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Re: [At-Large] [lac-discuss-es] [EURO-Discuss] R: R: [APAC-Discuss] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process
by Adam Peake April 5, 2014

April 5, 2014

Hi Alejandro, On Apr 4, 2014, at 2:30 AM, Alejandro Pisanty wrote: > Adam, > > this reply of mine will only go to some lists (it is too much cross-posted.) > And there still is. It's quite a collection of addresses. > Your admission in the last sentence is the key to simplifying this discussion of the ICANN NomCom and giving it some realistic focus. > > You say that you often felt inadequate in judging the merits of candidates who were way above your capacity. You should have resigned at that very moment but let's skip that part and go into a more general statement. > I didn't quite say what you have interpreted me as saying. But it was a throw-away comment, and you got my meaning below: > The design of the NomCom foresaw an implementation in which every community that designates members of the NomCom would send a "senior statesperson", someone who would exert stewardship over the greater good, without disregarding that communities' own interests and driving principles. In practice this failed to happen. Instead frequently the communities designated non-independent, junior people who had to prove their merit to the community in the NomCom and could hope for some reward later on. > To a degree yes, too often I felt the NomCom delegate position wasn't much of priority to the sending group -- perhaps only welcome when someone realized it meant an extra person from their group being funded to attend a couple of meetings. On the other hand, there's usually a smattering of former board members or people with some equal experience in each committee. Though very few have experience in high-level recruitment, evaluation etc. People I've served with took their role seriously, worked hard, were honest, and produced overall good results. The process has improved over the years. This year's committee had a bit of training in a few relevant HR techniques (should have started years ago). NomCom membership needs an urgent reworking, other than that, I think it does what it's asked. Best, Adam > This breakdown in trust and resignation of stewardship has been toxic. There is nothing that can be written in the rules that can cause change towards a stewardship and earning-trust model. It has to be the action of the community itself that begins thinking less of how to get a larger size of the pie and more of how to make the pie better. > > Therefore I think that this is the worst of times for a major rethink of the NomCom and other processes that get Directors to the Board. Change may be needed, though what change is needed is a very open discussion. But the thing to focus on right now is the substitution of the NTIA's function, nothing more. If that implies other changes these must be very convincing. > > Yours, > > Alejandro Pisanty > > > On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 10:54 AM, Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> wrote: > I've been involved in NomCom far too many times :-) And each year the community was asked for input on the criteria. > > ICANN is a large and complex organization: having experience of complex organizations, budgets, strategic planning, it part of the job. Doesn't mean it has to be a person's only skill, but in a broad aggregate it needs to be present. And smart people will learn, but you don't want too many learning on the job when they are voting on issues that affect millions and $millions. Look at the people NomCom has appointed. There's only one that fits the pure "large corporate board" category. > > Selection of NomCom members does need more thought. I often felt a fraud judging people on criteria I myself had little or no experience of. > > Adam > > > On Apr 4, 2014, at 12:31 AM, Roberto Gaetano wrote: > > > Carlton, > > > > I completely agree with you, the criteria given to NomCom have to be > > thoroughly revised. > > > > Experience on “large corporate boards” has been an indication given to > > NomCom in the past, but I believe that one of the key words in the ideal > > Director profile is “in aggregate”. > > > > This means that while ideally a Director has to have an incredible knowledge > > and experience, this is meant in the sense that the Board, as a whole, needs > > to have this wealth of knowledge and experience, not necessarily each and > > every Director. So, it might well be that at certain moments there is not > > enough large corporate boards experience on the Board, and it will be > > legitimate to look for reinforcing this aspect, but this does not mean that > > all candidates that do not have such item in the profile should be > > discarded. To make an example, if “large corporate boards” is a need, > > “non-profit boards” is well another one. > > > > So the two big questions are: > > > > - How to cefine the requirements for NomCom > > > > - How to select the NomCom members (i.e. is the current mechanism > > the best one?) > > > > Cheers, > > > > Roberto > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Da: Carlton Samuels [mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com] > > Inviato: mercoledì 2 aprile 2014 02:56 > > A: Roberto Gaetano > > Cc: Sivasubramanian M; Kleinwächter, Wolfgang; > > lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; Spanish version of lac-discuss; > > Discussion for At-Large Europe; afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > Discuss; At-Large Announcements; APRALO; At-Large Worldwide; NA Discuss > > Oggetto: Re: [lac-discuss-es] R: [EURO-Discuss] [APAC-Discuss] [At-Large] > > VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process > > > > > > > > Roberto: > > > > I too believe what you're proposing is not just sensible but strategic and > > in the overarching At-Large interest. > > > > > > > > Maybe its because of my position that on principle, I simply cannot accept > > that in matters of governance and when part of a distant group and with > > respect to decision-making, the representative should be obliged to 'take > > the whip' - meaning follow the instructions - of his/her group. This is my > > position regardless of the size of the electorate; whether popularly elected > > or not, I have greats doubts that one can ever be confined & judged as truly > > reflecting the wishes of the constituency. > > > > > > > > Indeed at the onset, a few of us thought the liaison role properly > > configured may likely have a more sustainable interest for the At-Large than > > the single voting director. So while we are largely agreed, I have one > > quibble with your characterisation of the role of the NomCom; that set of > > criteria utilised for selection of directors. > > > > > > > > In your estimation of this new role for the Board, I would hope that space > > for more guidance is calculated so there is a balance in criteria between > > persons having experience on 'large corporate boards' than those without. > > And I say this in context of likely interpretation of the meaning of > > 'large'. For depending on who defines 'large', a whole set of likely > > participants from my side of the world will enter the process already > > disadvantaged. And that does not augur well for participation at that level > > for those of us at the edge of empire. > > > > > > > > Best, > > > > -Carlton > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Carlton A Samuels > > Mobile: 876-818-1799 > > Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround > > ============================= > > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 12:19 PM, Roberto Gaetano > > <roberto_gaetano(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > I have been one of the champions of the ALAC representation to the Board > > with voting Directors, on par with the other supporting organizations. > > So I believe that I cannot be suspected of anti-ALAC-ism if I now, years > > later, argue that to fight for more Directors on the Board is a battle of > > the past, that has little meaning looking at the evolution of the > > organizazion and at a full realization of the multi-stakeholder model. > > The multi-stakeholder model is not a parliamentarian model where the > > stakeholder will get representation based on their relative "strength". The > > parliamentarian scheme is OK for an organization in its infancy, where the > > constitution has to be drafted. In a mature organization, with basic laws > > and behaviours already defined, the appointment of representatives by > > constituencies inevitably brings in the Board the petty interests of the > > different constituencies instead of having a sort of council of the elders > > that abstracts from the contingent interests looking for the common good. > > This has been the guideline that was attempted with the GNSO Review, albeit > > with only partial, although significant, results. > > It is time to propose a different model for the Board as well, to get rid as > > much as possible of the system by which we have representative of "parties" > > that often have conflicting interests. > > I believe that we should go towards reducing the SO-appointed Directors, and > > have instead a larger share, possibly a super-majority, appointed by NomCom. > > The NomCom should also get a precise description of the skill set that is > > missing for that particular year, so that they can choose the names > > accordingly. > > Cheers, > > Roberto > > > > > > > >> -----Messaggio originale----- > >> Da: euro-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:euro-discuss- > >> bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org] Per conto di Sivasubramanian M > >> Inviato: domenica 30 marzo 2014 18:27 > >> A: Kleinwächter, Wolfgang > >> Cc: lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; lac-discuss-es@atlarge- > >> lists.icann.org; euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > > afri-discuss@atlarge- > >> lists.icann.org; At-Large Announcements; APRALO; At-Large Worldwide; na- > >> discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >> Oggetto: Re: [EURO-Discuss] [APAC-Discuss] [At-Large] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 > > > >> At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process > >> > > > >> Dear Wolfgang, > >> > >> The original idea of nine Voting Directors was possibly conceived to > > ensure an > >> independent, user driven organization. NomCom was a good idea, but in the > >> process At-Large lost the seats in the Board, in exchange for shared > >> responsibility in the selection process. > >> > >> A better representation for At-Large, as originally envisaged, would > > positively > >> demonstrate that ICANN Governance is emphatically based on the multi- > >> stakeholder model of Governance. > >> > >> In the recent At-Large elections, we have had an effective incumbent and > >> four other qualified candidates, which goes on to prove that At-Large has > >> matured, has people sufficiently qualified for Board positions. As you > > have > >> mentioned, we have the GNSO user communities with qualified people, > >> which increases the the number of available qualified candidates even > > more. > >> In this context, if we revisit the discussions on more Board seats which > > would > >> reaffirm ICANN's faith in the multi-stakeholder model. Other Stakeholders > >> might welcome such a discussion to improve user participation in the > > Board, > >> because it would essentially improve Trust in the ICANN process. > >> > >> More candidates from At-Large to Board positions could be appointed by two > >> different processes: > >> > >> 1) By the existing process whereby the AC selects / elects a candidate > > and > >> the chosen person is appointed. This introduces an election which could > >> sometimes create differences, though such differences do not exist within > >> this AC at the moment. > >> > >> 2) By a process completely free of the Internal elections, by an internal > >> NomCom. (initial thoughts, there are various ways of designing such a > >> process, there are advantages and disadvantages to be considered) > >> > >> Thank you. > >> > >> Sivasubramanian M > >> India > >> > >> > >> On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 5:32 PM, "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" < > >> wolfgang.kleinwaechter(a)medienkomm.uni-halle.de> wrote: > >> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> I also want to join the many thanks to Sebastian (great job), to > >>> Rinalia (great challenge) and Roberto and Tijani (well done). Nothing > >>> more to add what Veronica has said so nicely and well structured. > >>> > >>> I this context: Don´t forget the History. In the present NTIA > >>> transition discussion a lot of "orginal ideas" from 1998 are > >>> remembered. One orginal idea was to give the At Large Membership nine > >>> voting seats. Article V, Section 4 of the Orginal Bylaws (November 6, > >>> 1998) said in para. iv: "Nine > >>> (9) At Large Directors, selected pursuant to a process to be > >>> established by a majority vote of all the At Large Board members of the > >> Initial Board". > >>> http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/bylaws-06nov98- > >> en.htm# > >>> V > >>> > >>> We know the history. Five voting directors were elected in 2000 for > >>> two years. In November 2001 the At Large Membership Committee, > >> chaired > >>> by Carl Bildt, recommended the establishment of an At Large Supporting > >>> Organisation > >>> (ALSO) with the right to send six voting directors to the board. > >>> > >>> http://archive.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/final-report-05nov01.h > >>> tm#_toc523422641 > >>> > >>> In 2002, as part of the general ICANN reform process the ideas of an > >>> At Large elections and the establishment of an ALSO with six regional > >>> councils were abolished and were substituted by an "At Large Advisory > >> Committee" > >>> (ALAC) with five RALOs, a certification process for ALSs and the > >>> establishment of a NomCon which now sends eight directors to the > >>> board. The NomCom got five voting At Large Members. The chair of ALAC > >>> was invited to serve as a non-votong liaison in the Board (similar to > >>> the chair of the GAC). > >>> > >>> In the preparation for ATLAS I in Mexico in 2008 we were calling for > >>> two voting ALAC Board members. We got one. Now ATLAS II is at the > >>> horizon. We need a strong message from ATLAS II that the > >>> multistakeholder model - which is now under tough discussion and has > >>> to face its "moment of truth" - will work only, if you have a strong > >>> civil society role in policy development and decision making. > >>> > >>> Here we have to invest more how to do this and to go out of our silos > >>> both within the broader CS community (in particular with NCUC and > >>> NPOC) as well as in cross constituency communication, coordination and > >> collaboration with > >>> private sector, technical community and governments. A big challenge. > >>> > >>> Wolfgang > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> wolfgang > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ________________________________ > >>> > >>> Von: euro-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von > >>> Veronica Cretu > >>> Gesendet: Sa 29.03.2014 15:55 > >>> An: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond > >>> Cc: lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > >>> lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > >>> euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > >>> afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > >>> ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > >>> apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; At-Large Worldwide; > >>> na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >>> Betreff: Re: [EURO-Discuss] [At-Large] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large > >>> Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Dear colleagues, dear Olivier - thanks for this message and to echo > >>> and build up on it, I would also like to: > >>> > >>> - Thank *Sebastian* for the work done in his capacity as a member of > >>> the Board and wish him success in the upcoming new roles and > >>> initiatives. We all continue building on our previous experiences, so > >>> this process should be a continuous exercise and include those who can > >>> learn from us - so, I am sure Sebastian will find good ways to share > >>> the wealth of expertise gained in his role as a Board member and > >>> continue serve the community in the best possible ways. > >>> > >>> - Congratulate *Rinalia* for being elected to the Board and wish her > >>> much luck in this interesting, yet, challenging new role. These are > >>> important times for ICANN which will require several key competences, > >>> and awareness of geo-political realities in different parts of the > >>> world. I trust Rinalia will be able to deliver on the expectations on > > the > >> community-at-large. > >>> > >>> - Thank *Roberto* for the wonderful leadership of the BCEC - it has > >>> been for me, personally, a great experience. Like in any experience > >>> there are always things to learn from and improve based on the input > > from > >> members. > >>> > >>> On this note, hope everyone attending ICANN 49 managed to return home > >>> safe & sound, otherwise, wishing you safe travels back home! > >>> > >>> With very best, > >>> Veronica > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 1:20 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond > >>> <ocl(a)gih.com > >>>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Dear All, > >>>> > >>>> I wanted to extend my congratulations to Rinalia Abdul Rahim in what > >>>> was a very balanced election that required many rounds to > >>>> differentiate the candidates. > >>>> > >>>> Rinalia has been selected by our community to sit on the Board at a > >>>> moment that is not only crucial for At-Large but also crucial for > >>>> ICANN as a whole. She will take her seat at the 2014 ICANN Annual > >>>> General Meeting - the last meeting of the year - which will take > >>>> place in Los Angeles. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks to all of the candidates who have run for the position. It is > >>>> through a wide candidate list that we can assure a wider choice of > >>>> options for the future of our community. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks to Roberto Gaetano and the Board Candidate Evaluation > >> Committee. > >>>> Their work has been crucial in providing a first class short-list of > >>>> candidates. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks to Tijani Ben Jemaa and the Board Member Selection Process > >>>> Committee for their stewardship of a process that has been > >>>> challenging due to the multiple instances of Ties. > >>>> > >>>> The work of these Committees is not over. They will analyse lessons > >>>> learnt and work together to provide the ALAC with an updated set of > >>>> recommendations to improve the selection process next time around. > >>>> > >>>> Finally, I would like to remind you that until the 2014 ICANN AGM, > >>>> the Board Member selected by At-Large is Sébastien Bachollet and > >>>> would like to reaffirm the full support of our community in the > >>>> challenging months ahead of us. We are well aware that he is not on > >>>> the Board to "represent us" but as a candidate from our community > >>>> selected to the Board by our community, he has proven himself to > >>>> share his experience of Internet End Users with his Board Colleagues > >>>> and we are grateful of his continued involvement in all matters of > > ICANN. > >>>> > >>>> Kindest regards, > >>>> > >>>> Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond > >>>> ALAC Chair > >>>> > >>>> On 26/03/2014 15:06, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: > >>>>> Dear All, > >>>>> > >>>>> Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process > >>>>> Committee > >>>> (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that an announcement on the final vote > >>>> results of the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the > >>>> ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM) be > >> published. > >>>>> > >>>>> This is to inform you that the 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat > >>>>> #15) > >>>> Selection Process was completed on 25-March-2014. > >>>>> > >>>>> Below is the list of candidates (listed in alphabetical order of > >>>>> the > >>>> family name) who ran for the position: > >>>>> > >>>>> * Rinalia Abdul Rahim > >>>>> * Sébastien Bachollet > >>>>> * Alan Greenberg > >>>>> * Evan Leibovitch > >>>>> * Jean-Jacques Subrenat > >>>>> > >>>>> After the FIRST ROUND VOTE and the SECOND ROUND's first vote, tie > >>>> breaking vote, and second (final) vote, the candidate who is > >>>> selected as the Board Director (Seat #15) by ALAC/At-Large for > >>>> 2015-2017 is: Rinalia Abdul Rahim. > >>>>> > >>>>> You may review the results, as well as the detailed information > >>>>> about > >>>> the selection procedure, under: https://community.icann.org/x/WinRAg. > >>>>> > >>>>> Regards, > >>>>> > >>>>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, > >>>>> Nathalie > >>>> Peregrine and Terri Agnew > >>>>> ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > >>>>> E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org% > >>> 3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org > > <mailto:3cmailto%3Astaff@atlarge.icann.org> > > >>>> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > >>>> > >>> <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7- > >> B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi% > >>> > >> 20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20G > >>> isella%20Gruber,% > >>>> > >>> > >> 20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy > >> %20St > >>> aff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org > > <mailto:aff%2520in%2520support%2520of%2520ALACmailto%3Astaff@atlarge.icann.o > > rg> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> At-Large mailing list > >>>>> At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >>>>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > >>>>> > >>>>> At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org < > >>> http://atlarge.icann.org/> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> EURO-Discuss mailing list > >>>> EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >>>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > >>>> > >>>> Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org > >>>> <http://www.euralo.org/> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> *Veronica Cretu * > >>> > >>> > >>> *President, Open Government Institute**Republic of Moldova > >>> - http://opengov.si.md/ <http://opengov.si.md/>* > >>> > >>> *Member of the Steering Committee, * > >>> *Open Government Partnership (OGP);* > >>> * > >>> http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role- > >> and-cu > >>> rrent-membership > >>> < > >>> http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role- > >> and-cu > >>> rrent-membership > >>>> * > >>> > >>> *Member of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group* *To the Internet > >>> Governance Forum (IGF)* > >>> > >>> *http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/1549 > >>> <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/>* > >>> > >>> *Member of the Nominating Committee of ICANN* *(Internet Corporation > >>> for Assigned Names and Numbering)* > >>> > >>> *http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/2014/members > >>> <http://www.icann.org< http://www.icann.org/> >* > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> *Email: veronicacretu(a)gmail.com <veronicacretu(a)gmail.com> and/or > >>> veronica(a)cretu.md <veronica(a)cretu.md>Skype: veronicacretu Phone: > >> 373 > >>> 067435000* > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> EURO-Discuss mailing list > >>> EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > >>> > >>> Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org > >>> <http://www.euralo.org/> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> APAC-Discuss mailing list > >>> APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss > >>> > >>> Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Sivasubramanian Muthusamy > >> India +91 99524 03099 <tel:%2B91%2099524%2003099> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> EURO-Discuss mailing list > >> EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > >> > >> Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > lac-discuss-es mailing list > > lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-es > > > > http://www.lacralo.org > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > EURO-Discuss mailing list > > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org > > _______________________________________________ > lac-discuss-es mailing list > lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-es > > http://www.lacralo.org > > > > -- > - 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Fwd: Helping the EWG Understand Next Generation RDS Risk - Complete The Survey
by Carlton Samuels April 5, 2014

April 5, 2014

Thanks Fatima. It is even more important to participate in the survey. The working link for the English language version of the online survey is here: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/rds-risk-surve… The printable survey instrument can be accessed here: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/rds-risk-surve… We will make sure to circulate the link to versions in Spanish and other language s soon as those are available. It would be most helpful if we extract the working link, send it forward and ask our networks to participate in the survey. -Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= > http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-04apr14-en.htm > ------------------------------ > RDS Risk Survey and Webinar: How will a Proposed Next Generation > Registration Directory Services (RDS) to Replace Whois Impact You? > (Available Until 15 May 2014) > > 4 April 2014 > > The *Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) > <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40175189 > >*invites > you to participate in its recently launched Registration Directory > Service (RDS) Risk Survey. > > If you provide or use gTLD domain name registration data (today known as > Whois), please consider responding to this survey to share your unique > perspective on potential risks and benefits associated with the EWG's > proposed RDS, should ICANN choose to implement such as system to replace > Whois. > > Today, anyone can query Whois to identify the organization or individual > responsible for an Internet domain name, known as a Registrant, along with > their postal address, email address, and telephone number. The EWG was > asked to re-examine the purpose and provision of this information, > envisioning a clean-slate approach to meet global Internet community needs > with greater privacy, accuracy, and accountability. The EWG's proposed next > generation RDS would collect, validate and disclose registration > information for permissible purposes only, with some values remaining > public and others being gated - that is, returned only to authorized users > with legitimate purposes. > > At this point, the RDS is simply a proposal being refined by the EWG for > ICANN Board and community consideration. If you are one of the many > different individuals, businesses, and other organizations that consume > Whois data today, or a domain name Registrant, Registrar, or Registry that > provides Whois data today, please participate in this survey. This survey > is a chance to tell the EWG about the risks and benefits that the > recommended RDS might have for YOU. > > All risks and benefits identified through this survey will be published in > aggregated, anonymized form and used by the EWG to refine its > recommendations and as input to a full risk assessment. > *RDS Risk Survey attributes:* > > - RDS Risk Survey Availability Date: 15 March 2014 > - RDS Risk Survey address: > > http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/rds-risk-surve… > - RDS Risk Survey Close Date: *15 May 2014, 23:59 UTC* > > To read more, you may download a printable > PDF< > http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/rds-risk-surve… > >[PDF, > 1.93 MB] before returning to > > http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/rds-risk-surve…<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/rds-risk-surve…> > take the on-line survey. Translated versions of this survey will also > > be > > available shortly. > > *To learn more about this survey, please join the EWG for this interactive > > online workshop: How will Next Generation Registration Directory Services > > impact you?* > > *Date:* Wednesday, 16 April 2014 > *Time:* 19:00-20:30 UTC (time converter: > > http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=EWG+Workshop+Webin… > ) > > *Date:* Thursday, 17 April 2014 > > *Time:* 12:00-13:30 UTC (time converter: > > http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=EWG+Workshop+Webin… > ) > > Additional details on the interactive online workshop are available > here< > http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/webinars/rds-workshop-04apr14-en.htm > > > . > > You may also learn more about the proposed next generation RDS at any time > by: > > - WATCHING this short introductory > video<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40175189> > - LISTENING to this longer > presentation<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-rds> > - EXPLORING these > FAQs<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/faqs>, > or > - READING the EWG's Initial > Report< > http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report… > >[PDF, > 1.70 MB] and Status > Update Report< > http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/status-update-… > >[PDF, > 2.26 MB] > > *Background* > > In December 2012, ICANN announced the creation of an Expert Working Group > (EWG) on next generation gTLD Registration Directory Services, as a first > step in fulfilling the ICANN Board's directive to help redefine the purpose > and provision of gTLD registration data. The EWG's findings are expected to > serve as a foundation to help the GNSO create a new global policy for the > provision of gTLD registration data. > > A significant milestone was reached on 24 June > 2013< > http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm > >with > the publication > <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm > >of > the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory > Services<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services > >(EWG)'s > Initial Report and FAQs, opening a consultation period with the > ICANN community. The Initial > Report< > http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report… > >[PDF, > 1.70 MB] enumerated the users, purposes, data elements, recommended > principles and features, and proposed model to guide the development of a > next generation Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace Whois. > > Prior to the ICANN Meeting in Buenos Aires, the EWG published its Status > Update Report< > http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/status-update-… > >[PDF, > 2.26 MB] to highlight the EWG's thinking on these and many other key > issues. It also provides a great deal more detail on the analysis that lay > behind the Initial > Report< > http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report… > >[PDF, > 1.70 MB]. > *What's Next?* > > The EWG is now completing its research and information gathering phase > before delivering its final recommendations to the ICANN Board. The RDS > Risk Survey is one of several research efforts undertaken being the EWG to > ensure that its final recommendations are supported by facts and informed > by current practices and input from all those potentially impacted by any > next generation system to replace Whois. > > The EWG expects to complete its recommendations in 2014, informed by > Community feedback and in-depth analysis of selected areas, including the > responses to this RDS Risk Survey. The EWG plans to deliver its final > report to the ICANN Board in June 2014. > *Questions* > > If questions arise about the RDS Risk Survey, please contact us at > Risk-EWG-Survey(a)icann.org. > > > >

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Fwd: Recognizing Our Community Leaders - Blog by David Olive
by Carlton Samuels April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014

See our colleagues being honoured for their service. Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= http://blog.icann.org/2014/04/recognizing-our-community-leaders/ ICANN's growth and evolution as a multistakeholder organization depends on the sustained engagement of our community. Indeed, our greatest asset is community member time and commitment to the work of ICANN. -- David A. Olive *Vice President, Policy Development Support General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters -Istanbul* *Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) * *Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:5* *34349 Fulya, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey * *Tel: +90.212.381.8727 <%2B90.212.381.8727> - Fax: +90.212.381.8731 <%2B90.212.381.8731> - Mobile: +1. 202.341.3611 <%2B1.%20202.341.3611>*

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014

Total of 22 messages in the last 7 days. script run at: Fri Apr 4 00:53:02 EDT 2014 Messages | Bytes | Who --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 18.18% | 4 | 17.05% | 54963 | carlton.samuels at gmail.com 18.18% | 4 | 11.52% | 37155 | joly at punkcast.com 9.09% | 2 | 16.14% | 52024 | vanda at uol.com.br 9.09% | 2 | 14.86% | 47895 | roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com 4.55% | 1 | 8.49% | 27382 | ajp at glocom.ac.jp 4.55% | 1 | 8.26% | 26647 | otieno.barrack at gmail.com 4.55% | 1 | 5.99% | 19302 | isolatedn at gmail.com 4.55% | 1 | 3.33% | 10726 | ahamdy at aucegypt.edu 4.55% | 1 | 2.76% | 8890 | cintra.sooknanan at gmail.com 4.55% | 1 | 2.70% | 8719 | karl at cavebear.com 4.55% | 1 | 2.63% | 8469 | narten at us.ibm.com 4.55% | 1 | 2.29% | 7399 | rinalia.abdulrahim at gmail.com 4.55% | 1 | 2.05% | 6610 | andrespiazza at gmail.com 4.55% | 1 | 1.93% | 6231 | salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 100.00% | 22 |100.00% | 322412 | Total

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WEBCAST FRI: The Future of Internet Governance
by Joly MacFie April 3, 2014

April 3, 2014

The beat goes on! Another chance to hear Larry and Fadi explain the Fadi plan, but this time with McDowell and Sepulveda. McDowell, it should be remembered was the first U.S. official to raise the alarm<http://isoc-ny.org/p2/2966>over WCIT. joly posted: "On Friday April 4 2014 at 11am EDT the Hudson Institute will host a discussion The Future of Internet Governance in Washington DC. The topic will be the IANA transition. Speakers include Assistant Secretary of Commerce Larry Strickling, ICANN CEO Fadi Che" [image: Hudson Institute]On Friday April 4 2014 at 11am EDT the Hudson Institute <http://hudson.org> will host a discussion *The Future of Internet Governance*<http://www.hudson.org/events/1144-the-future-of-internet-governance-a-discu…>in Washington DC. The topic will be the IANA transition <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6393>. Speakers include Assistant Secretary of Commerce *Larry Strickling*, ICANN CEO *Fadi Chehadé*, former FCC Commissioner *Robert M. McDowell*, and Ambassador *Daniel A. Sepulveda*, who is the U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy. The event will be webcast live. *What*: The Future of Internet Governance<http://www.hudson.org/events/1144-the-future-of-internet-governance-a-discu…> *Where*: Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. *When*: Friday April 4 2014 at 11am-12.30pm EDT | 1500-1630 UTC *Webcast*: http://www.hudson.org/ *Twitter*: #iana <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23IANA&src=hash&f=realtime>| @HudsonInstitute<https://twitter.com/search?q=HudsonInstitute&src=typd&f=realtime> Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6530#respond> See all comments<http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6530#comments> *Permalink*: http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6530 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Re: [At-Large] [APAC-Discuss] [EURO-Discuss] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process
by Sivasubramanian M April 3, 2014

April 3, 2014

Dear Wolfgang, The original idea of nine Voting Directors was possibly conceived to ensure an independent, user driven organization. NomCom was a good idea, but in the process At-Large lost the seats in the Board, in exchange for shared responsibility in the selection process. A better representation for At-Large, as originally envisaged, would positively demonstrate that ICANN Governance is emphatically based on the multi-stakeholder model of Governance. In the recent At-Large elections, we have had an effective incumbent and four other qualified candidates, which goes on to prove that At-Large has matured, has people sufficiently qualified for Board positions. As you have mentioned, we have the GNSO user communities with qualified people, which increases the the number of available qualified candidates even more. In this context, if we revisit the discussions on more Board seats which would reaffirm ICANN's faith in the multi-stakeholder model. Other Stakeholders might welcome such a discussion to improve user participation in the Board, because it would essentially improve Trust in the ICANN process. More candidates from At-Large to Board positions could be appointed by two different processes: 1) By the existing process whereby the AC selects / elects a candidate and the chosen person is appointed. This introduces an election which could sometimes create differences, though such differences do not exist within this AC at the moment. 2) By a process completely free of the Internal elections, by an internal NomCom. (initial thoughts, there are various ways of designing such a process, there are advantages and disadvantages to be considered) Thank you. Sivasubramanian M India On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 5:32 PM, "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" < wolfgang.kleinwaechter(a)medienkomm.uni-halle.de> wrote: > Hi, > > I also want to join the many thanks to Sebastian (great job), to Rinalia > (great challenge) and Roberto and Tijani (well done). Nothing more to add > what Veronica has said so nicely and well structured. > > I this context: Don´t forget the History. In the present NTIA transition > discussion a lot of "orginal ideas" from 1998 are remembered. One orginal > idea was to give the At Large Membership nine voting seats. Article V, > Section 4 of the Orginal Bylaws (November 6, 1998) said in para. iv: "Nine > (9) At Large Directors, selected pursuant to a process to be established by > a majority vote of all the At Large Board members of the Initial Board". > http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/bylaws-06nov98-en.htm#V > > We know the history. Five voting directors were elected in 2000 for two > years. In November 2001 the At Large Membership Committee, chaired by Carl > Bildt, recommended the establishment of an At Large Supporting Organisation > (ALSO) with the right to send six voting directors to the board. > > http://archive.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/final-report-05nov01.htm#_t… > > In 2002, as part of the general ICANN reform process the ideas of an At > Large elections and the establishment of an ALSO with six regional councils > were abolished and were substituted by an "At Large Advisory Committee" > (ALAC) with five RALOs, a certification process for ALSs and the > establishment of a NomCon which now sends eight directors to the board. The > NomCom got five voting At Large Members. The chair of ALAC was invited to > serve as a non-votong liaison in the Board (similar to the chair of the > GAC). > > In the preparation for ATLAS I in Mexico in 2008 we were calling for two > voting ALAC Board members. We got one. Now ATLAS II is at the horizon. We > need a strong message from ATLAS II that the multistakeholder model - which > is now under tough discussion and has to face its "moment of truth" - will > work only, if you have a strong civil society role in policy development > and decision making. > > Here we have to invest more how to do this and to go out of our silos both > within the broader CS community (in particular with NCUC and NPOC) as well > as in cross constituency communication, coordination and collaboration with > private sector, technical community and governments. A big challenge. > > Wolfgang > > > > wolfgang > > > > ________________________________ > > Von: euro-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von Veronica > Cretu > Gesendet: Sa 29.03.2014 15:55 > An: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond > Cc: lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; At-Large Worldwide; > na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Betreff: Re: [EURO-Discuss] [At-Large] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board > Director (Seat #15) Selection Process > > > > Dear colleagues, dear Olivier - thanks for this message and to echo and > build up on it, I would also like to: > > - Thank *Sebastian* for the work done in his capacity as a member of the > Board and wish him success in the upcoming new roles and initiatives. We > all continue building on our previous experiences, so this process should > be a continuous exercise and include those who can learn from us - so, I am > sure Sebastian will find good ways to share the wealth of expertise gained > in his role as a Board member and continue serve the community in the best > possible ways. > > - Congratulate *Rinalia* for being elected to the Board and wish her much > luck in this interesting, yet, challenging new role. These are important > times for ICANN which will require several key competences, and awareness > of geo-political realities in different parts of the world. I trust Rinalia > will be able to deliver on the expectations on the community-at-large. > > - Thank *Roberto* for the wonderful leadership of the BCEC - it has been > for me, personally, a great experience. Like in any experience there are > always things to learn from and improve based on the input from members. > > On this note, hope everyone attending ICANN 49 managed to return home safe > & sound, otherwise, wishing you safe travels back home! > > With very best, > Veronica > > > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 1:20 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com > >wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > I wanted to extend my congratulations to Rinalia Abdul Rahim in what was > > a very balanced election that required many rounds to differentiate the > > candidates. > > > > Rinalia has been selected by our community to sit on the Board at a > > moment that is not only crucial for At-Large but also crucial for ICANN > > as a whole. She will take her seat at the 2014 ICANN Annual General > > Meeting - the last meeting of the year - which will take place in Los > > Angeles. > > > > Thanks to all of the candidates who have run for the position. It is > > through a wide candidate list that we can assure a wider choice of > > options for the future of our community. > > > > Thanks to Roberto Gaetano and the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee. > > Their work has been crucial in providing a first class short-list of > > candidates. > > > > Thanks to Tijani Ben Jemaa and the Board Member Selection Process > > Committee for their stewardship of a process that has been challenging > > due to the multiple instances of Ties. > > > > The work of these Committees is not over. They will analyse lessons > > learnt and work together to provide the ALAC with an updated set of > > recommendations to improve the selection process next time around. > > > > Finally, I would like to remind you that until the 2014 ICANN AGM, the > > Board Member selected by At-Large is Sébastien Bachollet and would like > > to reaffirm the full support of our community in the challenging months > > ahead of us. We are well aware that he is not on the Board to "represent > > us" but as a candidate from our community selected to the Board by our > > community, he has proven himself to share his experience of Internet End > > Users with his Board Colleagues and we are grateful of his continued > > involvement in all matters of ICANN. > > > > Kindest regards, > > > > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond > > ALAC Chair > > > > On 26/03/2014 15:06, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > > > Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee > > (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that an announcement on the final vote results of > > the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 > > (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM) be published. > > > > > > This is to inform you that the 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) > > Selection Process was completed on 25-March-2014. > > > > > > Below is the list of candidates (listed in alphabetical order of the > > family name) who ran for the position: > > > > > > * Rinalia Abdul Rahim > > > * Sébastien Bachollet > > > * Alan Greenberg > > > * Evan Leibovitch > > > * Jean-Jacques Subrenat > > > > > > After the FIRST ROUND VOTE and the SECOND ROUND's first vote, tie > > breaking vote, and second (final) vote, the candidate who is selected as > > the Board Director (Seat #15) by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 is: Rinalia > > Abdul Rahim. > > > > > > You may review the results, as well as the detailed information about > > the selection procedure, under: https://community.icann.org/x/WinRAg. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie > > Peregrine and Terri Agnew > > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > > > E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org% > 3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,% > > > 20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > At-Large mailing list > > > At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > > > > > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org < > http://atlarge.icann.org/> > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > EURO-Discuss mailing list > > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> > > > > > > -- > *Veronica Cretu * > > > *President, Open Government Institute**Republic of Moldova > - http://opengov.si.md/ <http://opengov.si.md/>* > > *Member of the Steering Committee, * > *Open Government Partnership (OGP);* > * > http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current… > < > http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current… > >* > > *Member of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group* > *To the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)* > > *http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/1549 > <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/>* > > *Member of the Nominating Committee of ICANN* > *(Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbering)* > > *http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/2014/members <http://www.icann.org< > http://www.icann.org/> >* > > > > *Email: veronicacretu(a)gmail.com <veronicacretu(a)gmail.com> and/or > veronica(a)cretu.md <veronica(a)cretu.md>Skype: veronicacretu Phone: 373 > 067435000* > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> > > > _______________________________________________ > APAC-Discuss mailing list > APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org > -- Sivasubramanian Muthusamy India +91 99524 03099

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WEBCAST TODAY: Steve Schultze - Global Internet Freedom: Where Do We Stand?
by Joly MacFie April 3, 2014

April 3, 2014

1230 EDT | 1630 UTC joly posted: "Today Thursday April 3 2014, as part of its ongoing lunch lecture series, Princeton CITP will present Steve Schultze - Global Internet Freedom: Where Do We Stand? at Princeton University NJ. Steve Schultze, who works on Internet Freedom at the Department " [image: CITP] <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/citp.png>Today Thursday April 3 2014, as part of its ongoing lunch lecture series, Princeton CITP will present Steve Schultze - Global Internet Freedom: Where Do We Stand? <https://citp.princeton.edu/event/schultze-2/> at Princeton University NJ. Steve Schultze, who works on Internet Freedom at the Department of State, will discuss how his office defines and supports Internet Freedom. He will also describe the evolving landscape of domestic and international factors that influence the freedom of individuals to assemble and organize via digital means. He will place this in the context of broader human rights obligations, and recent statements by the United States and other governments about how the Internet relates to age-old freedoms. The event will be webcast live, and later archived on the CITP YouTube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/user/citpprinceton>.. *What*: Steve Schultze - Global Internet Freedom: Where Do We Stand?<https://citp.princeton.edu/event/schultze-2/> *Where*: 306 Sherrerd Hall, Princeton University, NJ *When*: Thursday April 3 2014 12.30pm-2pm EDT | 1630-1800 UTC *Webcast*: https://www.youtube.com/user/citpprinceton *Twitter*: princetoncitp<https://twitter.com/search?q=princetoncitp&src=typd&f=realtime>| #netfreedom <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23netfreedom&src=tyah&f=realtime> Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6524#respond> See all comments<http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6524#comments> *Permalink*: http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6524 - -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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WEBCAST TODAY 10:30am EDT: US House IANA Transition Hearing
by Joly MacFie April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

Hopefully with everyone over their jetlag from the trip back from Singapore, the US Congress now gets to talk IANA. Since the NTIA globalization announcement back on March 14, politicians from Newt Gingrich<https://twitter.com/newtgingrich/status/444608973455384576>to Sarah Palin <https://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin/posts/10201681563024880> have raised concerns that it is a US giveaway of a strategic asset. Congress is certainly going to paying close attention as the process develops. Every Internet user worldwide has an interest in the four factors in the hearing's title - Security, Stability, Resilience, and Freedom - and thus the answers to the questions listed below. We in turn should pay close attention to Congress, joly posted: "On Wednesday April 2 2014, at 10.30am EDT, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will a hearing Ensuring the Security, Stability, Resilience, and Freedom of the Global Internet in" [image: Energy + Commerece]On *Wednesday April 2 2014, at 10.30am EDT*, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will a hearing *Ensuring the Security, Stability, Resilience, and Freedom of the Global Internet*<http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/ensuring-security-stability-resilie…>in Washington DC. The topic under discussion will be the proposed transfer <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6393> of the IANA stewardship from the United States to the global Internet community. Witnesses are *Larry Strickling* of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, *Fadi Chehade* of ICANN, former Ambassador *David Gross*, *Steve DelBianco* of NetChoice, and *Carolina Rossini* of the OTI. The hearing will be webcast live via Ustream. *What*: Ensuring the Security, Stability, Resilience, and Freedom of the Global Internet<http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/ensuring-security-stability-resilie…> *Where*: Washington DC *When*: Wednesday April 2 2014, 10.30am EDT | 1530 UTC *Webcast*: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/energyandcommerce2322 *Background memo*: http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20140402/102044/HHRG-113-IF16-201404… *Twitter*: #SubCommTech<https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23SubCommTech>| #IANA <https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23IANA> *Topics*: - How will NTIA collect and assess proposals? Has a process been determined? Is there a timeline in place for a decision? - Does transition of the IANA functions out of NTIA have implications for national security? - How will NTIA ensure that any transition is smooth and does not affect the daily functioning of the Internet? - What will be the result if NTIA does not receive a proposal that satisfies the criteria it set forth? Does NTIA plan to exercise the automatic option for renewal on the IANA contract if a satisfactory proposal is not received? - What sort of multi-stakeholder community would be the ideal replacement for NTIA's role in the IANA functions? - What safeguards will be in place to prevent a future change that would allow for governments to seize control? - What oversight role should Congress play to ensure a successful outcome. - What will be the practical impact of this transition on Internet users and businesses that utilize the Internet for commerce? Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6488#respond> See all comments<http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6488#comments> *Permalink*: http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6488 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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LACNIC Webex Session on IPv4 Exhaustion
by Andrés Piazza April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

Dear Colleagues, The purpose of this communication is to invite you to a a virtual session (via WebEx) during which we will provide an update on the latest developments related to the impending exhaustion of LACNIC's IPv4 address pool. These session will also provide an opportunity to openly discuss recommendations for a stable, safe and final transition to IPv6 and the current status of this technology. The event will be held on April 4th at 7pm UTC Time, 4pm in Montevideo and 3pm in Port Spain. More information available here:https://eventos.lacnic.net/ev3/agotamientoipv4sociedadcivil/detail After processing your online registration, you will receive the link to access the conference. Kind Regards, Andrés Piazza Public Affairs Officer LACNIC

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Re: [At-Large] [lac-discuss-en] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 Director-At-Large Board (Seat # 15) Selection Process
by Cintra Sooknanan April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

Congratulations to Rinalia, looking forward to seeing and hearing you on the Board table. Thank you Sebastien for your past service and continued work in the public interest. Regards Cintra On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 11:29 AM, <carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > [[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] > > Subject: Re: VOTE RESULTS: 2014 Director-At-Large Board (Seat # 15) > Selection Process > From: carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com > > Dear Rinalia: > Heartiest congratulations! I'm sure you'll make the best job of this > appointment. > > > Warm regards, > -Carlton > > > > > ============================== > A Carlton Samuels > Mobile: 876-818-1799 > * Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround * > ============================= > > > > > On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Abdul Rahim Rinalia < > rinalia.abdulrahim @ gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Dear Colleagues, > > > > I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all members of the > At-Large > > community, the Electorate, the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee, the > > Board Member Selection Process Committee, the ICANN community and staff. > > > > I am honored to have been selected as an ICANN Board Director by the > > At-Large Community of individual Internet users around the world. The > > support and encouragement given to me across all regions have been > > overwhelming and I am deeply touched by the trust and confidence that the > > community has bestowed upon me. > > > > Your trust will guide me during my term as an ICANN Board director and I > am > > very much looking forward to continue engaging with you in the years to > > come. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Rinalia Abdul Rahim > > _______________________________________________ > > lac-discuss-es mailing list > > lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-es > > > > http://www.lacralo.org > > > > > > [[--Original text (es) > http://mm.icann.org/transbot_archive/767898b350.html > --]] > > > _______________________________________________ > lac-discuss-en mailing list > lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en >

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