in particular individual Briefing Sessions: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Briefing+Sessions - populating the At-Large Summit Meeting page: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Mexico+City+At-Large+Summit+-+Ma rch+2009 - general cleaning up of 'orphan' pages We hope that our efforts will make your experience in using the At-Large Community wiki more enjoyable and useful. If during your use of the At-Large Community you come across remaining broken links or other issues that need to be resolved, please let At-Large staff know at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, ICANN At-Large Staff

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Welcome News for the Region as Keith Davidson from .NZ appointed as AP rep to ccNSO Council
by Cheryl Langdon-Orr March 6, 2011

March 6, 2011

Congratulations Keith... Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO)

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ICANN NomCom - candidates
by Adam Peake March 5, 2011

March 5, 2011

Hi everyone. NomCom is entering the last month or recruitment, closing date for applications is April 4th. We have one position from the Asia/Australia/Pacific region on the ALAC to fill, as well as global positions of two Directors, two GNSO Councillors and one member of the ccNSO Council. I hope APRALO can help. I've copied a brief note about our task below. I hope you will consider applying, or think of people you know who might help ICANN and recommend them, we have a process for suggesting names <http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest>. Or just forward the note below to any list(s) you think might be interested. Many thanks, Adam Adam Peake Chair, 2011 ICANN Nominating Committee Apply now for ICANN's Leadership Positions: Introducing the Nominating Committee (NomCom) The NomCom is an independent committee that, over a three-year cycle, is responsible for the selection and appointment of half of the voting members of ICANN's Board of Directors as well as members of ICANN's policy making Supporting Organizations and Advisory Councils. The 2011 NomCom is currently seeking volunteers willing to join ICANN's leadership and help shape the future of the Internet. The application process for the following positions is now open: * At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) (3 seats, Africa; Asia/Australia/Pacific; and Latin America/Caribbean Islands regions) * Generic Names Supporting Organization Council (GNSO) (2 seats) * Country Code Names Support Organization Council (ccNSO) (1 seat) * Board of Directors (2 seats) Information about the qualifications and experience required for these positions is available on the NomCom website <http://nomcom.icann.org/positions-2011.htm> Self-nominations are welcome, or you can suggest a candidate -- if you know someone who could help lead development of policy for the Domain Name System, then the NomCom wants to hear from you! Visit the NomCom website <http://nomcom.icann.org> for details of how to apply <http://nomcom.icann.org/apply> or how to recommend an expert <http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest> for a position. NomCom Chair, Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> would be pleased to answer any questions a potential candidates may have. Closing date for applications 4 April 2011. END

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