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Redesigned ICANN.ORG launches today!
by ICANN Atlarge-Staff Feb. 27, 2012

Feb. 27, 2012

Sent on behalf of Scott Pinzon The redesign of ICANN.ORG <http://ICANN.ORG <http://ICANN.ORG> > just went live today, 27 February 2012. The new information architecture arranges the resources that ICANN.ORG offers in a more logical style. More than 38,000 pages and files were carefully examined and migrated into the best locations, following extensive consultation with the ICANN community: 1. Nearly 300 responses to the site survey conducted by The Revere Group 2. More than two dozen in-depth interviews with SO and AC members 3. A series of live briefings (with Q&A) across two ICANN public meetings 4. At least three briefings to Board Directors (via the Public Participation Committee) 5. Two public webinars requesting input and concerns Some of the new features on the site include: * All visitors can now move directly from ICANN¹s home page to your SO or AC site in one click . * The latest Board activity and the most recent topics open for Public Comment now show on the home page. * The new Planet ICANN feed mixes almost every RSS and Twitter feed from ICANN in one ever-updating resource, providing a handy tool for monitoring ICANN developments broadly. * The new Stay Connected bar provides site visitors with easier social media integration to ICANN than we¹ve had before. * Across HTML portions of the site (thus, not in PDFs), you can now hover your cursor over that puzzling acronym, and what it stands for will pop up, spelled out, as a ³tool tip.² * For the first time, ICANN¹s site can auto-detect when it is accessed via a mobile device such as a tablet or smart phone, and present a view speciically tailored for the visitor¹s type of device. * On the home page¹s multi-lingual bar, you can click your chosen language to immediately see an aggregation of all materials available in that language. The most recent documents top the list. Note that the changes affect, quite literally, ICANN.ORG, and not other ICANN sites such as gnso.icann.org, alac.icann.org, the wiki sites, and so on. If you¹d like to provide feedback or ask questions about the new look and feel, please feel free to email communications(a)icann.org Thanks also for your patience and support during the careful process that has brought us to this milestone. We¹re far from done, but I hope you'll see the newly redesigned site as a significant improvement in making ICANN¹s work more understandable and inclusive. Best Regards, Scott Pinzon Director of Marketing and Outreach ICANN

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REMINDER: Pre-Costa Rica ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation
by ICANN Atlarge-Staff Feb. 27, 2012

Feb. 27, 2012

REMINDER Please RSVP to GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) Please indicate which session you wish to attend PRE COSTA RICA ICANN POLICY UPDATE WEBINAR INVITATION Thursday 1 March 2012 at 13:00 UTC or 20:00 UTC http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-03feb12-en.htm Pre-Costa Rica ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> ) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Costa Rica remotely or in person, you're invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 1 March at 13.00 UTC and Thursday 1 March at 20.00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations, namely the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and Address Supporting Organization (ASO). Amongst other topics, updates will be provided on: * Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy * RAA Improvements * Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation * Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories * Framework of Interpretation Working Group for the delegation and re-delegation of ccTLDs * Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group * Participation and Engagement activities in Costa Rica The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation 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 of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org <mailto:policy-staff@icann.org> . In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> ) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 13.00 UTC or Thursday at 20.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html> ). We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Welcome to ICANN At-Large!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 24, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dear Igor: ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (161) Internet Society Armenia Chapter has been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group’s interest in involving individual users in ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. The purpose of ALS certification is to recognize that your organization meets the necessary criteria to involve individual Internet users at the local or issue level in ICANN activities, and that your organization will support its individual members' informed participation in ICANN efforts that affect end-users. The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALS, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. We would like to offer some initial tools to help your organization keep its members informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest: - Point of Contact for your Organisation: Please send an email to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org identifying the names and email addresses of one or two individuals who will be the point of contact for information and correspondence regarding ICANN At-Large. If this changes, please let us know. - At Large Mailing Lists. There are many At Large email lists, for each region; you can signup for them and manage your subscriptions at: http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo . The points of contact you identify will automatically be added to your region’s list just for accredited ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish. - ALS information. Information about your organization will be shared with the At-Large community to enable individuals interested in your group's activities to contact you, and to encourage cooperation with other groups interested in ICANN activities in your geographic region. Please complete and email the form at the bottom of this note to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. - ALAC website. The ALAC website (www.atlarge.icann.org) is a good source for ICANN news and information of interest to individual Internet users. We encourage you to provide your members with a link. The ALAC relies on volunteers to translate information into multiple languages. Translations of documents on the website are welcome and should be sent to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. - At-Large Regional Websites. Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by the community. They are: African Region: www.afralo.org Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: www.apralo.org European Region: www.euralo.org Latin America/Caribbean Region: www.lacralo.org North American Region: www.naralo.org We look forward to working with you and your organization's members to advance individual Internet users' interests within ICANN. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact us at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee www.atlarge.icann.org staff(a)atlarge.icann.org --------------------------- Name: Location (city/country/region; whatever is relevant to your membership): Mission: Member benefits: Contacts (name/s and email address/es -- title/s optional): Website: Other (additional informational you would like included):

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 63, Issue 7
by Siranush Vardanyan Feb. 24, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Congratulations to the first organization from Armenia who became the certified ALS within APRALO, the Internet Society Armenia Chapter. Looking forward seeing your active involvement and input in ALAC activities. Best Siranush Siranush Vardanyan Armenia > From: apac-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Subject: APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 63, Issue 7 > To: apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:33:33 +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: APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 63, Issue 6 (Siranush Vardanyan) > 2. Welcome to ICANN At-Large! (ICANN At-Large Staff) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:42:51 +0000 > From: Siranush Vardanyan <siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 63, Issue 6 > To: <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Message-ID: <BAY148-W48706CF6AA3E1B55D865D0E1650(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-2" > > > Dear ICANN staff, > > Please, include my name in the dial out list for this call > > Thank you in advance > > Siranush > > Siranush Vardanyan > Armenia > > > > From: apac-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > Subject: APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 63, Issue 6 > > To: apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:04 +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. Meeting Invitation: APRALO Teleconference - Tuesday, 28 > > February 2012 05:00 UTC (ICANN At-Large Staff) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:43:34 +0100 > > From: "ICANN At-Large Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > Subject: [APAC-Discuss] Meeting Invitation: APRALO Teleconference - > > Tuesday, 28 February 2012 05:00 UTC > > To: <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > Message-ID: <001c01ccf0a7$32f7b140$98e713c0$(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > Dear All, > > > > The next APRALO teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, 28th February 2012 > > at 05:00 UTC. > > > > The agenda (TO BE UPDATED) and call details can be found at: > > https://community.icann.org/x/HZrbAQ > > > > Adobe Connect Room: > > http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo > > > > > > 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: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie > > Peregrine, ICANN At-Large Staff > > > > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 63, Issue 6 > > ******************************************* > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:32:56 -0800 > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Subject: [APAC-Discuss] Welcome to ICANN At-Large! > To: "imkrtumyan(a)isco.am" <imkrtumyan(a)isco.am> > Cc: "alac-internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <alac-internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff > <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com>, > "apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, "isoc(a)isoc.am" <isoc(a)isoc.am> > Message-ID: <CB6C28C8.1DAD9%staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Dear Igor: > > ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (161) Internet Society Armenia Chapter has been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group?s interest in involving individual users in ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. > > The purpose of ALS certification is to recognize that your organization meets the necessary criteria to involve individual Internet users at the local or issue level in ICANN activities, and that your organization will support its individual members' informed participation in ICANN efforts that affect end-users. > > The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALS, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. > > We would like to offer some initial tools to help your organization keep its members informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest: > > - Point of Contact for your Organisation: Please send an email to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org identifying the names and email addresses of one or two individuals who will be the point of contact for information and correspondence regarding ICANN At-Large. If this changes, please let us know. > > - At Large Mailing Lists. There are many At Large email lists, for each region; you can signup for them and manage your subscriptions at: http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo . The points of contact you identify will automatically be added to your region?s list just for accredited ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish. > > - ALS information. Information about your organization will be shared with the At-Large community to enable individuals interested in your group's activities to contact you, and to encourage cooperation with other groups interested in ICANN activities in your geographic region. Please complete and email the form at the bottom of this note to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. > > - ALAC website. The ALAC website (www.atlarge.icann.org) is a good source for ICANN news and information of interest to individual Internet users. We encourage you to provide your members with a link. The ALAC relies on volunteers to translate information into multiple languages. Translations of documents on the website are welcome and should be sent to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. > > - At-Large Regional Websites. Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by the community. They are: > > African Region: > www.afralo.org > > Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: > www.apralo.org > > European Region: > www.euralo.org > > Latin America/Caribbean Region: > www.lacralo.org > > North American Region: > www.naralo.org > > We look forward to working with you and your organization's members to advance individual Internet users' interests within ICANN. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact us at > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. > > > Sincerely, > > > The At-Large Advisory Committee > www.atlarge.icann.org > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > --------------------------- > > Name: > > Location (city/country/region; whatever is relevant to your membership): > > Mission: > > Member benefits: > > Contacts (name/s and email address/es -- title/s optional): > > Website: > > Other (additional informational you would like included): > >

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 63, Issue 6
by Siranush Vardanyan Feb. 23, 2012

Feb. 23, 2012

Dear ICANN staff, Please, include my name in the dial out list for this call Thank you in advance Siranush Siranush Vardanyan Armenia > From: apac-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Subject: APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 63, Issue 6 > To: apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:04 +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. Meeting Invitation: APRALO Teleconference - Tuesday, 28 > February 2012 05:00 UTC (ICANN At-Large Staff) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:43:34 +0100 > From: "ICANN At-Large Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Subject: [APAC-Discuss] Meeting Invitation: APRALO Teleconference - > Tuesday, 28 February 2012 05:00 UTC > To: <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Message-ID: <001c01ccf0a7$32f7b140$98e713c0$(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Dear All, > > The next APRALO teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, 28th February 2012 > at 05:00 UTC. > > The agenda (TO BE UPDATED) and call details can be found at: > https://community.icann.org/x/HZrbAQ > > Adobe Connect Room: > http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo > > > 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: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. > > > Regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie > Peregrine, ICANN At-Large Staff > > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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 63, Issue 6 > *******************************************

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(165) Internet Society Bahrain Chapter
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 21, 2012

Feb. 21, 2012

Dear all, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from (165) Internet Society Bahrain Chapter. It is based in Manama, Bahrain and would be a member of APRALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. The regional liaison for APRALO has been informed and will provide us with Due Diligence for this application in due course. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Fwd: [governance] Announcing the First Arab IGF
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Feb. 14, 2012

Feb. 14, 2012

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Qusai AlShatti <qshatti(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 12:26 AM Subject: [governance] Announcing the First Arab IGF To: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org, governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org Dear Colleagues: I would like to take the opportunity to announce the establshment of the Arab IGF (AIGF). The first meeting of AIGF will be organized by Kuwait Information Technology Society which will be held in Kuwait on the first week of October 2012. I am attaching the AIGF announcement. *Announcement of* *The endorsement of the Arab Internet Governance Forum (AIGF) process* A Multistakeholder open consultation meeting to discuss the launch of the Arab Internet Governance Forum (AIGF) was held during the period of 31/1 – 1/2/2012 in Beirut, Lebanon. The open consultation was organized by the League of Arab States (LAS), the United Nation Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Lebanon. The open consultation was sponsored by Kuwait Information Technology Society and RIPE NCC and was attended by the IGF secretariat. More than 50 participants representing stakeholders from governments, private sector, civil society and regional organizations in the Arab World attended the open consultation and engaged actively in discussing the importance of an Internet Governance Forum for the Arab World. The open consultation was carried based on the request of the Arab Telecommunication and Information Technology Council of Ministers (ATICM) to seek feedback from various stakeholders on the need for an Arab IGF. The ministers requested it after receiving the outcome of an expert group meeting that was organized by the ESCWA in October 2010 which emphasized on the need to have a dialogue on Internet Governance with relevance to stakeholders in the Arab World. During the open consultations, a strong consent emerged on the need and the importance for the Arab IGF especially with the turn of events in the region and the major role of the Internet in these events. A report recommending the establishment of AIGF was drafted by the participants and forwarded by the LAS Secretariat to the Executive Bureau of the Arab Telecommunication and Information Technology Council of Ministers (ATICM) on 2/2/2012, who welcomed the outcome, endorsed it and recommended the active participation of all stakeholders, including governments, in the Arab IGF process. The participants in the open consultations focused also on the goals of the AIGF and its structure. There was consent to adopt a structure similar to the IGF’s current structure with a secretariat and a Multistakeholder Advisory Committee (MAG). *A proposal was made by Kuwait Information Technology Society to host the First Arab IGF in Kuwait in early October 2012 and a proposal was made by the Republic of Egypt National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority to be the AIGF secretariat*. There was an agreement and consent on both proposals by the participants. It was agreed that a public announcement for the MAG membership will be made to give the opportunity for all stakeholders in the Arab world to express their interest to participate in it. The open consultation recommended that the AIGF should: · Focus on discussing public policies related to Internet Governance especially in the areas of access, stability, security and development. · Facilitate the exchange of information, best practices, knowledge and lessons learned by involving experts, technical community and Academics. · Gather different opinions and build consensus for unified Arab views on priorities and on mechanisms to respond to Arab countries needs related to Internet governance issues. · Discuss emerging issues and present recommendations on it. · Build and develop capacity in Internet Governance as well as improve the participation of all stakeholders to benefit from all possible resources of knowledge and expertise. · Communicate globally the Arab positions and enhance the Arab role in formulating Internet Governance policies. · Outreach with the Internet Governance Forum and other regional IGFs with purpose of exchanging knowledge and expertise. ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org To be removed from the list, visit: http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing For all other list information and functions, see: http://lists.igcaucus.org/info/governance To edit your profile and to find the IGC's charter, see: http://www.igcaucus.org/ Translate this email: http://translate.google.com/translate_t -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851

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OPEN COMMENT PERIOD: Draft Proposal for the ALAC objections procedures for new gTLD applications
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 14, 2012

Feb. 14, 2012

Dear All, On behalf of the At-Large new gTLD WG, please find the Draft Proposal for the ALAC to submit public comments on, and file possible objections to new gTLD applications attached and on the At-Large Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/EZnbAQ> for this issue. This document includes a cover sheet, explanatory notes describing each figure of the flowchart, and a flowchart of the proposed process. The complete document is in EN only at the moment. However, French and Spanish versions will be available shortly. A 21 day comment period is now open through Monday, 5 March 23:59 UTC. Please post your comments on the At-Large Workspace for this issue using the comments function. Comments will be considered by the At-Large new gTLD WG as they are received. The final version will be prepared by the At-Large new gTLD WG and sent to the ALAC for consideration during the ICANN Meeting in Costa Rica 11-16 March. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Request Questions for ICANN Compliance Staff by 20 February
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 10, 2012

Feb. 10, 2012

Dear All, ALAC and the Regional Leaders will be meeting with ICANN's Compliance staff on Tuesday, 13 March during the 43rd ICANN Meeting in Costa Rica. In order to collect questions for the Compliance staff to respond to during this meeting, a workspace has been created (see: https://community.icann.org/x/Z4vbAQ) Could you please post your questions by Monday, 20 February 23:59 UTC? At-Large staff will then forward the questions to the Compliance staff. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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ICANN Seeks Volunteers
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2012

Feb. 9, 2012

February 7, 2012 Volunteers Sought to Help Evaluate Generic Top-Level Domain Applicants Seeking Financial Support New Panel Will Help Expand Internet¹s Reach http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-03feb12-en.htm Marina del Rey, CaliforniaŠ The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking volunteers who will assist in the evaluation of those organizations seeking financial support to apply for a new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD). ³These volunteers will be key to ICANN¹s effort to assure that the less-developed parts of the world are able to participate in the new Domain name program,² said Kurt Pritz, Senior Vice President. ³The panel members will make a real impact in ensuring that the opportunities for innovation and economic development created by the Internet are open to everyone.² The volunteers will be chosen for their background and experience in areas such as running a small business, operating in developing economies, analyzing business plans, serving in the public interest, managing a domain name registry service, or awarding grants. The financial assistance component of the Applicant Support Program offers a limited number of qualifying applicants the opportunity to pay a reduced evaluation fee of $47,000 instead of the full evaluation fee of $185,000. The selected volunteers will assist in the evaluation of financial support applicants in the context of established public interest, financial capabilities and financial need criteria as outlined in the ³Financial Assistance Handbook <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/financial-assist a nce-handbook-11jan12-en.pdf> .² Those who are interested in applying, should review the criteria, time commitment and other expectations, which are detailed here: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/sarp-eoi-request- 0 3feb12-en.pdf ### * To learn more about the Applicant Support Program, go here: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support. * To read the New gTLD Financial Assistance Handbook, go here: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/financial-assista n ce-handbook-11jan12-en.pdf * To learn more about the New gTLD program, go here: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/program/materials *********************** Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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