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Re: [NA-Discuss] Without Further Adieu
by Alan Greenberg April 10, 2015

April 10, 2015

Evan, thank you for both the kind words and your confidence in me. Although you are not completely leaving, I do want to take this opportunity to say how effective and productive our collaboration has been over the last years. You will certainly be missed. Alan At 10/04/2015 12:40 AM, Evan Leibovitch wrote: >Hello fellow NARALOers, > >As some of you may have seen by now from my social media messages and a >post in the ALAC Skype chat, I have taken on a major career change. I am >moving to Geneva and will be supervising a network of technology centres >around the world for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. > >It's a fantastic opportunity that gives me the opportunity to help repair >lives and give new skills. It's also much further away from Internet >Governance than what I have been doing of late, and the nature of the >work will make it increasing difficult for me to attend to the normal >duties of At-Large leadership. > >As it turns out, the timing of this has worked well since Garth Bruen is >returning from his leave of absence this Monday. And because of the ARIN >meeting this weekend (which I am attending thanks to the CROPP program) I >may not even be able to fully attend the entire NARALO call on Monday. > >As a result, I am tendering my resignation as NARALO Secretariat, effective >immediately. With Garth back and Judith already in place as Interim >Secretariat while I have filled in for Garth, I know that things are being >left in good hands. I have already indicated to Constituency Travel that I >will not be attending the Buenos Aires meeting. > >... > >Now, as I move on I would like to address the selection of new leadership >positions for the North American Region that will be opening very shortly. >Specifically, I would like to recommend to the region some changes in >advance of the coming selection process. I am proposing -- with their >awareness and consent -- that: > > > - Glenn leave his ALAC position and become a candidate for Chair of > NARALO > > - Alan leave his Nominating Committee appointment on ALAC and be > selected by NARALO to take over the remainder of Glenn's term on ALAC > >My rationale for this unusual request is as follows. In what I have seen of >Glenn's capabilities within At-Large I believe that his talents -- which >are extensive in the realms of outreach, inclusivity, an increasing >community involvement -- are best focused by leading NARALO than from >within ALAC. In the case of Alan, as you know he is Chair of ALAC, and he >is phenomenal at the task. However, it is highly unlikely that the NomCom >would choose him for a second straight ALAC term; so I am concerned about >Alan's ability to be ALAC Chair for multiple terms, which is hindered by >following the NomCom path. > >The ALAC has benefited greatly from previous Chairs who have been able to >serve multiple terms and then also stay on long enough to mentor their >successor. I would like to give Alan the best possible opportunity to do >this. > >So it is the combination of these two points -- NARALO's need for Glenn, >and the ALAC's need for stability and continuity through Alan -- that has >led me to suggest the above two changes, in addition to the various >placements that need to be addressed in the coming weeks. > >It is my understanding that both Glenn and Alan are comfortable with the >above proposal, and that Garth has indicated that he does not intend to >stand again for Chair. So I ask for your support of them in advancing these >changes, to supplement the regular leadership selection process that is to >come. When the appropriate time comes I will be happy to make the >appropriate formal nominations. > >... > >So it's à bientôt, but not au revoir. I'll still be involved in some >working groups, seeing through things I started, but not as Chair. I will >continue to represent my ALS -- which recently was rechartered under >Canada's new non-for-profit laws -- in calls, Skype and email to the extent >I am able. So you're not wholly rid of me. > >Still, it's been a helluva run. > >Thank you for the opportunity to serve. > >-- >Evan Leibovitch >Toronto Canada > (until the end of the month) >Em: evan at telly dot org >Sk: evanleibovitch >Tw: el56

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation / NARALO TELECONFERENCE - Monday, 13 April 2015 @ 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 10, 2015

April 10, 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, 13 April 2015 at 19:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/ophujs7 The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/nREnAw 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> 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.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> ------ 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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Group Picture
by Glenn McKnight April 7, 2015

April 7, 2015

Hi Folks Here is a group picture from NARALO at our London meeting Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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Meeting Invitation / NARALO TELECONFERENCE - Monday, 13 April 2015 @ 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 6, 2015

April 6, 2015

Dear All, The next NARALO teleconference is scheduled for Monday, 13 April 2015 at 19:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/ophujs7 The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/nREnAw 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> 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.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> ------ 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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NARALO participant in the 2015-2019 At-Large Review
by Evan Leibovitch April 5, 2015

April 5, 2015

Hello everyone, There is a call for NARALO to choose one person for the Working Party (strange name) to work with the ICANN Board's Structural Improvements Committee in its scheduled review of ICANN At-Large. This group will have the ability to reform the structure of At-Large to make it more effective at its Bylaw-mandated tasks. The ALAC representative from the NA region is Eduardo. I actually had an interest in this myself until a recent change of circumstances. Is there anyone here who would like to step forward for this major, long-term role? https://community.icann.org/display/ALRW/At-Large+Review+Working+Party+2015… -- Evan Leibovitch Toronto Canada Em: evan at telly dot org Sk: evanleibovitch Tw: el56

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REMINDER / At-Large Capacity Building Program - 2015: 'IANA Functions Stewardship Transition
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 31, 2015

March 31, 2015

Dear All, This is an invitation to attend the fourth Webinar of the At-Large Capacity Building Program - 2015 on the Topic of 'IANA Functions Stewardship Transition'. The presenters will be Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Vice Chair of the ALAC and Chair of the At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function, Mohamed El Bashir, Vice-President of the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group and Jean-Jacques Subrenat, member of the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group, both representing the ALAC. This webinar is scheduled on Wednesday 1 April 2015 from 13:00 - 14:30 UTC (90 minutes) . For other times: http://tinyurl.com/p26t4pr The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/kBsnAw French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Conference IDs: EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 http://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. 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 cuarto Webinar del Programa de At-Large Capacity de construcción de Capacidades - 2015 sobre el tema "Transición de la Custodia de la IANA & Mejora de la Responsabilidad de la ICANN". Los expositores serán Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Vice Presidente del ALAC y Presidente del Grupo Ad Hoc de At Large sobre la transición del Gobierno de USA en la función de Stewardship de IANA, Mohamed El Bashir y Jean-Jacques Subrenat, ambos miembros del Grupo de Coordinacion del IANA Stewardship, representando al ALAC. Este webinar se llevara a cabo el Miércoles 1 de Abril desde 13:00 - 14:30 UTC (90 minutos) . Para otros horarios: http://tinyurl.com/p26t4pr El proyecto de orden del día y detalles de llamadas están disponibles en: https://community.icann.org/x/kBsnAw Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Se proporcionará interpretación en español, francés y ingles. ID de conferencia: EN 1638 ES 1738 FR 1838 Por favor confirme su línea de salida y el número preferido de: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Espacio de trabajo Wiki: wiki workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/0DrxAg> Gracias. Saludos cordiales, ******************* Chers Tous, Nous vous invitons à participer au quatrième Webinar du Programme de renforcement des capacités At-Large - 2015 sur le thème de 'Transition du rôle de supervision des fonctions IANA'. Les présentateurs seront Olivier Crépin- Leblond , vice-président de l'ALAC et président de l'At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function' , Mohamed El Bashir , vice-président du Groupe de coordination de la transition du rôle de supervision des fonctions IANA et Jean- Jacques Subrenat , membre du Groupe de coordination de la transition du rôle de supervision des fonctions IANA , tous deux représentant l'ALAC. Ce webinar a lieu ce mercredi 1er avril 2015 de 1300 à 1430 UTC. Pour d'autres horaires: http://tinyurl.com/p26t4pr L'ordre du jour et détails de l'appel sont disponible à: https://community.icann.org/x/kBsnAw Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Ce webinar sera interpreté en Anglais, Francais et Espagnol. Codes: EN 1638 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> Cordialement, 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.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge>Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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Re: [NA-Discuss] ICANN Fellowship and US Terrritories
by Alan Greenberg March 21, 2015

March 21, 2015

Glenn raised an interesting concern, but one that according to Janice is already solved. These islands ARE eligible for the Fellowship. Evan pointed out that according to ICANN regions, there are in the wrong place. The Geographic Regions Review Working Group issued a report on this in June 2013 and recommended that such territories could move region if they wished (but subject to objection from the "mother country"). Report can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/geo-regions-final-report-22jun1…. I do not know whether the Board ever acted on it. The only question is whether Chris chooses to visit these islands instead of Save. It's a hard job, but someone needs to do it! ;-) Alan At 20/03/2015 05:52 AM, Evan Leibovitch wrote: >Hi Janice. > >One difficulty of the spreadsheet is that ICANN's geographic slicing and >dicing of the world is not the same as the UN's. According to ICANN's >geographical regions, territories are grouped under the region of each >territory's "mother country". (see http://meetings.icann.org/regions) > >So while the Virgin Islands are located in the Caribbean, according to >ICANN the British Virgin Islands are in the European region and the US >Virgin Islands are in North America. > >What this means is that within ICANN's regional groupings, > > American Samoa > Federated State of Micronesia > Guam > Marianas > Marshall Islands > Palau > >are part of the North American Region and not Oceania or Asia/Pacific. That >is, At-Large Structures that are located in these locations are, according >to ICANN, under NARALO. This is a regional allocation which is, I believe, >unique to ICANN, but needs to be maintained nonetheless. > >Thanks! > > >On 19 March 2015 at 23:47, Janice Douma Lange <janice.lange(a)icann.org> >wrote: > > > With attachment > > > > From: Janice Douma Lange <[1]janice.lange(a)icann.org> > > Date: Thursday, 19 March 2015 20:27 > > To: Glenn Mcknight <[2]mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com> > > Cc: save vocea <[3]save.vocea(a)icann.org>, NA Discuss > > <[4]na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, Robert Hoggarth > > <[5]robert.hoggarth(a)icann.org> > > Subject: Re: ICANN Fellowship and US Terrritories > > > > Hi Glenn and all.. > > Over the past few years it has been my pleasure to work with you and > > others in At Large on these worthy initiatives towards broader > > engagement with communities that seem to be not as accessible to ICANN > > or ICANN accessible to them as other nations. > > In this particular case, as Save has already pointed out, each of the > > nations that you have noted are eligible for the Fellowship Program, as > > we use both the World Economic Bank and the SIDN UN listing and they > > all fall under that criteria. > > I have attached the most recent list of eligible countries for the > > Fellowship program; I check our application list against the World Bank > > and SIDN list prior to each Fellowship application launch to make sure > > a country has not been added or taken off the list before the new > > application goes live. > > Hope this is what you were looking for, although a trip to any of the > > islands would be grand :) > > janice > > From: Glenn Mcknight <[6]mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com> > > Date: Monday, 16 March 2015 09:51 > > To: NA Discuss <[7]na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, Janice Douma > > Lange <[8]janice.lange(a)icann.org>, Robert Hoggarth > > <[9]robert.hoggarth(a)icann.org> > > Subject: ICANN Fellowship and US Terrritories > > Hi Janice > > I hope all is well > > In the past under Garth's leadership we have tried to reach out to > > the US territories for their involvement with ICANN. ie. NARALO > > In research we discovered that these US terrioritories live in a > > limbo situation with regards to their political status. On one hand > > they are US territory but the citizens do not have the right to > > vote. My concern is that they according to the UN research exist in > > a situation that places them as US property but they have income > > similar to least developed states > > [10]https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?menu=1523 > > The list from UN Listing of Small Island Developing Nations > > American Samoa > > Federated State of Micronesia > > Guam > > Marianas > > Marshall Islands > > These five locations have unique Internet access issues. Among of > > which is some of the most expensive Internet service rates. > > My understanding is that these locations do not qualify for an > > application to the ICANN Fellowship program due to their US > > affiliation despite their low per capita income, Is this correct? > > Can you please provide us with clarification on this issue. What is > > the process of rectifying this situation. > > Happy to chat about this. ( not looking for a trip to the islands > > [cid:330@goomoji.gmail] ) > > Thanks > > Glenn > > Glenn McKnight > > [11]mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com > > skype gmcknight > > twitter gmcknight > > . > > > > References > > > > 1. mailto:janice.lange@icann.org > > 2. mailto:mcknight.glenn@gmail.com > > 3. mailto:save.vocea@icann.org > > 4. mailto:na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org > > 5. mailto:robert.hoggarth@icann.org > > 6. mailto:mcknight.glenn@gmail.com > > 7. mailto:na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org > > 8. mailto:janice.lange@icann.org > > 9. mailto:robert.hoggarth@icann.org > > 10. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?menu=1523 > > 11. mailto:mcknight.glenn@gmail.com > > > > ------ > > 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 > > ------ > > > > > >-- >Evan Leibovitch >Toronto Canada > >Em: evan at telly dot org >Sk: evanleibovitch >Tw: el56 >------ >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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APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar: What are IDNs and what does it mean to you?
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 20, 2015

March 20, 2015

View this email in your browser<http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=818d573897ed5ea25ee71ebc1&id=b9c0b5605b…> APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar - What are IDNs and what does it mean to you? In collaboration with the APRALO Capacity Building Webinar Series Do you know that characters used in top-level domains (TLDs) extend beyond ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) including other scripts such as Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Japanese and others? To determine valid TLD labels in these scripts and their variants, however, community input is very important. Join us to find out more about IDNs at our webinar session and learn how you can play a part! The proposed agenda is as follows: - Introduction to Mr. Sarmad Hussain, IDN Program Senior Manager at ICANN - What are Internationalized Domain Names? - What does it mean to you? - IDN Work at ICANN - Sharing by APRALO representative: IDN from the Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) panel perspective (TBC) - Why and how you can be involved - Q&A * Kindly note that Universal Acceptance of IDNs will not be a focus topic at this introductory presentation. Questions: Please submit questions in advance to help us better tailor the webinar to the needs of the APAC region. Send your questions and RSVP to apachub(a)icann.org<mailto:apachub@icann.org?subject=RSVP%3A%20APAC%20Webinar&body=Name%3A%0AOrganisation%3A%0AStakeholder%20group%3A%0AEmail%3A%0ANo.%20of%20participants%3A%0AQuestions%20(if%20any)%3A> by 3 April. We look forward to your active participation. Feel free to share with your friends and colleagues in your community as well. Date: 9 April 2015 Time: 11:00 - 12:00 Singapore Time / 03:00 - 04:00 UTC (Time zone conversions can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/APACWebinar-9April2015<http://icann.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=818d573897ed5ea25ee71ebc1&i…> ) Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/apacmtgrm<http://icann.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=818d573897ed5ea25ee71ebc1&id…> Mobile Users - Download the free Adobe Connect App: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect/feature-details/adobe-connectmob…<http://icann.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=818d573897ed5ea25ee71ebc1&id…> How to connect audio: Once logged in from the link above, Adobe Connect will offer three options on how you would like to join the audio conference. Please choose one of the options on the screen and select click "JOIN" (you will be able to listen and speak during the call at designated times) or "LISTEN ONLY" (you will not be able to speak during the call, however you can ask questions via the chat pod): 1. Dial-out => you will receive a call from the meeting after you enter your full phone number including country code, e.g. +1-415-555-1234 - Adobe Connect will call you immediately on the number you provided. 2. Dial-in => using toll free numbers linked below - only choose this option if you are unable to listen to Adobe Connect from a computer or unable to provide a phone number for Adobe Connect to dial out to. Dial-in Numbers: Complete list of Country dial-in numbers <http://icann.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=818d573897ed5ea25ee71ebc1&id…> Participant Passcode: 645 127 3995 USA 1-719-457-6209 Australia (Toll-Free): 1 800 804 786 China (National) +400 613 8103 Hong Kong (Toll Free) 800 901 787 India (Toll Free) 000 800 1008 367 Indonesia (Toll Free) 001 803 016 2541 Japan (Toll Free) 0120 305 211 Malaysia (Toll Free) 1 800 816 152 New Zealand (Toll Free) 0800 452 947 Philippines (Toll Free) 1 800 111 013 99 Singapore (Toll Free) 800 616 3192 South Korea, Republic of (Toll Free) 00798 6136 1454 Taiwan (Toll Free) 0800 666 596 Thailand (Toll Free) 001 800 6136 1473 If you are new to Adobe Connect, please view this short (14min) "How-to" video on how you can better utilize and interact with Adobe Connect: (http://learn.icann.org/course/view.php?id=92<http://icann.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=818d573897ed5ea25ee71ebc1&id…>) Copyright © 2015 ICANN Asia Pacific Hub, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are identified as an ICANN stakeholder. Our mailing address is: ICANN Asia Pacific Hub Ocean Financial Centre, 10 Collyer Quay Level 37-06/10 Singapore 049315 Singapore Add us to your address book<http://icann.us3.list-manage1.com/vcard?u=818d573897ed5ea25ee71ebc1&id=4d4f…> unsubscribe from this list<http://icann.us3.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=818d573897ed5ea25ee71ebc1&i…> update subscription preferences<http://icann.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=818d573897ed5ea25ee71ebc1&id=4d4…>

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ICANN Fellowship and US Terrritories
by Glenn McKnight March 20, 2015

March 20, 2015

Hi Janice I hope all is well In the past under Garth's leadership we have tried to reach out to the US territories for their involvement with ICANN. ie. NARALO In research we discovered that these US terrioritories live in a limbo situation with regards to their political status. On one hand they are US territory but the citizens do not have the right to vote. My concern is that they according to the UN research exist in a situation that places them as US property but they have income similar to least developed states https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?menu=1523 The list from UN Listing of Small Island Developing Nations American Samoa Federated State of Micronesia Guam Marianas Marshall Islands These five locations have unique Internet access issues. Among of which is some of the most expensive Internet service rates. My understanding is that these locations do not qualify for an application to the ICANN Fellowship program due to their US affiliation despite their low per capita income, Is this correct? Can you please provide us with clarification on this issue. What is the process of rectifying this situation. Happy to chat about this. ( not looking for a trip to the islands[?]) Thanks Glenn Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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Fwd: [ITAC] FW: ITU Young Innovators Competition
by Judith Hellerstein March 15, 2015

March 15, 2015

Hi all, Wanted to make sure all new about the ITU's young innovator's competition. Seems like a great opportunity and hope some can make use out of this. I was asked to help spread this info to others in. Us and to encourage more to apply. The info on how to apply is listed below Best, Judith Sent from my iPad Judith(a)jhellerstein.com Skype ID: judithhellerstein Begin forwarded message: > From: "Zichy, Franz J" <ZichyFJ(a)STATE.GOV> > Date: March 13, 2015 at 9:09:31 AM EDT > To: <ITAC(a)LMLIST.STATE.GOV> > Subject: [ITAC] FW: ITU Young Innovators Competition > Reply-To: "Zichy, Franz J" <ZichyFJ(a)STATE.GOV> > > In the even you have not received this, the ITU is reaching out with this information asking that it be shared with as many enthusiastic young people in United States as possible. > > The ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition Entrepreneurship Challenge is open for applications! > > > > Until 7 May 2015, we will be looking for the best young social entrepreneurs with startups or ideas for startups that use technology to help other entrepreneurs thrive. These efforts can encourage entrepreneurs in any field, through incubation, skill building, mentorship, sharing resources and collaboration between small businesses. The winners, as always, will join us for ITU Telecom World 2015 in Budapest, Hungary, October 12-15, 2015 to network, showcase and pitch their ideas, participate in workshops, win seed funding, and benefit from a year of ongoing mentorship. > > Within the ITU and throughout the UN, entrepreneurship has been singled out as a priority. This year, ITU Telecom World will be focused on small businesses and startups, and we are excited to have the chance to bring young people with businesses in this area to the event. Many have all highlighted the role that entrepreneurship plays not only in creating the economies of the future, but in reshaping the lives of the individual entrepreneurs and those around them. This is how we bring new products to market. This is how we help communities to develop. This is how individuals turn their ideas into reality. > > For more information, check out http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=http://ideas.itu.int, and follow us on Facebook. Apply today, and maybe we’ll see you in Budapest. > > > This email is UNCLASSIFIED. > > > > This email is UNCLASSIFIED. >

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