Dear all, our regional consultation on the ICANN Board candidate (Seat 15) selection process will start next week (see my circular mail on this list from 25/02/2014 23:33:14). Yesterday, I invited the five candidates to forward a brief summary of their EOI to our members for consideration –- what Jean-Jacques Subrenat did already earlier today. Below please find the Summary and presentation from Evan Leibovitch from NARALO for your information. More summaries from candidates are announced and will follow these days. Kind regards, Wolf _______ Evan Leibovitch wroteTue, 4 Mar 2014 14:31:

Wolf, I thank you for the opportunity to present a summarized version of my candidacy; I enclose it below. As requested, I have tried to keep it around 200 words.

- Evan

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*Brief Summary of my campaign statement (as requested by EURALO); Further details are available from my original candidate statement:*

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In endorsing me, Avri Doria called me the most “positively disruptive” candidate. Internet end-users need an assertive voice, awareness of issues, willingness to speak truth to power, and ability to forge consensus. I bring to the Director role:

Vision:

I have consistently demonstrated a grasp of end-user needs and championed them throughout ICANN, participating in all activities related to user rights and trust. I remain sceptical about public benefit from the gTLD expansion, and ICANN’s ability to enforce its own rules. “Public Interest Commitments” are useless. And Fadi’s call for multi-EQUAL-stakeholderism must be realized if ICANN is to be sustainable.

Collaborative Innovation:

Putting vision into action sometimes requires unique approaches. I played a primary role in many such advancements, including ALAC’s first Summit, first White Paper, its Applicant Support effort, and the current cross-community Internet Governance group. I have demonstrated capability for consultation and creative thinking that produces results.

Clarity:

Progressive ideas go nowhere if not expressed clearly and persuasively. The numerous ALAC statements, white papers, communiques and other works of which I was primary author are known for precision, substance and lack of clutter. Such style is necessary to inform and persuade -- inside the closed ICANN boardroom and beyond.

I care passionately about the Internet and ICANN. Please allow me the opportunity to prove what positive disruption can accomplish.

- Evan

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