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BCEC Announces the Final Slate of ICANN Board Director Candidates Selected by the At-Large Community
by Program Admin Jan. 29, 2017

Jan. 29, 2017

Dear All, The optional Regional At-Large Organization (RALO) petition process<https://atlarge.icann.org/news/announcement-987-2016-12-19-en> in the ICANN Board Director selection did not result in any successful petition to add names to the BCEC Slate of Candidates and this stage of the process has now concluded. Hence, the Final Slate of Candidates, who were selected by the BCEC<https://atlarge.icann.org/news/announcement-985-2016-12-16-en> and will go forward to the next stage of the selection process organized by the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), are (listed in alphabetical order of the last name): * Alan Greenberg (Canada) * Leon Felipe Sanchez Ambia (Mexico) EoIs of the Final Slate of Candidates You may view the EoIs (with personal and private information removed) of the Final Slate of Candidates HERE<https://community.icann.org/x/N6bDAw>. Next Steps In the coming weeks before the start of the final election, the BMSPC will organize activities and mechanisms that facilitate the interactions between the At-Large Community Members and the Final Slate of Candidates. The methods of interaction will incorporate input from ALAC Members, RALO members, and the Final Slate of Candidates themselves. The BMSPC will announce the planned interactions in due course. In accordance with the selection timeline<https://community.icann.org/x/ORq4Aw>, the first round of voting in the final election will be initiated on Tuesday, 21 February 2017. Any internal RALO decision making processes, such as confirming the electorates<https://community.icann.org/x/8LXDAw> and directing RALO Chairs' votes in the final election, should be conducted and completed before 21 February. The selection process is planned to be completed by Friday, 21 April 2017, with the announcement of the successful Candidate on that date. Background Information For background information of the ICANN Board Director Selection Process, please visit the At-Large Board Member Selection workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/6Q2MAg>. Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org>. They will be answered as quickly as possible. On behalf of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff

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APRALO Consensus Call on Petition Process
by Satish Babu Jan. 27, 2017

Jan. 27, 2017

Dear APRALO Community, You may have seen the message from BMSPC intimating the outcome of EURALO's petition process, on the matter of a petition candidate for the ongoing Board Member selection process. We are now consulting the APRALO Community to resolve our regional position on this matter through a Consensus Call, as is our practice for key decisions, wherever possible. The APRALO Leadership Team, after discussions, has agreed upon the following: 1. We have every good faith and belief that the BCEC has acted to the best of its ability without bias, favour, or external influence, in identifying a slate of candidates. 2. We believe that the BCEC process considered the case of every applicant who had applied, and made a decision considering all relevant factors while identifying the slate consisting of, in the opinion the BCEC, the two top-ranking applications for further consideration. For public information on the BCEC and its work, please view: https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/Board+Candidate+ Evaluation+Committee+%28BCEC%29+-+2017 If there is consensus within the community on both points above, APRALO will not support the Petition. Kindly let us know, by reply e-mail to this list, if you have any significant objections to us Resolving that 'APRALO does not support any addition of applicants by petition onto the Final Slate of Candidates.' as outlined above. This call will be open on this list until Thursday 26th January at 2359 UTC for any active ALS or Unaffiliated Individual Member to make any objections known. After this time, assuming a consensus emerges, we would take appropriate next steps. On behalf of the APRALO Leadership Team, Satish Babu Chair, APRALO

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EURALO's Successful Petition to Add Sébastien Bachollet to the Final Slate of Candidates
by Program Admin Jan. 24, 2017

Jan. 24, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that by the 23 Jan 2017 23:59 UTC deadline, the European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO) concluded its vote on adding Sébastien Bachollet to the Final Slate for the ICANN Board Director position selected by the At-Large Community. The vote result confirms EURALO ALSes' support for Sébastien's petition: http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/euro-discuss/2017-January/004759.h…. The Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSC) herby informs the other RALOs that, to decide whether they would support the EURALO petition to add Sébastien Bachollet on the final slate, they will have to conduct their formal decision making process, according to RALO's respective rules of procedure. If a RALO has already conducted its formal decision making process to decide not to support any petition, no further action is required for that RALO but they have to inform program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> that they do not wish to support Sebastien's petition. The deadline for the other RALOs to make their decisions and inform program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> is Sunday, 29 January 23:59 UTC. Background Information For background information of the RALO petition process, please read this<https://atlarge.icann.org/news/announcement-987-2016-12-19-en> announcement. To learn more about the ICANN Board Director Selection Process, please visit the At-Large Board Member Selection workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/6Q2MAg>. Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org>. They will be answered as quickly as possible. On Behalf of Tijani BEN JEMAA, BMSPC Chair Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff

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REMINDER - Call for Volunteers: .NGO Community Advisory Panel
by Alan Greenberg Jan. 23, 2017

Jan. 23, 2017

The Public Interest Registry (PIR), the operator of the .NGO and .ONG top level domains (see http://pir.org/products/ngo-ong-domain/) is looking for one person to represent the ALAC in its NGO Community Advisory Council. The Advisory Council provides important feedback and advice on issues relating to the NGO community ranging from policy considerations to the introduction of new services. The NGO Community Advisory Council plays a vital role in helping Public Interest Registry fulfill its mission. With .ngo domain users representing NGOs of varying size, sectors,scope and geography, it is important to have advocates in the Internet community who fully understand their needs as diverse service-based organizations. The Council continually lends its unique global expertise to help us meet those needs and strengthen our efforts in supporting NGOs worldwide. The Advisory Council meets Face-to-Face annually (generally in September) and via teleconference four times per year. To the extent allowed by PIR confidentiality rules, the successful applicant will be expected to regularly report to the ALAC on Advisory Council issues and if applicable consult with the ALAC. PIR has asked the ALAC to identify a number of candidates. Ideally, such candidates will come from an active At-Large ALS that has a proven record of engagement with the NGO community. Candidates should have notable leadership experience in non-commercial/civil society community and an acute understanding of the issues and policies that affect the NGO society. Candidates should submit their Expression of Interest detailing their experience, expertise and qualifications along with a statement that they have sufficient time and interest to fulfill the Advisory Council duties. The ALAC Appointee Selection Committee will review all EoIs and will select a small number which will be forwarded to PIR. The final selection on the ALAC Representative will be done by the PIR Nominating Committee. All EoIs must be sent to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Wednesday, 25 January 2017 at 23:59 UTC. Please use an e-mail Subject of: NGO Community Advisory Council. Alan Greenberg Chair, ALAC

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EXTENSION: CCWG Auction Proceeds - Call for Candidates
by Alan Greenberg Jan. 23, 2017

Jan. 23, 2017

THE DEADLINE FOR MEMBER APPLICATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 23:59 UTC, THURSDAY, 26 JANUARY 2017. ================ This is a CALL FOR CANDIDATES in the At-Large Community for the ICANN Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) on New gTLD Auction Proceeds. The new generic top level domain (gTLD) Program established auctions as a mechanism of last resort to resolve the competition sets between identical or similar terms (strings) for new gTLDs Currently the fund contains over $230 million dollars (note that $132 million of this is related to an auction that is being disputed). The CCWG is tasked with developing a proposal(s) for consideration by the Chartering Organizations (those ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees that have adopted the CCWG Charter) on the mechanism that should be developed in order to allocate the new gTLD Auction Proceeds. That proposal will then be submitted to the ICANN Board. Note that the CCWG will NOT be deciding on projects to be funded, but rather on the mechanism to be used to allocate funds. MEMBERS As one of the Chartering organizations, the ALAC may name five people to be Members of the CCWG and presuming sufficient qualified candidates, our intent is to select one per ICANN region (based on citizenship as per ALAC membership). Full details of the CCWG may be found at <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-12-13-en>https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-12-13-en. Members must commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCWG. The estimated average workload will be no less than 3-4 hours per week. This means attending conference calls which will likely last 60-90 minutes per week (some of which will be held at inconvenient hours to accommodate world-wide participation) and mailing list participation. Past CCWGs have also formed sub-groups to divide the work. If this CCWG does so, that might increase workload. The total length of engagement is likely to be at least 1 year. The CCWG, any sub-groups it forms, and its mailing lists will all be conducted in English and all Members must be sufficiently fluent. There will be a Working Group within At-Large which will support our five CCWG Members, and all Members are also expected to participate in that WG as well. Members will also participate in any At-Large briefings and Webinars on the subject. Those interested in applying to be formally appointed to the CCWG Auction Proceeds by the ALAC should submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) including: * A resume (maximum three pages) * A statement explaining why they are interested in serving in this capacity and what skills or background they have which will help them in this CCWG. * A Declaration of Interests indicating any potential or actual conflicts. * A declaration that they can devote the time needed to participate in the CCWG and the associated At-Large WG activities. * Agreement that prior to the formal selection by the ALAC, they will attend CCWG meetings (see IMPORTANT NOTE at bottom of this message). PROCESS All EoIs must be sent to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Sunday, 22 January 2017 at 23:59 UTC. EXTENDED TO 23:59 UTC, THURSDAY, 26 JANUARY 2017 All applications will be reviewed in confidence by the ALAC Appointee Selection Committee (AASC) which will make recommendations to the ALAC on who to appoint. For AASC Membership, see https://community.icann.org/x/VwebAw. EoIs will be available only to the AASC and ICANN At-Large Staff. Based on an initial review of the EoI, a telephone/Skype interview of the candidates may be conducted by members of the AASC. IMPORTANT NOTE: The first meeting of the CCWG will take place on Thursday, 26 January at 15:00 UTC for 60 Minutes. Since the ALAC selections will not be done by then, ALL Applicants must either attend this meeting and subsequent meetings or listen to the recordings. Alan Greenberg Chair, ALAC

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REMINDER: Meeting Invite: APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar on the topic: (Intermediate) Updates and takeaway from IGF 2016 and what it means for you in APAC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 19, 2017

Jan. 19, 2017

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Dear APRALO Members, Please join us for the APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar on “Updates and takeaway from IGF 2016 and what it means for you in APAC”, taking place on Friday 20 January, 2017 at 05:00 UTC For other times see: http://tinyurl.com/jzgy9nh Webinar Information: This is the ninth webinar of the APRALO-APAC Hub webinar series. This webinar will provide an update of the sessions in the recently concluded Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2016, that are relevant to the APAC community. Representatives from APAC who were in Guadalajara will give a readout of the sessions, as well as share their takeaways, including what the discussions mean for you as an end user, and for the APAC community in genera The draft agenda and call details are available at:https://community.icann.org/x/M6-DAw 1. 1. Welcome and Housekeeping – Silvia Vivanco/Kelvin Wong - ICANN (2 mins) 2. 2. Housekeeping Items - Terri Agnew - Secretariat Services Coordinator - GNSO & At-Large (1 min) 3. 3. Welcome & APRALO focus areas and plans for 2017 – Satish Babu, APRALO Chair (10 mins) - TBC 4. 4. Overview of IGF 2016 and session sharing a. Asia and the Next Billion: Challenges in Digital Inclusion - Satish Babu (3 mins) b. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Roundtable and Commonwealth IGF – Maureen Hilyard (3 mins) c. Community sharing: Thoughts and takeaways (15 mins) – Proposed: Izumi Okutani, Ang Peng Hwa, Yannis Li 5. 5. Questions & Answers / Discussion - All (20 mins) 6. 6. Webinar Survey - Terri Agnew - Secretariat Services Coordinator - GNSO & At-Large (5 mins) Conference Details: 1. Adobe Connect (with two-way audio in English): https://participate.icann.org/apralo/ 1. ADIGO Conference ID - EN: 1638 2. ADIGO dial-in numbers: http://adigo.com/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. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: <https://atlarge.icann.org/> atlarge.icann.org Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> facebook.com/icann<facebook.com/icannatlarge><https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> @<@ICANNAtLarge><https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<@ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation: APRALO Monthly Call - Thursday, 19 January 2017 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 19, 2017

Jan. 19, 2017

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Dear All, The next APRALO Monthly Call is scheduled on Thursday, 19 January 2017 at 06:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/hnhxmbd The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/463DAw Adobe Connect Room: <https://participate.icann.org/apralo/> https://participate.icann.org/apralo/ Chinese interpretation will be provided on this call. Conference ID's: English: 1638 Chinese: 2038 APRALO wiki workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi 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 Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: <https://atlarge.icann.org/> atlarge.icann.org Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> facebook.com/icann<facebook.com/icannatlarge><https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> @<@ICANNAtLarge><https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<@ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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Welcome to ICANN At-Large! National Information Technology Professionals Association of Afghanistan
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 19, 2017

Jan. 19, 2017

Dear Waleed and Nooria, ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that National Information Technology Professionals Association of Afghanistan has been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users in National Information Technology Professionals Association of Afghanistan and ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALSes, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. It¹s very important to keep the members of your organization informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest. Here are a few of the tools members of At-Large find useful: The At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the relevant information: The At-Large introductory page<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2265510> help you navigate through the wiki contents. This is where you can find the latest announcements, and subscribe to the At-Large Google calendar<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Calendar> at the bottom of the page. This will ensure you never miss a meeting! >From any chosen page in the At-Large wiki, you can find your bearings easily by navigating via the purple box at the top left hand corner of the page. It is very convenient to be able to consult the latest At-Large Policy Development Activity<https://community.icann.org/x/bwFO> , find out more about the Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs)<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Regional+At-Large+Organisations>, and about At-Large Working Groups<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Working+Groups> . For the most up to date information about At-Large meetings during ICANN Public meetings, it is worth bookmarking this wiki page<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ICANN+Meetings>! 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: http://www.afralo.org<http://www.afralo.org/> Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: http://www.apralo.org<http://www.apralo.org/> European Region: http://www.euralo.org<http://www.euralo.org/> Latin America/Caribbean Region: http://www.lacralo.org<http://www.lacralo.org/> North American Region: http://www.naralo.org<http://www.naralo.org/> At-Large Mailing Lists. There are many At-Large email lists, for each region, you can sign up to them and manage your subscriptions at: http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo . The primary and secondary points of contact you have identified in the application form 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. ALAC website. The ALAC website<http://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 At-Large staff.<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> ICANN website: The ICANN website<https://www.icann.org/> is where all announcements<https://www.icann.org/news> are posted, and where you can find practical information about ICANN Public meetings<http://meetings.icann.org/> . Skype chat: At-Large community members and staff use Skype group chats extensively. A group chat exists for most Working Groups and RALOs. So please don¹t hesitate to send At-Large Staff your Skype ID and we¹ll gladly add you to the relevant chats. Please click here <http://www.skype.com/en/> if you don¹t have a Skype account. It¹s free and staff are available to help if you run into any trouble. Facebook: The At-Large community has its own Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge?fref=ts> . It¹s useful to keep up with announcements and helpful information Twitter: Members of At-Large tweet extensively and are particularly active during ICANN Public meetings. Follow At-Large on Twitter<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge?lang=fr%3E> ! We will forward the At-Large Beginners' guide shortly, as it is in the process of being updated. In the meantime, please refer to [any recent recording of a welcome event] . You may also like to refer to (RALO Outreach Strategic Plan] for further engagement opportunities. 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee http://www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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REMINDER Deadline 4 days: Call for Candidates: Auction Proceeds
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 18, 2017

Jan. 18, 2017

Reminder on the Call for Candidates for the CCWG-Auction Proceeds. All EoIs must be sent to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Sunday, 22 January 2017 at 23:59 UTC. == This is a CALL FOR CANDIDATES in the At-Large Community for the ICANN Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) on New gTLD Auction Proceeds. The new generic top level domain (gTLD) Program established auctions as a mechanism of last resort to resolve the competition sets between identical or similar terms (strings) for new gTLDs Currently the fund contains over $230 million dollars (note that $132 million of this is related to an auction that is being disputed). The CCWG is tasked with developing a proposal(s) for consideration by the Chartering Organizations (those ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees that have adopted the CCWG Charter) on the mechanism that should be developed in order to allocate the new gTLD Auction Proceeds. That proposal will then be submitted to the ICANN Board. Note that the CCWG will NOT be deciding on projects to be funded, but rather on the mechanism to be used to allocate funds. MEMBERS As one of the Chartering organizations, the ALAC may name five people to be Members of the CCWG and presuming sufficient qualified candidates, our intent is to select one per ICANN region (based on citizenship as per ALAC membership). Full details of the CCWG may be found at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-12-13-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>. Members must commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCWG. The estimated average workload will be no less than 3-4 hours per week. This means attending conference calls which will likely last 60-90 minutes per week (some of which will be held at inconvenient hours to accommodate world-wide participation) and mailing list participation. Past CCWGs have also formed sub-groups to divide the work. If this CCWG does so, that might increase workload. The total length of engagement is likely to be at least 1 year. The CCWG, any sub-groups it forms, and its mailing lists will all be conducted in English and all Members must be sufficiently fluent. There will be a Working Group within At-Large which will support our five CCWG Members, and all Members are also expected to participate in that WG as well. Members will also participate in any At-Large briefings and Webinars on the subject. Those interested in applying to be formally appointed to the CCWG Auction Proceeds by the ALAC should submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) including: * A resume (maximum three pages) * A statement explaining why they are interested in serving in this capacity and what skills or background they have which will help them in this CCWG. * A Declaration of Interests indicating any potential or actual conflicts. * A declaration that they can devote the time needed to participate in the CCWG and the associated At-Large WG activities. * Agreement that prior to the formal selection by the ALAC, they will attend CCWG meetings (see IMPORTANT NOTE at bottom of this message). CO-CHAIR The ALAC may also name a Co-Chair of the CCWG and the ALAC has indicated that it intends to do so. Applications are also invited to be the ALAC Co-Chair of the CCWG. The Co-Chairs play an administrative role only and do not participate in the substantive discussions of the CCWG. The time commitment of the Co-Chair is expected to be larger than that of a CCWG Member. Co-Chairs should have experience in chairing meetings and managing multi-cultural, diverse and potentially difficult groups. The EoI for Co-Chair should include all of the items required for Members. PROCESS All EoIs must be sent to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Sunday, 22 January 2017 at 23:59 UTC. All applications will be reviewed in confidence by the ALAC Appointee Selection Committee (AASC) which will make recommendations to the ALAC on who to appoint. For AASC Membership, see https://community.icann.org/x/VwebAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>. EoIs will be available only to the AASC and ICANN At-Large Staff. Based on an initial review of the EoI, a telephone/Skype interview of the candidates may be conducted by members of the AASC. IMPORTANT NOTE: The first meeting of the CCWG will take place on Friday, 26 January at 15:00 UTC for 60 Minutes. Since the ALAC selections will not be done by then, ALL Applicants must either attend this meeting and subsequent meetings or listen to the recordings. Alan Greenberg Chair, ALAC

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Welcome to ICANN At-Large! Internet PNG Clique
by staff＠atlarge.icann.org Jan. 18, 2017

Jan. 18, 2017

Dear Stanley, Bill and Decka, ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that has been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users in Internet PNG Clique and ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALSes, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. It¹s very important to keep the members of your organization informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest. Here are a few of the tools members of At-Large find useful: The At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the relevant information: The At-Large introductory page <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_pa ges_viewpage.action-3FpageId-3D2265510&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkb PSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_ uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=IR4hZVoaBj43qDQWmLS c8RzvZxdkFA0Ar5mnKXGnNKg&e=> help you navigate through the wiki contents. This is where you can find the latest announcements, and subscribe to the At-Large Google calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di splay_atlarge_Calendar&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5c M&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuw MN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=QswzwKK5HuaabRrHmWv9obWSkH9-SY_cp3_ tCmZSkp4&e=> at the bottom of the page. This will ensure you never miss a meeting! >From any chosen page in the At-Large wiki, you can find your bearings easily by navigating via the purple box at the top left hand corner of the page. It is very convenient to be able to consult the latest At-Large Policy Development Activity <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_ bwFO&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkE Ii9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdg LNMxsbx1RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=YOT4ZqCU4d7dupM51Twz8GiENbvpSvmjnAHznXx5UQ0&e=> , find out more about the Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs) <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di splay_atlarge_Regional-26-2343-3BAt-2DLarge-26-2343-3BOrganisations&d=DgMFAw &c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbec svLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAzf MZDCKsQ&s=nRiivxgZfy0fi0ecuy5fRkbYlgcHX9dTBFJTGn7deZU&e=> , and about At-Large Working Groups <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di splay_atlarge_At-2DLarge-26-2343-3BWorking-26-2343-3BGroups&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u 3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyX rxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAzfMZDCKsQ& s=p82FM11Ap3StLnsWehieWjqzuys5x7EwCTyJIy3mfW8&e=> . For the most up to date information about At-Large meetings during ICANN Public meetings, it is worth bookmarking this wiki page <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di splay_atlarge_ICANN-26-2343-3BMeetings&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkb PSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_ uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=uyKLUNN7AvU0wjV6T9u 6hJInHEXSpfUz5dzi24rMYCo&e=> ! 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: http://www.afralo.org[afralo.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.afralo.org_&d=DgMFA w&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbe csvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAz fMZDCKsQ&s=YnPnpZMj6nprkQWuZPF_ruOptQln14zm5CjqBoYs0zA&e=> Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: http://www.apralo.org[apralo.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.apralo.org_&d=DgMFA w&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbe csvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAz fMZDCKsQ&s=YD2rtIWoH09H9CN4zt5vVRFusL0vSX2CUmH0rOE3ceE&e=> European Region: http://www.euralo.org[euralo.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.euralo.org_&d=DgMFA w&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbe csvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAz fMZDCKsQ&s=21x9LovSsw1qAqe9smAJ0axFAK_qCoG57CQKEUp_G68&e=> Latin America/Caribbean Region: http://www.lacralo.org[lacralo.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.lacralo.org_&d=DgMF Aw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhb ecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdA zfMZDCKsQ&s=3l4W3SoutaLu-8dEynv91RXvSQu_5_YvyPz_2nRNCjM&e=> North American Region: http://www.naralo.org[naralo.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.naralo.org_&d=DgMFA w&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbe csvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAz fMZDCKsQ&s=4FgGk2Gim8HCYK83NlPCt6noVGOi9Eqd1WN_Q4ByiSM&e=> At-Large Mailing Lists. There are many At-Large email lists, for each region, you can sign up to them and manage your subscriptions at: http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__atlarge-2Dlists.icann.o rg_mailman_listinfo&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r =PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0 x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=zyKqIDIRCs897FWPxiKTB6mdm72JcCq6PpVCQ4 Tf54U&e=> ]. The primary and secondary points of contact you have identified in the application form 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. ALAC website. The ALAC website <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.atlarge.icann.org_& d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GH vVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxs bx1RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=yBf73mgrRMDPVSLBiahHMfsYKKVmNwKN6Ef5cXP-D-E&e=> 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 At-Large staff. <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> ICANN website: The ICANN website <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DgMFA w&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbe csvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAz fMZDCKsQ&s=E-l9dBLKhR1lADKXQhTb7yhRnlDD1QWp9NHbY2IqxNA&e=> is where all announcements <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news&d=D gMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVo UhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1 RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=S5D1aV760JaNuKf7T6t8q2qFtbX--acwpl3knxz24Hw&e=> are posted, and where you can find practical information about ICANN Public meetings <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__meetings.icann.org_&d=D gMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVo UhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1 RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=bL5Gh7MQiF9DY2ow_SBe4vDHK4f_m-Wnru5JNaiV0XQ&e=> . Skype chat: At-Large community members and staff use Skype group chats extensively. A group chat exists for most Working Groups and RALOs. So please don¹t hesitate to send At-Large Staff your Skype ID and we¹ll gladly add you to the relevant chats. Please click here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.skype.com_en_&d=DgM FAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUh becsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1Rd AzfMZDCKsQ&s=XYfxqrwZs0WC63Dz_xI467PhlwHiQlqVqi3dHjZsiiA&e=> if you don¹t have a Skype account. It¹s free and staff are available to help if you run into any trouble. Facebook: The At-Large community has its own Facebook page <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann .atlarge-3Ffref-3Dts&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM& r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN 0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=3zNGkSKZoy-EOpNwq9k6g7RvhpAo3QVHGemm- cP_GOo&e=> . It¹s useful to keep up with announcements and helpful information Twitter: Members of At-Large tweet extensively and are particularly active during ICANN Public meetings. Follow At-Large on Twitter <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar ge-3Flang-3Dfr-253E&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r =PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0 x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxsbx1RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=g-X4BZ7LQYUEzUPDAM09NX6bV393Zj8Jo5xq6B aR5iA&e=> ! We will forward the At-Large Beginners’ guide shortly, as it is in the process of being updated. In the meantime, please refer to APRALO Capacity Building webinars <https://community.icann.org/x/nQR1Aw> . You may also like to refer to the APRALO Outreach and Engagement Strategy <https://community.icann.org/x/lwmbAw> for further engagement opportunities. 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 http://www.atlarge.icann.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.atlarge.icann.org_& d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GH vVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ZkJuwMN0x00EWmlzoxkqFdgLNMxs bx1RdAzfMZDCKsQ&s=yBf73mgrRMDPVSLBiahHMfsYKKVmNwKN6Ef5cXP-D-E&e=> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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