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Re: [APAC-Discuss] nomination for NomCom
by Secretary of HKIF Aug. 13, 2009

Aug. 13, 2009

I support Xue Hong's nomination. Secretary HKIF -------Original Message------- From: Hong Xue <hongxueipr(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] nomination for NomCom Sent: 12 Aug '09 03:13 I gratefully accept Karaitiana's nomination for the following reasons: a) I have been working very closely with the ALAC, APRALO and At-Large Community. I gave several briefings on the NomCom process at both ALAC and APRALO meetings to keep the community updated. I diligently recruited the cadidates from the at-large community. b) My works at the NomCom are highly regarded by the NomCom Chair and the all the colleagues. I have in my first term: * actively engaged in affirmative outreach and recruitment of excellent candidates * read the submitted and gathered information about each candidate under consideration * participated in *all the Nom Com teleconferences* * *worked diligently* with Nom Com colleagues toward an overall consensus on the best possible group of candidates to be selected * adhered to the Code of Ethics - each Member undertakes a written obligation to this effect. The code of ethics may be found at http://nomcom.icann.org/ethics-2009.html. * *attended all the face-to-face meetings*. * had extensive personal networks of contacts from outside, and within ICANN, that will support effective recruiting. Furthermore it will be valuable for such delegates to also be prepared to develop cross-constituency understanding to build consensus. And, c) I fulfill all the requirements from the bylaws, namely: * Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with experience and competence with collegial large group decision-making * Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community, and a commitment to the success of ICANN; * Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and accept input in carrying out their responsibilities; * Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee responsibilities; * Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential impact of ICANN's activities on the broader Internet community who are willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and * Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken English. Hong On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 10:09 AM, Karaitiana Taiuru < karaitiana(a)taiuru.maori.nz> wrote: > With the permission of Hong, i would like to re nominate her for another > year at NomCom. > > In my opinion it takes most of a full term to really learn the complicated > processes of NomCom. Also the valuable inside knowledge gained from one term > assists greater decision making in the next term. > > Regards, > Karaitiana Taiuru > > > _______________________________________________ > APAC-Discuss mailing list > APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss_atlarge-lists.… > > Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org > -- Hong Xue, Ph.D. Professor of Law Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law Beijing Normal University 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street Beijing 100875 China _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss_atlarge-lists.… Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org

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nomination for NomCom
by Karaitiana Taiuru Aug. 13, 2009

Aug. 13, 2009

With the permission of Hong, i would like to re nominate her for another year at NomCom. In my opinion it takes most of a full term to really learn the complicated processes of NomCom. Also the valuable inside knowledge gained from one term assists greater decision making in the next term. Regards, Karaitiana Taiuru

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One more Nomination Call for Board Liason
by Karaitiana Taiuru Aug. 13, 2009

Aug. 13, 2009

Dear all, Could you also please send the group suggestions for an ALAC Board Liasion. This makes 3 different nominations that we seek your views upon. The election process for the ALAC Board Liaison, who represents the ALAC and At-Large at the Board level has been slightly amended this year as specified by the <https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaison_process_2009>Board Liaison Process 2009, which was adopted by the ALAC at their August 4th meeting. Each RALO is requested to forward a list of names of nominees that have been endorsed by the RALO. The ALAC will then vote on the list of candidates using the <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting>Instant Runoff Voting system, which means that they will rank each candidate, from most preferred to least preferred. Election timetable: During its August 4 meeting, the ALAC adopted the following timetable for the Board Liaison election: * RALO Nominations Open Until: 15th September * Candidate Lists Published: 17th September * Candidate Conference Call with Community: Between 18th - 20th September * ALAC Election Period: 21st - 31st September * Results Announced: 1st October Source: https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?2009_election_calls_apralo Also, see <https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaison_process_2009>Board Liaison Process 2009 for a detailed overview of the process. Requirements and Obligations: Please <https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?obligations_and_requirements_of_al…>click here for an overview on the general obligations and requirements for ALAC Liaison positions as specified by the organising instruments. Interested candidates may also want to review the <https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?draft_alac_pd>Draft Position Description for ALAC Members and Liaisons which was prepared by ALAC member Alan Greenberg and is currently open for comments from the At-Large community and the <https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaisons_election_2009_commitment…>Level of Commitment of Board Liaison as outlined in the <http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Af3UHLFaPAHHZGYyM2IzZmJfM2diOTJzZ2c0&hl=e…>Proposed Election Call Message for ALAC Liaison.

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Appointment Process for Nominating Committee Appointments from the ALAC for 2009/2010:
by Karaitiana Taiuru Aug. 12, 2009

Aug. 12, 2009

Dear Colleagues, Please find an information email regarding the NomCom. This was provided by ICANN staff. I am also happy to discuss my time on NomCom with anyone who has questions. Regards, Karaitiana Taiuru >BACKGROUND > >As you will recall, the ALAC appoints five >voting members (known as "Delegates") of the >Nominating Committee ("NomCom") of ICANN. Voting >members of the NomCom are appointed for a one >year term, and may be re-appointed for a further >term of one year subject to the requirement >under the ICANN By Laws that a voting member may >only serve a maximum of two consecutive years. > >Individuals representing ALAC who served on the >2009 Nominating Committee are listed below. >Those individuals who have now completed two >consecutive terms and may not be reappointed are marked with an asterisk * > >Khaled Koubaa (Africa)* >Hong Xue (Asia, Australasia and Pacific) >Matias Altamira Gigena (Latin America and Caribbean)* >Desiree Miloshevic (Europe)* >Ross Rader (North America)* > >ICANNs Nominating Committee has historically >held two face-to-face meetings each year. For >the 2009 Nominating Committee, we were able to >have the first such meeting after ICANN's Annual >General Meeting in Cairo. According to the Chair >of the NomCom, accelerating the schedule of the >first meeting compared to previous years was >really enormously helpful in allowing the >Committee to function in an orderly and effective manner. > >TIMELINE > >At its 4th August 2009 Meeting, the ALAC defined >the following timeline for filling these appointments: > > * Nominations Open (in each RALO): 5th August > * Nominations Close (in each RALO): on or before 25th August > * Nomination Acceptance Deadline: on or before 1st September > * RALOs to transmit all accepted nominations, with a recommendation > of a preferred candidate if the RALO wishes to provide one: on or > before 1st September > * ALAC Voting Begins: 7th September > * ALAC Voting Ends: 14th September > * Notification to NomCom of Appointees: 15th September > >QUALIFICATIONS: > >Article VII, Section 4 of the Bylaws states that >Delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be: > > * Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, > with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with > experience and competence with collegial large group decision-making > * Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet > community, and a commitment to the success of ICANN; > * Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely > and accept input in carrying out their responsibilities; > * Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal > commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or > commercial objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee > responsibilities; > * Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential > impact of ICANN's activities on the broader Internet community who > are willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other > than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and > * Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken > English. > >Nom Com members are expected to: > > * engage in affirmative outreach and recruitment of excellent candidates > * read the submitted and gathered information about each candidate > under consideration > * participate in Nom Com teleconferences > * work diligently with Nom Com colleagues toward an overall > consensus on the best possible group of candidates to be selected > * adhere to the Code of Ethics - each Member undertakes a written > obligation to this effect. The code of ethics may be found at > http://nomcom.icann.org/ethics-2009.html. > * attend a face-to-face meeting. The nominating committee typically > holds two meetings, one soon after the committee is formed, and > usually held concurrent with an ICANN meeting, and meeting later > in the year when the committee makes its selections. > * Given the recruitment nature of Nom Com's work, it will be > particularly helpful if members have extensive personal networks > of contacts from outside, and within ICANN, that will support > effective recruiting. Furthermore it will be valuable for such > delegates to also be prepared to develop cross-constituency > understanding to build consensus. > >Successful appointees from the ALAC must be >willing to attend the first face-to-face >Nominating Committee meeting. This meeting is >expected to occur in Seoul during 31 October 1 >November 2009. Nom Com Delegates are welcome to >attend the entire ICANN meeting also during 25 >30 October, but hotel costs and expenses for the >non-Nom Com portion of the meeting would be at the expense of the individual. > >FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: > >Please see the NomCom homepage at >http://nomcom.icann.org. The Nomination >committee has an FAQ, available at >http://nomcom.icann.org/faqs.htm which may be of particular interest.

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Call for nominations
by Karaitiana Taiuru Aug. 12, 2009

Aug. 12, 2009

Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that this is the call for nominations to appoint our ALAC representative and NomCom representative. The available positions for APRALO are the ALAC representative (incumbent: Cheryl) and the NomCom delegate (incumbent: Hong). ALAC responsibilities are here https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?obligations_and_requirements_of_al… . Could you please send your suggested candidate name to the list. The election process: 1. Nomination period: Nominations shall be accepted for four weeks. 2. Acceptance deadline: The nominees need to accept their nomination no later than seven days after the nomination period ends. 3. Election deadline: The election shall begin no later than one week after the end of the acceptance deadline and end no later than two weeks later. https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?2009_election_calls_apralo Regards, Karaitiana Taiuru

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Regional Advice on ALS Application from OSIA
by Karaitiana Taiuru Aug. 10, 2009

Aug. 10, 2009

Dear colleagues, In relation to the Korea ALS application - if you have any feedback that you would like to raise please reply to the list prior to this Friday at UTC 08:00 (please note change of time). If you are happy and have no concerns we will take no response as a positive. Regards, Karaitiana Taiuru >X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - taiuru.maori.nz >X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] >X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - atlarge-lists.icann.org >X-Antivirus: AVG for E-mail 8.5.392 [270.13.34/2268] > >Dear APRALO colleagues, > >As you may remember we have been discussing an application from >Korea for an ALS. I am pleased to announce that the ICANN staff have >forwarded me a copy of their Due Diligence - attached for your >reference. Please do not distribute this application to third >parties unless it is vitrally in the best interest of APRALO and i >also ask that you delete your copy when you have completed reviewing it. > >Could you please send me any feedback regarding this application by >UTC 07:00 July 24 2009. > >Essentially we are required to give the ICANN staff our regional >advise so the processes can move in motion to accept or decline this >application. > >We will take no correspondence or opinion from your ALS as a vote in >favour and as of your support, otherwise please email me and or the >list with any concerns. > >Regards, >Karaitiana Taiuru > > >>Dear Karaitiana and Pavan, >> >>On July 25th, we received an APRALO ALS application from the Open >>Standards and Internet Association (OSIA). Please find the Due >>Diligence form attached. >> >>We kindly ask you to provide us with the regional advice for this >>application in your capacity as the At-Large Secretariat for this >>region. Your advice will support the ALAC review on this application. >> >>According to our time-line for ALS applications, the due date for >>the regional advice is August 13th 2009. >> >>We would like to remind you that the DD form may contain sensitive >>information. Please read the form carefully before sending it to third parties. >> >> >>Regards, >> >>Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White >>ICANN At-Large Staff >>email: <staff(a)atlarge.icann.htm>staff(a)atlarge.icann.org >> >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >APAC-Discuss mailing list >APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss_atlarge-lists.… > >Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org

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ALAC Representative Election Call: APRALO
by At Large Staff Aug. 6, 2009

Aug. 6, 2009

Dear All, We recently sent out an email to the global list and Secretariat list with a summary of the regional provisions governing the ALAC elections and a proposed timeline for the regional elections. This email is to provide you a detailed overview of the situation in APRALO and assist you with the organization of the elections. There will be one APRALO ALAC representative up for election this year as Cheryl Langdon Orr's term ends at the close of the Seoul meeting. With regards to the election process, the APRALO Memorandum of Understanding does not specify the length of the nomination period or provide an election date. However, it does state that each accredited ALS will have one (1) vote, and only those ALSes that have been accredited prior to the election will be able to vote (MOU:5.4.1). Additionally, it states representatives must be Members of different ALSes, must have their principle residence in different countries of the Region, and their citizenship must be different (MOU: 5.4.1). The APRALO MOU states that the terms of the ALAC representative are to be in the terms specified in the ICANN Bylaws (MOU: 5.4.1). See: https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?ralo_organising_documents The APRALO instruments do not contain specific provisions governing the election process. It is therefore suggested that the following election process shall be adopted: 1. Call for election: The regional Secretariat will make a call for election (no later than 15th August 2009) 2. Nomination Period: nominations shall be accepted for four weeks after the Secretariat calls for nominations (up to 12th September 2009) 3. Acceptance deadline: the nominees need to accept their nomination no later than seven days after the nomination period ends (19th September 2009) 4. Election deadline: The election shall begin no later than one week after the end of the acceptance deadline (26th September 2009) and end not later than two weeks later (10th October 2009). Therefore, votes would actually be cast between 26th September to 10th October 2009. We would suggest that the online voting system used previously in various regions at www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com> (and which is used for all ALAC votes including for ALS Applications). The staff would administer these votes through the system, in all cases allowing independent verification via a URL located on the BigPulse servers which would provide the results of votes held. You are of course free to adopt a different process. To facilitate this election, we ask the APRALO Secretariat to send us a note prior to 15 August 2009 specifying election procedures the region would like to adopt. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Fwd: Regional Advice on ALS Application from OSIA
by Karaitiana Taiuru July 29, 2009

July 29, 2009

Dear APRALO colleagues, As you may remember we have been discussing an application from Korea for an ALS. I am pleased to announce that the ICANN staff have forwarded me a copy of their Due Diligence - attached for your reference. Please do not distribute this application to third parties unless it is vitrally in the best interest of APRALO and i also ask that you delete your copy when you have completed reviewing it. Could you please send me any feedback regarding this application by UTC 07:00 July 24 2009. Essentially we are required to give the ICANN staff our regional advise so the processes can move in motion to accept or decline this application. We will take no correspondence or opinion from your ALS as a vote in favour and as of your support, otherwise please email me and or the list with any concerns. Regards, Karaitiana Taiuru >Dear Karaitiana and Pavan, > >On July 25th, we received an APRALO ALS application from the Open >Standards and Internet Association (OSIA). Please find the Due >Diligence form attached. > >We kindly ask you to provide us with the regional advice for this >application in your capacity as the At-Large Secretariat for this >region. Your advice will support the ALAC review on this application. > >According to our time-line for ALS applications, the due date for >the regional advice is August 13th 2009. > >We would like to remind you that the DD form may contain sensitive >information. Please read the form carefully before sending it to third parties. > > >Regards, > >Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White >ICANN At-Large Staff >email: <staff(a)atlarge.icann.htm>staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > >

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July 28 Teleconference
by Pavan Budhrani July 22, 2009

July 22, 2009

Hello All, The July tele-conference will be held on the 28th of July this month and I have uploaded the draft agenda on the wiki, if you would like to add somethings or make some sugestions do let me know, or simply log on and change the things yourself :). Thanks all https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?28_july_2009 Pavan Budhrani Communications Manager, DotAsia Organisation

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Announcement of Upcoming Liaison Election Call
by At Large Staff July 20, 2009

July 20, 2009

La version française est en dessous / La versión en español está por debajo. Dear All, The ALAC Chair has asked At-Large staff to advise the At-Large regions that she will be sending out two election calls shortly. The first election call will be for that of Board Liaison. This call will be followed three weeks later by a second election call for the other liaison positions (GNSO, ccNSO, NCUC, SSAC, IDN issues) and the ALAC appointment to the dotMobi Policy Advisory Board. For the position of Board Liaison, based on discussions between the ALAC and members of the Structural Improvements Committee and the ALAC Review Committee and whilst remaining within the current Rules of Procedure (ROPs) regarding an ALAC Election process, it is planned that in addition to the traditional nomination process previously conducted, the ALAC will explore the effectiveness of the different processes used to create a pool of candidates for potential use in future election calls. Thus, this election call will serve as a trial-run of the type of process that may be utilized for election calls for candidates to become Voting Members to the ICANN Board. Once the ALAC Chair has sent the official 'Election Call' for the very important Board Liaison election, each Region will be requested to forward the names of nominees that have been endorsed by the RALOs and their member ALSes to the public At-Large list within 14 days of the candidates' 'registration' as required by the ALAC ROPs. Nominees should be of the highest possible stature and possess exceptional capabilities, energy, and enthusiasm so as to effectively contribute to the future development of the ALAC. With this notice, the ALAC Chair wishes to heighten awareness within the Regions of the imminent election call so that the Regions may begin the necessary discussions for the process by which they wish to create a pool of candidates. ALAC strongly encourages and desires a wide, global pool of candidates for these positions. Regards, _____________________________________________ Chers amis, La présidente du comité consultatif At-Large a demandé au personnel d'At-Large d'informer toutes les régions At-Large qu'elle lancerait prochainement deux appels d’élection. Le premier appel d’élection concernera le chargé de liaison auprès du Conseil d'administration. Cet appel sera suivi trois semaines plus tard par un deuxième appel d’élection pour pourvoir les autres postes de chargés de liaison (organisation de soutien aux politiques des noms génériques – GNSO, organisation de soutien aux politiques de codes de pays – ccNSO, regroupement des utilisateurs non commerciaux – NCUC, comité consultatif pour la sécurité et la stabilité – SSAC, problématiques IDN) et la nomination de l’ALAC au conseil consultatif sur les politiques dotMobi. Pour la position de chargé de liaison auprès du Conseil d’administration et selon les discussions entre l’ALAC et des membres du comité pour les améliorations structurelles et du comité de revue de l’ALAC tout en respectant les règles de procédure (ROP) actuelles concernant le processus d’élection de l’ALAC, il est prévu, qu’en plus du processus de nomination traditionnel précédemment suivi, l’ALAC examine l’efficacité des divers processus utilisés pour créer une réserve de candidats pour un usage éventuel dans le cadre d’appels d’élection futurs. Ainsi, cet appel d’élection servira en tant qu'essai du type de processus qui pourrait être utilisé pour les appels d'élection de candidats qui deviendraient des membres votants du Conseil d'administration de l'ICANN. Une fois que la présidente de l’ALAC aura lancé l’appel d’élection officiel pour l’élection très importante du chargé de liaison auprès du Conseil d’administration, il sera demandé à chaque région de transmettre les noms de candidats approuvés par les organisations At-Large régionales (RALO) et leurs structures At-Large membres (ALS) pour inclusion dans la liste publique At-Large dans les 14 jours à compter de l’enregistrement des candidats, tel que requis par les ROP de l’ALAC. Les candidats désignés devraient jouir de la plus haute réputation et posséder des capacités exceptionnelles, un dynamisme et un enthousiasme qui leur permettra de contribuer de manière optimale au développement futur de l'ALAC. Par cet avis, la présidente de l’ALAC souhaite rendre les régions plus conscientes de l’appel d’élection imminent afin qu’elles puissent entamer les débats nécessaires portant sur le processus qu'elles souhaiteraient adopter pour créer une réserve de candidats. L’ALAC encourage et souhaite fortement la création d'une vaste réserve mondiale de candidats à ces positions. Cordialement, ______________________________________________ Estimados: El Presidente del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) ha solicitado al personal At-Large que asesore a las regiones At-Large acerca de dos elecciones que estará convocando en breve. La primera elección será para la posición de Responsable de Relaciones con la Junta Directiva –posición también denominada Coordinador, Enlace o simplemente Liaison–. Tres semanas después de dicha convocatoria habrá una segunda convocatoria a elección para las otras posiciones de Responsable de Relaciones (Organización de Apoyo para Nombres de Dominio ―GNSO―, Organización de Apoyo para Nombres de Dominio con Código de País ―ccNSO―, Unidad Constitutiva de Usuarios No Comerciales ―NCUC―, Comité Asesor de Seguridad y Estabilidad ―SSAC― y cuestiones de los Nombres de Dominio Internacionalizados ―IDN―) y la nominación del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) para la Junta Asesora de Políticas (PBA) de la compañía dotMobi. Sobre la base de las conversaciones entre el Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC), miembros del Comité de Mejoras Estructurales y el Comité de Revisión del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) ―y al mismo tiempo que permaneciendo dentro de las Reglas de Procedimiento (ROPs) actuales en relación con un proceso electoral del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC)―, está previsto que, para la posición de Responsable de Relaciones con la Junta Directiva y en forma adicional al tradicional proceso de nominación anteriormente realizado, el Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) estudiará la eficacia de los distintos procesos utilizados para crear un grupo de candidatos, para su posible uso en futuras convocatorias electorales. Por lo tanto, esta convocatoria a elección servirá como una prueba del tipo de gestión que puede ser utilizada para las convocatorias electorales en las cuales los candidatos se convierten en Miembros Vocales de la Junta Directiva de la Corporación para la Asignación de Números y Nombres en Internet (ICANN). Una vez que el Presidente del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) haya enviado la “Convocatoria Electoral” oficial para la muy importante elección del Responsable de Relaciones con la Junta Directiva, se solicitará a cada región que transmita los nombres de los candidatos que han sido respaldados por las Organizaciones Regionales At-Large (RALOs) y sus correspondientes Estructuras At-Large (ALSes) a la lista pública de At-Large, dentro de los 14 días a partir de la “registración” de los candidatos conforme a las Reglas de Procedimiento del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC ROPs). Los nominados deben ser del más alto prestigio y poseer capacidades excepcionales, energía y entusiasmo, a fin de contribuir eficazmente a la evolución futura del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC). Con este anuncio, el Presidente del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) desea aumentar la conciencia dentro de las Regiones respecto a la inminente convocatoria electoral, para que las Regiones puedan comenzar los debates necesarios para el proceso por el cual deseen crear un grupo de candidatos. El Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) y alienta enfáticamente ―y desea― un grupo amplio e internacionalizado de candidatos, para estas posiciones. Atentamente, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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