Dear All, As you know there is a proposal on the table called ICANN Academy Proposal see: https://community.icann.org/display/Improve/ICANN+Academy+ Please feel free to solicit comments on the ICANN Academy Proposal above and send us your thoughts. I have written a draft text in response to the Proposal. Please feel free to send me your thoughts and comments. Some of the challenges in the Pacific are that even with 22 Pacific countries and Territories separated by vast bodies of water, travel and transportation is extremely expensive and costly. The options for training using the internet is cost effective and practical for the Pacific. I have attached my draft response. Please send me your thoughts. This is critical because it affects our outreach components and capacity development within our members. Best, * * -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala Tweeter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Cell: +679 998 2851