Dear All, On behalf of NARALO leadership, I would like to announce that the 2023 call for nominations for NARALO leadership positions is now open. *Positions Open:* · ALAC Member (NARALO) · NARALO Secretariat · Delegate to the NomCom (NARALO) Please refer to the 2023 NARALO Elections, Selections and Appointments <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2023+NARALO+Regional+Selections> workspace for a comprehensive list of all available positions and whether current holders of the positions are eligible for re-selection. *Terms:* · *ALAC and RALO Leadership: *Terms for the ALAC and RALO Leadership will run from the end of the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to the end of the 2025 AGM. · *ALAC Delegates to the NomCom: *Voting members of the NomCom will be appointed for a one year term, starting at the close of the 2023 AGM and ending at the close of the 2024 AGM, and may be re-appointed for a further term of one year, subject to the requirements set forth in the ICANN Bylaws <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.4e>. NARALO may make one or more recommendations for the consideration of the ALAC; the appointment of NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC. The criteria for NomCom Delegates are shown on the 2023 NARALO Elections, Selections and Appointments <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2023+NARALO+Regional+Selections> workspace. *NARALO Selection Timetable for 2023:* · 13 April 2023 – Announcement of Call for Nominations. · 13-28 April 2023 – Nomination Period. · 5 May 2023 – Deadline for candidates to accept nominations, submit a Candidate Statement, complete/update their SOI, and confirm they meet the qualifications for candidacy. · 8-11 May 2023 – Call with the Candidates (to be scheduled). · 12-19 May 2023 – 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). · 2023 AGM [ICANN78] – Newly elected ALAC Members and RALO Leaders will be seated at the end of the 2023 AGM, following the close of the Board Meeting on 26 September 2023. *Process for Nominations:* Nominations, including self-nominations, *mus*t be made by email directly to the NARALO mailing list with a copy to At-Large staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Nominations will be recorded on the 2023 NARALO Elections, Selections and Appointments <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2023+NARALO+Regional+Selections> workspace. All nominees are expected to prepare a brief Candidate Statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate, to be submitted to At-Large staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large staff will then distribute the Candidate Statements. All nominees must also complete or update their At-Large Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace>). Thank you for participating in the election process! Best regards, Greg -- *Greg Shatan* *Chair, NARALO*