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My Candidate statement for NPOC Policy Chair Role
by Emmanuel Vitus May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

Name: Emmanuel Vitus Agbenonwossi Biography & CV: A Digital Policy researcher bridging humanity and technology through social sciences, media and Public Policy. My interests span from Internet governance & Public policy to journalism and platforms’ democracy. I have been instrumental in implementing a couple of National and Regional Internet governance Initiatives including, the Togo Internet Governance Forum and the West Africa Internet Governance Forum. I am the coordinator of the West African School on Internet Governance and faculty member of the Ghana and Benin School on Internet Governance. I have also served within Internet governance bodies, including Internet Society and ICANN's NPOC as General Secretary. I am the representative of the NCSG at the EPDP on Internationalised Domain Names. In the last few years, I was a consultant on projects to organizations, including Association for Progressive Communications, the Web Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Paradigm Initiative, Local Development Research Institute (LDRI), Alliance for Affordable Internet, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), UNESCO, The Humboldt Institute for the Internet and Digitalisation, Berlin's Digital Society Institute, etc. I authored and co-authored a number of articles and a book chapter on Internet governance, IT policy, AI and Internet governance. My interest topics include AI, Data Governance, IT policy, Internet Governance, Digital Rights and Privacy. I am a certified Scrum Master and member of the Project Management Institute of France. I speak French, English and over 9 African languages. Affiliations: Sciences Po School of Public Affairs (France), University of Central Lancashire – UCLan, Afrotribune Position applied for: Policy Chair for NPOC Why I applied for this position: As you are all aware, the Policy Chair Role is one of the important roles within NPOC Leadership because most of what we do is policy and for the last few years we have not been doing great in that regard. During the last year meeting in The Hague, I accepted the EC’s mission to join the available EPDPs. I first joined the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs EPDP) where I have so far dedicated over 1200 hours in 11 months to bring the constituency’s perspective to the conversation. This EPDP will run till 2025 with more demands and engagements and I’m happy enough to continue this work. I also joined the ICANN Leadership program recently in Cancun and the ICANN Policy Transition Program. Both programs were designed to equip us as leaders within our various constituencies. It’s time for me to give back to the community. As an experienced Tech Policy and Internet Governance Expert with over 11 years of experience, I see myself as having new and fresh ideas that can be very useful for the EC and the community. I would like to improve on what we ought to be doing and what we have done in NPOC especially at the EC level to get members involved in Policy work. Currently our constituency is one of the few who don’t have a proper Policy Team. I brought the idea out recently to support Juan, our current policy chair in that regard and I hope when elected it will be one of my first priorities to get our old and new members involved. As someone who speaks both French and English and understands most policy contexts in Africa (having worked in 5 countries and traveled over 26 of them) and Europe where I currently stay, I can easily rally many members to join NPOC policy engagements. My focus, when elected, is to work closely with the NCSG, especially the policy committee to increase capacity building webinars for members, policy engagement, strengthen them and notify them of possible funding or support opportunities to also participate on site at such meetings through the use of CROP or remotely. Also, I want the Policy team to be a great liaison between the EC and the community members. This I believe will help them participate more actively without feeling left out when it comes to decision-making and documenting policy thoughts without the necessary incentives and motivation. It is my belief that there is a better option in diversity and youthfulness which stands as a major rally point for my supercharged energy to do and perform better to fill the big shoes left by Juan. With your voices behind me, I can use the knowledge I have gained in working with CSOs to best represent and implement your ideas. So, if you like what I hope to achieve, I would be most appreciative of your support. Together, we must get engaged, to ensure that this community remains open, pluralistic and democratic. Do you have any conflict(s) of interest?: No conflict to the best of my knowledge How many hours per week are you able to dedicate to the position? 8 - 10 hours or more as the demand for responsibility brings. Are you involved in any working Groups or PDP efforts if so please state? Over the last year, I have been an active in the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs EPDP), contributor to the policies have been discussed at the level of NCSG and NCUC ICANN public meetings and remotely in between. I have participated actively at my regional RALO in the at-large structure and led the creation of ICANNWIKI. Emmanuel Vitus, MA (PMP® , PSM1) Tech Policy Researcher - Working for a Free, Open & Inclusive Internet | NPOC Secretary General | Ex Coms & Research Lead @ParadigmHQ | Ex @Google Policy | Mobile: +33 763102234 My WiFi connects automatically in France & Togo

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Nomination for Secretariat
by Bikram Shrestha May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

I would like to nominate Mr. Bolutife Adisa up for the secretariat post because of his noteworthy contributions to the NPOC and community for the development of the Internet in various ways. Thank you 🙏 Bikram Shrestha Sent from my iPhone

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Nomination: Emmanuel Vitus for Policy Chair
by Tapani Tarvainen May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

Dear all, I would like to nominate Emmanuel Vitus for the position of NPOC Policy Chair. Emmanuel is an exceptionally able individual, he's been doing outstanding work in NPOC executive committee and I trust he will continue to perform well. Emmanuel, I hope you will accept the nomination. Sincerely, -- Tapani Tarvainen

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Statement of Interest- Vice Chair Glenn McKnight
by Glenn McKnight May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

*Step 3: Statement of Interest (SOI)* All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and also must complete or update their Statement of Interest. I am pleased to offer my statement for the position of Vice Chair. In a nutshell my practical experience as a Secretariat and Chair within the NARALO ecosystem provides me with substantial practical experience and awareness of this significant role in working collaboratively with the chair and the membership so that NPOC can achieve its mission and goals as a leading voice of the Non Profit community within and outside of ICANN. I have substantial non profit and business organizational skills that are essential to be successful and I believe that as a small but determined group we can make a substantial difference at ICANN. Here is my SOI https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Glenn+McKnight+SOI Glenn McKnight, MA Virtual School of Internet Governance Chief Information Officer www.virtualsig.org *YOUR SOURCE FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE EDUCATION * *Mobile 437-237-4655* <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free.www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Vice Chair question responses
by Glenn McKnight May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

Name: Glenn McKnight •Affiliation: NPOC •Position applied for: Vice Chair •Why you are running for the position?: I have substantial leadership experience and I feel strongly that I can assist the organization in administration and profile in the Internet community. I have been a past ISOC Board Member, NARALO leader and IEEE Smart Communities and Humanitarian Technology Committee providing extensive contacts and potential sponsorship for NPOC outreach •Do you have any conflict(s) of interest?: No I am not running for any other position at ICANN •How many hours per week you are able to dedicate to the position: I am semi retired and willing and able to dedicate 20 hours for the tasks •Are you involved in any working Groups or PDP efforts, if so please state: Currently active in the Green ICANN Adhoc group, ICANN Fellowship advisory group, ICANN Social Media WG and CCWG and others Glenn McKnight, MA Virtual School of Internet Governance Chief Information Officer www.virtualsig.org *YOUR SOURCE FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE EDUCATION * *Mobile 437-237-4655* <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free.www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Acceptance of nomination for Vice Chair- Glenn McKnight
by Glenn McKnight May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

I gladly accept the nomination by Raoul Ploomer for myself for the position of Vice Chair for NPOC Thanks Glenn McKnight, MA Virtual School of Internet Governance Chief Information Officer www.virtualsig.org *YOUR SOURCE FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE EDUCATION * *Mobile 437-237-4655* <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free.www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Nomination: Raoul Plommer for Membership Chair
by Tapani Tarvainen May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

[Please disregard earlier message with wrong subject but same contents, apologies for that.] Dear all, I would like to nominate Raoul Plommer for the position of NPOC Membership Chair. Raoul has survived two years as NPOC Chair, demonstrating what he can do, and trust he would do as good a job as the Membership Chair. Raoul, I hope you will accept the nomination. Sincerely, -- Tapani Tarvainen

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Nomination: Raoul Plommer for Policy Chair
by Tapani Tarvainen May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

Dear all, I would like to nominate Raoul Plommer for the position of NPOC Membership Chair. Raoul has survived two years as NPOC Chair, demonstrating what he can do, and trust he would do as good a job as the Membership Chair. Raoul, I hope you will accept the nomination. Sincerely, -- Tapani Tarvainen

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Fwd: ICANN77 CROP Trip Available
by Raoul Plommer April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

Hello all, NPOC has a CROP slot available for ICANN77. This slot has to be filled by a member who is in the North American region. The deadline for the member to submit their proposal is *Monday, 24 April 2023*. I'm sorry for this reminder being made at the very last day but here it is. Please be sure to read the FY23 CROP Procedures and Guidelines here <https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/FY23+CROP++Procedures+and+Gui…> before submitting your interest in this CROP slot. The NPOC chair will need to authorize the submission of the trip proposal. Please email the NPOC EC <npoc-ec(a)icann.org> and Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon(a)icann.org> to let them know of your interest. Andrea will then direct you to the page to submit your proposal. It is very important to read the CROP Procedures and Guidelines before submitting a proposal. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Andrea Glandon. -Raoul

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NPOC - Highlights from ICANN76
by Bolutife Adisa April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

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