Dear All, On behalf of Maureen Hilyard, Chair of the ALAC, we would like to announce that the 2021 call for nominations is now open for positions to be filled as ALAC Members, RALO Leaders and ALAC Delegates to the NomCom. OPEN POSITIONS: The LACRALO positions that are open are noted below. Please take note of the sub-regions that candidates must be from according to the LACRALO Operating principles<https://community.icann.org/display/LACRALO/LACRALO+Organising+Documents?pre...> and the draft Rules of Procedures. * ALAC member –(SUBREGION A): Central America and Mexico (Belice, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama) – TERM: AGM 2021-AGM 2023 * Chair Elect – (SUBREGION B) – Andes (Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela) – TERM: AGM 2021-AGM 2023 * Secretary Elect (SUB REGION C) – Caribbean Islands (Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, St.Lucia, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Suriname & Trinidad &Tobago) (Note: currently this is vacant position as the incumbent resigned). The person elected will take the seat immediately (JUNE 2021-AGM 2021) and will take the Secretary position at the AGM 2021 - TERM: AGM2021-AGM2022 * Secretary Elect - (SUBREGION D): Mercosur – (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay)– TERM: AGM 2021-AGM 2023 * ALAC Delegate to the Nomcom – (SUBREGION D): Mercosur ( Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) - TERM: AGM 2021-AGM 2022 For the list of all available positions and the respective conditions of eligibility, please refer to the 2021 LACRALO Regional Selections Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2021+LACRALO+Regional+Selections>. For the relevant rules applicable to this election kindly see the 2021 LACRALO Rules applicable to votes<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=161809692>. SCHEDULE: 2021 Selection Schedule for ALAC Members, RALO Leadership, and ALAC Delegates to the NomCom: * 10 May 2021 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement. * 10 May – 21 May 2021 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days). * 28 May 2021 - Deadline for nomination acceptances * 31 May 2021 - 4 June 2021- Calls with the candidates if desired by the RALOs. * 7 June - 11 June 2021 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline). * 2021 AGM [ ICANN72] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2021 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 28 October 2021. PROCESS FOR NOMINATIONS: According to LACRALO Operating Principles<https://community.icann.org/display/LACRALO/LACRALO+Organising+Documents?pre...>, LACRALO members who wish to be nominated to Leadership positions shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Regional rotation: Confirm that you are a member of an ALS from the country corresponding to the position to which you are applying. Only organizations that have been formally accredited to LACRALO (ALS) can participate in the election as nominators or nominees to hold positions, “observer<https://atlarge.icann.org/individual-members/lacralo>” members of LACRALO are excluded from being able to nominate, be nominated and to vote. 2. Complete the LACRALO Conflicts of Interest form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCcYbqEoLCB2eokgTz86HHtze5lv9CeDRR...> 3. All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining Expression of Interest (word or PDF file) explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate for the position to At-Large staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. All nominees must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_dis...>). 4. Nominations, including self-nominations must be made directly to the LACRALO mailing list (lac-discuss-en@atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@atlarge-lists.icann.org>) with the subject line: LACRALO NOMINATION 2021 , as well as post it to the 2021 LACRALO Elections Workspace and by sending a note to At-Large staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. CRITERIA FOR NOMCOM DELEGATES: The NomCom is responsible for selecting members of the ICANN Board, ALAC, ccNSO and GNSO. RALOs may recommend one or more candidates to the ALAC. The appointment if NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC. This is a very important function and all candidates should meet important criteria. · Familiarity with the ICANN groups to which the NomCom appoints (Board, ALAC, GNSO, ccNSO). · Ability to judge people (such as when interviewing and hiring). · Comfortable and preferably fluent with English (listening, reading, speaking). · Good on-line skills such as on Google & Social media. · Time Commitment - Must be willing to devote substantial time under tight deadlines (March-June). Will involve travel to up to 4 meetings. · Ability work in a group environment, standing up for what you believe in a discussion with other "strong" people, but at the same time, must be a good listener and be willing to change your mind if someone else has a good argument. Diplomacy is important. Thank you. 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