Dear All,

We would like to invite you to join the NARALO Webinar to Get to Know the Candidate teleconference on Friday, 08 May 2015 at 14:00 UTC.

For other times:

The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at:

https://community.icann.org/x/9YQ0Aw

NARALO ALAC Member Nominee’s:

Garth Bruen

Avri Doria

NARALO ALAC member to fill the Seat Vacated by Glenn McKnight Nominee:

Alan Greenberg

NARALO Chair Nominee

Glenn McKnight

NARALO Secretariat Nomnee:

Judith Hellerstein

Louis Houle

NARALO 2016 NomCom Delegate Nominee:

Eduardo Diaz

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 election page:

https://community.icann.org/x/dwgnAw

NARALO Wiki Space:

https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at:

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@atlarge.icann.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge

Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge

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Dear All,

At-Large Staff, on behalf of Evan Leibovitch, Acting NARALO Chair, would like to announce the following:

This is the formal Call for Nominations [including self nominations] on various elected/selected positions within NARALO.

This call is being made in accordance with the NARALO Operating Principles (https://community.icann.org/x/Z44i).

The selection procedures for NARALO Chair, Secretariat, ALAC Member and Nominating Committee (NomCom) delegate are detailed below.

If you would like to nominate someone or to put yourself forward for selection, please post on the NA-DISCUSS Mailing List. Previous nominations will not be considered.

Anyone self-nominating or accepting a nomination is expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest to be posted at At - Large SOI Workspace.

The process can be monitored at https://community.icann.org/x/dwgnAw.

POSITIONS

NARALO Chair: Currently held by Garth Bruen (due to Garth¹s leave of absence Interim Chair currently is Evan Leibovitch). Current term ends on 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2016 AGM. The Chair¹s position is not term limited and is eligible for re-selection.

NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Evan Leibovitch). Current term ends on 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 AGM. The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2016 AGM. The Secretariat term is not term limited and is eligible for re-selection.

NARALO ALAC Representative Member: Currently held by Eduardo Diaz. Current term ends on 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 AGM. The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2017 AGM. ALAC¹s representative term is term limited and will need to vacate the seat. This position needs to be filled.

NARALO 2015 NomCom Delegate: The NA delegate to the 2013 and 2014 NomCom is Louis Houle. According to NomCom rules, a delegate may serve up to two consecutive terms. Louis has served two terms. Louis is term limited. NARALO must recommend a new candidate to the ALAC for selection as the NA delegate. NOTE : It is possible but not recommended to submit more than one name to the ALAC. The ALAC is not bound to accept RALO recommendations.

TIMELINE FOR ALL POSITIONS LISTED ABOVE

10 April 2015: Nominations Open

9 May 2015: Nominations Close

11 May 2015 - Call for consensus at the NARALO Monthly Meeting  for positions where all nominees have either accepted or rejected the nomination (if required), the NARALO Chair will attempt to seek consensus on who to select.

16 May 2015 - Deadline for Nomination Acceptance. Self-nominations need not be accepted.