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The Beginner's Guide to Participating in At-Large;Le Guide d'Introduction à la Participation à At-Large;Guía para para principiantes para participar en la Comunidad de Alcance
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

Dear All, We are happy to announce the publication of the Beginners Guide to Participating in At-Large, the third in a series of guides requested by the At-Large community. The Beginner's Guide to Participating in At-Large provides information on ICANN's multi-stakeholder model and the role of the At-Large community, its working procedures, policy issues it has focused on, as well as how individuals and organizations can become involved. The Guide is available in PDF format in English, Spanish and French: * <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-en> English [PDF, 1.4 MB] * <http://www.icann.org/es/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-es> Español [PDF, 951 KB] * <http://www.icann.org/fr/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-fr> Français [PDF, 1.3 MB] All Beginners Guides are available in English, Spanish and French on the ICANN website at: <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides> http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides. Hardcopies will be available shortly. Regards, **************************************************************************** ******************************************************* Bonjour à tous, Nous sommes très heureux dannoncer la publication du Guide dIntroduction à la Participation à At-Large, le troisième dune série de guides répondant à une demande de la communauté de At-Large. Le Guide dIntroduction à la Participation à At-Large contient linformation sur le modèle multipartite dICANN et le rôle de la communauté At-Large, ses procédures de travail, les domaines de politiques ciblés, et comment organisations et individus peuvent simpliquer. Le Guide est disponible sous format PDF en anglais, espagnol et français * <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-en> Anglais [PDF, 1.4 MB] * <http://www.icann.org/es/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-es> Espanol [PDF, 951 KB] * <http://www.icann.org/fr/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-fr> Français [PDF, 1.3 MB] Tous les Guides dIntroduction sont disponibles en anglais, espagnol et français sur le site web ICANN : <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides> http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides. Des copies papier seront disponibles sous peu. Cordialement, **************************************************************************** ******************************************************* Estimados miembros de la Comunidad de Alcance, Estamos muy complacidos en anunciar la publicación de la Guía para para principiantes para participar en la Comunidad de Alcance, la tercera en una seria de guías solicitas por la Comunidad de Alcance. La guía para principiantes para participar en la Comunidad de Alcance te da información sobre el modelo de ICANN's de múltiples partes interesadas y el rol de la comunidad de Alcance, sus procesos, temas de políticas en los cuales se ha enfocado, así como información sobre como los individuos y organizaciones pueden involucrarse. La Guía esta disponible en el formato PDF en Ingles, Español y Francés: * <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-en> English [PDF, 1.4 MB] * <http://www.icann.org/es/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-es> Español [PDF, 951 KB] * <http://www.icann.org/fr/about/learning/beginners-guides/participating-at-la rge-beginners-guide-06mar12-fr> Français [PDF, 1.3 MB] Todas las guías de Principiantes están disponibles en Ingles, Español y Francés en la pagina web de ICANN: <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides> http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides. Copias impresas estarán disponibles pronto. Saludos, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine, Marilyn Vernon ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Reminder call for Membership- Rules of Procedure WG.
by Silvia Vivanco March 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

Dear Members of EURALO, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, the Chair of the Rules of Procedure WG, has requested a reminder call for membership to join this WG. The Chair is seeking to have at least two members appointed as representatives from each RALO for a balanced RALO representation. To see the list of current Membership visit: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+_+At-Large+Rules+of+Proced… If you are interested in joining the ROP WG, please be so kind to declare your interest to At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by 06 April, 2012. At Large Staff will add your name to the list of members. Kind regards, Silvia Vivanco Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119 Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104 Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011

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Google et le Mundaneum vous invitent le 19 avril
by Christopher Wilkinson March 27, 2012

March 27, 2012

Good evening: Re: Mundaneum and Google Invitation in Brussels on 19 April, 18.00 For all of you who may be in Brussels on 19 April, please see the following invitation to a conference about Linguistic diversity on the Web. Registration with Delphine Jenart, before 16 April, please Regards, Christopher Wilkinson. PS: This invitation may be forwarded to all interested parties. Begin forwarded message: > > ----- Mail transféré ----- > De : Agenda Mundaneum <agenda(a)mundaneum.be> > À : richardaix(a)yahoo.fr > Envoyé le : Lundi 26 mars 2012 12h37 > Objet : Google et le Mundaneum vous invitent le 19 avril > > > > > > Madame, Monsieur, > > Il y a près de deux semaines, le Mundaneum et Google avaient > l’honneur d’annoncer le début de leur collaboration depuis les > bureaux de Google Belgique à Bruxelles, en présence de Monsieur le > Premier Ministre Elio Di Rupo. > > Aujourd’hui, c’est à la toute première manifestation de cette belle > aventure que nous avons le plaisir de vous convier, à l’occasion de > l’inauguration du cycle « Les pionniers de l’informatique en Europe > » au Mundaneum : > > > Grande Conférence de Louis Pouzin (FR) et Daniel Prado (FR) > « Diversité linguistique sur le Web : > Un combat pour l’Internet de demain ? » > Animation par Benoît Lips (BE) > En collaboration avec le Chapitre Wallonie de l’Internet Society > > > > Au programme de la soirée : > > Dès 17h45 : accueil au Mundaneum ; > 18h00 : début de la conférence-débat > > Louis Pouzin est ingénieur en informatique, et connu pour avoir > inventé le datagramme et contribué au développement des réseaux à > commutation de paquets, précurseurs d'Internet. Daniel Prado est > Secrétaire exécutif du Réseau mondial pour la diversité linguistique > Maaya, et expert en multilinguisme dans le cyberespace. Chief > Visionary Officer pour LBI, expert en stratégies digitales, Benoît > Lips est actif depuis 20 ans dans la communication interactive ; > > 19h30 : réception. > > Afin de nous permettre d’assurer un accueil optimal, pouvons-nous > vous demander de bien vouloir nous annoncer votre présence [à la > conférence et à la réception, à la conférence uniquement ou à la > réception uniquement] avant le lundi 16 avril par téléphone au > 065/31.53.43 ou par courriel à l’adresse delphine.jenart(a)mundaneum.be > Vous trouverez en cliquant ici, tous les détails liés à cette soirée. > En espérant avoir le plaisir de vous recevoir au Mundaneum, veuillez > recevoir, Madame, Monsieur, l’assurance de nos plus cordiales > salutations. > > > Jean-Paul Deplus, > Président du Conseil d’administration > & L’équipe du Mundaneum > "Le partenariat entre Google et le Mundaneum constitue une nouvelle > étape > dans le développement de la société de l'information dans notre pays" > Elio Di Rupo, Premier Ministre de Belgique (13.03.12) > > > > > > Désinscription / Changer d'adresse e-mail > Powered par YMLP > > >

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Meeting Invitation / EURALO Teleconference Tuesday 27 March 2012 at 1800UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 26, 2012

March 26, 2012

Dear All, The next EURALO teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, 27 March 2012 at 18:00 UTC (20:00 CET). The agenda ( TO BE UPDATED) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/GazbAQ Please note the new Adobe Connect room to be used from now on: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/euralo If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)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

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Rules of Procedure WG Call for Membership
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 22, 2012

March 22, 2012

Dear Members of At-Large, The At-Large Rules of Procedure Working Group (ROP WG) was created as part of the ALAC / At-Large Improvements Project to conduct a complete review of the ALAC's Rules of Procedure. This review will include consideration of the role, selection process and term length of the ALAC Chair and Vice Chairs. Cheryl Langdon-Orr , the Chair of this WG, has requested a call for membership. The Chair is seeking to have at least two representatives from the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and two regional members from each RALO. If you are interested in joining the ROP WG, please be so kind to declare your interest to At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by 30 March, 2012. At-Large Staff will add your name to the list of members. The ROP WG Workspace is available at: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+_+At-Large+Rules+of+Procedu re+Working+Group. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Reservations regarding the "consumer" term in German
by Wolf Ludwig March 16, 2012

March 16, 2012

Dear all, some days ago, I sent a statement explaining my – and part of EURALO’s – reservations regarding the notion of „Consumers“ (German: „Konsumenten“ or „Verbraucher“) in the context of ALAC's debate on consumer metrics. In the meantime, I got some interesting remarks from other EURALO members copy-pasted below. I particularly would like to underline the argument raised by Yrjö “Besides, traditionally consuming something (food, eg.) implies that the resource in question diminishes“ – what is not the case with information. Further remarks and inputs are welcome. Kind regards, Wolf ______ Rudi Vansnick wrote 13.03.2012 Many thanks Wolf to raise this topic. In Belgium, we have 2 official languages, in dutch we talk about "consument" in french it is "consommateur", so clearly consumer alike. The rights of the consumer is clearly defined within the law of april 2010 "Market Practices and Consumer" whereas transactions done through internet "distant sales" the consumer has specific rights. ISOC Belgium has already been discussing the question of defining an Internet user as a consumer with the ministry of economical affairs, the specific division with focus on consumer affairs. As soon as we have some output we will comment back on this. Kind regards, Rudi Vansnick _____ Yrjö Länsipuro wrote 13.03.2012 Hi all, I agree with Wolf. Same in Nordic languages. And as Wolf says, Internet users are more and more also producers of content. Besides, traditionally consuming something (food, eg.) implies that the resource in question diminishes. We should not use the same word for a resource which actually grows in value when it is "consumed" by more people. Best, Yrjö ______ Manuel Schneider wrote 13.03.2012 This is especially true as the "consumer" today on the internet is as well also a "contributor" (read: blogs, social media, Wikimedia...), so "user" seems to be the appropriate term. /Manuel _______ Desiree Miloshevic wrote 13.03.201 Hi Wolf Thanks Wolf for this German linguistic contribution. In the UK, for instance we have a specialized magazine, Which Magazine, http://www.which.co.uk/ a sort of commerce and trade review magazine for anyone who buys services or products, (mostly appliances ) and there is a consumer law... It is there to inform byers - (read consumers) them of market consumer choice, norms and standards. So but for the Internet, the term users has been established and has not somehow made a bridge yet with consumer associations. more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer Desiree ______ Wolf Ludwig wrote 13.03.2012 Reservations regarding the „consumer“ term in German The notion of “consumer” or “Konsument” in German language offers divers connotations, depending on context and circles where it is used. Many of EURALO’s German (or germanophone) ALSes may challenge this term because it offers a dichotomous and rather traditional understanding particularly if adopted for the Internet age. A consumer or “Konsument” in German is somebody who is mostly interested in general consumption. Commercial offers should be inexpensive and of decent quality or providing a good value-for-money ratio. Consumer trust is considered important. Besides a certain purchasing power, “der Konsument” is rather inactive than pro-active, or sort of “couch potato” in a traditional sense. Consumer associations are still confined in the analogue age and remarkably reluctant to broaden their scope to the Online world. The notion of “consumer” or “Konsument” is more and more generalized up to whateverism and political abuse. In the area of media for example, recipients are no longer and more precisely specified or characterized as readers, spectators, audience, public or the like but reduced and generalized as “Konsumenten”. And whatever pleases a certain majority of “consumers” must be good, even if bare of substance. Institutions of public broadcasting are increasingly affected by this tendency. When you refer to consumer choice, trust, protection and the like, you imply conventional commerce, consumption and markets but not obviously Online and the Internet. As this notion in a German language context doesn’t offer much specification or clarification but more likely nebulisation, our community prefers and mostly uses the Internet user notion (“Internetnutzer”). The Internet user won’t reconcile him/herself with a role of conventional passive consumption but insists on inter-activity, surfing, commenting, down/uploading, and the whole variety of options provided by the Internet. To our understanding, the “Internetnutzer” is comparably younger with certain skills for the use / Nutzung of the Internet (factor of empowerment) and showing a certain political sensitivity when key issues and principles of the Internet like access or openness etc. are at stake. In related terms, we also talk about Internet-Nutzung (usage), Nutzungsgewohnheiten (habits) and more of such user specifications, whereas “consumption of the Internet” simply sounds strange and dissociated in German. These are some brief reflexions explaining our reservations regarding the “consumer” term. EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] ALS Applicant (162) Wikimedia Austria
by Wolf Ludwig March 9, 2012

March 9, 2012

Dear all, as you may recall, we received a new application for EURALO membership from Wikimedia Austria some weeks ago. And according to the regular procedure, the DD on the applicant is finalized now conducted by Veni Markovski. As you can see in the attached document, there are no open questions and the applicant meets all membership criteria. Furthermore, the applicant is well known by our existing member Wikimedia Switzerland and myself. If NO objections are raised regarding this applicant until Tuesday 6 March 2012 midnight, our regional advice to ALAC on Wikimedia Austria will be positive. If you have any questions, please let us know – Manuel Schneider and myself can provide any further background infos. Thanks for your kind consideration and best regards, Wolf ICANN At-Large Staff sent Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:39 >Dear All, > >On 17-Jan-2012 we received an EURALO ALS application from Wikimedia Austria. Please find the Due Diligence form attached. > >We kindly ask you to provide us with the regional advice for this ALS in your capacity as EURALO Secretary. Your advice will support the ALAC review on this application. > >According to our timeline for ALS applications the due date for the regional advice is on 6-Mar-2012. > >We would like to remind you that the DD form could contain sensitive information. Please read the form carefully before sending it off to third parties. > >Regards, > >Matt Ashtiani >At-Large Coordination Officer >ICANN >4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330 >Marina del Rey, CA 90292 > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation / At-Large Briefing Call on WHOIS Issues - Monday 05 March at 18:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 4, 2012

March 4, 2012

Dear All, Carlton Samuels, the Chair of the At-Large WHOIS Working Group, has requested that At-Large staff organize an At-Large Briefing Call on WHOIS issues. The issues to be discussed on this call include background on the ICANN WHOIS framework, including GNSO WHOIS Policy Activities, a brief update of WHOIS compliance challenges, relief initiatives and results to date and WHOIS RT Review highlights. The call is scheduled on Monday 5th March 2012 at 18:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/76e6rjj The draft agenda and participation details are available under: https://community.icann.org/x/vJ3bAQ <https://community.icann.org/x/vJ3bAQ> Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlargewhois/ Please let us know if you require a dial-out by emailing <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ lac-discuss-en mailing list <mailto:lac-discuss-en@atlarge-lists.icann.org> lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org <https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en _______________________________________________ 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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EuroSSIG 2012- Call for application out now - PLEASE FORWARD THIS
by Wolf Ludwig March 2, 2012

March 2, 2012

Dear all, the call for EuroSSIG 2012 applications is open now -- please spread the message! More details you can find here as well: http://www.euro-ssig.eu/ Thanks and kind regards, Wolf >**************************************************** > > >For the Internet Governance Leaders of Tomorrow: Learning in a Multi >Stakeholder Environment > > >Meissen / Germany, 22-28 July 2012 > > >Do you want to understand the multilayer, multi player mechanisms of >Internet Governance? Do you want to know what the political, economic, >social and legal implications of Internet Governance are? Do you want to >learn what is behind cryptic acronyms like ICANN, RIR, DNS, ccTLD, gTLD, >iDN, IPv6, ISP, IETF, W3C, IAB, WHOIS, GAC, IGF, WGIG and WSIS? Do want to >get more detailed information about technical Internet standards, protocols, >codes, domain names, IP addresses, registries and registrars? Are you >interested to look deeper into the opportunities and risks of the emerging >global Internet Economy? Do you want to become an Internet Governance leader >of tomorrow? > >Than you should apply for the 2012 European Summer School on Internet >Governance (EuroSSIG). The 2012 Summer School offers a unique >multidisciplinary high level 48 hours academic programme. The programme is a >well balanced mixture of theoretical lectures with world leading academics >as well as practical presentations from well known experts working directly >in the technical community, the market or in policy. It offers unique >opportunities for learning in a multi stakeholder environment, which >includes also intense and individual interactive communication with faculty >members and fellows from all over the world. The faculty is chaired by Prof. >Wolfgang Kleinwächter, University of Aarhus . > >Applications will be accepted both from students and individuals working in >the private sector, in government or in civil society groups from all over >the world. Application criteria are a basic academic degree or relevant >practical experiences. > >The course fee is 1000 EUR (plus 19% VAT). It includes, next to the lecture >programme: > >* six nights accommodation in the guest rooms of the academy, >* breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, >* one evening reception in the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, >* gala dinner in the historic wine restaurant Vincenz Richter, >* boat trip on the river Elbe >* free WiFi access and >* all teaching material. > >There is a special fee for master students of 500 EUR (plus 19% VAT). We can >offer students from developing countries an opportunity to apply for the >fellowship programme. > >If you are interested in the European Summer School on Internet Governance >(EuroSSIG), please send applications until 15 April 2012 by using the ><http://s248530164.online.de/euro-ssig/euro-ssig-2010/draft-programme/plenar >y/application-form> online application form on the website or contacting >directly ><mailto:info@hoferichter.eu?subject=European%20Summer%20School%20on%20Intern >et%20Governance> Sandra Hoferichter the coordinator of the Summer School. > > > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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Meeting Invitation / At-Large Briefing Call on WHOIS Issues - Monday 05 March at 18:00 UTC
by ICANN Atlarge-Staff Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 29, 2012

Dear All, Carlton Samuels, the Chair of the At-Large WHOIS Working Group, has requested that At-Large staff organize an At-Large Briefing Call on WHOIS issues. The issues to be discussed on this call include background on the ICANN WHOIS framework, including GNSO WHOIS Policy Activities, a brief update of WHOIS compliance challenges, relief initiatives and results to date and WHOIS RT Review highlights. The call is scheduled on Monday 5th March 2012 at 18:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/76e6rjj The draft agenda and participation details are available under: https://community.icann.org/x/vJ3bAQ <https://community.icann.org/x/vJ3bAQ> Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlargewhois/ <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlargewhois/> Please let us know if you require a dial-out by emailing staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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