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Meeting Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 22, 2014

June 22, 2014

Hello All, Please kindly note that the ICANN 50 London meeting report workspace has been created. Please kindly upload your report to the space: https://community.icann.org/x/3pbhAg. Thank you, Ariel

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[ICANN London Meeting Session] Middle East Strategy: One Year Later
by Fahd Batayneh June 22, 2014

June 22, 2014

Friends and Colleagues, For those interested in following the latest developments on the Middle East Strategy, please join us on Monday June 23, 2014 between 14.00 - 15.30 UTC at room "Sovereign". You can also join us remotely using the remote participation information at http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-middle-east-strategy. Looking forward to seeing you either physically or remotely. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Fwd: RALO Leaders - please help at LUNCH
by Ali Almeshal June 22, 2014

June 22, 2014

Hi all, The Red FOLDER in a safe hand with me so make sure to fellow the below and as well as me and you will not be hungry otherwise you will .... Ali Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Siranush Vardanyan <siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com> > Date: June 22, 2014 at 10:41:40 AM GMT+1 > To: Gisella Gruber <gisella.gruber(a)icann.org>, Alberto Soto <asoto(a)ibero-americano.org>, HUMBERTO CARRASCO <hcarrascob(a)gmail.com>, Aziz Hilali <hilaliaziz(a)yahoo.fr>, Philip Fomba JOHNSON <johnsonpf1(a)gmail.com>, Mohamed El Bashir <mbashir(a)mbash.net>, Garth Bruen <gbruen(a)knujon.com>, Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com>, "wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net" <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net>, Yulia Morenets Ukraina - EURALO IGF Europe <y.morenets(a)againstcybercrime.eu>, Pavan Budhrani <pavan(a)registry.asia>, Satish Babu <director(a)icfoss.in>, Ali AlMeshal <dralialmeshal(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Olivier ISOC Ambassador <ocl(a)gih.com>, Eduardo Diaz <eduardodiazrivera(a)gmail.com>, "staff(a)atlarge.icann.org" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, Mercy Moyo <mercgumedhe(a)gmail.com>, Gunela Astbrink <g.astbrink(a)gsa.com.au>, Anthony Niiganii <aniiganii(a)mb.e-association.ca> > Subject: RE: RALO Leaders - please help at LUNCH > > Will be there, Gisella. > > Siranush > > From: Gisella.Gruber(a)icann.org > To: asoto(a)ibero-americano.org; hcarrascob(a)gmail.com; hilaliaziz(a)yahoo.fr; johnsonpf1(a)gmail.com; mbashir(a)mbash.net; gbruen(a)knujon.com; mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com; wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net; y.morenets(a)againstcybercrime.eu; siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com; pavan(a)registry.asia; director(a)icfoss.in; dralialmeshal(a)gmail.com > CC: ocl(a)gih.com; eduardodiazrivera(a)gmail.com; staff(a)atlarge.icann.org; mercgumedhe(a)gmail.com; g.astbrink(a)gsa.com.au; aniiganii(a)mb.e-association.ca > Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 01:45:44 -0700 > Subject: RALO Leaders - please help at LUNCH > > Dear RALO Leaders, > > Would you please help us today to get all YOUR RALO participants to the lunch venue. > > Meeting point at 13h10 - after our morning session - Hotel Hilton Metropole EAST WING lobby (by check-in/reception and NOT on the registration side ...) > > Each RALO Leader will have a coloured FOLDER to HOLD UP for your participants. (I am coming to your room to give this to you!) > > Directions - exit doors on taxi/bus drop off side and cross over on PRAED street and walk down towards Paddington Station - see map attached. > > Maps will be available in EACH breakout session. > > You will have the following people to help: > In LOBBLY: Gunela Astbrink (Mentee) and Silvia Vivanco > On the Praed Street corner opposite hotel: Mercy Moyo (mentee) and Heidi. > At the Hilton Paddingon: Anthony Niiganii (mentee) and Carlos Reyes. > On arrival, Great Ballroom is straight up the stairs in Hotel Lobby. > > I will be at the Hotel Hilton Paddington. > > If you would like to meet in the Hotel lobby during our 10h30 - 11h00 Break (at 10h45??) to run through logistics, please let me know. > > Thank you and we will then all have a great lunch together. > > Kind regards, > Gisella

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Public Comment open on Universal Acceptance
by Rinalia Abdul Rahim June 20, 2014

June 20, 2014

FYI - A response from ICANN on Universal Acceptance. Please comment. https://www.icann.org/public-comments/tld-acceptance-initiative-2014-06-18-… Best regards, Rinalia

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RALOs Showcase in the (ATLAS II Fayre of Opportunities )
by Ali AlMeshal June 16, 2014

June 16, 2014

Dear our great ALS’s , Looking soon to see all of those who have managed to make it to London, as you may aware there will be a major Showcase on Tuesday (*ATLAS II Fayre of Opportunities* ) for all RALOs, having said that we will be having our nice table there for all of your brochures , giveaways, local souvenirs , booklets….etc and other items you would like to share it with the visitors and other RALOs. Let us have it as a challenge to make our APRALO table is the best. So do your maximum to achieve this and share with us your ideas. Siranush , Maureen and Myself are looking after this, and all of your suggestion and ideas are highly appreciated. Get ready and prepared with all of your staff and let us make our diversity loud and clear see you soon. Thanks Ali AlMeshal Bahrain Internet Society - BIS Board Member & Director of Strategic Alliances Professional Public speaker in ICT and e-Business Payment Industry Expert Advisor Mobile: +973 39440025 Skype: alialmeshal email: dralialmeshal(a)gmail.com ali.almeshal(a)bis.org.bh www.bis.org.bh Twitter :@internetBH

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Dubai sets up e-security centre to fight cyber criminals
by Ali AlMeshal June 15, 2014

June 15, 2014

Could be of interest. http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-sets-up-e-security-centre-fight-cyber-… Thanks Ali AlMeshal Bahrain Internet Society - BIS Board Member & Director of Strategic Alliances Professional Public speaker in ICT and e-Business Payment Industry Expert Advisor Mobile: +973 39440025 Skype: alialmeshal email: dralialmeshal(a)gmail.com ali.almeshal(a)bis.org.bh www.bis.org.bh Twitter :@internetBH

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Nigerian IGF
by Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro June 10, 2014

June 10, 2014

Dear All, For those of you who are interested in streaming into the Nigerian IGF, you can access the live-stream via https://new.livestream.com/accounts/8782780/nigforum and follow #NIGF2014 Kind Regards, Sala Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [cropp-rt] DOODLE / FY15 CROPP Wiki Space Now Open
by Ali AlMeshal June 9, 2014

June 9, 2014

Dear APRALO team, Happy to share with you FY15 CROPP program with its new improvements and enhancement in the process as well fund support. Below is self-explanatory , should you require any more clarification or detail you may reach Me or Cheryl as we act the APRALO representative in this committee. *NOTE*: Should anyone wish to submit a CROPP proposal , Please share it first with Cheryl and Myself and we will take it up with APRALO leaders as well as we will guide and help you to get your proposal through. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Dear At Large RALO and GNSO Constituency Leaders: > > > > Following up on my recent 12 May email, I am pleased to report that the > FY15 Community Regional Outreach Pilot Program (CROPP) Wiki Space > <https://community.icann.org/x/aYvhAg> is now open and ready for your > use. We look forward to partnering with you in delivering CROPP resources > effectively to your communities in FY15 in hopes of proving the longer term > viability of this resource. The official URL is - > https://community.icann.org/display/croppfy15/Community+Regional+Outreach+P… > . > > > > *Overview* > > > > As was true last year, the CROPP provides a framework in which each of the > At-Large RALOs and GNSO Non-Contract Constituencies will be allocated 5 > regional (3-day) outreach trips. The specific processes and guidelines for > how these resources are to be made available are set forth on a redesigned CROPP > Program Elements <https://community.icann.org/x/d5PhAg> page. > > > > Three key components of the FY15 program have not changed and include: > > > > 1) Specific pre-trip approval standards flexibly administered by your > community leadership and ICANN Stakeholder Engagement Vice-Presidents; > > 2) Post-trip reviews and assessments; and > > 3) An overall spirit of transparency by which all ICANN community > members can observe the implementation of the program. > > > > *FY15 Improvements* > > > > Based upon community feedback and our learning from the initial pilot > implementation, we have made the following improvements for FY15: > > > > 1) Revised policies and procedures > > > > • Support for certain fees that were not considered in FY14 (e.g., > conference registration). > > • A new decision-making protocol for requests that are outside of the > defined program parameters. In FY15, if a proposal includes elements that > are outside the program’s parameters, the designated Pilot Program > Coordinator (PPC) will simply notify one of the Staff Program > Administrators and request that the circumstances be reviewed. The Staff > Program Administrators, Community Leaders, and the appropriate ICANN > Stakeholder Engagement VP(s) will consider the situation and render advice > on how to resolve the matter. > > • Although not technically a program change, in FY15 CROPP travelers > will be reimbursed for any Visa fees (up to $200 USD) consistent with the > most current ICANN Travel Summary (see for example London Travel Summary > - May 2014 > <https://www.icann.org/resources/files/travel-summary-london-2014-03-21-en> > ). > > > > 2) New Community Workspaces <https://community.icann.org/x/KI3hAg> > > > > • Multiple DRAFT templates for both Trip Proposals and Trip > Assessments may now be created and vetted by community leadership within > the Wiki environment. > > • Once a DRAFT Trip Proposal is approved by the organization's > leadership, the PPC will notify a Staff Program Administrator. The proposal > will then be transferred to an Official CROPP Forms location for continued > processing and tracking. > > • Templates have been redesigned to be more flexible and easier to > complete. > > • Forms can now be completed by anyone in each eligible ICANN > structure *(Note: Wiki login credentials are required).* There is no > longer a requirement that PPCs must enter information on behalf of trip > proponents (although they may). > > > > 3) Altered roles for the Pilot Program Coordinators (PPCs): > > > > • In FY15 PPCs will supervise form completion, ensure process > integrity, and communicate with Staff on behalf of each eligible ICANN > community (see updated Process Flow Chart > <https://community.icann.org/x/R43hAg>). > > > > 4) New Translation Capability: > > > > • The Community Wiki now has a global software-based translation > feature, supported by the Microsoft Bing engine, which enables any of its > pages to be rendered into one of 35 languages. *(Note: These translations > are computer-generated and, as such, may not be technically correct in all > instances)*. > > > > *Briefing Opportunities* > > > > Since the CROPP is being extended into FY15, we are not planning to > organize any formal community introductory sessions. If any of you would > like us to conduct an overview of the program (including the new Wiki > implementation) by telephone at any time or in-person at the upcoming ICANN > Public Meeting in London please contact us via email and we will be pleased > to accommodate such requests. > > > > *Please Confirm PPC Info* > > > > The current list of Pilot Program Coordinators can be found on the CROPP > Contacts <https://community.icann.org/x/Po3hAg> page. If any of these > designations need to change for FY15, please let us know ASAP. Our working > assumption is that the currently designated FY14 PPCs will continue in > their roles unless otherwise amended. > > > > > > Your continued feedback now and throughout the course of the pilot program > will help us identify areas of improvement, flag issues we may not have > anticipated, and demonstrate that this type of program can meet its > objectives and, perhaps, merit a longer-term budget commitment. We invite > you to browse through the Wiki space and email us (at > Robert.hoggarth(a)icann.org and Janice.lange(a)icann.org) with any of your > thoughts, comments or questions on specific aspects of the FY15 program. > Provisions have also been made to capture your input on our CROPP Feedback > page. > > > > We are looking forward to collaborating with all of you over the next year! > > > > Best regards, > > > > Rob Hoggarth > > Janice Douma-Lange > > > > > ------------------------------ > <http://www.avast.com/> > > Ce courrier électronique ne contient aucun virus ou logiciel malveillant > parce que la protection Antivirus avast! <http://www.avast.com/> est > active. > > _______________________________________________ cropp-rt mailing list cropp-rt(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cropp-rt -- Thanks Ali AlMeshal Bahrain Internet Society - BIS Board Member & Director of Strategic Alliances Professional Public speaker in ICT and e-Business Payment Industry Expert Advisor Mobile: +973 39440025 Skype: alialmeshal email: dralialmeshal(a)gmail.com ali.almeshal(a)bis.org.bh www.bis.org.bh Twitter :@internetBH

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Results confirming Regional Consensus on the 2014 - 2016 APRALO Leadership Team
by Cheryl Langdon-Orr June 7, 2014

June 7, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen, further to our recent messages to this list and discussions at our recent May APRALO monthly meeting it is with great pleasure that as what has been a type of 'de-facto returning officer role', I have the pleasure of formally advising the RALO that Regional Consensus is now confirmed and that we can announce our Leaders who will be formally inducted into their AP-LT roles during your General Assembly in London... for more complete details please visit https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/APRALO+Leadership+Selections+2014 <https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/APRALO+Leadership+Selections+2014> So joining *Maureen Hilyard <https://community.icann.org/display/~maureen.hilyard> *who continues to serve as one of your two APRALO Representatives to the ALAC until October 2015, is the following line-up of volunteers ... *APRALO Leadership Team Selections 2014 - 2016.* Holly Raiche <https://community.icann.org/display/~holly.raiche> - ALAC Representative to November 2016, Siranush Vardanyan <https://community.icann.org/display/~siranush.vardanyan> - APRALO Chair to November 2016, Ali AlMeshal <https://community.icann.org/display/~ali.almeshal> - APRALO Vice- Chair to November 2016 Satish Babu <https://community.icann.org/display/~satish.babu> - APRALO Vice-Chair to October 2015 Also confirmed as continuing in the role on behalf of our secretariat ALS (ISOC-HK) is Pavan Budhrani <https://community.icann.org/display/~pavan.budhrani> Consensus on the support for the names of this proposed APRALO Leadership Team (AP-LT) was gained during the May APRALO Monthly meeting teleconference and further confirmed and supported by a full Regional Consensus as a result of the 'on-line and to the mailing list consensus call' agreed to and actioned immediately after that meeting (ending at 2359 hrs UTC on Tue 3rd June) Thereby it has now been established that by Regional Consensus, the following are CONFIRMED as selected and appointed to serve in the 2014-16 AP-LT in an 'Acting' capacity as at June 4th 2014 to serve in the APRALO Leadership Team, noting that a formal induction into their roles in full capacity will occur during the APRALO General Assembly in London at the ICANN #50 meeting, where, by acclamation, all selected will cease 'acting in the capacity' and fully 'take their seats' in each Leadership Team role. *May I now on behalf of us all in APRALO, give our THANKS and CONGRATULATIONS to all of the continuing and new talent who have offered themselves to lead our region over the busy times we have ahead of us within ICANN over the next few years.* *Cheryl Langdon-O**rr ... *(CLO) about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr [image: Cheryl Langdon-Orr on about.me] <http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr>

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CROPP opportunity for FY15
by Ali AlMeshal June 6, 2014

June 6, 2014

Good day to all, As you may aware that the CROPP program have been extend for FY15 and for us to be ready and prepare to make best out of it , let us start collecting all the events that will be in our region and select the most related and benefitbale one's taking in consideration the diversity of the region and event type. And staring this process I would suggest that each of you can look in to any available opportunity within his territory and update the below table and then we decide on our monthly call. The below information was provided by our friend Fahd AlBatayna and we can build on. Any suggestion or ideas are most welcome. GSMA Mobile 360 Dubai, UAE October 21-22 MENA ICT Forum Amman, Jordan November 12-13 Cyber Security Expert Series Manama Manama, Bahrain December 5-7 e-AGE 2014 Muscat, Oman December 10-11 Thanks Ali AlMeshal Bahrain Internet Society - BIS Board Member & Director of Strategic Alliances Professional Public speaker in ICT and e-Business Payment Industry Expert Advisor Mobile: +973 39440025 Skype: alialmeshal email: dralialmeshal(a)gmail.com ali.almeshal(a)bis.org.bh www.bis.org.bh Twitter :@internetBH

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