February 2016 - APAC-Discuss

ICANN News Alert -- Pre-ICANN 55 Policy Update Webinar
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2016

Feb. 9, 2016

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-08-en ________________________________ Pre-ICANN 55 Policy Update Webinar 8 February 2016 Please RSVP via this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MeojdYICSW78FcYUHLJn4cjmwoUsHS5q3BO33FJOQj…> by 19 February 2016. Remote participation details will be sent the week of 22 February 2016. The ICANN Policy Development Support Team will provide a Policy Update Webinar on Thursday, 25 February 2016 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy activities across the ICANN policy development community and the ongoing Transition of Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions and the ICANN Accountability efforts. Updates will also be provided on topics from ICANN's Support Organizations and Advisory Committees: * Address Supporting Organization (ASO) and Regional Internet Registries (RIR) Activities * Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): New generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process * Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Next-generation Registration Directory Services Policy Development Process * Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Review of Rights Protection Mechanisms in all generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) Policy Development Process * Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Activity Update * At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) review of criteria and expectations of At-Large Structures in parallel with the At-Large Review. * At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and Regional At-Large Organizations (RALO) Activities * Government Advisory Committee's (GAC): IANA Stewardship Transition - GAC Verdict on the CCWG Accountability report. * Government Advisory Committee's (GAC): Remaining issues with the New gTLD Program, in particular implementation of GAC Advice * Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Advisories and Activity Update * Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Activity Update The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session runs for 90 minutes and will be conducted in English. The webinar will be conducted in Adobe Connect 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 in Adobe Connect. Recordings of the webinars will be made available here<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en>. The Policy Development Support Team is always available to answer any questions via email at policyinfo(a)icann.org<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org>. Please RSVP via this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MeojdYICSW78FcYUHLJn4cjmwoUsHS5q3BO33FJOQj…> by 19 February 2016. Remote participation details will be sent the week of 22 February 2016.

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New CEO has been announced
by Ali Almeshal Feb. 8, 2016

Feb. 8, 2016

New CEO has been announced: https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2016-02-08-en Sent from my iPhone

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Civil Society Engagement working call invitation of: 14:00 - 15:00 UTC, Friday February 12
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 7, 2016

Feb. 7, 2016

Dear All, Please see below an invitation to the Civil Society Engagement Working Call scheduled for Friday, 12 February between 14:00 and 15:00 UTC. This is an open call as well as for members of the Civil Society contact group. ** Invitation to Civil Society Engagement working call 14:00 - 15:00 UTC, Friday February 12<x-apple-data-detectors://6> Open call and core contact group This call is in order to review progress and identify further core contact group volunteers, as well as start reviewing and assessing the draft catalogue of existing civil society content and list of events, both of which will be shared before the call. AGENDA: 1. Core contact group, suggested tasks from strategy approach: * discussion of the role and working methods of the core contact group (regular calls, meeting in Marrakech) * input to regional newsletters (news and events updates) 2. Review of civil society content catalogue (recommend additions or updates) 3. Review of events for the shared calendar (recommend and review possible events for participation) 4. Update on overall progress, plans for Marrakech 5. AoB DIAL IN INFORMATION: For Adigo dial in numbers, please go to: http://adigo.com/icann/ If you require a dial-out please contact Milena Timurcuoglu<mailto:milena.timur@icann.org> with your preferred number. Conference ID: * English: 9001 * French: 9002 * Spanish: 9003 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. Link to Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gseemea/ ** 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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REMOTE HUB Applications for ICANN 55 Now Open
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 4, 2016

Feb. 4, 2016

Dear All, Please see the note below on the opening of the application process for Remote Hubs at ICANN 55. ** Applications for Remote Hubs at ICANN55 has gone live. Interested ENTITIES, not individuals, can go to the ICANN Remote Hubs<https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation#remote-hubs> section of the Remote Participation webpage, where the Terms, Directions and Application link can all be found. The application form will close on February 29, in time for decisions to be made on entities that will ultimately host and Tech team preparation. The sessions tentatively set as available for Remote Hubs are: 1. Monday: IANA Stewardship Transition Implementation: 1345-1500 2. Monday Public Forum 1: 1700-1830 3. Thursday Internet Governance: 0900-1015 4. Thursday Public Forum 2: 1330-1530 As a reminder, ICANN Meeting Remote Hubs is a remote participation resource open to all, but prioritizes engagement around groups of interested participants from developing nations who might not otherwise have the ICANN Meeting experience. The goal is to simulate the physical room experience, promoting lively and topical discussion between the remote participants as would happen in a face to face environment...and see positive outcomes related to more engagement and participation both regionally and within the ICANN communities. Please do share this with your community and direct any feedback to Rp_hubs(a)icann.org<mailto:Rp_hubs@icann.org>. ** 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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APrIGF Taipei 2016 - Extended Workshop Deadline & Fellowship Application Now Available!
by Yannis Li Feb. 3, 2016

Feb. 3, 2016

Hi APRALO colleagues, Just want to share that our fellowship application for APrIGF is now open. Please refer to the below email for more information. Cheers, 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/> Extended Workshop Proposal Deadline Despite receiving many good workshop proposals, the MSG has decided to further extend the submission deadline to allow more interested members from the community to develop their proposals. (Submitted proposals can be viewed here <http://2016.aprigf.asia/program/submit/>.) 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 16 Feb 2016 (Tue), 24:00 UTC **Read the online submission guide before you submit a proposal! Fellowship Application Now Available! To encourage participation and enhance the diversity and multi-stakeholder concept of APrIGF, fellowship opportunity is available for the APrIGF 2016 registrants. For more details of the application guideline and evaluation criteria, please go to http://2016.aprigf.asia/fellowship/ <http://2016.aprigf.asia/fellowship/>. Fellowship Application Deadline: 29 Feb 2016, 24:00 UTC 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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(Deadline TOMORROW) APrIGF Taipei 2016 - Open Call for Workshop Proposals
by Yannis Li Feb. 1, 2016

Feb. 1, 2016

Hi Everyone, Just sharing this again since tomorrow is the deadline! 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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