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REMINDER submit your requests for FY 16 At-Large Captioning Pilot Project- Captioning calls for April
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

Dear All, On behalf of Judith Hellerstein, At-Large Captioning Pilot Project group lead and NARALO's Secretary, this is a reminder to submit your request for captioning facilities for calls to be held in April 2016. The implementation of this project will be structured as follows: * Three calls to include captioning each month for a total of 9 teleconferences, not exceeding 60 minutes per call (with the exception of the ALAC Monthly Meeting) * The calls shall be held between January - first week June 2016. * During the first pilot phase of this captioning project the language used will be English. * In order to select the calls the captioning team has developed a set of criteria to evaluate and rate the requests. The request for captioning must meet at least one of these criteria to be put on the list. Criteria for Captioning: 1) Are there persons with disabilities or with limited bandwidth participating? 2) Are there webinars of general interest to the ICANN community that would increase the engagement of non-native English speakers? 3) Are the meetings or discussions about accessible tools or software? If you would like to have a teleconference captioned during this pilot phase please submit your request to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> by March 30th . * The At-Large Captioning Pilot Project group, in collaboration with At-Large Staff, will select the calls that will have captioning based on the criteria noted above. * A short poll will be made at the end of each call where captioning is used to ask for feedback on the captioning program during that call. See further details Wiki: At-Large Captioning Pilot Project<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Captioning+Pilot+Proje…>. Thank you for your support in the planning and implementation of this exciting project. Kind regards Judith Hellerstein At-Large Captioning Pilot Project group lead and NARALO Secretary Thank you! Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim' Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: 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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APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar: Getting ready for the "New" Internet Name Space - Universal acceptance and its challenges | 22 Mar, 5:00UTC/13:00SGT
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

Dear APRALO Members, Please join us for the APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar on Getting ready for the “New” Internet Name Space - Universal acceptance and its challenges, taking place on Tuesday, 22 March at 05:00UTC / 13:00SGT. Webinar Information: Universal Acceptance is a foundational requirement for a truly multilingual Internet, one in which users around the world can navigate entirely in local languages. It is also the key to unlocking the potential of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) to foster competition, consumer choice and innovation in the domain name industry. To achieve Universal Acceptance, Internet applications and systems must treat all TLDs in a consistent manner, including new gTLDs and internationalized TLDs. The Universal Acceptance Steering Group is a community-based team working to share this vision for the Internet of the future with those who construct this space: coders. The group's primary objective is to help software developers and website owners understand how to update their systems to keep pace with an evolving Domain Name System. This webinar will provide a good background on Universal Acceptance, its importance, an introduction to UASG as well as its work and key challenges. Please share this with friends/colleagues who may be interested. If you have questions you'd like us to address, you can send them in advance to apachub(a)icann.org<mailto:apachub@icann.org>. The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58727895 1. Welcome and Introduction to the webinar -Silvia Vivanco - At-Large Regional Manager (3 mins) 2. Housekeeping Items - Ariel Liang (2 mins) * Pop Quiz 3. Don Hollander (20 mins) - Presentation<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/58727895/Don%20Hollander%2…>: UASG - An introduction to APRALO * What is Universal Acceptance and why is this important? * Introduction to Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG<https://community.icann.org/x/lA-RAg>) and its work * Key challenges - Changing mindsets and systems 4. Marvin Wu<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/58727895/Marvin%20Bio%2020…> (20 mins) - Presentation<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/58727895/EAI%20Challenges%…> - EAI Challenges & Actions from Coremail * Community perspective and sharing. Specific examples on challenges, solutions e.g. Challenges of EAI. * Call for Action: What can Internet end-users do in promoting, advancing UA? 5. Q&A - All (15 mins) 6. Webinar Survey - Terri Agnew (5 mins) Conference Details: * Adobe Connect (with two-way audio in English): http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo * ADIGO Conference ID - EN: 1638 * ADIGO dial-in numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ * This Webinar will have live Captioning. If you do not have the bandwidth to join this webinar, you are able to follow live Captioning streaming via this link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] One World, One Internet

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Fwd: [Nom-com-2016] Please share with your mailing lists - NomCom LT video interview
by Amir Qayyum March 12, 2016

March 12, 2016

Hi all, You can see a video of NomCom Leadership Team,about NomCom and its processes, which is posted on Youtube. Amir ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joette Youkhanna <joette.youkhanna(a)icann.org> Date: Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 5:36 PM Hi All, The leadership team did a video interview yesterday prior to the NC Public meeting. It is posted on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-54r2ydou50&feature=youtu.be. PLEASE share with your various mailing lists and tweet as well!!! Also, Comms Team has put NomCom as a feature on ICANN’s main webpage at: https://www.icann.org/ with a link to the video interview. All the best, Joette Joette Youkhanna Senior Project Manager Nominating Committee Operations ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA USA 90094

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Fwd: [Nom-com-2016] Fwd: NomCom public meeting, Wednesday
by Amir Qayyum March 7, 2016

March 7, 2016

Everyone is invited to come to the NomCom Public Meeting on Wednesday, 10:45 am. Amir ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stephane Van Gelder - Starting Dot <svg(a)startingdot.bio> Date: 7 March 2016 at 13:18 Subject: NomCom public meeting, Wednesday All, FYI. For the last couple of years, the NomCom has pushed ICANN meeting staff to have a public meeting in a room that isn't hidden away and hard to find. I'm happy to report that for this meeting, we've finally been successful. I can therefore only encourage anyone that is interested in the NomCom process, or in applying, to attend. We will present a quick overview of the NomCom process then have a public discussion to determine the type of questions we should be asking Board applicants when we interview them face to face at our selection meeting. This is a unique opportunity not only to witness the NomCom process, but also to participate in it. Here are the details of where the meeting is happening: Meeting: NomCom Public Meeting When: Wednesday, 9 March 2016 Time: 10:45 – 12:00 WET (local time in Marrakech – same as UTC) Where: Palmeraie Conference Center – Level 0 | Toubkal Meeting Room | Adobe Connect Thanks, Stéphane Van Gelder Executive Vice President StartingDot The company behind .ski .bio & .archi Tel: +33 6 20 40 55 89 Web: www.startingdot.com Twitter: @stephvg

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

March 5, 2016

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

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Invitation for NomCom Public Meeting in Marrakech
by Amir Qayyum Feb. 29, 2016

Feb. 29, 2016

Everyone is welcome to the NomCom public meeting on Wednesday, 9 March 2016, from 10:45 – 12:00 WET, at Toubkal Room, Palmeraie Conference Center, during the ICANN55 at Marrakech. Amir ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joette Youkhanna <joette.youkhanna(a)icann.org> Date: Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 10:55 PM Hi Everyone, Please find attached a flyer (invitation) that has been prepared for the NomCom’s Public meeting in Marrakech. Please distribute to your various mailing lists and feel free to socialize as well! Many thanks, Joette Joette Youkhanna Senior Project Manager Nominating Committee Operations ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA USA 90094

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Fwd: [fellowships-alumni] FW: Please Share: Applications now open for ISIF Asia's largest ever grants funding pool!
by Ali Almeshal Feb. 26, 2016

Feb. 26, 2016

Dear all, Below is a great opportunity for those who are interested. Ali AlMeshal Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Fahd Batayneh <fahd.batayneh(a)icann.org> > Date: February 26, 2016 at 9:15:20 AM GMT+3 > To: ICANN Fellowships Alumni <fellowships-alumni(a)icann.org> > Subject: [fellowships-alumni] FW: Please Share: Applications now open for ISIF Asia's largest ever grants funding pool! > > FYI… Those from the AP region might have interest in this. > > Fahd > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Applications now open for ISIF Asia’s largest ever grants funding pool > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > Applications for ISIF Asia’s 2016 grants are now open, with the largest ever pool of AUD 386,000 available, across four grant programs to support projects using the Internet for social and economic development in the Asia Pacific. > > Applications are open from today until 31 May 2016. > > http://isif.asia/grant > > Projects that introduce, improve, and apply Internet technology for the benefit of the Asia Pacific community may be eligible for financial support in the following categories: > > > APNIC Internet Operations Research Grants > ----------------------------------------- > > The aim of the APNIC Internet Operations Research Grants is to support the development of a research community focused on improving the availability, reliability, and security of the Internet in the Asia Pacific. > > The grants are open to researchers working on Internet operations, infrastructure and related protocols in areas such as: > > - Network measurement and analysis > - IPv6 deployment > - BGP routing > - Network security > - Peering and interconnection > > Public or private sector organizations, universities, research and development institutions and non-government organizations will be considered, with members of Network Operator Groups (NOGs), IXPs, root server operators, academics, and post-graduate students particularly encouraged to apply. > > Applicants can apply for funding between AUD 5,000 to AUD 45,000 based on research needs, a realistic timeframe, and a detailed budget. AUD 90,000 is available in total to fund successful applications. > > > Internet Society Cybersecurity Grant > ------------------------------------------------- > > A single grant of AUD 56,000 is available for a project focusing on the resiliency and security of the Internet’s naming and routing functions, through innovative approaches to Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC), RPKI and BGP. These approaches should enhance user confidence in Internet-based services and options for the deployment of secure > routing standards. > > Strong emphasis is placed on documenting impacts and sharing knowledge through papers, videos, and associated communication materials. > > > Community Impact Grants > ----------------------- > > Innovation and development are integral components of these grants, with AUD 60,000 available to fund two new projects and a single grant of AUD 50,000 to scale up an existing solution. The organization selected under the scale-up grant will also receive a capacity building package valued at AUD 10,000. > > Areas of focus for this grant include women and girls in IT, enhancing democracy, open data, economic empowerment, poverty alleviation health and education. > > > Technical Innovation Grants > --------------------------- > > Innovation and development are integral components of these grants, with AUD 60,000 available to fund two new projects and a single grant of AUD 50,000 to scale up an existing solution. The organization selected under the scale-up grant will also receive a capacity building package valued at AUD 10,000. > > Areas of focus include access provision, electricity supplies, devices, Internet of Things (IoT), IPv6, and privacy. > > > Apply Now > --------- > > The ISIF Asia grant programs present a great opportunity to secure seed or supporting funds for those who are addressing local and regional issues using Internet technologies in an innovative way, and would not be made possible without contributions from APNIC, the Internet Society and the Canadian International Development Research Centre. > > Please note, all grant allocations are competitive and follow a rigorous selection process. > > More information, eligibility criteria for each grant program, and application forms are available on the ISIF Asia website: > > http://isif.asia/grant. > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > ISIF Asia Secretariat http://www.isif.asia > ISIF Asia Information Society Innovation Fund https://www.apnic.net > ________________________________________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Fellowships-alumni mailing list > Fellowships-alumni(a)icann.org > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/fellowships-alumni

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Ways to Report Issues - New At-Large Website
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2016

Feb. 25, 2016

Dear All, Following the announcement of the new At-Large website atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>, if you have seen any issues, bugs, or items that need to be fixed or improved, there are two ways to report them: 1. You may leave a comment on the wiki page here: https://community.icann.org/x/ShyAAw 2. You may email Ariel Liang at ariel.liang(a)icann.org (At-Large Staff) and Laura Bengford at laura.bengford(a)icann.org (Digital Services). For transparency purpose, all reported items will be documented on the wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/ShyAAw> (including issues sent via emails) and status update on those items will be provided on the wiki. Thank you! Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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It's Here! Brand New Website of the At-Large Community Launched!!!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 24, 2016

Feb. 24, 2016

Dear All, We are very pleased to announce the launch of the brand new website of the ICANN At-Large Community, available at: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>! Over the past year, the At-Large Community and ICANN Staff have provided dedicated efforts to create a more engaging website. The goal is to make the site an effective engagement tool and a one-stop shop for finding: * ALAC policy advice<https://atlarge.icann.org/policy-summary> * News<https://atlarge.icann.org/news> * Meetings and Events<https://atlarge.icann.org/calendar> * Activities of the ALAC<https://atlarge.icann.org/alac>, RALOs<https://atlarge.icann.org/ralos> and ALSes<https://atlarge.icann.org/alses>, and * ways to get involved<https://atlarge.icann.org/get-involved> in the At-Large community This community-driven effort has resulted in a big step forward for At-Large with this official release of the new website! Post launch, we expect our website to continue to evolve with new content that can be easily created and updated. Other features that we anticipate to evolve include: * ALS Applications - New submission process for organizations that apply to become ALSes * Translations - Translations for additional static labels and content, public comment information from icann.org, and curated content submitted by the At-Large Community * Accessibility - Continued progress towards WCAG Level AA certification<https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG20/quickref/>, relabeling of images with alternative text, and KIFs<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/53775155/kif-protocol.pdf?…> * Content Templates - Additional formats for content authoring via the generic content template Please expect to see updates on a bi-weekly basis with light feature releases every quarter. The next update will be in June 2016. The previous old site will be unpublished and archived at legacy-atlarge.icann.org. We hope you enjoy using the new website and find that it has an updated look and easy to access information. We would also like to thank our At-Large Community, especially the At-Large Website Revamp Taskforce<https://atlarge.icann.org/working_groups/website-revamp>, as well as our ICANN IT team and offshore developers who gave their time, energy, and support to make the new website live! For any questions, suggestions, feedback or comments, please email Ariel Liang (ariel.liang(a)icann.org<mailto:ariel.liang@icann.org>) of At-Large Staff and/or Laura Bengford (laura.bengford(a)icann.org<mailto:laura.bengford@icann.org>) of ICANN's Digital Engagement and Product Team. 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> Chris Gift, Laura Bengford, Jeff Salem, Steve Allison ICANN Product Management - Digital Engagement

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Welcome to At-Large!
by ZHONG Rui Feb. 22, 2016

Feb. 22, 2016

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