January 2016 - APAC-Discuss

New ALS application received
by staff＠atlarge.icann.org March 5, 2016

March 5, 2016

Dear all, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from ISOC China. It is based in Beijing, China and would be a member of APRALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. Staff are preparing the Due Diligence. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> ICANNAtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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FY17 budget requests from APRALO
by Siranush Vardanyan Jan. 23, 2016

Jan. 23, 2016

Dear APRALO members, As January 22nd was the deadline for submission of FY17 special budget requests from RALOs to be considered by ICANN Board, I am happy to share with you that APRALO has submitted five special requests. For the first time APRALO had also submitted requests prepared and coordinated by our ALSs. Among 5 submitted requests we have three requests coming from our ALSs: ISOC Palestine to organize the first IGF, ISOC TRV in partnership with ISOC Delhi to organize the first summer school on IG in India, and ISOC Bangladesh (Dhaka) on organizing special APRALO members workshop during the next APRICOT 2017, which will take place in Bangladesh. Two other requests were submitted on behalf of APRALO leadership, one is for presentation/workshops at the Global IGF2016 and the second is special visit to China with the purpose of meeting ALSs there and establish new partnership opportunities for APRALO. All requests will be posted in the At-Large FY17 Development Workspace, so everyone can review them. The FBSC will begin reviewing them next week. Board decision on approval/disapproval of all requests from different constituencies will be available approximately by the end of April or May 2016. I would like to thank our ALSs to initiating requests and submit them on time for APRALO leadership team, who after review, comments and additional information provision, was able to submit them to At-Large staff on time. After FBSC review we may come back with additional information if needed. Fingers crossed for all our requests to be approved. Kind regards, Siranush APRALO

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Meeting Invitation / APRALO Monthly Call - Thursday, 21 January 2016 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 22, 2016

Jan. 22, 2016

Dear All, The next APRALO call is scheduled on Thursday, 21 January 2016 at 06:00 UTC. For other times: <http://tinyurl.com/j38cb6a>http://tinyurl.com/j38cb6a The agenda and call details can be found at: <https://community.icann.org/x/9o9lAw>https://community.icann.org/x/9o9lAw Adobe Connect Room: <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo>http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo Chinese interpretation will be provided on this call. Conference ID's: English: 1638 Chinese: 2038 APRALO wiki workspace: <https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi>https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> <491DC974-F164-4A95-B86D-2B9918FD0F03.png>

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（Deadline: 2 Feb 2016) APrIGF Taipei 2016 - Open Call for Workshop Proposals
by Yannis Li Jan. 20, 2016

Jan. 20, 2016

Dear APRALO colleagues, Just a reminder about our call for workshop proposals for APrIGF Taipei 2016. The submission deadline is 2 Feb 2016. Look forward to receiving your proposals. We shall be opening fellowship applications in early Feb. Thanks, Yannis Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum APrIGF Taipei 2016 27 Jul - 29 Jul 2016 NTUH International Convention Center http://2016.aprigf.asia <http://2016.aprigf.asia/> Open Call for Pre-Events/Workshop Proposals Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) is one of the key regional initiatives on Internet governance which provides an open platform for multi-stakeholders to discuss and identify issues and priorities, and ultimately advances the development of Internet governance in the Asia Pacific region as well as bring forward and contribute to the wider global Internet community. Hosted by the National Information Infrastructure Enterprise Promotion Association (NIIEPA), the main conference will be held from 27 - 29 July 2016 at NTUH International Convention Center with pre-events on Day 0 (26 July) and a new 2-day Asia Pacific School of Internet Governance (APSIG) before the main conference. Our Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group(MSG) now would like to call upon the community to contribute to the program development process and suggest any pre-events or workshop proposals for 2016 with the overarching theme "A New Internet Era - Merging Physical Space with Cyberspace”. More details on the suggested sub-themes could be found at http://2016.aprigf.asia/program/themes/ <http://2016.aprigf.asia/program/themes/>. Online Submission Form: http://2016.aprigf.asia/program/ <http://2016.aprigf.asia/program/> Workshop Proposal Submission Deadline: 2 Feb 2016 (Tue), 24:00 UTC **Read the online submission guide before you submit a proposal! If you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact the secretariat at sec(a)aprigf.asia <mailto:sec@aprigf.asia>. If you are interested to follow any news and updates about APrIGF and discuss relevant issues, you may subscribe to the mailing list discuss(a)aprigf.asia <mailto:discuss@aprigf.asia> by sending in subscription request. We also welcome any Internet-related organisation to become a sponsor. Please visit the 2016 website <http://2016.aprigf.asia/sponsorship/> or contact sec(a)aprigf.asia <mailto:sec@aprigf.asia> for more information. Best Regards, Secretariat of APrIGF http://www.aprigf.asia <http://www.aprigf.asia/>

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URGENT! Special APRALO Community Finance and Budget Requests - LAST REMINDER
by Siranush Vardanyan Jan. 20, 2016

Jan. 20, 2016

Dear APRALO members, This is the last reminder, that if do not receive from you any budget request by January 22nd (just one day left!) based on the template the link for which I have sent in my previous e-mail (see below), then I will not be able to submit them to At-Large staff on time your requests and they will not be considered by ICANN Board for funding. Thanks for understanding. Siranush APRALO Chair > From: apac-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Subject: APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 110, Issue 5 > To: apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 11:12:19 +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. Special APRALO Community Finance and Budget Requests - > REMINDER (Siranush Vardanyan) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 10:59:49 +0000 > From: Siranush Vardanyan <siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com> > To: "apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Subject: [APAC-Discuss] Special APRALO Community Finance and Budget > Requests - REMINDER > Message-ID: <DUB114-W121FA18B3D546C23DB23BB3E1F60(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-2" > > Dear APRALO members, > This is a reminder to you, that those who were interested in preparing and submitting Special APRALO Community Finance and Budget Requests, should prepare their requests, based on the template - see the details and links below: > PLEASE, SUBMIT THEM ASAP TO ME AND MAUREEN!!! > Thanks > SiranushAPRALO > > > Thanks > Dear APRALO ALS membersre APRALO Proposals for the Finance & Budget Steering Committee (FBSC) for FY17The application period for ALSes to propose "Special Community Requests" for the financial year - 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 (FY17) - is now open. We invite our ALSes to make proposals regarding budget assistance for regional community activities using the template link below. Proposals must be received by the APRALO Leadership Team before 15 January. The final proposal document from APRALO must go to the FBSC by 22 January 2016.Please check the At-Large FY17 Budget Development Workspace for important application details <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+FY17+Budget+Developmen…> . Some conditions for these requests are summarised below:1.Proposals should include ways that will make the ALAC and/or the At-Large community more effective, and to develop the At-Large community2. Activities to improve ENGAGEMENT are encouraged3. Activities that focus > on OUTREACH are not. Applications for outreach may probably be better served by the CROP (community regional outreach programme)4. Proposals requiring specific communication resources for community activities (other than those supported through the core ICANN budget) should be prepared and submitted.All APRALO proposals must first be reviewed by the RALO Leadership Team (c/o siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com ) according to the APRALO Strategic plan, before the final list of proposals are sent to the FBSC.Please send in your ideas via the FY17 Community Requests Template.docx. We look forward to an active programme of activities in our region during the Financial Year 2016-2017.. > From: siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com > To: mona(a)lita-lb.org > Subject: RE: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 109, Issue 39 > Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 04:26:40 +0000 > > > > > Thanks a lot, dear Mona, Happy New Year to you as well. > Please, start preparing your special project request as we agreed using the format template and send it to me. > Best > Siranush > > Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 23:42:02 +0200 > Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 109, Issue 39 > From: mona(a)lita-lb.org > To: siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com > > Hello SiranushMerry Christmas and Happy New Yearthanks for your answerCordiallyMona > > Sent from Samsung Mobile. > > -------- Original message --------From: Siranush Vardanyan Date:28/12/2015 9:42 AM (GMT+02:00) To: apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org,maureen.hilyard@gmail.com Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 109, Issue 39 > Dear Mona and Jahangir, > > Thanks for your interest. Please, use the teplate in .docx format to prepare your requests by the mentioned deadline and send them to myself and Maureen, we will discuss them and come back with questions. > > Dear Winthrop, it should be coming from an ALS in APRALO. > > Thanks again > > Siranush > > > From: apac-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > Subject: APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 109, Issue 39 > > To: apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 05:07:55 +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. Re: FW: Special APRALO Community Finance and Budget Requests > > (mona) > > 2. Re: Special APRALO Community Finance and Budget Requests > > (Winthrop Yu) > > 3. Re: Special APRALO Community Finance and Budget Requests > > (Jahangir Hossain) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:14:53 +0200 > > From: mona <mona(a)lita-lb.org> > > To: Siranush Vardanyan <siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com>, > > "apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > > <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] FW: Special APRALO Community Finance and > > Budget Requests > > Message-ID: <wdjijva2rfiisdldgxjtuwr7.1451250893621(a)email.android.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > merry Christmas ? Syranush > > we have an idea indeed so how can we discuss it? knowing that I will be traveling till the 5th of January > > happy new year > > Mona > > > > > > Sent from Samsung Mobile. > > > > <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Siranush Vardanyan <siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com> </div><div>Date:27/12/2015 12:19 PM (GMT+02:00) </div><div>To: apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org </div><div>Subject: [APAC-Discuss] FW: Special APRALO Community Finance and Budget Requests </div><div> > > </div>Dear AP members, this is forwarded e-mail from our members in Finance and Budget Steering Committee Maureen Hilyard and Ali Almeshal for your attention. Please, if you have any idea for special projects within the below mentioned criteria, let's discuss it and apply with ICANN special budget requests: > > > > > > Dear APRALO ALS members > > > > re APRALO Proposals for the Finance & Budget Steering Committee (FBSC) for FY17 > > > > The application period for ALSes to propose "Special Community Requests" for the financial year - 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 (FY17) - is now open. > > > > We invite our ALSes to make proposals regarding budget assistance for regional community activities using the template link below. Proposals must be received by the APRALO Leadership Team before 15 January. The final proposal document from APRALO must go to the FBSC by 22 January 2016. > > > > Please check the At-Large FY17 Budget Development Workspace for important application details <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+FY17+Budget+Developmen…> . Some conditions for these requests are summarised below: > > > > 1.Proposals should include ways that will make the ALAC and/or the At-Large community more effective, and to develop the At-Large community > > > > 2. Activities to improve ENGAGEMENT are encouraged > > > > 3. Activities that focus on OUTREACH are not. Applications for outreach may probably be better served by the CROP (community regional outreach programme) > > > > 4. Proposals requiring specific communication resources for community activities (other than those supported through the core ICANN budget) should be prepared and submitted. > > > > All APRALO proposals must first be reviewed by the RALO Leadership Team (c/o siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com ) according to the APRALO Strategic plan, before the final list of proposals are sent to the FBSC. > > > > Please send in your ideas via the FY17 Community Requests Template.docx. We look forward to an active programme of activities in our region during the Financial Year 2016-2017. > > . > > > > Regards > > > > Maureen Hilyard and Ali AlMeshal > > (APRALO FBSC Members) > > > > > >

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation / APRALO Monthly Call - Thursday, 21 January 2016 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 19, 2016

Jan. 19, 2016

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know Dear All, The next APRALO call is scheduled on Thursday, 21 January 2016 at 06:00 UTC. For other times: <http://tinyurl.com/j38cb6a>http://tinyurl.com/j38cb6a The agenda and call details can be found at: <https://community.icann.org/x/9o9lAw>https://community.icann.org/x/9o9lAw Adobe Connect Room: <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo>http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo Chinese interpretation will be provided on this call. Conference ID's: English: 1638 Chinese: 2038 APRALO wiki workspace: <https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi>https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> <491DC974-F164-4A95-B86D-2B9918FD0F03.png>

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RSVP - REQUEST for TOPICS: At-Large Capacity Building Webinar Topics
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 17, 2016

Jan. 17, 2016

Dear All, On behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the At-Large Capacity Building Working Group<https://community.icann.org/x/1Ic3Ag>, we are requesting your suggestions for the topics of the 2016 <https://community.icann.org/x/a5xlAw> Capacity Building webinars<https://community.icann.org/x/a5xlAw>. These webinars are important tools for both new and experienced members of the At-Large community. Following the successful series of capacity building webinars during 2015, topics are now being sought for At-Large Capacity Building webinars to be held between January and June 2016. Please post your suggested topics directly on the At-Large Capacity Building Webinars - Topic Proposals for 2016 Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/bZxlAw> or send your topics to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. The deadline for topic proposals is17 January 2016 at 23:59 UTC. The At-Large Capacity Building Working Group will review all proposals and announce the selected topics as soon as possible. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] One World, One Internet

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REMINDER - FY 16 At-Large Captioning Pilot Project- Submit request by Jan 15!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 14, 2016

Jan. 14, 2016

Dear All, On behalf of Judith Hellerstein, If you would like to have a teleconference captioned during this pilot phase please submit your request to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by January 15th. As agreed to by the At-Large Captioning Pilot Project group, the implementation of this project will be structured as follows: * Three calls to include captioning each month for a total of 9 teleconferences, not exceeding 60 minutes per call (with the exception of the ALAC Monthly Meeting) * The calls shall be held between January - April 2016. * During the first pilot phase of this captioning project the language used will be English. * In order to select the calls the captioning team has developed a set of criteria to evaluate and rate the requests. The request for captioning must meet at least one of these criteria to be put on the list. Criteria for Captioning: 1) Are there persons with disabilities or with limited bandwidth participating? 2) Are there webinars of general interest to the ICANN community that would increase the engagement of non-native English speakers? 3) Are the meetings or discussions about accessible tools or software? * The At-Large Captioning Pilot Project group, in collaboration with At-Large Staff, will select the calls that will have captioning based on the criteria noted above. * A short poll will be made at the end of each call where captioning is used to ask for feedback on the captioning program during that call. See further details Wiki: At-Large Captioning Pilot Project<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Captioning+Pilot+Proje…><https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Captioning+Pilot+Proje…>. Thank you for your support in the planning and implementation of this exciting project. Kind regards Judith Hellerstein At-Large Captioning Pilot Project group lead and NARALO Secretary Thank you! Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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RSVP - REQUEST for TOPICS: At-Large Capacity Building Webinar Topics
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 13, 2016

Jan. 13, 2016

Dear All, On behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the At-Large Capacity Building Working Group<https://community.icann.org/x/1Ic3Ag>, we are requesting your suggestions for the topics of the 2016 <https://community.icann.org/x/a5xlAw> Capacity Building webinars<https://community.icann.org/x/a5xlAw>. These webinars are important tools for both new and experienced members of the At-Large community. Following the successful series of capacity building webinars during 2015, topics are now being sought for At-Large Capacity Building webinars to be held between January and June 2016. Please post your suggested topics directly on the At-Large Capacity Building Webinars - Topic Proposals for 2016 Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/bZxlAw> or send your topics to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. The deadline for topic proposals is17 January 2016 at 23:59 UTC. The At-Large Capacity Building Working Group will review all proposals and announce the selected topics as soon as possible. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] One World, One Internet

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NomCom Report Card Nov - Dec 2015
by Amir Qayyum Jan. 13, 2016

Jan. 13, 2016

Dear APRALO colleagues, Please find attached the NomCom Report Card for November - December 2015 for your information. Amir

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