December 2015 - NA-Discuss - lists.icann.org

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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REMINDER: Ethos Award Nomination Period Announcement
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 12, 2016

Jan. 12, 2016

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-10-en Nomination Period Opens For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN 56 | Nominations Close 12 March 2016 ICANN is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for ICANN's Multistakeholder Ethos Award. This award program, launched in June 2014 in London, seeks to recognize long-standing community members who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees, and demonstrated collaboration with different Supporting Organizationsand/or Advisory Committees. The Multistakeholder Ethos Award will recognize ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledging the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN's organization and its community. The nomination period for community nominees opens today, 10 December 2015 and closes on12 March 2016. Community members interested in submitting a nomination are invited to send an email toethosaward2016(a)icann.org<mailto:ethosaward2016@icann.org?subject=Multistakeholder%20Ethos%20Award%20Nomination> including: ********* Name of nominee. ********* Community of nominee. ********* Reasons for nomination. Please note that the reasons outlining the candidate's merit for the nomination may be as brief or as long as required. Candidates for the award will demonstrate at least five years of participation in the ICANNCommunity. A panel of community members is being gathered to help review all community nominations and determine the best candidate(s) for the award(s). The decisions of the panel will be made based on the following criteria: 1. Demonstrated multistakeholder volunteer service via working groups or committees. 2. Demonstrated spirit of collaboration through engagement with other community members with the aim of consensus building. 3. Demonstrated facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair, cordial and collegial manner. 4. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness. Please submit your nominations via email to ethosaward2016(a)icann.org<mailto:ethosaward2016@icann.org?subject=Multistakeholder%20Ethos%20Award%20Nomination>. Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2016 at ICANN56 Panama City. For more insights on the award program, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki<https://community.icann.org/x/qCDxAg>.

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Meeting Invitation / NARALO Monthly Meeting - Monday, 11 January 2016 at 20:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 6, 2016

Jan. 6, 2016

Dear All, The next NARALO call is scheduled for Monday, 11 January 2016 at 20:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/ju9wwgr The agenda ( to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/EpBlAw Conference Bridge: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll free numbers: <http://adigo.com/icann/>http://adigo.com/icann/ Adobe Connect: <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/naralo/>http://icann.adobeconnect.com/naralo/ NARALO Wiki Space: <https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi>https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community 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> [unknown.png]

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ANNOUCEMENT - FY 16 At-Large Captioning Pilot Project to start in JAN 2016!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 5, 2016

Jan. 5, 2016

Dear All, On behalf of Judith Hellerstein, At-Large Captioning Pilot Project group lead and NARALO's Secretary, we are pleased to announce that the FY 16 At-Large Captioning Pilot Project<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+FY16+Special+Budget+Re…> will start in January 2016. The captioning will be provided by "Caption First Incorporated". As agreed to by the At-Large Captioning Pilot Project group, the implementation of this project will be structured as follows: * Three calls to include captioning each month for a total of 9 teleconferences, not exceeding 60 minutes per call (with the exception of the ALAC Monthly Meeting) * The calls shall be held between January - April 2016. * During the first pilot phase of this captioning project the language used will be English. * In order to select the calls the captioning team has developed a set of criteria to evaluate and rate the requests. The request for captioning must meet at least one of these criteria to be put on the list. Criteria for Captioning: 1) Are there persons with disabilities or with limited bandwidth participating? 2) Are there webinars of general interest to the ICANN community that would increase the engagement of non-native English speakers? 3) Are the meetings or discussions about accessible tools or software? If you would like to have a teleconference captioned during this pilot phase please submit your request to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by January 15th. * The At-Large Captioning Pilot Project group, in collaboration with At-Large Staff, will select the calls that will have captioning based on the criteria noted above. * A short poll will be made at the end of each call where captioning is used to ask for feedback on the captioning program during that call. See further details Wiki: At-Large Captioning Pilot Project<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Captioning+Pilot+Proje…>. Thank you for your support in the planning and implementation of this exciting project. Kind regards Judith Hellerstein At-Large Captioning Pilot Project group lead and NARALO Secretary Thank you! Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community 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> [unknown.png]

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Seasons Greetings
by Glenn McKnight Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2015

Seasons Greetings to all, enjoy the holidays. Enclosed is a Wine and Cheese Pairing Guide if you are interested Here is the online version of the Ebook http://online.fliphtml5.com/mebb/caha/ NARALO Glenn McKnight and Judith Hellerstein skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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Call for Volunteers: Advisory Panel on gTLD Marketplace Health Index
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 23, 2015

Dec. 23, 2015

Dear All, ICANN is calling for community volunteers to participate in the Advisory Panel on gTLD Marketplace Health Index. This Advisory Panel will review the proposed KPIs in the preliminary proposal of gTLD Marketplace Health Index<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gtld-marketplace-health-index-p…>, as well as the suggested potential updates in light of the public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gtld-marketplace-health-2015-11-17-en> on this preliminary proposal. The Advisory Panel will also be asked to assist ICANN in finalizing the list of KPIs and in setting proposed benchmarks for measuring the health of the global gTLD marketplace. As an FYI, the ALAC has responded to the public comment on the gTLD Marketplace Health Index Proposal and submitted a Statement: https://newatlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/9745. At-Large members interested in this topic are welcome to join the Advisory Panel. Experience in the global domain name industry, economics, and data analytics will be particularly helpful to the Advisory Panel's work. Perspectives from diverse regions and backgrounds will help ensure that the gTLD Marketplace Health Index presents a holistic view of the global domain name marketplace. If you are interested in volunteering for the Advisory Panel, please email amy.bivins(a)icann.org<mailto:amy.bivins@icann.org> by 22 January 2016. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community 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> [unknown.png]

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016
by Eduardo Diaz, PE Dec. 18, 2015

Dec. 18, 2015

Fyi. -ed Please pardon any errors. I am sending this from my IPhone and have big fingers. Begin forwarded message: > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Date: December 18, 2015 at 7:24:54 PM GMT+2 > To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016 > > > > News Alert > > https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-17-en > Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016 > 17 December 2015 > The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. Applications are invited for the following positions: > > Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors > Two At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the Europe and North America regions) > One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) > One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) > Individuals selected by the NomCom will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe and help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. > > Those selected will also gain valuable insights and experience from working across boundaries of knowledge, responsibility, culture and geography. They will be making a valuable public service contribution towards the functioning and evolution of this essential global resource. Guided by the broad public interest, those selected will work to fulfill ICANN's mission to coordinate the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in particular to ensure its stable and secure operation. > > Current NomCom-selected Board members include: Cherine Chalaby, Steve Crocker, Asha Hemrajani, Rafael Lito Ibarra, Bruno Lanvin, Erika Mann, George Sadowsky and Lousewies Van der Laan. > > Please submit applications for the positions described above through the on-line application request form at (http://nomcom.icann.org/apply) or by emailing nomcom2016(a)icann.org. > > For more information, please visit the 2016 NomCom website. If you have any questions or comments, please email: nomcom2016(a)icann.org. > > Candidate recommendations are encouraged and can be submitted through an on-line form at http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest. > > All applications are confidential and should be received by 20 March 2016 (23:59 UTC) for full consideration. Selections will be announced in August or September 2016. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual Meeting in October 2016. > > Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. > > These positions require regular participation in teleconferences and may involve significant international travel, including travel to ICANN's three annual Public Meetings. Recent ICANN Public Meetings were held in Singapore, Buenos Aires and Dublin. Meetings during 2016 will be held in Marrakech (5 – 10 March 2016), Panama City and San Juan. > > Reasonable direct expenses incurred in the course of service will be reimbursed. > > Each Board Member has the option to receive compensation in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board on 30 July 2014, but is not required to do so. (See https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-07-30-en#2.b.) > > Background: > > The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key positions within ICANN's structure. > > It is designed to function independently from the ICANN Board, Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees. NomCom members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and responsibilities assigned to it by the ICANN Bylaws. > > NomCom members contribute understanding of the broad interests of the Internet community as a whole, and knowledge and experience of specific Internet constituencies who have appointed them. > > The challenge for the NomCom is to integrate these perspectives and derive consensus in its selections. Although appointed by Supporting Organizations and other ICANN bodies, individual NomCom members are not accountable to their appointing bodies. > > NomCom members are accountable for adherence to the ICANN Bylaws and for compliance with the rules and procedures established by the NomCom. > > > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC-Announce mailing list > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce > > At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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ICANN Board Nominations Open from NA candidates
by Glenn McKnight Dec. 18, 2015

Dec. 18, 2015

Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016 https://www.icann.org/nomcom2016 *Date: 17 December 2015* The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. Applications are invited for the following positions: - Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors* - *Two At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the Europe and North America regions)* - One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) - One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) *Per Article VI, Section 5 of the ICANN Bylaws, ". . . at all times each Geographic Region shall have at least one Director, and at all times no region shall have more than five Directors on the Board (not including the President). As used in these Bylaws, each of the following is considered to be a 'Geographic Region': Europe; Asia/Australia/Pacific; Latin America/Caribbean islands; Africa; and North America." For additional information see Board Geographic Diversity section below. [image: Open Leadership Positions - To be filled by the 2016 NomCom] <https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/nomcom2016-open-leadership…> Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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ARIN on the Road
by Glenn McKnight Dec. 17, 2015

Dec. 17, 2015

ARIN is taking the show on the road, and this time we are heading to Seattle, Washington! Registration is now open and we hope you can join us for: ARIN the Road - Seattle Wednesday, 20 January 2016 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM ET Register at: https://www.arin.net/seattle This one-day event is your opportunity to learn about topics like: * ARIN's Mission and Services * Life after IPv4 Depletion – Understanding your Options * DNSSEC and Resource Certification * Policy Development Process * ARIN Services & Tools * IPv6 Adoption – Where are we now? In addition to providing great professional education, ARIN on the Road will give you a chance to connect with colleagues and find out how you can help shape the future of the Internet by getting involved in the ARIN community. We are also looking for organizations that would like to share their IPv6 implementation story and/or how they use ARIN's restful interface as part of the agenda. Please contact info(a)arin.net soon if you are interested in speaking. Registration is free and lunch is included! Seating is limited so register today. Joining us "on the road" is a great first step to learn how you can take the wheel and steer the future of the Internet. If you know other individuals whom you feel may benefit from attending these events, please extend this invitation to them as well. Feel free to contact us at info(a)arin.net if you have any questions. Regards, Communications and Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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IMPORTANT Briefing Sessions - At-Large Briefing on CCWG-Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 15, 2015

Dec. 15, 2015

Dear All, On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, we would like to invite you to join an At-Large Briefing on the ALAC Response to the CCWG Accountability 3rd Draft Proposal<https://community.icann.org/x/eLRYAw>. TWO identical briefings have been scheduled to cover most time zones and to maximise participation. ALL ALAC Members and Regional Leaders are encouraged to participate. * Wednesday 16 December 2015 at 22:00 UTC for 120 minutes For other times: http://tinyurl.com/jqn6awh The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/JI1lAw * Thursday 17 December 2015 at 11:00 UTC for 120 minutes For other times: http://tinyurl.com/qhn8hfr The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/kI1lAw The presenter will be Alan Greenberg<https://community.icann.org/x/14woAg>, Chair of the ALAC and member of the CCWG<https://community.icann.org/x/IIMHAw>. Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlarge-briefing-session/ French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Participant Passcodes EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ 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. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community 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> [unknown.png] One World, One Internet

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