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Report of ALAC Meeting 24th January 2012 [by APRALO Rep to ALAC]
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 27, 2012

Jan. 27, 2012

Dear Colleagues within APRALO, Happy Lunar New Year! We have just concluded our first ALAC meeting of 2012. Cheryl, Rinalia and I were present at the meeting. The link for the Agenda which also has a link to the Summary Minutes and Transcripts (I am not sure whether transcripts will be provided though) is accessible via https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+24.01.12+-+Monthly+Telecon… There were many things discussed as you can see from the Agenda but matters that are relevant in my view that were raised that would be of interest to APRALO are as follows: 1. *Review of Current ALS Applications* - We were asked about the Application from the Internet Society of the Armenian Chapter. I advised the ALAC via chat that the matter was still subject to due diligence and that the Application was received by APRALO on January 19, 2012. I also advised ALAC that the APRALO call would follow the ALAC call. EURALO through Oksana has also expressed their support of this application. [APRALO Chair has advised that Save is conducting the due diligence which will be then sent to us. 2. *Policy Forums and Developments*- Status of the development of the Policies are available on the wiki and you can access each from the links provided for in the Agenda item and bookmark it. [Please feel free to interact on the wiki and paste your comments and questions on the wikis. If you feel that you would like something translated, clarified or explained we can work towards getting people who have expertise on the matter to clarify. I know Holly has organised a Whois briefing for APRALO which I strongly urge APRALO members to attend.If you would like to get involved in any of the Working Groups and are currently not actively engaged in any WGs please let us know how we can facilitate introductions in the area of interest to you.] Aside from these there are Statements which have been drafted that are also up on the Wiki and open for comments etc. 3. *Budget Requests*- Hurrah! Fingers crossed we may get to convene APRALO General Assembly subject to approval by ICANN Finance. This will be no doubt an important first step. Gratitude goes to Charles for putting together our Budget Proposal for this and to the Finance/Budgetary Team who were on the call and advocated and pushed this through. We were informed that the budgetary requests would be categorised into either "High, Medium or Low" Priority and that the General Assembly Proposals were on the "High Priority". There were substantial discussions on resource and financial constraints and challenges with getting requests granted. there was also discussions on the General Assembly cycle etc. I expressed support for the General Assembly as we had actively submitted to the Budget Sub Committee. The issue of Road maps and strategies were brought up which is up on the wiki. I siezed the opportunity to remind the ALAC that we should also consider parallel sustainable options for outreach etc. 4. *At Large Outreach Working Group* - The support to establish this Group was unanimous and enthusiastically received by the ALAC. I raised the issue of the Web based learning and remote learning platforms and highlighted the enormous transportation costs that are barriers and the need to maximise the use of the internet to increase outreach to compliment current Face to Face enagements such as ICANN Meetings, NOG and IGF meetings. I emphasised the RALO penetration rate in terms of the number of accredited ALS structures within the RALO and that penetration rate was below 30%. I had made submissions in the wiki as well, see: https://community.icann.org/display/Improve/Recommendation+4 5. * ICANN Academy* - We have had good meetings to discuss this and for now it is limited to 20 hours face to face learnings. This is important Face to Face Training and the WG has been heavily involved pre-Christmas in discussions involving the training and this includes curriculum development which has been taking place on the etherpad. The Budget proposal has been submitted and factors in real costs. Cheryl advised that the ccNSO may have resource material which can be used in the development of the curriculum. I also requested ALAC Chair Olivier to clarify which specific forum within At Large would look after the web based learning and remote learning so that as a RALO we could make submissions. This is yet to be determined whether it is the At Large Outreach Working Group or ICANN Academy. Olivier has advised to initiate discussions via the mailing list to gather feedback and interactions on the matter. [I also note from the last APRALO call that there were requests made by Hong to have the curriculum placed on the wiki. We are due to have an ICANN Academy call soon and either Hong or I will raise this as Hong has joined the Group] If there are any matters within the Agenda that you would like clarification on, please do not hesitate to ask. Those that were present in the call will be able to give feedback and respond. Prior to any ALAC meeting, I will in the future try to post the Agenda on the list and ask for contributions and comments and Charles can coordinate based on the general consensus from APRALO and any of us can raise matters of interest or concern to APRALO. Kind Regards -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Asian Pacific Regional At Large Organization Representative to the At Large Advisory Committee Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on the FY13 Budget Framework Public Comment: Monday 30 January 2012 @ 1600 UTC
by Charles Mok Jan. 26, 2012

Jan. 26, 2012

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 10:13 PM Subject: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on the FY13 Budget Framework Public Comment: Monday 30 January 2012 @ 1600 UTC To: ALAC Announce <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Dear All, Further to the Doodle poll, the call with Xavier Calvez, ICANN CFO and his team to discuss the FY13 Budget Framework Public Comment is scheduled on Monday 30 January 2012 at 1600 UTC. For other times: The draft agenda (to be updated) and participation details are available under: https://community.icann.org/x/_ZLbAQ Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/fy13_budget/ Please let us know if you require a dial-out by emailing staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> . This call will be held in English only due to insufficient demand for interpretation. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org From: Gisella Gruber-White <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:23:46 -0800 To: ALAC Announce <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: "Maya S. Reynolds" <maya.reynolds(a)icann.org>, Gisella Gruber-White <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: DOODLE / Discussion on the FY13 Budget Framework Public Comment. Dear All, Please complete the attached Doodle poll to schedule a call with Xavier Calvez, ICANN CFO and his team to discuss the FY13 Budget Framework Public Comment. http://www.doodle.com/v5n82frzwaduf4s6 For more information about the FY13 Framework, please see: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/op-budget-fy2013-17jan12-en.htm The comment period closes on 23 February 2012. If you require interpretation for this call, please note the language next to your name on the Doodle poll - example: ³name² + (ES) or (FR). Interpretation will only be provided if there is sufficient demand. This Doodle poll will close on Wednesday 25 January 2012 at 1500 UTC. The date and time will be announced shortly thereafter. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)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

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Webinar - 'Europe and Asia: a divergent path' - Join us on Thursday at 14:00 GMT
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 26, 2012

Jan. 26, 2012

Dear APRALO members, Kindly find this invitation to attend an e briefings webinar: ** ** ** **** **** *Webinars***** *www.diplomacy.edu***** **** Dear colleagues,**** We are pleased to invite you to attend our upcoming Brussels e-briefings webinar:**** *Europe and Asia: a divergent path ***** Despite several calls from the Eurozone to Asian emerging powers and to Japan, nations in the Far East are not paying much attention to the crisis faced by the European Union. In fact, the Asian assumption in Asia is that Europe’s decline is there to stay and will shape the new decade. Rather, Asian countries are looking more to the United States to provide security leadership and proper containment of China.**** Back from South East Asia, our EU fellow and correspondent Richard Werly will brief us on the most recent events in the region, and explain why Asia and Europe are set for a diverging path in 2012, marked by a growing European push for more protectionism.**** Join us on Thursday, 26th January, at 14:00 GMT, as we discuss pressing issues.**** Attendance is free, but registration is required. For more info, and to register, visit www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/webinar-europe-and-asia-divergent-path**** *Diplo's Webinar Team** www.diplomacy.edu***** [image: spacer]**** **** *DiploTeam***** © [image: Diplo Logo] DiploFoundation <http://www.diplomacy.edu/>**** **** ** ** ** ** -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851

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Developments in the Arab Region
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 24, 2012

Jan. 24, 2012

Dear All, It is with great joy that I advise that Beirut will witness next week two major conferences regarding IG: - Conference and Public Consultations to Establish the Arab IGF 31 January – 1 February 2012 - Arab Telecom and Internet Forum 2-3 February 2012 If there are any of the ALS in the region who may be interested in attending this would be useful. You can contact Bernard via sdkaaa(a)gmail.com . -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851

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DOODLE / Discussion on the FY13 Budget Framework Public Comment.
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2012

Jan. 23, 2012

Dear All, Please complete the attached Doodle poll to schedule a call with Xavier Calvez, ICANN CFO and his team to discuss the FY13 Budget Framework Public Comment. http://www.doodle.com/v5n82frzwaduf4s6 For more information about the FY13 Framework, please see: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/op-budget-fy2013-17jan12-en.htm The comment period closes on 23 February 2012. If you require interpretation for this call, please note the language next to your name on the Doodle poll - example: ³name² + (ES) or (FR). Interpretation will only be provided if there is sufficient demand. This Doodle poll will close on Wednesday 25 January 2012 at 1500 UTC. The date and time will be announced shortly thereafter. Thank you. 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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新年快樂 [Happy Chinese New Year!]
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 23, 2012

Jan. 23, 2012

*It is with much joy that I would like to wish you all 新年快樂 [?][?]* * * *It's the year of the Dragon!!!* * * *[?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?] * -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851

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Search for Volunteers
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 13, 2012

Jan. 13, 2012

Hi, I was wondering whether anyone within APRALO would like to assist me in the following:- 1. Draft Human Resources Matrix that I am working on. You can send me an email offline. I am also looking for ways and means to condense it and improve it before sending it in for greater public input and comments. 2. Capacity Building Paper for Inreach and outreach - I have started work on the paper and there is a Draft. If there is anyone who would like to help co-author the paper, let me know and send me an email. Best Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851

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Sharing an article interview to CIO Magazine on the new gtld program awareness for Pakistan
by Fouad Bajwa Jan. 13, 2012

Jan. 13, 2012

Pakistan and the New gTLDs by RABIA GARIB on JANUARY 13, 2012 http://www.ciopakistan.com/2012/01/pakistan-and-the-new-gtlds/ Best Fouad

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Call for At-Large Project Submissions to include in ICANN's Fiscal Year 2013 Operational Plan and Budget
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 7, 2012

Jan. 7, 2012

Dear All, ICANN is developing an Operational Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 to accomplish the goals and priorities of ICANN's Strategic Plan for 2012-2015 (draft version at http://www.icann.org/en/strategic-plan/draft-strategic-plan-2012-2015-clean- 03oct11-en.pdf ). In preparation for this, ICANN's Finance Team has asked the ALAC to submit project requests to be budgeted in ICANN's Draft Operational Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 by 20 January 2012, giving consideration to the number of requests and to the priority of the requests. In turn, ALAC's Finance and Budget Sub-Committee (FBSC; https://community.icann.org/x/n4XT ) has requested that RALOs submit their FY13 project requests for consideration by the committee by 10 January 2012. The Sub-committee would appreciate that each RALO indicate its top three projects, should more than three be submitted. As requested by ICANN's Finance Team, all FY13 project suggestions must use a template which can be found on the At-Large Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Development Workspace at https://community.icann.org/x/yofbAQ . The form asks RALOs to describe in detail the actual scope of the activity being proposed, how it relates to the current Strategic Plan, and how the funds are to be implemented. RALOs may wish to review last year's ALAC's FY12 Budget proposals at https://community.icann.org/x/IASB. ALAC's FBSC will be reviewing the RALO submissions in an attempt to prioritize requests for submission to ICANN Finance in time by 20 January 2012. It is important to note that ONLY projects showing positive impact to ICANN's Strategic Plan 2012-2015 or to ICANN Policy Development will likely be approved. Also, please note that all project submissions sent by the ALAC will be included in ICANN's 2013 Draft Operational Plan and Budget and published for public comment. FY13 Budget requests may be either posted directly on the At-Large Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Development Workspace or sent to At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Kind 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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APRALO Fellows Announced for ICANN Costa Rica Meeting
by Silvia Vivanco Jan. 6, 2012

Jan. 6, 2012

ICANN has announced the fellows for ICANN's Costa Rica Meeting. 29 fellows have been selected from 24 countries, chosen amongst the 116 applications received. The full list of fellows can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ but the fellows from the APRALO region attending the ICANN Costa Rica meeting are : * Kashif Bhatti - Pakistan * Shahzeb Ali Khan - Pakistan * Bill Tomon - Papua New Guinea * Stanley Osao - Papua New Guinea * Flavio Cardoso Neves - Timor-Leste * Sinawong Sang - Cambodia * Maureen Moari Marama Hilyard - Cook Islands * Grigori Saghyan - Armenia * Tattugul Mambetalieva - Kyrgyzstan Congratulations! Also note that the fellowship application for the 44th ICANN meeting in Prague will open on 7 January. Information will be available on the ICANN website. Kind regards, Silvia Vivanco Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119 Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104 Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011

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