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November 2015: Input needed for the NARALO newsletter
by Eduardo Diaz Jan. 24, 2016

Jan. 24, 2016

@All: Please send me any images, brief updates, or event information (past, present, or future) that you would like featured in the November 2015 newsletter. Updates should be kept down to two or three lines. For event information please send me the pertinent event details or point me to a calendar so that I can pull it from there. I look forward to receiving and sharing all of our ALs news. Happy Thanksgiving! Best, Eduardo

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ARIN Fellowship Reminder
by Glenn McKnight Nov. 26, 2015

Nov. 26, 2015

*APPLY NOW FOR ARIN FELLOWSHIP DUE FEB 10th, 2016* Did you know ARIN offers financial assistance to attend Public Policy and Members Meetings through the ARIN Fellowship Program <https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/fellowship.html>? Apply now for a chance to attend ARIN 37 in Montego Bay, Jamaica from 17-20 April 2016 at no cost. *Please note that the ARIN Fellowship Program Application deadline has changed and the new application deadline is 10 February 2016. * ARIN provides hotel accommodations, round-trip economy class airfare, and a small stipend for up to five individuals per sector of the ARIN Region <https://www.arin.net/knowledge/rirs/ARINcountries.html> (three sectors total) to attend Public Policy and Members Meetings.*( Please note that Puerto Rico is part of LACNIC) * Five fellowship from Canada and five from the US are eligible plus would eligible if you attended a previous event. Additionally, ARIN is excited to announce that ARIN 37 Fellowships now optionally include registration and hotel accommodations for the Caribbean Network Operators Group <http://www.caribnog.org/> (CaribNOG) meeting from 20-22 April, directly following ARIN 37. ARIN will also continue to offer all Fellows the option to receive registration and hotel accommodations for the North American Network Operators Group <http://nanog.org/meetings/home> (NANOG) or CaribNOG meeting when held directly adjacent to ARIN's Public Policy and Members Meetings. To learn more about the ARIN Fellowship Program or to apply to be a Fellow, please click here <https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/fellowship.html>. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at info(a)arin.net, or +1.703.227.9834. We look forward to receiving your application! Wendy Leedy Member Engagement Coordinator American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Review Working Party Draft Charter
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 25, 2015

Nov. 25, 2015

Dear All, The At-Large Review Working Party is calling for comments across the At-Large Community for its Draft Charter: https://community.icann.org/x/CcRYAw. To provide your input, please log in to Confluence wiki and submit it on that page using the comment function by December 9, 2015 at 23:59 UTC. See the At-Large Review background information below. == ICANN Bylaws require independent reviews of its organisationsal effectiveness to reinforce its various accountability mechanisms to the community. The first review of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC)<https://community.icann.org/x/NxAnAw> was held from 2008 to 2012. The focus of that review was on ALAC itself because the Regional At-Large Organisations (RALOs) and their At-Large Structures (ALSs) were newly established and it would have been inappropriate to review them at that time. The current At-Large Review<https://community.icann.org/x/Y5MQAw> is underway. The focus of this Review is to examine organizational effectiveness of the At-Large community, with the focus on the five RALOs and the nearly 200 ALSs. This review is scheduled to begin approximately in April 2016 and be carried out by an Independent Examiner. Involvement of the At-Large community as well as input and participation from the broader community are important components of this review process. As discussed in ALAC Meetings, the Organizational Effectiveness Committee of the Board<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/organizational-effectiveness-committe…> has requested that an At-Large Review Working Party<https://community.icann.org/x/aZMQAw> be assembled to function as a liaison between the ALAC/At-Large community, the Independent Examiner and the Organizational Effectiveness Committee of the Board to provide input on review criteria and the At-Large assessment, coordinate interviews and objectively supply clarification and responses to the preliminary findings and recommendations. Once a final report is issued and the Board takes action on it, as appropriate, the At-Large Working Party is expected to coordinate with the At-Large community to prepare an Implementation Plan and champion implementation of improvement activities. The draft charter of the At-Large Review Working Party was reviewed in its teleconference on November 23, 2015<https://community.icann.org/x/kcJYAw>. The draft charter is now open for comments from RALO members. You may download and review the draft charter from this wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/CcRYAw. To provide your input, please log in to Confluence wiki and submit it on that page using the comment function by December 9, 2015 at 23:59 UTC. If you don't have a login or have other issue using the wiki, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Updating the NARALO Database
by Glenn McKnight Nov. 25, 2015

Nov. 25, 2015

Hi All I have been emailing and phoning the membership and I am getting very little response from members, some bounces and some phone numbers disconnected. We need to firstly determine if your organization is still interested in participating, secondly if you can select an alternate if you are too busy and please please updated email and phone numbers for the database Thanks Glenn McKnight NARALO CHAIR mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation / At-Large Capacity Building Program - 2015: Topic of GNSO Policy Development Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 17, 2015

Nov. 17, 2015

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. Por favor, recuerde que es posible conectar el audio a través de la Adobe Connect , sin necesidad de utilizar su teléfono. Se necesita una conexión a Internet estable . Si desea un recordatorio de cómo conectar por favor que el personal sepa . Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Il vous faut une connexion internet stable. Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Dear All, This in an invitation to attend the eleventh Webinar of the At-Large Capacity Building Program – 2015<https://community.icann.org/x/0DrxAg> on the topic GNSO Policy Development Process. The presenters will be: * A<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Eduardo+Diaz+SOI>vri Doria<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Avri+Doria+SOI> * Mary Wong<https://www.icann.org/profiles/mary-wong> Purpose of this Webinar: The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is in charge of the gTLD policy development; thus, the GNSO Policy Development Process has a great importance and needs to be explained in detail. This webinar is scheduled on Wednesday 18 November 2015 from 20:00-21:30 UTC (90 minutes). For other times: http://tinyurl.com/oxqfmu4 The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/lrpYAw French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Conference Ids: EN: 3535 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. At-Large Capacity Building Program 2015: wiki workspace.<https://community.icann.org/x/0DrxAg> Thank you. Regards, **************** Estimados todos, Esta es una invitación para asistir al undécimo Webinar del Programa de At-Large Construcción de Capacidades 2015 sobre el tema del Proceso de Desarrollo de Políticas GNSO. Los oradores serán Avri Doria y Mary Wong. La organización de apoyo nombres Genéricos (GNSO) está a cargo del desarrollo de políticas de gTLD; por eso, el proceso de desarrollo de políticas del GNSO tiene gran importancia y necesita ser explicando en detalle. Este webinar se llevara a cabo el miércoles 18 noviembre del 2015 de 20:00-21:30 UTC (90 minutos). Para otros horarios: http://tinyurl.com/oxqfmu4 El proyecto de orden del día y detalles de llamadas están disponibles en: https://community.icann.org/x/lrpYAw Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Se proveerá interpretación en francés , Inglés y Español. Números ID de Conferencia: EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 Por favor confirme su línea de salida y el número preferido de contacto al personal At-Large staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Capacity Building Program 2015: wiki workspace. Muchas Gracias. Saludos cordiales, ***************** Chers Tous, Nous vous invitons à participer au onzième Webinar du Programme de Renforcement des Capacités At-Large 2015 sur le thème de: Processus d’élaboration des Politiques du GNSO. Les présentateurs seront: * A<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Eduardo+Diaz+SOI>vri Doria<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Avri+Doria+SOI> * Mary Wong<https://www.icann.org/profiles/mary-wong> Le but de ce webinar: Le GNSO est en charge de l’élaboration de la politique des gTLD donc le processus d’élaboration des politiques du GNSO a une grande importance et doit être expliqué en détail. Ce webinar aura lieu le mercredi 18 novembre 2015 de 20:00-21:30 UTC. Pour d’autres horaires: http://tinyurl.com/oxqfmu4 L’ordre du jour et les details de l’appel sont disponibles à: https://community.icann.org/x/lrpYAw Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Ce webinar sera interprété en Anglais, Francais et Espagnol. Codes conference: EN: 3535 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out (si nécessaire) ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Program des Renforcement des Capacités 2015: wiki workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/0DrxAg>. Merci. Cordialement, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> One World, One Internet

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Provide Your Feedback on the Beta At-Large Website
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 16, 2015

Nov. 16, 2015

Dear All, During ICANN 54 in Dublin, the new At-Large Website beta version was launched. You can now find it on the internet by typing newatlarge.icann.org<https://newatlarge.icann.org/>. From the Staff side, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all again for the great contributions and insights that you have provided in building this community-driven website! The beta site testing period will continue through the end of 2015. Your feedback is key to the success of the official new At-Large website. During this period, please use the beta site often and test its various features and functions, such as the ALAC advice search, policy topic pages, Google Calendar, and RALO/ALS pages. We are eager to hear about your user experience. To provide your feedback, you can: 1. Write to Laura Bengford (laura.bengford(a)icann.org<mailto:laura.bengford@icann.org>) and/or Ariel Liang (ariel.liang(a)icann.org<mailto:ariel.liang@icann.org>); Or 2. Log in to Confluence wiki and post your comments on this wiki page, using the comment function: https://community.icann.org/x/a69YAw If you are interested, you may watch the recording of the beta site launch presentation in ICANN 54: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/p3671617esm (start from 00:05:40). Please note that on December 9, there will be an At-Large Capacity Building Webinar on the beta site. Please stay tuned for the webinar details. To prepare for the launch of the official website, a few more new pages will be built out. The team will also conduct final testing with regard to the site's mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, as well as finish the content migration and static content translations. The official site will be launched in January 2016. To learn more about the At-Large Website Revamp effort, visit its wiki workspace at https://community.icann.org/x/tMPhAg. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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The 2016 NOMCOM webpage is live
by Eduardo Diaz Nov. 12, 2015

Nov. 12, 2015

FYI. The 2016 NomCom webpage is live. The URL is: https://www.icann.org/nomcom2016. The webpage will be updated regularly. -ed

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Monthly Meeting
by Glenn McKnight Nov. 12, 2015

Nov. 12, 2015

Hi Folks I am appealing to the community to read this article in NPR today called "So you Like Bananas, Me too? Our Speed Date with Global Activists' http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/11/11/455630415/so-you-like-b… This session was held by the Aspen Institute and perhaps we can look at implementing some of their efforts as a ways and means to get to know each other, especially leading up to our GA next year. Let me know what you think? Thanks G This Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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ICANN Fellowship eligibility
by Alan Greenberg Nov. 11, 2015

Nov. 11, 2015

There have been a number of recent comments on who is eligible to apply for the ICANN Fellowship Program and specifically that some US territories are not eligible. I wanted to make sure that the program is understood. https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en describes the Fellowship Program. ICANN does not want to be in a position for making value judgements on which communities are disadvantaged. Because ICANN found no single external definition that it felt addressed the needs of the Fellowship Program, two distinct external definitions are used. 1. The <http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/DATASTATISTICS/0,,contentMDK:20421…>World Bank classification as low, lower-middle, and upper-middle economies. 2. The <https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?menu=1520>UN Listing of SIDS of the three (3) UN groupings of developing and least developed nations: the AIMS, Pacific and Caribbean Someone from a territory listed in ANY of the lists is eligible. Period. I believe that most of the specific territories identified are in either the WB lists or the SIDS lists and therefore their residents ARE eligible for the ICANN Fellowship program. As an example, American Samoa is a UN Upper-Middle Income territory; and The Marshal Marshall Islands are in the SIDS Pacific list and the WB list. Their residents are eligible for the Fellowship Program. Some territories such as Guam, with a Gross National Per Capita Income greater than US$12,736 and not in the SIDS list are not eligible. There is no doubt that there are inequities in that there are often very disadvantaged communities within otherwise prosperous territories. And in some cases, the external measurements move territories in ways that may result in sudden inequities. ICANN is reviewing all of these issues and hopefully, at least some of them will be suitably addressed as we move forward. Alan

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation / NARALO TELECONFERENCE - Monday, 09 November 2015 @ 20:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 9, 2015

Nov. 9, 2015

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Dear All, The next NARALO teleconference is scheduled for Monday, 09 November 2015 at 20:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/nzolb4k The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/0rRYAw Conference Bridge: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/naralo/ NARALO Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi 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, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> ------ NA-Discuss mailing list NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:NA-Discuss@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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