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Meeting invitation/ APRALO Monthly call - 28 January 2014 at 0500 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 15, 2014

Jan. 15, 2014

Dear All, The January APRALO teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday 28 January 2014 at 0500 UTC For other times: http://tinyurl.com/l7pp8sq The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/DgO6Ag Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> One World, One Internet

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Welcome to ICANN At-Large!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 15, 2014

Jan. 15, 2014

Dear Jahangir, ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (189) Internet Society Bangladesh Dhaka Chapter been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users in ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. The purpose of ALS certification is to recognize that your organization meets the necessary criteria to involve individual Internet users at the local or issue level in ICANN activities, and that your organization will support its individual members' informed participation in ICANN efforts that affect end-users. The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALS, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. We would like to offer some initial tools to help your organization keep its members informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest: - Point of Contact for your Organisation: Please send an email to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> identifying the names and email addresses of one or two individuals who will be the point of contact for information and correspondence regarding ICANN At-Large. If this changes, please let us know. - At Large Mailing Lists. There are many At Large email lists, for each region; you can sign up for them and manage your subscriptions at: <http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo . The points of contact you identify will automatically be added to your region's list just for accredited ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish. - ALS information. Information about your organization will be shared with the At-Large community to enable individuals interested in your group's activities to contact you, and to encourage cooperation with other groups interested in ICANN activities in your geographic region. Please complete and email the form at the bottom of this note to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. - ALAC website. The ALAC website ( <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> www.atlarge.icann.org<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 <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. - At-Large Regional Websites. Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by the community. They are: African Region: <http://www.afralo.org> www.afralo.org<http://www.afralo.org> Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: <http://www.apralo.org> www.apralo.org<http://www.apralo.org> European Region: <http://www.euralo.org> www.euralo.org<http://www.euralo.org> Latin America/Caribbean Region: <http://www.lacralo.org> www.lacralo.org<http://www.lacralo.org> North American Region: <http://www.naralo.org> www.naralo.org<http://www.naralo.org> We have included an ALS Starter Kit that includes key information on ALAC and At-Large communication tools. We have also included the Beginners Guide to Participating in At-Large which explains the organization of the At-Large community and how to participate in its activities. 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 <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> --------------------------- Name: Location (city/country/region; whatever is relevant to your membership): Mission: Member benefits: Contacts (name/s and email address/es -- title/s optional): Website: Other (additional informational you would like included):

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BCEC Announcement of Statistics of EOIs Received for Position of ICANN Board Director
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 15, 2014

Jan. 15, 2014

Dear All, Please find below a note sent on behalf of Roberto Gaetano, Chair of the At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC), on the Expressions of Interest received for the position of ICANN Board Director selected by At-Large. ** Dear All, A total of 11 Expressions of Interest were received by the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee for the position of At-Large Board Director. Out of these 11 applications, 2 were deemed to be too incomplete to proceed further. The remaining 9 Expressions of Interest are currently being considered by the members of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee. The names of the BCEC selected slate of candidates will be released on 28 January 2014. Statistics of the 9 completed Expressions of Interest show a wide array of professional backgrounds. From the 9 completed Expressions of Interest, 4 applicants are not currently active in the At-Large community while 5 are currently active. Male applicants (7) make up the vast majority of applicants with only 2 female applicants. Details of the statistics are available below: Geographical diversity: AF AP EU LAC NA Country of citizenship* 0 (0%) 2 (20%) 3 (30%) 0 (0%) 5 (50%) Country of residence* 0 (0%) 2 (20%) 2 (20%) 0 (0%) 6 (60%) * Total numbers are GREATER than 9 given dual citizenship or multiple locations of residence of some applicants Gender : M F 7 (78%) 2 (22%) Current position: For Profit Non-Profit Consultancy Academia Legal 3 (33%) 1 (11%) 3 (33%) 1 (11%) 1 (11%) Currently active member of At-Large community: Y N 5 (56%) 4 (44%) You will also find this announcement attached as a PDF file for your convenience. Regards, Roberto Gaetano ** Kind Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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Welcome to ICANN At-Large!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 14, 2014

Jan. 14, 2014

Dear Ameen, ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (191) Internet Society Pakistan Islamabad Chapter been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users in ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. The purpose of ALS certification is to recognize that your organization meets the necessary criteria to involve individual Internet users at the local or issue level in ICANN activities, and that your organization will support its individual members' informed participation in ICANN efforts that affect end-users. The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALS, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. We would like to offer some initial tools to help your organization keep its members informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest: - Point of Contact for your Organisation: Please send an email to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> identifying the names and email addresses of one or two individuals who will be the point of contact for information and correspondence regarding ICANN At-Large. If this changes, please let us know. - At Large Mailing Lists. There are many At Large email lists, for each region; you can sign up for them and manage your subscriptions at: <http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo . The points of contact you identify will automatically be added to your region's list just for accredited ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish. - ALS information. Information about your organization will be shared with the At-Large community to enable individuals interested in your group's activities to contact you, and to encourage cooperation with other groups interested in ICANN activities in your geographic region. Please complete and email the form at the bottom of this note to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. - ALAC website. The ALAC website ( <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> www.atlarge.icann.org<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 <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. - At-Large Regional Websites. Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by the community. They are: African Region: <http://www.afralo.org> www.afralo.org<http://www.afralo.org> Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: <http://www.apralo.org> www.apralo.org<http://www.apralo.org> European Region: <http://www.euralo.org> www.euralo.org<http://www.euralo.org> Latin America/Caribbean Region: <http://www.lacralo.org> www.lacralo.org<http://www.lacralo.org> North American Region: <http://www.naralo.org> www.naralo.org<http://www.naralo.org> We have included an ALS Starter Kit that includes key information on ALAC and At-Large communication tools. We have also included the Beginners Guide to Participating in At-Large which explains the organization of the At-Large community and how to participate in its activities. 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 <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> --------------------------- Name: Location (city/country/region; whatever is relevant to your membership): Mission: Member benefits: Contacts (name/s and email address/es -- title/s optional): Website: Other (additional informational you would like included):

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 86, Issue 11
by Siranush Vardanyan Jan. 14, 2014

Jan. 14, 2014

Dear all, On behalf of Asia Pacific and Australia region I would like to extend my warmest welcome to the new At Large Structures: Internet Society Japan Chapter, Internet Society Pakistan Islamabad Chapter and Internet Society Bangladesh Dhaka Chapter. As the first action from your side I would like to ask you to send the brief information about your organization (with the contact information of primary and secondary persons) as well as the logo of your organization to me to be posted officially in APRALO ALS list - https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/APRALO+ALSes. This information also will be used for posting in APRALO brochure for ICANN Singapore meeting in March. Please, send the requested info to me (at siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com) as soon as possible, as we are already in the process of finalizing the brochure. Again welcome to At Large and looking forward for our future collaboration. Sincerely, Siranush Siranush VardanyanAPRALO Acting Chair > From: apac-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Subject: APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 86, Issue 11 > To: apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:56:40 +0000 > > Send APAC-Discuss mailing list submissions to > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > apac-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > apac-discuss-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of APAC-Discuss digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Welcome to ICANN At-Large! (ICANN At-Large Staff) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 05:55:26 -0800 > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > To: Tomohiro -INSTALLER- Fujisaki/?? ?? <fujisaki(a)syce.net> > Cc: "apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff > <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, "'alac-internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org'" > <alac-internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Subject: [APAC-Discuss] Welcome to ICANN At-Large! > Message-ID: > <BDBCC21442A22640A4ECE2C75A8E215AC389EF2336(a)EXVPMBX100-1.exc.icann.org> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-2022-jp" > > Dear Tomohiro, > > > ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (192) Internet Society Japan Chapter been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users in ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. > > > > The purpose of ALS certification is to recognize that your organization meets the necessary criteria to involve individual Internet users at the local or issue level in ICANN activities, and that your organization will support its individual members' informed participation in ICANN efforts that affect end-users. > > > > The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALS, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. > > > > We would like to offer some initial tools to help your organization keep its members informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest: > > > > > > - Point of Contact for your Organisation: Please send an email to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> identifying the names and email addresses of one or two individuals who will be the point of contact for information and correspondence regarding ICANN At-Large. If this changes, please let us know. > > > > > > - At Large Mailing Lists. There are many At Large email lists, for each region; you can sign up for them and manage your subscriptions at: > > <http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo> > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo . The points of contact you identify will automatically be added to your region's list just for accredited ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish. > > > > - ALS information. Information about your organization will be shared with the At-Large community to enable individuals interested in your group's activities to contact you, and to encourage cooperation with other groups interested in ICANN activities in your geographic region. Please complete and email the form at the bottom of this note to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. > > > > > > - ALAC website. The ALAC website ( <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> > > www.atlarge.icann.org<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 <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. > > > > > > - At-Large Regional Websites. Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by the community. They are: > > > > African Region: > > > > <http://www.afralo.org> www.afralo.org<http://www.afralo.org> > > > > > > Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: > > > > <http://www.apralo.org> www.apralo.org<http://www.apralo.org> > > > > > > European Region: > > > > <http://www.euralo.org> www.euralo.org<http://www.euralo.org> > > > > > > Latin America/Caribbean Region: > > > > <http://www.lacralo.org> www.lacralo.org<http://www.lacralo.org> > > > > > > North American Region: > > > > <http://www.naralo.org> www.naralo.org<http://www.naralo.org> > > > > > > We have included an ALS Starter Kit that includes key information on ALAC and At-Large communication tools. We have also included the Beginners Guide to Participating in At-Large which explains the organization of the At-Large community and how to participate in its activities. > > > > > > 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 > > > > <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > The At-Large Advisory Committee > > > > <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org> > > > > <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > > > > > > --------------------------- > > > > > > Name: > > > > > > Location (city/country/region; whatever is relevant to your membership): > > > > > > Mission: > > > > > > Member benefits: > > > > > > Contacts (name/s and email address/es -- title/s optional): > > > > > > Website: > > > > > > Other (additional informational you would like included): > > > > > > > > > > >

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Invitation to Attend the ME DNS Forum | دعوة لمنتدى الشرق الأوسط لاسماء النطاقات
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 13, 2014

Jan. 13, 2014

السادة منظمة مستخدمي الانترنت لمنطقة أسيا والمحيط الهادئ المحترمين، تحية طيبة وبعد، يسرني دعوتكم لحضور منتدى الشرق الأوسط لأسماء النطاقات والذي سينعقد في مدينة دبي في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة بتاريخ 3-4 شباط فبراير 2014 في فندق جي دبليو ماريوت دبي ماركيس<http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dxbjw-jw-marriott-marquis-hotel-dubai/> وباستضافة كريمة من هيئة تنظيم قطاع الإتصالات الإماراتية، وبتنظيم مشترك من هيئة الإنترنت للأسماء والأرقام المخصصة (ICANN) ومنظمة مجتمع الإنترنت (ISOC). سيكون المنتدى المكان المناسب للتعرف على الجهات والشركات الرائدة في مجال صناعة أسماء النطاقات. وسيقوم ممثلين من هيئة تنظيم قطاع الإتصالات الإماراتية، وهيئة الإنترنت للأسماء والأرقام المخصصة (ICANN)، ومنظمة مجتمع الإنترنت (ISOC)، وسجلات النطاقات العليا (Registries)، ومسجلي اسماء النطاقات (Registrars and Resellers)، وعملاء اسماء النطاقات (Registrants) ذات الخبرة، وسجلات النطاقات العليا الخاصة بالبلدان (ccTLDs)، ومقدمي طلبات النطاقات العليا الجديدة (New gTLDs)، ومزودي الخدمة، وملاك العلامات التجارية، ومكاتب المحاماة بحضور هذا الحدث لبناء اواصر التعاون بين كافة الأطراف المهتمة في المنطقة والخبراء الدوليين في هذا المجال، ومشاركة الخبرات وأفضل الممارسات، وإعلام الحضور بأخر مستجدات منظومة صناعة اسماء النطاقات على المستوى الدولي وفرص التجارة المتوفرة حولها. ومن المتوقع أن تكون النسخة الأولى من هذا المنتدى هي لبنة الأساس لمنتديات سنوية مماثلة في المستقبل تهدف الى توعية المجتمع المحلي في المنطقة بهذه الصناعة وتعريف الجهات المحلية المهتمة بالجهات الدولية ذات الخبرة والصيت، وهذا كله على أمل تقوية منظمومة صناعة اسماء النطاقات في المنطقة. ويهدف المنتدى الى تغطية مواضيع مثل النطاقات العليا الجديدة، وإستراتيجيات السجلات لنمو صناعة اسماء النطاقات، ودور مشغلي النطاقات العليا الخاصة بالبلدان في تقوية صناعة اسماء النطاقات على المستويين المحلي والدولي، وترخيص المسجلين في بيئة لا محدودة، وإستراتيجيات المسجلين في بيئة تنافسية خصبة. المنتدى متاح للحضور لأي شخص أو جهة مهتمة بمواضيع صناعة أسماء النطاقات وطبيعة فرص التجارة التي تتيحها، ومهتم بالتواصل والتعرف على خبراء وأصحاب الشأن في هذا المجال. ومن المتوقع أن يكون الحضور من سجلات اسماء النطاقات، والمسجلين المرخصين وغير المرخصين، وعملاء اسماء النطاقات، وخبراء منظومة صناعة النطاقات، وسجلات النطاقات العليا الخاصة بالبلدان (ccTLDs)، ومقدمي طلبات النطاقات العليا الجديدة، ومنظمات النطاقات العليا الإقليمية، وملاك العلامات التجارية، وشركات تكنولوجيا المعلومات والإنترنت، ومكاتب المحاماة والملكية الفكرية، لا للحصر. الحضور مجاني ولجميع المهتمين. ولغايات التسجيل لحضور المنتدى، يرجى تعبئة طلب الحضور على الرابط الالكتروني http://tiny.cc/sov98w. وإذا أردت أن تقوم بعمل حجز فندقي، فقد قمنا بمفاوضة أسعار خاصة مع الفندق المضيف للحدث. وللمزيد من المعلومات عن المنتدى، يرجى الرجوع الى الموقع الالكتروني المكرس له على الرابط الالكتروني http://www.mednsf.org/. يرجى التنويه الى أنه وبحسب تاريخ هذه الرسالة الالكترونية، فإن الموقع الالكتروني قيد التحديث والتعديل. يرجى نشر الخبر بين معارفكم والقوائم البريدية المختلفة. وإذا كانت لديكم أية أسئلة أو إستفسارات، يرجى عدم التردد في التواصل مع باهر عصمت (baher.esmat(a)icann.org<mailto:baher.esmat@icann.org>) و فهد بطاينة (fahd.batayneh(a)icann.org<mailto:fahd.batayneh@icann.org>). متطلعين الى اللقاء بكم في مدينة دبي! وأقبلوا فائق الإحترام والتقدير،،، فريق منتدى الشرق الأوسط لأسماء النطاقات Dear Asia-Pacific Regional At-Large Organization Members, You are cordially invited to attend the Middle East DNS Forum in Dubai, UAE during February 3-4, 2014 at the JW Marriott Hotel Dubai Marquis<http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dxbjw-jw-marriott-marquis-hotel-dubai/>. The forum is generously hosted by the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE, and is co-organized by both ICANN and ISOC. The forum will be the place to meet and network with the industry’s top players. Participants from TRA UAE, ICANN, ISOC, Registries, Registrars, Registrants, ccTLDs, New gTLD Applicants, service providers, brand owners, and legal firms will attend the event in an aim to build bridges between interested parties in the region and world's experts in the field; share experiences and best practices; inform the audience of what is taking place in the domain name industry at a global level, and of emerging business opportunities. The first edition of the forum is expected to be the building block for future annual forums. The end target of having such an annual forum is to spread the message around and introduce interested parties to the key players in the DNS industry, thus leading to a stronger domain name industry in the region. The forum will cover topics such as New gTLDs, Registry strategies for domain name growth, Role of ccTLDs in strengthening the domain name industry at national and international level, Registrar accreditation in a borderless environment, and Registrar strategies in a competitive environment. The forum is open to anyone interested in issues pertaining to the domain name industry and the business opportunities it can provide, and engage/network with key players and experts in the field. Target audience includes domain name Registries, Registrars and Resellers, Registrants, DNS Experts, ccTLDs, gTLD Applicants, Regional TLD Organizations, brand owners, IT and Internet businesses, legal and IP firms, amongst others. Attendance is free of charge. To register for the forum, kindly fill out the application form found at http://tiny.cc/sov98w. If you need to make a hotel booking, we have negotiated special prices with the venue. More on the event can be found on the forum’s dedicated website at www.mednsf.org/<http://www.mednsf.org/>. Please note that as of this invitation, the website is still being uploaded with content and updates. Please feel free to spread the message to your contacts and relevant mailing lists. For any questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Baher Esmat (baher.esmat(a)icann.org<mailto:baher.esmat@icann.org>) and Fahd Batayneh (fahd.batayneh(a)icann.org<mailto:fahd.batayneh@icann.org>). We look forward to seeing you in Dubai! Thank you, Middle East DNS Forum Team

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REMINDER & Action Items / APRALO Showcase OC - Tuesday 14 January 2014
by At-Large Staff Jan. 13, 2014

Jan. 13, 2014

Dear all, The next APRALO Singapore Showcase OC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 14 January 2014 at 0500 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/nabxsok Please review the Action Items <https://community.icann.org/x/LymfAg> from our last call and come prepared with your specific tasks. Agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found : https://community.icann.org/x/DjifAg <https://community.icann.org/x/DjifAg> Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo> Conference ID 1638 http://adigo.com/icann/ If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff with your preferred number at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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REMINDER / APRALO Showcase OC - Tuesday 14 January 2014
by At-Large Staff Jan. 13, 2014

Jan. 13, 2014

Dear all, The next APRALO Singapore Showcase OC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 14 January 2014 at 0500 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/nabxsok Agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found : https://community.icann.org/x/DjifAg <https://community.icann.org/x/DjifAg> Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo> Conference ID 1638 http://adigo.com/icann/ If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff with your preferred number at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Fwd: Re: TechShare India 2014
by Ali AlMeshal Jan. 11, 2014

Jan. 11, 2014

Hi, Below is self explanatory please look in to and let us have your thoughts, the sooner the better. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Ali AlMeshal" <dralialmeshal(a)gmail.com> Date: 10 Jan 2014 07:58 Subject: Re: TechShare India 2014 To: "Gunela Astbrink" <g.astbrink(a)gsa.com.au> Cc: "Cheryl Langdon-Orr" <langdonorr(a)gmail.com> Thanks a lot Gunela for highlighting this opportunity. I personally think it's a good ome and it worth givingnit try. Will share it with the rest of the team and hope we can do something. Beat regards On 10 Jan 2014 07:41, "Gunela Astbrink" <g.astbrink(a)gsa.com.au> wrote: > Hi Ali and Cheryl, > > I note that APRALO is seeking applications under CROPP for outreach > purposes. > > I'd like to mention TechShare India that is held every two years in New > Delhi. It focuses on technology, accessibility and people with disability. > > As ICANN is starting to consider accessibility for people with disability > more now, it seems a relevant event in our region for raising awareness > about ICANN and recruiting ALSs not only from India but from other > countries in the region. The 2012 event had 500 delegates. > > http://techshare.barrierbreak.com/about-techshare-india-2014/ > > As it is fast approaching in a month's time, I gather that travel to > TechShare is not really feasible under CROPP funding guidelines that state > a minimum of six weeks notice is needed. > > However, I thought that I would bring it to your attention. It may be a > useful conference for Satish Babu to attend in any case. > > Kind regards, > Gunela > > -- > Gunela Astbrink > GSA InfoComm > PO Box 600 > Ballina NSW 2478 > Australia > Mobile: +61 417 715738 > Email: g.astbrink(a)gsa.com.au > www.gsa.com.au >

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Fwd: [2014-nom-comm] NomCom December 2013 Report Card
by Satish Babu Jan. 10, 2014

Jan. 10, 2014

Dear colleagues Please find attached the NomCom Report Card for December 2013 for your reference. NomCom will be focusing on outreach for the immediate future. Please let me know if there are any regional/national/local meetings in Jan/Feb that you are aware of, that have potential for outreach. satish ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joette Youkhanna <joette.youkhanna(a)icann.org> Date: Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 4:49 AM Subject: [2014-nom-comm] NomCom December 2013 Report Card To: "2014-nom-comm(a)icann.org" <2014-nom-comm(a)icann.org>

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