Hi Kieren,
Great to see that here is increased interest in
contributing to ICANN... See my comments interspaced below...
CLO
From: alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org
[mailto:alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Kieren
McCarthy
Sent: Monday, 3 December 2007 7:49 PM
To: alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org
Subject: [At-Large] ALAC participation
Hello
all,
I
am getting a fair few requests direct to me from people that want to get
involved in ICANN work but don’t know where to start. Most, I would say,
best fit into the ALAC/RALO system so I have been trying to find some good
resources to send people to.
<CLO> Excellent J
But
I have hit a few snags: <CLO> L
Oh dear ;-(
<CLO> This site is a product of a previous incarnation
of the Interim ALAC and yes your correct it has not been kept up to date…
<CLO> Please direct enquires to :- https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?at_large_advisory_committee
where I believe all the above issues are in fact addressed to a greater or
lesser extent, but also at the end of the page you will find links to all the RALO
sites and they in turn link to the ALS’s and more information on
getting involved…
I
know that Nick Ashton-Hart is working very hard on producing a new ALAC
website. I hope you are working on new content and information for the launch
of that. I also had a meeting with the RALO secretariats in Los Angeles where
we discussed how ICANN can help provide more information so I hope to keep my
end of that bargain.
<CLO> Indeed the new look Web and the current review
of the collaborative SocialText Wiki space will result in major
improvements and much new and dynamic content… In fact we reviewed our
outreach aims and options in LA and this current planning is also looking into
how we can best meet these aims…
But
there is a big gap here: it’s really quite difficult for someone not
already involved in the structure to have any idea how it works or how to get
involved.
True but best options in the interim can be found at Please
direct enquires to :- https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?at_large_advisory_committee
I’m
happy to help. But first of all:
See above ;-) and most importantly I think we should have
you join us at either an ALAC Meeting and / or a Web WG teleconference so we
can indeed explore ways that you can help… re who/where to point
enquiries to… Working Group activities and specific policy review
can always be joined from the links found at my recommended url link
mentioned above… But the ALS’s and RALO Wikis are
also a an important point of contact and I’d be actively encouraging
people to join their existing local ALS or indeed self organizing to start
their one to widen local participation…
I’m
very keen on getting more people involved in ICANN, particularly through the
ALAC system, so any and all information, help, suggestions, ideas, resources,
pointers etc would be gratefully received.
<CLO> Again this is very exciting news and let’s
work together to maximize all our outreach outcome options …
Kieren, please let me know what your availability is for any of
our next Dec & Jan ALAC Meetings if not then we should schedule time
in New Delhi in one of our Agenda’s… And also if you would
prefer to or be able to meet with our web and content sub-committee being
headed up by Veronica and the ALAC ExCo we meet at alternate fortnights
to the monthly ALAC meeting but can also schedule to suit your availability if
that works better…
CLO
Cheers
Kieren
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Kieren
McCarthy
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General
manager of public participation, ICANN