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FW: [ALAC] Comments requested on draft ALAC Statement on the Interim Report of the Geographic Review WG
by Thompson, Darlene Jan. 27, 2011

Jan. 27, 2011

Forwarded! Darlene A. Thompson CAP Administrator N-CAP/Department of Education P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-5631 Fax: (867) 979-5610 dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca ________________________________________ From: alac-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [alac-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org] on behalf of ICANN At-Large Staff [staff(a)atlarge.icann.org] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 12:52 AM To: alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff Subject: [ALAC] Comments requested on draft ALAC Statement on the Interim Report of the Geographic Review WG Dear All, The draft ALAC statement on the Interim Report of the Geographic Review WG is available for your review at: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+-+January+2011+-+Statement+ on+Interim+Report+of+Geographic+Regions+WG. This page is linked to the At-Large Workspace on the Interim Report of the Geo-Regions Review that includes the RALO contributions and the Interim Report: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Interim+Report+of+Geographic+Reg ions+Review+Working+Group+-+Community+Workspace. The RALO contributions will be added to the end of the ALAC Statement. Please add your comments directly to the wiki page using the edit mode or the comments function or through replying to this e-mail. Comments will be accepted through Friday, 28 January at 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, ICANN At-Large Staff _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac

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Summary Minutes NARALO Showcase WG Call 26 Jan 2011
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 26, 2011

Jan. 26, 2011

Dear All, The summary minutes and action items of today¹s call have been posted at: https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/NARALO+Showcase+WG+26.01.2011+Tel econference -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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ALAC Budget and Finance Sub Committee
by Gareth Shearman Jan. 26, 2011

Jan. 26, 2011

During the ALAC teleconference held earlier to-day, it was decided to ask each RALO to appoint a liaison person to this committee. This is over and above the designated member of the ALAC from each RALO that is already a member of the committee. I hold that position for NARALO. We therefore need a volunteer from among the members of this list. Thank you, Gareth Shearman

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Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group (DSSA Working Group)
by Eric Brunner-Williams Jan. 26, 2011

Jan. 26, 2011

Colleagues, One thing I've not yet seen on an ALAC mailing list (this one or the at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org list) is mention of the Call for volunteers to Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group (DSSA). Have I missed looking in the right place? Here is an announcement from the ccNSO-members list, forwarded via the AfTLD-Discuss list, of which I am a subscriber. > As you may recall, the ccNSO council has adopted the charter of the Joint > DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group (DSSA Working Group). The > objective of this working group is to: > - examine the level, frequency and severity of threats to the DNS; > - the current efforts and activities to mitigate these threats; and > - identify possible gaps in the current security response to DNS issues. > > The Charter is available at > http://www.ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-15nov10-en.htm > > As this charter was also adopted by the ALAC and GNSO and is in the process > of being adopted by the NRO, we are now calling for volunteers from the > ccTLD community to join the DSSA Working Group. > > If you would like to become a member of the DSSA WG, please note that > following membership criteria apply: > > 1) You should have knowledge or expertise of the objectives of the DSSA > Working Group > > 2) You should be prepared to actively participate in the activities of the > working group on an ongoing and long-term basis. > > 3) You should be prepared, if required, to sign a a Formal Affirmation of > Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure paper (see Annex B of Charter) and/or a > Non-Disclosure Agreement. The WG might want to set up a sub-working group to > access confidential or proprietary information. If you want to participate > in such a sub-working group you will most likely be be required to sign one > or both of the aforementioned agreements in order to ensure access to and > protection of confidential information. > > If you are interested in joining this Working Group, we also need a > Statement of Interest, containing following information: > > - Current vocation, employer and position > - Type of work performed > - Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership > interest in that are interested parties in DSSA related topics. > - Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in DSSA related > topics. Are you representing other parties? Describe any > arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or > person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a work team member. > - DSSA Working Group members are expected to demonstrate knowledge or > expertise aspects of the objectives of the DSSA Working Group. Please, > identify any knowledge, expertise or experience you have that would be > relevant to the work of the DSSA Working Group. > - Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from > participation in such processes, for example, if you are an academic or NGO > and use your position to advance your ability to participate, this should be > a part of the statement of interest, just as should employment by an > organisation that has an interest in DNSSA Working Group outcomes. > > The Statement of Interest will be posted on the DSSA Working Group website. > > You do not need to be a ccNSO member to join the group! > > If you are interested in joining the DSSA Working Group, please let me have > your statement by the 17 January 2011, at the latest. > > The ccNSO Council will consider the applications and then formally appoint > the Working Group members. Eric

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Re: [NA-Discuss] REMINDER / NARALO Showcase Preparation call
by Beau Brendler Jan. 25, 2011

Jan. 25, 2011

due to some weather-related scheduling changes, I will probably be about a half-hour late to this call -- please start without me Beau -----Original Message----- >From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> >Sent: Jan 25, 2011 12:50 PM >To: "na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >Subject: [NA-Discuss] REMINDER / NARALO Showcase Preparation call > > >Dear All, > >Further to the Doodle poll, the NARALO Showcase Preparation call is schedule on Wednesday 26 January 2011 at 1800 UTC. > >1000 PST, 1200 CST, 1300 EST > >The agenda and call details can be found at: >https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/NARALO+Showcase+WG+26.01.2011+Te… > >If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > >Thank you. > >Regards, > >Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström >ICANN At-Large Staff > > >From: Microsoft Office User <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> >Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:52:57 -0800 >To: "na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>" <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> >Cc: Microsoft Office User <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> >Subject: DOODLE / NARALO Showcase Preparation call > >Dear All, > >Please complete the attached Doodle poll to schedule a call in preparation for the NARALO Showcase to be held at the ICANN Silicone Valley meeting in San Francisco. > >http://doodle.com/g9m2utfrz8q4nq2i > >This Doodle poll will close on Friday 21 January 2011 at 1700 UTC – the date and time will be announced shortly thereafter. > >Thank you. > >Regards, > >Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström >ICANN At-Large Staff >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > >Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >------

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NOW ONLINE: Updated At-Large Organisational Chart
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 25, 2011

Jan. 25, 2011

Dear All, The updated At-Large Organisational diagram is now available at: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/orgchart The chart has been updated for the following two reasons: * To include the At-Large selected Board member in the diagram * To align the geographical color scheme with the RALO regions -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Re: [NA-Discuss] NARALO input to the ALAC budget
by Beau Brendler Jan. 21, 2011

Jan. 21, 2011

OK, here's some notions: How about $5,000 for regional survey research work on matters of policy importance to consumers in the NA region. So that we don't have to keep winging it so much when we need to talk intelligently about what people want. How about $1,000 to make an outreach video for YouTube, Blip.TV and other fora that ICANN doesn't seem to see the value of. How about $3,000 in travel expenses for members of the NA community to travel to other ICANN regional and community meetings (not the thrice-weekly big meetings, but the frequent smaller ones the organization holds for the contracted parties and others)? The user community should have a forum to voice user needs at these meetings and be there as a representative to check on what everyone else is up to. How about $10K for creation and maintenance of a real NA RALO web site and presence? Not some crap wiki on the ICANN site. -----Original Message----- >From: Gareth Shearman <shearman(a)victoria.tc.ca> >Sent: Jan 20, 2011 5:04 PM >To: "<na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> List" <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >Subject: [NA-Discuss] NARALO input to the ALAC budget > >Further to Darlene's note: > >Please review the page at this link: > >https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+FY12+Budget+Developmen… > >Send your submissions to me using the Excel form linked from the above page. > >In the past we have unsuccessfully requested: > >Money for a NARALO general assembly of our ALSes - next opportunity is ICANN meeting #45 which is currently scheduled to be in North America in October of 2012. >Money for regional outreach events, taking advantage of events sponsored by other organizations. > >I think we need to include these two items in our request. > >Let's hear *your* ideas - I'm not going to try and do this alone! > >Remember - time is short. > >Thank you, >Gareth >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > >Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >------

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FYI: CIRA "Impact" Awards
by Evan Leibovitch Jan. 21, 2011

Jan. 21, 2011

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NARALO input to the ALAC budget
by Gareth Shearman Jan. 20, 2011

Jan. 20, 2011

Further to Darlene's note: Please review the page at this link: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+FY12+Budget+Developmen… Send your submissions to me using the Excel form linked from the above page. In the past we have unsuccessfully requested: Money for a NARALO general assembly of our ALSes - next opportunity is ICANN meeting #45 which is currently scheduled to be in North America in October of 2012. Money for regional outreach events, taking advantage of events sponsored by other organizations. I think we need to include these two items in our request. Let's hear *your* ideas - I'm not going to try and do this alone! Remember - time is short. Thank you, Gareth

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FW: RALO Project Proposals for FY11
by Thompson, Darlene Jan. 20, 2011

Jan. 20, 2011

Hi all, Please see the e-mail below. So, we need to firstly, select a budget liaison for this region to lead the regional budget request development and we need to do this as of yesterday! Any volunteers? Until someone steps forward, I will try to keep this moving forward in the mean time. Secondly, if ANYBODY has a proposal, as outlined in the second e-mail below, please let us know for inclusion for consideration. Also note that such submissions will have to be in complete form and submitted by Jan. 25. Please note that we need to have BOTH items completed by next Tuesday, January 25 so we need to fly at this quickly. Discussion? Suggestions? D Darlene A. Thompson CAP Administrator N-CAP/Department of Education P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-5631 Fax: (867) 979-5610 dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca ________________________________________ From: Matthias Langenegger [matthias.langenegger(a)icann.org] Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:34 AM To: Thompson, Darlene Cc: Heidi Ullrich Subject: FW: RALO Project Proposals for FY11 Hello Darlene, As part of the budget request process for FY12, the ALAC Finance and Budget Sub-Committee has requested NARALO to select a budget liaison to lead the regional budget request development. Unfortunately, there is not much time available to submit the budget requests. The ALAC is expected to discuss the regional requests during its meeting next Tuesday. To insure we can provide the ALAC with the regional requests in time, it is important to have a regional budget liaison who will take the lead on this. Could you please select somebody in NARALO to fulfill this role? This could of course also be yourself. The person would need to reach out to the regional members, identify the key projects for the next fiscal year (in correspondence with ICANN’s strategic plan), draft a proposal and submit it to the ALAC before Tuesday. The details for submission of budget requests are listed in the attached email below. Thank you for your help, Matthias ------ Forwarded Message From: Matthias Langenegger <matthias.langenegger(a)icann.org> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:14:59 -0800 To: Fatimata Seye Sylla <fsylla(a)gmail.com>, Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)fmai.org>, Aziz Hilali <hilaliaziz(a)yahoo.fr>, Hong Xue <hongxueipr(a)gmail.com>, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa(a)gmail.com>, "charlespmok(a)gmail.com" <charlespmok(a)gmail.com>, Pavan Budhrani <pavan(a)registry.asia>, Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net>, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com>, Andrés Piazza <andrespiazza(a)gmail.com>, "admin(a)ttcsweb.org" <admin(a)ttcsweb.org>, Beau Brendler <beaubrendler(a)earthlink.net>, "Thompson, Darlene" <DThompson1(a)GOV.NU.CA> Subject: RALO Project Proposals for FY11 Dear All, ICANN produces an annual operational plan and budget to accomplish the goals and priorities of the ICANN Draft 2011-2014 Strategic Plan <http://www.icann.org/en/strategic-plan/draft-strategic-plan-2011-2014-27nov…> (PDF). As part of the fiscal year operational plan and budget development process for 2012, ICANN has requested that the ALAC submit projects to be considered for inclusion in ICANN's draft Operational Plan and Budget. In turn, the ALAC Finance and Budget Sub-Committee has requested RALO suggestions for possible project submissions The deadline for RALO submission of such projects to ICANN is 25 January 2011. The ALAC Finance and Budget Sub-Committee has requested that the Regional leaders select a budget liaison to lead the regional development of FY12 budget requests. Please inform staff as soon as possible on the choice of your regional liaison. The At-Large FY12 Workspace provides the relevant information on the new FY12 Budget development process as well as useful background information (see: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+FY12+Budget+Developmen…) Please note: All project requests must use a template which can be found on the At-Large Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Development Workspace. The following information must be included in the preparation of any project for possible inclusion in ICANN's 2012 Operational Plan and Budget: * Activity – The project activity being requested. * Description – A description of the project activity. * Strategic Plan Impact - How the proposed project activity accomplishes the goal and priorities of ICANN's Strategic Plan or how the project activity will improve ICANN's Policy Development Process. It would also be useful to show that the requested activity advances ICANN policy development process. * Start Date - When the project activity will start. * Duration - How long the project activity will take place. Additionally, the template also requires a breakdown/analysis on what resources (staff support, technical support, language services, telecom support, ICANN meetings) are needed to accomplish the project activity. ICANN Finance Staff will do a budget estimate for each of the resources needed to accomplish the project activity. The ALAC will review all RALO FY12 budget requests during their meeting on 25 January at 14:00 UTC. The ALAC will submit their budget requests on 31 January 2011. Following review by ICANN staff, all FY12 budget requests to be included in ICANN's operational plan and budget framework will be posted for public comment. Kind Regards, -- Matthias Langenegger Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: matthias.langenegger(a)icann.org Main Tel: +41 (79) 644 65 35 Fax: +41 (22) 594 85 44 Skype ID: matthiaslangenegger ------ End of Forwarded Message

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