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Fwd: [ALAC] Meeting in LA to discuss TM protection issues
by Holly Raiche Nov. 14, 2012

Nov. 14, 2012

Hi Everyone Sala has already forwarded this email to you. What Alan is seeking is support from the Regional ALSs for this position. I have read this through, including the brief (and helpful) explanation and believe that we should support this position - giving Alan (and Evan) support for the follow up meeting(s) they will attend on our behalf. Some of the points are mainly about trade mark (TM) issues - relevant to Internet users in that domain names should relate to the actual person/organisation registrant (i.e., not wilfully or otherwise mislead). Other issues are more familiar to some of you and relate to the long running issues of the Whois database and compliance with the RAA. Happy reading. And if you have any further comments or questions, contact Alan directly - I'm sure Alan will help you through. (Our next APRALO meeting won't be until the end of Nov. so we won't have time to discuss this in detail) Happy reading - and Alan and Evan, thanks for the explanation. I personally support this - and note that a lot of this is about issues that have long been on our agenda and need our continued support Holly Begin forwarded message: > From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> > Date: 13 November 2012 5:42:19 AM AEDT > To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Subject: [ALAC] Meeting in LA to discuss TM protection issues > > NOTE: THIS MESSAGE IS LONG, BUT WE ONLY HAVE A FEW DAYS IN WHICH TO ACT. > > In Toronto, The IPC and BC presented a list of suggested rights > protection mechanisms to ICANN. The document can be found at > http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/metalitz-to-pritz-17oct12-en.pdf. > > The substance was the following 8 points. > > 1. Extend Sunrise Launch Period from 30 to 60 days with a standardized process. > 2. Extend the TMCH and Claims Notices for an indefinite period; > ensure the process is easy to use, secure, and stable. > 3. Complete the URS as a low cost alternative and improve its > usefulness - if necessary, ICANN could underwrite for an initial period. > 4. Implement a mechanism for trademark owners to prevent second-level > registration of their marks (exact matches, plus character strings > previously determined to have been abusively registered or used) > across all registries, upon payment of a reasonable fee, with > appropriate safeguards for registrants with a legitimate right or interest. > 5. Validate contact information for registrants in WHOIS. > 6. All registrars active in new gTLD registrations must adhere to an > amended RAA for all gTLD registrations they sponsor. > 7. Enforce compliance of all registry commitments for Standard applications. > 8. Expand TM Claims service to cover at least strings previously > found to have been abusively registered or used. > > Note that these statements are rather vague in some cases, but no > further details have been provided. > > A meeting to iron out differences and clarify issues on the TMCH was > held in Brussels about 2 weeks ago. The outcomes can be found at > http://blog.icann.org/2012/11/building-a-secure-and-reliable-trademark-clea…. > > There will be a follow-up meeting in Los Angeles to discuss, (perhaps > among other things), the BBC/IPC proposals. My understanding is that > I an likely Evan will be invited to participate (remotely since no > travel funding is being provided). > > Following discussions with Evan and Olivier as well as Kathy Kleiman > and Robin gross from NCUC, here is what I believe the current > positions to be supported by ALAC to be. > > IF YOU FEEL THAT ANY OF THIS SHOULD BE CHANGED, PLEASE SPEAK UP QUICKLY. > > ========================== > Our overall position is that we would prefer to not make any > substantive changes at this late date, and particularly not ones that > can reasonably be considered policy. This is said with the full > understanding that throughout the new gTLD process, parts of the > community have often considered things that they want changed to be > "implementation", and things that they do not want changed to be > "policy". In fact, the entire STI discussion > (http://gnso.icann.org/issues/sti/sti-wt-recommendations-11dec09-en.pdf) > was deemed to be one of implementation and investigating the "policy > implications" of the TMCH and URS. Note that some of the proposals > are clearly not "Policy" from a GNSO point of view. > > That being said, it is possible that change will occur based on the > issues raised by the BC/IPC, and the ALAC needs to consider the > specific issues. > > 1. Extend Sunrise Launch Period from 30 to 60 days with a standardized process. > > ALAC has no strong feelings on this.My understanding is that it may > already have been resolved during the Brussels meeting. > > > 2. Extend the TMCH and Claims Notices for an indefinite period; > ensure the process is easy to use, secure, and stable. > > A TM Claim sends a notice to a potential registrant that the name > they are registering possible overlaps with a TM's term. It does not > stop the registration, but asks that the registrant confirm that > their use is legitimate and does not violate TM rights (since TM > rights are specific to the type of service/product offered and a > geographic local, this is quite possible). The STI report said that > Post-Launch Claims are not required. The AG says that at a minimum, > Claims must be used for 60 days following general registration > availability. Since neither of these terms are fully defined, it is > not clear if these two requirements conflict or are both > simultaneously possible. One of the outcomes of the Brussels meeting > is to firm up some definitions, so perhaps this will become clear. > That notwithstanding, the ALAC issued a minority report to the STI > saying that with some specific reservations, we supported ongoing TM > Claims. So we are basically supportive of the request. > > > 3. Complete the URS as a low cost alternative and improve its > usefulness - if necessary, ICANN could underwrite for an initial period. > > This seems like a motherhood statement and as such ALAC has not > problem with it. The only reservation is to the exact meaning of > "increase its usefulness". If this is implying substantive change, we > do need to consider it on its merits. That being said, the ALAC in > its minority statement had supported the concept of allowing a URS > claimant who was successful to have the domain transferred to them > similar to what is allowed following a successful UDRP. > > The concept of ICANN underwriting the URS for some period of time was > originally suggested by me, so I support it in concept. The ALAC has > never discussed it. At this point, it looks like there will be one or > more URS providers who can do it for the required fee without subsidization. > > > 4. Implement a mechanism for trademark owners to prevent second-level > registration of their marks (exact matches, plus character strings > previously determined to have been abusively registered or used) > across all registries, upon payment of a reasonable fee, with > appropriate safeguards for registrants with a legitimate right or interest. > > The ALAC in its minority statement did support allowing strings to be > registered in the TMCH which included its TM term in conjunction with > terms related to its service/products (ie Ford-Trucks). So we *might* > be supportive of that part of the request. However, the term > "prevent" is onerous, even with "appropriate safeguards". > > We would suggest a position that this is a substantive change and > should not be done at this time, but rather considered as in a future > policy process. Furthermore, it is something whose value will not be > significantly lower if it is somewhat delayed. > > > 5. Validate contact information for registrants in WHOIS. > > The ALAC certainly supports this concept and our presumption has been > that this will be included in the next RAA. To the extent that this > BC/IPC request increases the pressue on ICANN to ensure that this > happens, we support it. > > > 6. All registrars active in new gTLD registrations must adhere to an > amended RAA for all gTLD registrations they sponsor. > > This is already being discussed in the context of the new RAA. In > particular, registrars believe that they should not be at a > competitive disadvantage because some registrars stay on the old RAA > and thus have lower costs (such as those associated with > verification). From an ICANN point of view, there will certainly be > sufficient compliance issues associated with new gTLDs that having > all registrars who market them on the current RAA can only be viewed > as good. ALAC strongly supports this. > > > 7. Enforce compliance of all registry commitments for Standard applications. > > It is unclear exactly what this one means. Certainly ALAC supports > any position that strengthens compliance enforcement. The reference > to "Standard applications" is unclear. It *may* mean that like > Community TLDs, standard (ie non-Community) TLDs should be required > to honour the use of the TLD described in the application (currently > there is no such requirement - they can apply for a TLD string for > one purpose and change that purpose completely on implementation). > > ALAC has generally advocated such a requirement, although it seems > like it is a bit late to impose it on applicants who have applied > under the current rules. > > > 8. Expand TM Claims service to cover at least strings previously > found to have been abusively registered or used. > > This is a possibly interesting new TM protection mechanism, and is a > probably a subset of the "TM along with related terms" statement that > we made in our minority report. Nevertheless, it is a substantive > change, and like item 4, should be the subject of a policy process > prior to implementation. > > Alan (and Evan) > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC mailing list > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…

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Fwd: [ALAC] Meeting in LA to discuss TM protection issues
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Nov. 12, 2012

Nov. 12, 2012

Dear All, This is in relation to the system being developed to look into the Trademark Protection issues in relation to new gTLDs. Kind Regards, Sala ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> Date: Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 7:42 AM Subject: [ALAC] Meeting in LA to discuss TM protection issues To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> NOTE: THIS MESSAGE IS LONG, BUT WE ONLY HAVE A FEW DAYS IN WHICH TO ACT. In Toronto, The IPC and BC presented a list of suggested rights protection mechanisms to ICANN. The document can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/metalitz-to-pritz-17oct12-en.pdf . The substance was the following 8 points. 1. Extend Sunrise Launch Period from 30 to 60 days with a standardized process. 2. Extend the TMCH and Claims Notices for an indefinite period; ensure the process is easy to use, secure, and stable. 3. Complete the URS as a low cost alternative and improve its usefulness - if necessary, ICANN could underwrite for an initial period. 4. Implement a mechanism for trademark owners to prevent second-level registration of their marks (exact matches, plus character strings previously determined to have been abusively registered or used) across all registries, upon payment of a reasonable fee, with appropriate safeguards for registrants with a legitimate right or interest. 5. Validate contact information for registrants in WHOIS. 6. All registrars active in new gTLD registrations must adhere to an amended RAA for all gTLD registrations they sponsor. 7. Enforce compliance of all registry commitments for Standard applications. 8. Expand TM Claims service to cover at least strings previously found to have been abusively registered or used. Note that these statements are rather vague in some cases, but no further details have been provided. A meeting to iron out differences and clarify issues on the TMCH was held in Brussels about 2 weeks ago. The outcomes can be found at http://blog.icann.org/2012/11/building-a-secure-and-reliable-trademark-clea… . There will be a follow-up meeting in Los Angeles to discuss, (perhaps among other things), the BBC/IPC proposals. My understanding is that I an likely Evan will be invited to participate (remotely since no travel funding is being provided). Following discussions with Evan and Olivier as well as Kathy Kleiman and Robin gross from NCUC, here is what I believe the current positions to be supported by ALAC to be. IF YOU FEEL THAT ANY OF THIS SHOULD BE CHANGED, PLEASE SPEAK UP QUICKLY. ========================== Our overall position is that we would prefer to not make any substantive changes at this late date, and particularly not ones that can reasonably be considered policy. This is said with the full understanding that throughout the new gTLD process, parts of the community have often considered things that they want changed to be "implementation", and things that they do not want changed to be "policy". In fact, the entire STI discussion (http://gnso.icann.org/issues/sti/sti-wt-recommendations-11dec09-en.pdf) was deemed to be one of implementation and investigating the "policy implications" of the TMCH and URS. Note that some of the proposals are clearly not "Policy" from a GNSO point of view. That being said, it is possible that change will occur based on the issues raised by the BC/IPC, and the ALAC needs to consider the specific issues. 1. Extend Sunrise Launch Period from 30 to 60 days with a standardized process. ALAC has no strong feelings on this.My understanding is that it may already have been resolved during the Brussels meeting. 2. Extend the TMCH and Claims Notices for an indefinite period; ensure the process is easy to use, secure, and stable. A TM Claim sends a notice to a potential registrant that the name they are registering possible overlaps with a TM's term. It does not stop the registration, but asks that the registrant confirm that their use is legitimate and does not violate TM rights (since TM rights are specific to the type of service/product offered and a geographic local, this is quite possible). The STI report said that Post-Launch Claims are not required. The AG says that at a minimum, Claims must be used for 60 days following general registration availability. Since neither of these terms are fully defined, it is not clear if these two requirements conflict or are both simultaneously possible. One of the outcomes of the Brussels meeting is to firm up some definitions, so perhaps this will become clear. That notwithstanding, the ALAC issued a minority report to the STI saying that with some specific reservations, we supported ongoing TM Claims. So we are basically supportive of the request. 3. Complete the URS as a low cost alternative and improve its usefulness - if necessary, ICANN could underwrite for an initial period. This seems like a motherhood statement and as such ALAC has not problem with it. The only reservation is to the exact meaning of "increase its usefulness". If this is implying substantive change, we do need to consider it on its merits. That being said, the ALAC in its minority statement had supported the concept of allowing a URS claimant who was successful to have the domain transferred to them similar to what is allowed following a successful UDRP. The concept of ICANN underwriting the URS for some period of time was originally suggested by me, so I support it in concept. The ALAC has never discussed it. At this point, it looks like there will be one or more URS providers who can do it for the required fee without subsidization. 4. Implement a mechanism for trademark owners to prevent second-level registration of their marks (exact matches, plus character strings previously determined to have been abusively registered or used) across all registries, upon payment of a reasonable fee, with appropriate safeguards for registrants with a legitimate right or interest. The ALAC in its minority statement did support allowing strings to be registered in the TMCH which included its TM term in conjunction with terms related to its service/products (ie Ford-Trucks). So we *might* be supportive of that part of the request. However, the term "prevent" is onerous, even with "appropriate safeguards". We would suggest a position that this is a substantive change and should not be done at this time, but rather considered as in a future policy process. Furthermore, it is something whose value will not be significantly lower if it is somewhat delayed. 5. Validate contact information for registrants in WHOIS. The ALAC certainly supports this concept and our presumption has been that this will be included in the next RAA. To the extent that this BC/IPC request increases the pressue on ICANN to ensure that this happens, we support it. 6. All registrars active in new gTLD registrations must adhere to an amended RAA for all gTLD registrations they sponsor. This is already being discussed in the context of the new RAA. In particular, registrars believe that they should not be at a competitive disadvantage because some registrars stay on the old RAA and thus have lower costs (such as those associated with verification). From an ICANN point of view, there will certainly be sufficient compliance issues associated with new gTLDs that having all registrars who market them on the current RAA can only be viewed as good. ALAC strongly supports this. 7. Enforce compliance of all registry commitments for Standard applications. It is unclear exactly what this one means. Certainly ALAC supports any position that strengthens compliance enforcement. The reference to "Standard applications" is unclear. It *may* mean that like Community TLDs, standard (ie non-Community) TLDs should be required to honour the use of the TLD described in the application (currently there is no such requirement - they can apply for a TLD string for one purpose and change that purpose completely on implementation). ALAC has generally advocated such a requirement, although it seems like it is a bit late to impose it on applicants who have applied under the current rules. 8. Expand TM Claims service to cover at least strings previously found to have been abusively registered or used. This is a possibly interesting new TM protection mechanism, and is a probably a subset of the "TM along with related terms" statement that we made in our minority report. Nevertheless, it is a substantive change, and like item 4, should be the subject of a policy process prior to implementation. Alan (and Evan) _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Tel: +679 3544828 Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM NOMCOM: Apply Now for ICANN's Leadership Positions
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 9, 2012

Nov. 9, 2012

Dear All, Please see below the partial text of an announcement inviting Statements of Interest and candidate recommendations from the Internet community for key leadership positions to fulfill ICANN's technical and policy coordination role to be submitted to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom): ** 7 November 2012 ICANN's Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites Statements of Interest and candidate recommendations from the Internet community for key leadership positions to fulfill ICANN's technical and policy coordination role. Interested individuals are invited to submit a Statement of Interest to the Nominating Committee for the following positions: * Three members of the Board of Directors of ICANN * Three At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the Africa, Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands and Latin America/Caribbean Islands regions) * Two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)... Statements of Interest for the positions described above can be submitted through an on-line application form at (http://nomcom.icann.org/apply) or by contacting nomcom2013(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2013@icann.org>. More information regarding the NomCom can be found at http://nomcom.icann.org. Applications will be considered in confidence and should be received by 1 May 2013 for full consideration. Selections will be announced in early September 2013. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual Meeting in November 2013. Candidate recommendations are encouraged and can be submitted through an on-line form at http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest, and questions or comments may also be submitted to nomcom2013(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2013@icann.org>. ** For the full announcement, please see: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07nov12-en.htm Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Closing Registration at 4pm today [Youth Tech Camp]
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Nov. 8, 2012

Nov. 8, 2012

Dear All, Due to overwhelming response, we are closing the Registrations at 4pm today [Friday, 9th November, 2012 GMT +12] Registrations are done online via http://youthtechcamp.brightpathfoundation.org/Home/About Youth being target range between 15 - 35 years. Kind Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Fwd: East Asia and the Pacific: U.S. Department of State Hosts Youth TechCamp Fiji, the First in the Pacific
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Nov. 6, 2012

Nov. 6, 2012

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: U.S. Department of State <usstatebpa(a)subscriptions.fcg.gov> Date: Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:16 AM Subject: East Asia and the Pacific: U.S. Department of State Hosts Youth TechCamp Fiji, the First in the Pacific To: salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro(a)gmail.com ** ** You are subscribed to East Asia and the Pacific for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. East Asia and the Pacific: U.S. Department of State Hosts Youth TechCamp Fiji, the First in the Pacific<http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/11/200213.htm> 11/06/2012 02:39 PM EST U.S. Department of State Hosts Youth TechCamp Fiji, the First in the Pacific Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 6, 2012 ------------------------------ The U.S. Department of State will host a Youth TechCamp in collaboration with Pasifika Nexus and the BrightPath Foundation at the University of South Pacific in Suva, Fiji from November 20-21 and November 26-30, 2012. The first-ever Youth TechCamp in the Pacific, Youth TechCamp Fiji will provide six full days of training for up to 300 young people from throughout the Pacific Islands. Youth TechCamp Fiji will work with top local and international technology experts specializing in digital content creation, mobile applications, and social activism. Youth TechCamp Fiji will enable these future leaders from the Pacific Islands to contribute to policy development, spur local content creation, and leverage connection technologies to make a positive impact in their communities and around the world. Youth TechCamp Fiji supports Secretary Clinton’s vision of 21st Century Statecraft by encouraging young people to engage and contribute to the digital networks and technologies of today’s interconnected world. Collaborators supporting this event include State’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP), State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Embassy Suva, BrightPath Foundation and PasifikaNEXUS. A signature series hosted by the State Department to increase digital literacy, Youth TechCamp Fiji will engage Pacific youth, students, and young professionals. Join the conversation on Youth TechCamp Fiji on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/YouthTechCamp>and Twitter using the hashtag #TechCamp. To register for the event, please click here <http://youthtechcamp.brightpathfoundation.org/>. For more information and media inquiries about the Youth TechCamp, contact Suzanne Philion, PhilionSK(a)state.gov PRN: 2012/1745 *The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.* ------------------------------ Stay connected with the State Department: [image: State Dept website] <http://www.state.gov>[image: DipNote Blog]<http://blogs.state.gov/>[image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/StateDept>[image: Tumblr]<http://statedept.tumblr.com/>[image: RSS Feed] <http://www.state.gov/misc/echannels/66791.htm>[image: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/usdos>[image: Flickr] <http://www.flickr.com/photos/statephotos>[image: YouTube]<http://www.youtube.com/user/statevideo>[image: Google Plus]<https://plus.google.com/u/0/102630068213960289352#102630068213960289352/pos…> ------------------------------ External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSTATEBPA/subscriber/edit?preferen…>. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support(a)govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State<http://www.state.gov/> . ------------------------------ This email was sent to salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro(a)gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2210 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520 [image: Powered by GovDelivery]<http://www.govdelivery.com/portals/powered-by> -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Registration Live NOW! [Pacific Youth Tech Camp]
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Nov. 6, 2012

Nov. 6, 2012

Dear All, Applications to attend the Training are open now: http://youthtechcamp.brightpathfoundation.org/ Please direct any and all queries to registration(a)brightpathfoundation.org Kind Regards, -- -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP: At-Large Capacity Building Working Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 5, 2012

Nov. 5, 2012

Dear All, On behalf of Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro , Interim Chair of the new At-Large Capacity Building Working Group<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Capacity+Building+Work…>, a call for Members from each Region/RALOs is being made. This Working Group will be focusing on the development of capacity building activities and tools for the At-Large community. If you are interested in being a member of the At-Large Capacity Building Working Group, please send an email indicating your interest to At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 16 November 2012. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Youth Capacity Building in the Pacific Region #Pacific Youth Tech Camp
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Nov. 2, 2012

Nov. 2, 2012

Dear All, This is to advise that we are working towards capacity building for youth in the Pacific with the long term view that they will one day become active in their National Foras, Key Regional and International Development Foras etc. We are targeting youth from 15 - 35 years. See: http://youthtechcamp.brightpathfoundation.org/ Kind Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 72, Issue 1
by Siranush Vardanyan Nov. 1, 2012

Nov. 1, 2012

I also would like to be a member of At-Large Capacity Building Working Group. Best Siranush Siranush Vardanyan Armenia > From: apac-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Subject: APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 72, Issue 1 > To: apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:00:05 +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. ADDITION: RE: 2012-2013 ALAC Officers and Liaisons - Results > of Elections and Appointments (ICANN At-Large Staff) > 2. Re: NomCom updates (Rinalia Abdul Rahim) > 3. Re: [ALAC-Announce] 2012-2013 ALAC Officers and Liaisons - > Results of Elections and Appointments (ngnoulaye(a)isoc-cameroon.org) > 4. Re: [lac-discuss-en] At-Large at the IGF in Baku Worspace - > and identification of At-Large community members participating > (Yannis Li) > 5. Re: [lac-discuss-en] [ALAC-Announce] CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP: > At-Large Capacity Building Working Group (Fatima Cambronero) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:41:23 -0700 > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Subject: [APAC-Discuss] ADDITION: RE: 2012-2013 ALAC Officers and > Liaisons - Results of Elections and Appointments > To: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, > "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: Olivier Cr?pin-Leblond (ocl(a)gih.com) <ocl(a)gih.com>, ICANN > At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Message-ID: > <C4B5E5D7461AB54B875986D2919CBB5FD1F390A2D5(a)EXVPMBX100-1.exc.icann.org> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear All, > > Please note that Edmon Chung was also re-appointed as the IDN Liaison. His term will be between the 2012 AGM and the 2013 AGM. > > Many apologies to Edmon for this oversight. > > Kind regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen > ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > > > > > From: ICANN At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org) > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 12:39 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; lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Cc: Olivier Cr?pin-Leblond (ocl(a)gih.com) ICANN At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org) > Subject: 2012-2013 ALAC Officers and Liaisons - Results of Elections and Appointments > > Dear All, > > We are pleased to announce the results of the calls for the 2012-2013 ALAC Officers and ALAC Liaisons: > > ALAC Officers making up the ALAC Executive Committee: > > ALAC Chair - Olivier Cr?pin-Leblond (Two year term: AGM 2012 - AGM 2014) > ALAC Vice-Chair - Evan Leibovitch (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > ALAC Vice-Chair - Carlton Samuels (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > ALAC Rapporteur - Tijani Ben Jemaa (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > ALAC Regional Representative - Rinalia Abdul Rahim (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > > For additional details, please see the ALAC Officer Election Schedule - 2012<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Officer+Election+Schedule+…> > > ALAC Liaisons: > > ccNSO Liaison - Cheryl Langdon-Orr (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > GNSO Liaison - Alan Greenberg (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > NCSG Liaison - Evan Leibovitch (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > SSAC Liaison - Julie Hammer (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > > For additional details, please see the 2012-2013 ALAC Liaison Selection - Schedule and Nominees Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2012-2013+ALAC+Liaison+Selectio…> > > All positions were elected or appointed by acclamation by the ALAC. > > Congratulations to the members of the ALAC Excom and the ALAC Liaisons! > > Regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen > ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 07:05:15 +0800 > From: Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] NomCom updates > To: Siranush Vardanyan <siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com> > Cc: apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Message-ID: > <CANZv7UGGR3B4zkvPeB=UYVbM1Xbd5pr5s6a6MMxH429zCdZCDQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Dear Siranush, > > Thank you for keeping APRALO posted on NomCom activities. Much appreciated! > > Best regards, > > Rinalia > > On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 1:23 AM, Siranush Vardanyan < > siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear APRALO colleagues, > > > > As ICANN NomCom member for this year, I would like to provide you all with > > some updates of our committee's work. > > > > Attached > > you can find the October Report Card (both in word and PDF format), which > > is a new practice to be distributed and circulated officially to our > > stakeholder groups, as well those documents (the similar report cards will > > be available for every month) will be posted online in NomCom official page > > (http://nomcom.icann.org) I am also sending you the open positions > > available for this year, as there is also available position for Asia > > Pacific and Australia region for your attention. > > For your information the submission of SOIs (Statement of Interests) will > > be officially opened on Novermber 7, 2012 and I suppose will be officially > > announced and promoted during IGF in Baku by several NomCom members who > > will be there in person. I will also send the note to this list when the > > opening will be announced. > > If you have any questions related to the opening positions and about 2013 > > NomCom work, feel free to contact me. > > Sincerely, > > Siranush > > Siranush VardanyanICANN 2013 NomCom memberRepublic of Armenia > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:18:54 -0500 > From: ngnoulaye(a)isoc-cameroon.org > Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] [ALAC-Announce] 2012-2013 ALAC Officers > and Liaisons - Results of Elections and Appointments > To: "ICANN At-Large Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Cc: "lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff > <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, "afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Message-ID: > <3cd8b3985841ba97404be791ae1e3bfb.squirrel(a)isoc-cameroon.org> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > Congrats to the members of the ALAC Excom and the ALAC Liaisons > I am confident that they will meet the expectations during their terms. > Good luck to all. > > Warmest regards, > > /Janvier > -------- > Janvier Ngnoulaye,PhD. > University of Yaounde 1 > ISOC Cameroon Chapter > At-Large member > > > Dear All, > > > > We are pleased to announce the results of the calls for the 2012-2013 ALAC > > Officers and ALAC Liaisons: > > > > ALAC Officers making up the ALAC Executive Committee: > > > > ALAC Chair - Olivier Cr?pin-Leblond (Two year term: AGM 2012 - AGM 2014) > > ALAC Vice-Chair - Evan Leibovitch (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > > ALAC Vice-Chair - Carlton Samuels (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > > ALAC Rapporteur - Tijani Ben Jemaa (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > > ALAC Regional Representative - Rinalia Abdul Rahim (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > > > > For additional details, please see the ALAC Officer Election Schedule - > > 2012<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Officer+Election+Schedule+…> > > > > ALAC Liaisons: > > > > ccNSO Liaison - Cheryl Langdon-Orr (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > > GNSO Liaison - Alan Greenberg (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > > NCSG Liaison - Evan Leibovitch (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > > SSAC Liaison - Julie Hammer (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) > > > > For additional details, please see the 2012-2013 ALAC Liaison Selection - > > Schedule and Nominees > > Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2012-2013+ALAC+Liaison+Selectio…> > > > > All positions were elected or appointed by acclamation by the ALAC. > > > > Congratulations to the members of the ALAC Excom and the ALAC Liaisons! > > > > Regards, > > > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie > > Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC > > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > ALAC-Announce mailing list > > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce > > > > At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 00:26:17 +0800 > From: Yannis Li <yannis(a)registry.asia> > Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] [lac-discuss-en] At-Large at the IGF in > Baku Worspace - and identification of At-Large community members > participating > To: Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff > <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, "euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Message-ID: <36804017-0979-402D-9AF0-600E7B157581(a)registry.asia> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Dear All, > > This is Yannis from NetMission one of the ALSes of APRALO. I will be there with a team of our NetMission ambassadors. > > In addition to the APRALO workshop, we are also organizing another feeder WS119 Defining Successful Factors of Different Models for Youth Engagement in Internet Governance which is on Nov 8 from 14:30-16:00 at conference room #1 under the theme IG4D. > > Thanks. > > Best Regards, > > Yannis Li > NetMission.Asia > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Address: 12F, Daily House, 35-37 Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong > Tel: +852 5802 2500 ?Fax: +852 5802 2502 ?http://www.dot.asia > > > > On 31 Oct 2012, at 11:42 PM, Carlton Samuels wrote: > > Dear All: > > FWIW, I will be in Baku; airfare + hotel is sponsored by LACNIC. Other > incidental expenses are my own to bear. > > I will be a panelist on the Security, Openness and Privacy (SOP) main > session organized by Theresa Swinehart of Verizon et. al. We had a > preparatory teleconference call yesterday, Tuesday, 30th. Oct. > > I shall also be a panelist on a Feeder Workshop organised by ISOC-TT > (Cintra Sooknanan, Dev Anand Teelucksingh and Tracy Hackshaw) and titled > "Internet Governance and Sustainable Development: The Case for Small > Islands Developing States. > > I am also doing duty as a moderator on the main IG4D workshop to which this > feeder connects. > > LACNIC did not request I preview my remarks with them. Neither did they > demand I be a booth minder or be in the 'dog and pony' show. > > - Carlton Samuels > > ============================== > Carlton A Samuels > Mobile: 876-818-1799 > *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* > ============================= > > > On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 6:30 PM, ICANN At-Large Staff < > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > As the 2012 IGF in Baku is fast approaching, staff have created an > > At-Large Activities at the IGF in Baku Workspace (see: > > https://community.icann.org/x/-4g3Ag) to assist in facilitating At-Large > > activities both formal and informal. > > > > We have added the information on the AFRALO and APRALO Workshops to this > > workspace. Please feel free to add any additional At-Large activities to > > this workspace. > > > > If you will be attending the IGF in Baku, please add your name and the > > dates you will be in Baku to this workspace. Alternatively, please send > > At-Large staff this information, and we will add it to the workspace for > > you. > > > > Regards, > > > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie > > Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC > > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > > _______________________________________________ > > lac-discuss-en mailing list > > lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:24:18 -0300 > From: Fatima Cambronero <fatimacambronero(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] [lac-discuss-en] [ALAC-Announce] CALL FOR > MEMBERSHIP: At-Large Capacity Building Working Group > To: Dev Anand Teelucksingh <devtee(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff > <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, "afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > "na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Message-ID: > <CAHY4F=zia_gCQK9TMD26Q2AMELiUXgQQskuVat+JUjhSy1NOXw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Dear all, > > > > I would like to be a member of this Working Group as well. > > Thanks. > > > > Best Regards, > > Fatima Cambronero > > > 2012/10/31 Dev Anand Teelucksingh <devtee(a)gmail.com> > > > Dear All, > > > > I would like to be a member of this group. > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > Dev Anand Teelucksingh > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 7:42 PM, ICANN At-Large Staff > > <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > > > On behalf of Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro , Interim Chair of the new > > At-Large Capacity Building Working Group< > > https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Capacity+Building+Work…>, > > a call for Members from each Region/RALOs is being made. This Working Group > > will be focusing on the development of capacity building activities and > > tools for the At-Large community. > > > > > > If you are interested in being a member of the At-Large Capacity > > Building Working Group, please send an email indicating your interest to > > At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > > > by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 16 November 2012. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie > > Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen > > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC > > > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > > > _______________________________________________ > > > ALAC-Announce mailing list > > > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce > > > > > > At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > lac-discuss-en mailing list > > lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en > > > > > > -- > *Fatima Cambronero* > Abogada-Argentina > > Phone: +54 9351 5282 668 > Twitter: @facambronero > Skype: fatima.cambronero > > *Join the LACRALO/ICANN discussions:* > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-es > > *Join the Diplo Internet Governance Community discussions:* > http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/ > > *Join to the Internet Society (ISOC): *http://www.internetsociety.org/ > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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 72, Issue 1 > *******************************************

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NomCom updates
by Siranush Vardanyan Oct. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2012

Dear APRALO colleagues, As ICANN NomCom member for this year, I would like to provide you all with some updates of our committee's work. Attached you can find the October Report Card (both in word and PDF format), which is a new practice to be distributed and circulated officially to our stakeholder groups, as well those documents (the similar report cards will be available for every month) will be posted online in NomCom official page (http://nomcom.icann.org) I am also sending you the open positions available for this year, as there is also available position for Asia Pacific and Australia region for your attention. For your information the submission of SOIs (Statement of Interests) will be officially opened on Novermber 7, 2012 and I suppose will be officially announced and promoted during IGF in Baku by several NomCom members who will be there in person. I will also send the note to this list when the opening will be announced. If you have any questions related to the opening positions and about 2013 NomCom work, feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Siranush Siranush VardanyanICANN 2013 NomCom memberRepublic of Armenia

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