Dear APRALO members, Thank you all those who had chance to participate in our April monthly call, and to all who sent their apologies. For those who were not able to participate, the record of the meeting is available, but I also would like to provide some important information, discussed during the call (for your information, the report of the call is also posted in APRALO Monthly Reports space - https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/APRALO+Monthly+Reports+2014). Here is also the brief outline: 1. APRALO ALSes Spotlight - PICISOC and CIIAG - Presenter Maureen Hilyard2. ATLAS II in LondonPreparation for ATLAS II for all ALSs STARTED ALREADY a) Participation from ALSs in ATLAS II Working Groups is needed - List of WGs - At-Large Summit Working Group (ALL) b) ATLAS II Fayre of Opportunities - APRALO to prepare the list of local music (Pavan is leading), and APRALO table in London (Maureen and Siranush are leading) c) Participation of ALL ALSs in ATLAS II Pre Webinars - Participation is MANDATORY (ALL). Check and Follow all the e-mails coming to ATLAS II participants, related to Pre-webinars participation and make all efforts to be available: CAPACITY BUILDING WEBINARS ATLAS II - see the full list of all webinars d) ATLAS II List of Participants - ATLAS II Participants, check if the info is updated (ALL)3. APRALO proposal for IGF 2014IGF 2014 sub theme that this workshop fall under: IGF & The Future of the Internet EcosystemDescription: The US Department of Commerce’ announcement of the planned transition of IANA oversight from the NTIA to ICANN heightens the significance of ICANN in the global Internet governance arena. ICANN’s At-Large Advisory Committee has represented the voice of Internet users in ICANN. With enhanced responsibility for ICANN with its new role, how will the voice of Internet users both be heard both within ICANN and within the larger Internet Governance arena.4. APRALO General Assembly in London Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 13:00 Main topics:Selection of regional leaders for the next term - APRALO Chair, APRALO Vice Chair, APRALO NomCom Member for 2015 in accordance with the new APRALO ROPHow to promote more active participation of ALSs in APRALO ActivitiesOutreach - how to involve more ALSs to become an active participants of At-Large community Best regards Siranush Siranush VardanyanAPRALO Acting Chair