January 2017 - NA-Discuss - lists.icann.org

UPDATE ON MAILCARD
by Glenn McKnight Jan. 14, 2017

Jan. 14, 2017

*MANY VOICES, ONE INTERNET* *NARALO* Is the voice of the *INTERNET END USERS *in* NORTH AMERICA*. Representing North America - from Canada to the US to Puerto Rico - NARALO is one of five regional AT-LARGE ORGANIZATIONS that impact the global Internet's naming and numbering processes. *NARALO* is a key part of ICANN’s multi-stakeholder model. Its members work on a variety of initiatives such as, policy advice development, outreach and engagement, training, capacity building, technology and accessibility issues. Members also partner and collaborate with other key Internet governance stakeholders. *MAKE A DIFFERENCE* in how the Internet operates in North America, *COME JOIN US!* either as an individual or an organization. With your help and engagement we can continue to make a difference and keep the Internet bottom up! To learn more visit our website at naralo.org or email us at naralo-leadership(a)icann.org Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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Call for Volunteers: .NGO Community Advisory Panel
by Alan Greenberg Jan. 13, 2017

Jan. 13, 2017

The Public Interest Registry (PIR), the operator of the .NGO and .ONG top level domains (see http://pir.org/products/ngo-ong-domain/) is looking for one person to represent the ALAC in its NGO Community Advisory Council. The Advisory Council provides important feedback and advice on issues relating to the NGO community ranging from policy considerations to the introduction of new services. The NGO Community Advisory Council plays a vital role in helping Public Interest Registry fulfill its mission. With .ngo domain users representing NGOs of varying size, sectors,scope and geography, it is important to have advocates in the Internet community who fully understand their needs as diverse service-based organizations. The Council continually lends its unique global expertise to help us meet those needs and strengthen our efforts in supporting NGOs worldwide. The Advisory Council meets Face-to-Face annually (generally in September) and via teleconference four times per year. To the extent allowed by PIR confidentiality rules, the successful applicant will be expected to regularly report to the ALAC on Advisory Council issues and if applicable consult with the ALAC. PIR has asked the ALAC to identify a number of candidates. Ideally, such candidates will come from an active At-Large ALS that has a proven record of engagement with the NGO community. Candidates should have notable leadership experience in non-commercial/civil society community and an acute understanding of the issues and policies that affect the NGO society. Candidates should submit their Expression of Interest detailing their experience, expertise and qualifications along with a statement that they have sufficient time and interest to fulfill the Advisory Council duties. The ALAC Appointee Selection Committee will review all EoIs and will select a small number which will be forwarded to PIR. The final selection on the ALAC Representative will be done by the PIR Nominating Committee. All EoIs must be sent to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Wednesday, 25 January 2017 at 23:59 UTC. Please use an e-mail Subject of: NGO Community Advisory Council. Alan Greenberg Chair, ALAC

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MAILCARD Feedbacl
by Glenn McKnight Jan. 13, 2017

Jan. 13, 2017

https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/NARALO+Mailcard+2017 Hi We need your feedback on the new NARALO Mailcard On side one is the NARALO logo, colour and welcome in three languages The reverse side has the information and call to action Here is the content Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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ARIN Meeting- Registration Request
by Glenn McKnight Jan. 12, 2017

Jan. 12, 2017

Can’t make it to New Orleans? ARIN 39 proceedings will be webcast with a live transcript and chat functionality for remote participants. Registered remote participants may follow discussions, submit comments and questions, vote in straw polls, and more. Register to attend in person or participate remotely today! Visit: https://www.arin.net/ARIN39_register Want to attend ARIN 39 without impacting your travel budget? Apply for the ARIN Fellowship Program before 31 January. For more information visit: https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/fellowship.html Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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Re: [NA-Discuss] FY 18 Budget Purpose call
by Javier Rua Jan. 12, 2017

Jan. 12, 2017

It was a good call, I must say! Javier Rúa-Jovet +1-787-396-6511 twitter: @javrua skype: javier.rua1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/javrua > On Jan 12, 2017, at 1:26 PM, Leah Symekher <lsymek(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > This message is eligible for Automatic Cleanup! (lsymek(a)gmail.com) Add cleanup rule | More info > Hello Glenn: > > May we have notes from this meeting or a summary, 9am EST is 6 am PST too early for us Thanks. > > Leah Symekher > SFBay ISOC Chapter, President/Chair > >> On 1/11/17 7:09 PM, Glenn McKnight wrote: >> HI All >> >> Two of the NARALO members requested a purpose call to ask staff about proposal guidelines for the FY 18 budget requests. >> >> Everyone is invited and all ALS are welcome to submit by January 16th. >> >> >> https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/2017.01.12+Ad-hoc+NARALO+FY+18+B… >> >> Details >> >> Thursday January 12th @ 9 AM EST >> How can I participate in this meeting? >> >> 1(800)550-6865, Teleconference EN ID: 3535 >> >> Adobe Connect Link: https://participate.icann.org/naralo/ >> >> >> >> Details >> Glenn McKnight >> mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com >> skype gmcknight >> twitter gmcknight >> . >> >> >> ------ >> 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 >> ------ > > ------ > 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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FY 18 Budget Purpose call
by Glenn McKnight Jan. 12, 2017

Jan. 12, 2017

HI All Two of the NARALO members requested a purpose call to ask staff about proposal guidelines for the FY 18 budget requests. Everyone is invited and all ALS are welcome to submit by January 16th. https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/2017.01.12+Ad-hoc+NARALO+FY+18+B… Details Thursday January 12th @ 9 AM EST How can I participate in this meeting? <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2261866> 1(800)550-6865, Teleconference EN ID: 3535 Adobe Connect Link: *https://participate.icann.org/naralo/ <https://participate.icann.org/naralo/>* Details Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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Cropp Trip Reminder
by Glenn McKnight Jan. 11, 2017

Jan. 11, 2017

Hi All We only have one CROPP Trip left in our locker for this fiscal period. Its reserved for anyone who* hasn't been* on a CROPP trip this year or last. *We have stressed that new faces need to apply for the CROPP funding * This year we had Leah S, Tom H, Seth R. and Louis H Here is the link to the CROPP Trip Form <goog_1964143379> https://community.icann.org/display/croppfy17/NARALO+Trip+Proposal+5+DRAFT Due to the requirements do not submit a proposal that will involve an activity in January or February. Functions that are at least eight weeks away ie. Later March, April, May or June are all good. If more than one person steps up who is interested we will discuss the multiple applications at our next meeting. Thanks G Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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Call for Candidates: CCWG Auction Proceeds
by Alan Greenberg Jan. 11, 2017

Jan. 11, 2017

This is a CALL FOR CANDIDATES in the At-Large Community for the ICANN Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) on New gTLD Auction Proceeds. The new generic top level domain (gTLD) Program established auctions as a mechanism of last resort to resolve the competition sets between identical or similar terms (strings) for new gTLDs Currently the fund contains over $230 million dollars (note that $132 million of this is related to an auction that is being disputed). The CCWG is tasked with developing a proposal(s) for consideration by the Chartering Organizations (those ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees that have adopted the CCWG Charter) on the mechanism that should be developed in order to allocate the new gTLD Auction Proceeds. That proposal will then be submitted to the ICANN Board. Note that the CCWG will NOT be deciding on projects to be funded, but rather on the mechanism to be used to allocate funds. MEMBERS As one of the Chartering organizations, the ALAC may name five people to be Members of the CCWG and presuming sufficient qualified candidates, our intent is to select one per ICANN region (based on citizenship as per ALAC membership). Full details of the CCWG may be found at <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-12-13-en>https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-12-13-en. Members must commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCWG. The estimated average workload will be no less than 3-4 hours per week. This means attending conference calls which will likely last 60-90 minutes per week (some of which will be held at inconvenient hours to accommodate world-wide participation) and mailing list participation. Past CCWGs have also formed sub-groups to divide the work. If this CCWG does so, that might increase workload. The total length of engagement is likely to be at least 1 year. The CCWG, any sub-groups it forms, and its mailing lists will all be conducted in English and all Members must be sufficiently fluent. There will be a Working Group within At-Large which will support our five CCWG Members, and all Members are also expected to participate in that WG as well. Members will also participate in any At-Large briefings and Webinars on the subject. Those interested in applying to be formally appointed to the CCWG Auction Proceeds by the ALAC should submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) including: * A resume (maximum three pages) * A statement explaining why they are interested in serving in this capacity and what skills or background they have which will help them in this CCWG. * A Declaration of Interests indicating any potential or actual conflicts. * A declaration that they can devote the time needed to participate in the CCWG and the associated At-Large WG activities. * Agreement that prior to the formal selection by the ALAC, they will attend CCWG meetings (see IMPORTANT NOTE at bottom of this message). CO-CHAIR The ALAC may also name a Co-Chair of the CCWG and the ALAC has indicated that it intends to do so. Applications are also invited to be the ALAC Co-Chair of the CCWG. The Co-Chairs play an administrative role only and do not participate in the substantive discussions of the CCWG. The time commitment of the Co-Chair is expected to be larger than that of a CCWG Member. Co-Chairs should have experience in chairing meetings and managing multi-cultural, diverse and potentially difficult groups. The EoI for Co-Chair should include all of the items required for Members. PROCESS All EoIs must be sent to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Sunday, 22 January 2017 at 23:59 UTC. All applications will be reviewed in confidence by the ALAC Appointee Selection Committee (AASC) which will make recommendations to the ALAC on who to appoint. For AASC Membership, see https://community.icann.org/x/VwebAw. EoIs will be available only to the AASC and ICANN At-Large Staff. Based on an initial review of the EoI, a telephone/Skype interview of the candidates may be conducted by members of the AASC. IMPORTANT NOTE: The first meeting of the CCWG will take place on Friday, 26 January at 15:00 UTC for 60 Minutes. Since the ALAC selections will not be done by then, ALL Applicants must either attend this meeting and subsequent meetings or listen to the recordings. Alan Greenberg Chair, ALAC

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Re: [NA-Discuss] US Government publishes new rules on accessibility
by Javier Rua Jan. 10, 2017

Jan. 10, 2017

Good news. Hope the Trump Administration doesn't notice. Javier Rúa-Jovet +1-787-396-6511 twitter: @javrua skype: javier.rua1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/javrua > On Jan 9, 2017, at 5:51 PM, Judith Hellerstein <judith(a)jhellerstein.com> wrote: > > This message is eligible for Automatic Cleanup! (judith(a)jhellerstein.com) Add cleanup rule | More info > HI All, > > Thought I would pass this on since it deals with the new US Government rules on accessibility. This is good news. > > > > The new Section 508 rules on ICT and telecomms have been published. See details at: > > https://www.access-board.gov/attachments/article/1877/ict-rule.pdf > > Here is the Access Boardâs summary: > > Â > > âSUMMARY: We, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board or Board), are revising and updating, in a single rulemaking, our standards for electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by Federal agencies covered by section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as our guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment covered by Section 255 of the Communications Act of 1934. The revisions and updates to the section 508-based standards and section 255-based guidelines are intended to ensure that information and communication technology covered by the respective statutes is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.â > > Best, > > Judith > > -- > _________________________________________________________________________ > Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO > Hellerstein & Associates > 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 > Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein > E-mail: Judith(a)jhellerstein.com Website: www.jhellerstein.com > Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/ > Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide > > ------ > 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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US Government publishes new rules on accessibility
by Judith Hellerstein Jan. 9, 2017

Jan. 9, 2017

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