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Re: [NA-Discuss] Nomination of Evan Leibovitch for NARALO ALAC position
by Evan Leibovitch April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

Hi everyone, and thanks David for the kind words. I accept the nomination and look forward to a content-rich election. I hope to continue the work started last fall towards more-deeply focusing ALAC on what matters to end-users and, indeed, for At-Large to examine all ICANN issues through that perspective. I have updated my SOI and will be shortly sending in a more-detailed statement as requested by the election guidelines. My professional background can be examined at my Linkedin profile <https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanleibovitch/>. Beyond any election events, I intend to be as accessible as possible. To that end anyone is welcome to reach me through WhatsApp, email or: - Discord: @el56 - Signal: @evan.56 - Facebook: evanleibovitch - X: @el56 - Mastodon: @el56@mastodon.social <el56(a)mastodon.social> - Telegram: @evanleibovitch Again, thanks for the support. - Evan ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: David Mackey <mackey361(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Apr 6, 2024 at 9:58 AM Subject: Nomination of Evan Leibovitch for NARALO ALAC position To: NARALO Discussion List <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Hi all, I'd like to nominate Evan Leibovitch as a candidate for the NARALO representative to ALAC. The At-Large community includes many hard working members who are all dedicated to the ICANN At-Large mission, but Evan stands out in his passion for taking an End User perspective in everything that he does. His previous experience and contributions to At-Large at the leadership level make him well qualified for the role. Evan understands the potential for using a bottom-up process to collect diverse perspectives from the entire community and to focus those ideas towards building an improved At-Large strategic plan. He has spoken about the opportunity for ICANN to direct more of its research towards End User needs with an End User lens, but it’s not just research. Evan also sees opportunities to have a greater direct impact on End Users through strategic partner education efforts. Policy development is important, but End User policy development isn’t valuable if End Users don’t understand what those policies mean. As the NARALO Representative to ALAC, Evan would be able to work towards these goals effectively from day one.

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CANCELLED / Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly teleconference on Monday, 08 April 2024 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

Dear All, This meeting is cancelled due to the unavailability of the Chair. Please stay tuned for an updated invite for next Monday, 15 April 2024 at 19:00 UTC. Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_770258559] From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: 4 April 2024 Thursday 19:39 To: na-discuss <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, Naela Sarras <naela.sarras(a)icann.org>, Joe Catapano <joe.catapano(a)icann.org>, Giose McGinty <giose.mcginty(a)icann.org> Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: **REMINDER** Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly teleconference on Monday, 08 April 2024 at 19:00 UTC Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly teleconference is scheduled for Monday, 08 April 2024 at 19:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yjjfa3yb The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/YAAZEw Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94310551979?pwd=S2lZa1ZFejZ1Ym9RMlorVjNTdlVGQT09 Password: NARAAPR08* 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<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled> Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled>

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RECORDED / Call for Nominations - 2024 NARALO Leadership Elections, Selections and Appointments
by Yesim Saglam April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

Dear Alan, Your nomination is recorded. Thank you. Kind Regards, Yeşim Sağlam From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> Date: 8 April 2024 Monday 18:12 To: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, "na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: [Ext] RE: Call for Nominations - 2024 NARALO Leadership Elections, Selections and Appointments I nominate Greg Shatan for re-appointment as NARALO Chair. Alan From: NA-Discuss <na-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> On Behalf Of ICANN At-Large Staff via NA-Discuss Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2024 8:08 PM To: na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Subject: [NA-Discuss] Call for Nominations - 2024 NARALO Leadership Elections, Selections and Appointments Importance: High Dear All, On behalf of NARALO leadership, we would like to announce that the 2024 call for nominations for NARALO leadership positions is now open. Positions Open: Please refer to the 2024 NARALO Regional Elections<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2024+NARALO+Regional+Selections> workspace for a comprehensive list of all available positions and whether current holders of the positions are eligible for re-selection. The terms for all leadership positions are two years and will run from the end of the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to the end of the 2026 AGM. For the NARALO Delegates to the NomCom, NARALO may make one or more recommendations for the consideration of the ALAC. The appointment of NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC. NARALO Selection Timetable for 2024 * 28 March 2024 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement. * 28 March 2024 – 28 April 2024 - Nomination period (see NARALO ROP article 6.4.1) * 3 May 2024 - Deadline for nomination acceptances, submit a Candidate statement, complete/update their SOIs and confirm they meet the qualifications for candidacy. * 6 May 2024 - 9 May 2024- Calls with the candidates (if desired). * 10 May - 24 May 2024 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline). * 2024 AGM [ ICANN81] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2024 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 14 November 2024. Process for Nominations: All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate to At-Large staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. All nominees must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…>). Nominations including self-nominations, must be made directly to the NARALO mailing list and by sending a note to At-Large staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Kind regards, At-Large Staff At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!_VmoCAmMG…> Facebook: facebook.com/icann [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…>atlarge [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…> Twitter: @ [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!_Vm…>ICANNAtLarge [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!_Vm…> [signature_174820609]

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RECORDED / Nomination of Evan Leibovitch for NARALO ALAC position
by Yesim Saglam April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

Dear David, Thank you for your e-mail. Your nomination is recorded. Thank you. Kind Regards, Yeşim Sağlam From: NA-Discuss <na-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> on behalf of David Mackey via NA-Discuss <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Reply-To: David Mackey <mackey361(a)gmail.com> Date: 6 April 2024 Saturday 16:59 To: NARALO Discussion List <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: [NA-Discuss] Nomination of Evan Leibovitch for NARALO ALAC position Hi all, I'd like to nominate Evan Leibovitch as a candidate for the NARALO representative to ALAC. The At-Large community includes many hard working members who are all dedicated to the ICANN At-Large mission, but Evan stands out in his passion for taking an End User perspective in everything that he does. His previous experience and contributions to At-Large at the leadership level make him well qualified for the role. Evan understands the potential for using a bottom-up process to collect diverse perspectives from the entire community and to focus those ideas towards building an improved At-Large strategic plan. He has spoken about the opportunity for ICANN to direct more of its research towards End User needs with an End User lens, but it’s not just research. Evan also sees opportunities to have a greater direct impact on End Users through strategic partner education efforts. Policy development is important, but End User policy development isn’t valuable if End Users don’t understand what those policies mean. As the NARALO Representative to ALAC, Evan would be able to work towards these goals effectively from day one.

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NEW DATE / Meeting Invitation: NARALO Monthly Teleconference on Monday, 15 April 2024 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly teleconference is scheduled for Monday, 15 April 2024 at 19:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/nrswcyej The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/YAAZEw Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94310551979?pwd=YXdtN2Z0NEViejNOczU4Tmxpc1U0dz09 Password: NARAAPR15* 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. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_1243452623]

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NARALO Monthly Teleconference
by ICANN Policy Calendar April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly teleconference is scheduled for Monday, 15 April 2024 at 19:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/nrswcyej The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/YAAZEw Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94310551979?pwd=YXdtN2Z0NEViejNOczU4Tmxpc1U0dz09 Password: NARAAPR15* 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. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: 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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Nomination of Evan Leibovitch for NARALO ALAC position
by David Mackey April 6, 2024

April 6, 2024

Hi all, I'd like to nominate Evan Leibovitch as a candidate for the NARALO representative to ALAC. The At-Large community includes many hard working members who are all dedicated to the ICANN At-Large mission, but Evan stands out in his passion for taking an End User perspective in everything that he does. His previous experience and contributions to At-Large at the leadership level make him well qualified for the role. Evan understands the potential for using a bottom-up process to collect diverse perspectives from the entire community and to focus those ideas towards building an improved At-Large strategic plan. He has spoken about the opportunity for ICANN to direct more of its research towards End User needs with an End User lens, but it’s not just research. Evan also sees opportunities to have a greater direct impact on End Users through strategic partner education efforts. Policy development is important, but End User policy development isn’t valuable if End Users don’t understand what those policies mean. As the NARALO Representative to ALAC, Evan would be able to work towards these goals effectively from day one.

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Using Starlink in North America
by Evan Leibovitch April 6, 2024

April 6, 2024

Hi all, The topic of Internet access and "connecting the unconnected" has been a frequent topic in ICANN circles (though I question what substantial role domain names play in it). Along those lines -- and since many people here are involved in other realms of Internet Governance more-directly concerned with access and connectivity -- I saw this article and thought it might be of interest. https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/broadband/using-starlink-to-get… Consumers Reports magazine has recently published a report on the utility of Starlink as a way for people in the most-remote locations to get reasonable Internet access. While Starlink has been in the news because of its deployment in the Ukraine war, it seems (to me) that little attention has been given to it as a reasonable way to provide connectivity to remote, low-density communities for whom conventional wired connectivity is prohibitively expensive in our own region. The article indicates that the service is reasonable in service, even for online gaming. Cost is $600 for the equipment and $120 per month for the service. Not cheap, but not incredibly out of the realm of conventional services. Longtime NARALO members may also recall that Consumers Union, the publisher of CR, was once a NARALO ALS. -- Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch / @el56

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REMINDER / Meeting invitation: At-Large webinar on the ICANN Grant Program on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 2, 2024

April 2, 2024

** La version française est en dessous de la version anglaise** ** La versión en español está debajo de la versión en francés.** Dear At-Large Community members, To note the opening of the inaugural cycle of the ICANN Grant Program, an At-Large webinar on the ICANN Grant Program has been scheduled for Tuesday, 2 April between 14:00-15:00 UTC. See the details of the webinar at: https://community.icann.org/x/HAIZEw Zoom room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92314257604?pwd=Z1IzTm95bXhRZzIvZWhpTFFJVlVRZz09 Password: m4jF=eNHd* ADIGO Conference Bridge: EN, ES & FR: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann This webinar, which will include guest speakers Giovanni Seppia, Vice-President Implementation Operations, and Shayna Robinson, Grant Program Director, will provide information on the ICANN Grant Program and offer an opportunity for At-Large members to ask questions regarding the Grant Program. There will be French and Spanish interpretation offered during this webinar. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ** Chers Membres de la Communauté At-Large, Pour marquer l’ouverture du cycle inaugural du Programme de subventions de l’ICANN, un webinaire At-Large sur le programme de subventions de l’ICANN est prévue le mardi 2 avril entre 14h00 et 15h00 UTC. Toutes les informations sur ce webinaire: : https://community.icann.org/x/HAIZEw Zoom room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92314257604?pwd=Z1IzTm95bXhRZzIvZWhpTFFJVlVRZz09 Password: m4jF=eNHd* ADIGO Conference Bridge: EN, ES & FR: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann Ce webinaire, qui comprendra les intervenants Giovanni Seppia, VP des Opérations de mise en œuvre et Shayna Robinson, Directrice du Programme de subventions, fournira des informations sur le programme de subventions de l’ICANN et offrira aux membres At-Large la possibilité de poser des questions concernant le programme des subventions. Ce webinaire aura l’interprétation en français et en espagnol. Cordialement, Personnel At-Large ** Estimados miembros de la comunidad At-Large: Para marcar la apertura del ciclo inaugural del Programa de subvenciones de la ICANN, se ha programado un seminario web de At-Large sobre el “Programa de subvenciones de la ICANN” para el martes 2 de abril entre las 14:00 y las 15:00 UTC. Vea los detalles del seminario web en: https://community.icann.org/x/HAIZEw Zoom room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92314257604?pwd=Z1IzTm95bXhRZzIvZWhpTFFJVlVRZz09 Password: m4jF=eNHd* ADIGO Conference Bridge: EN, ES & FR: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann Este seminario web, que incluirá a los oradores invitados Giovanni Seppia, Vicepresidente de Operaciones de Implementación y Shayna Robinson, Directora del Programa de Subvenciones, brindará información sobre el programa de Subvenciones de la ICANN y ofrecerá una oportunidad para que los miembros de At-Large hagan preguntas sobre el programa de subvenciones. Se ofrecerá interpretación en francés y español durante este seminario web. Atentamente, El Personal de At-Large At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: 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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NARALO Call for Nominations
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 1, 2024

April 1, 2024

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