Dearest all, Please, FYI. Our SHAVKAT SABIROV - REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN AND SOMETIMES CENTRAL ASIA *President of the Internet Association of Kazakhstan (IAK) & Member of Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC), spoke inside this newsletter.* *Warm regards* *-Olevie-* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Olive <david.olive@icann.org> Date: 2016-03-10 6:55 GMT+00:00 Subject: [Soac-infoalert] FW: Chartering Organizations Sign-Off on Proposal. Read About It In #ICANN55 To: "soac-infoalert@icann.org" <soac-infoalert@icann.org> Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1118638566701&ca=f1797236-6...> Hello. You're receiving this email because you expressed an interest in ICANN. Don't forget to add icann.communications@.icann.org to your address book, so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! 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Yesterday, the CCWG-Accountability received consensus approval/non-objection of its Final Report on Work Stream 1 Recommendations from the remaining three Chartering Organizations -- GAC, GNSO and ccNSO. As a result, both the ICG and CCWG-Accountability will deliver their proposals to the ICANN Board during the start of the CCWG-Accountability working session this morning. Following acceptance of the proposals, the ICANN Board will undergo a short review period and intend to transmit the package to NTIA after their Public Board Meeting this afternoon. Today's ICANN55 High Interest Sessions *TIME* *SESSION* *ROOM LOCATION* 07:00 to 08:30 ALAC Leadership Team Meeting <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> Oliveraie 09:00 to 12:00 CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2 Working Session <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> Oliveraie 09:00 to 12:30 GAC Thursday Sessions <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> Cristal 09:00 to 10:15 Internet Governance Public Sesssion <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> Atlas 13:30 to 16:00 Public Forum 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> Atlas 16:30 to 18:00 ICANN Public Board Meeting <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> Atlas 18:00 to 20:00 ICANN55 Wrap-Up Cocktail <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> Cristal <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> *Ask Your Questions At **ICANN55 Public Forum 2!* *When: Thu, 10 March 2016 - 13:30 to 16:00 WET* *Where: Atlas room* The Public Forums are the open microphone sessions that afford community members the opportunity to make comments and ask questions directly to the Board and in front of the of the rest of the community. Remote participants have the opportunity to raise questions and/or comments can occur via email. Those interested in asking a question may do so by addressing the question to engagement@icann.org. Remote participation links and agenda details: https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/thu-public-forum <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> Read our Q & A with Nii Quaynor, "Father Of The Internet In Africa" *Describe how Africa's role in Internet governance and in ICANN has evolved over the past five years.* A more diverse group of African countries, including civil society and government, are participating in Internet governance forums. ICANN has a stronger presence in these groups. More Africans are engaging in ICANN processes, as illustrated by the IANA transition process. Additionally, ICANN's Africa Strategy is a mechanism for addressing issues and interests in the area. *How important is this ICANN55 Public meeting, in Marrakech, to Africa's Internet ecosystem?* The event deepens African involvement in ICANN. Meetings in Africa are very special to the African community - many who have been participating online can now attend in person. *ICANN55 is Fadi's last meeting as CEO and President of ICANN. How would you describe his contribution to Africa's growth in the Internet ecosystem?* He urged Africans to rally behind a common strategy and it worked. Fadi challenged the African community to focus on one consensus-based proposal dealing with two simple issues: Africans in ICANN and ICANN in Africa. All other ICANN regions followed suit with regional strategies and expanded ICANN's global reach! *What should stakeholders in Africa do to strengthen their role and contribution to the ICANN community?* They should participate in ICANN Public Meetings - whether remotely or in person. Those who are fortunate enough to attend in person should hold local meetings with colleagues when they return home. I encourage participants to recruit others to get involved with ICANN, and to organize local communities to work on Internet governance issues. 2016 Nominating Committee: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions. Deadline is 20 March 2016. ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. Applications are invited for the following positions: Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors, Two At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the Europe and North America regions), One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO). Visit ICANN's YouTube Channel to watch our interview with 2016 NomCom Chair - Stephane Van Gelder, 2016 NomCom Chair-Elect - Hans Petter Holen and 2016 NomCom Associate Chair - Wolfgang Kleinwächter. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> *For more information on the application process, click here. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8OJbLTLCLwt9xzi5emNszbahNrMhcI3Mk9gUJeDqldVln5jeJQHrfhNlSP1bSN1l4cso8HJXtcbT0CVHc5nYUbR9ZzO_qjiGcNHpkMykEhGvwnYAHyCcMp07oXuwuwKEtYqgxfnhh5w==&c=V_udOu7COq_YNMWatCZskqQi9jMlV63-vRpnpolk_0g1sRyN6-2ieQ==&ch=qUl-YYOQzcVxXzE_LeEnA7KTsRGigcswlB5GcZa5tNJNSiV60mAHAg==>* ccNSO Welcomes New Councillors Yesterday, the ccNSO Council announced changes to its makeup. Byron Holland (.ca) stepped down as chair of the ccNSO Council. Byron will remain on Council until the end of his term. At the end of Wednesday's afternoon session, his successor Katrina Sataki was announced. Also, two long-standing members of the community left the Council - Vice-Chair Keith Davidson (.nz), and former chair Lesley Cowley, OBE. Their seats were taken by Debbie Monahan (.nz) and Peter Vergote (.be). The ccNSO wholeheartedly thanks Lesley and Keith for their guidance, commitment and tireless work for the ccTLD and ICANN community. We wish the incoming councillors lots of energy and enthusiasm in their new roles! The ccNSO is one of the three Supporting Organizations within ICANN and is responsible for developing and recommending to the ICANN Board global policies relating to ccTLDs (the scope of which is limited by ICANN's Bylaws), and other activities authorized by its members. The ccNSO Council has 18 Councillors, 15 appointed by the ccNSO membership and 3 by the NomCom. To date, 157 ccTLD managers are member of the ccNSO. *For more information, click here. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8OJbLTLCLwh_PaQK0ywVe3kJ_pkU_pBpon51NJsVf4TL1O9yakhbjeXQp7nX03foDFq5B63vE828VIz90v9CoQlnBs3RVxDZoajRoZs-5phZSDKBCWzmxVD10LD65SQSJndyzJtAxxFhqewjnCdQmMXXX4ksd9pI=&c=V_udOu7COq_YNMWatCZskqQi9jMlV63-vRpnpolk_0g1sRyN6-2ieQ==&ch=qUl-YYOQzcVxXzE_LeEnA7KTsRGigcswlB5GcZa5tNJNSiV60mAHAg==>* Visit ICANN's YouTube channel <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> or click below to watch our interviews with: - Katrina Sataki, ccNSO Chair <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> - Byron Holland, ccNSO Vice-Chair <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> - Demi Getschko, ccNSO Vice-Chair <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> GNSO Supports CCWG-Accountability Proposal Unanimously Councillors from the GNSO's four stakeholder groups and five constituencies came together to support the CCWG Accountability Proposal unanimously. James Bladel, GNSO Council Chair, states that "the adoption of this historic moment shows that the multistakeholder bottom-up process works and this bodes well for ICANN's future." Councillors pointed out that more work will be necessary when implementing the 12 recommendations. James Bladel added 'today we demonstrated that the GNSO, in all its diversity, is committed in its vision for the future of ICANN." Read the GAC Communiqué here The GAC met in Marrakech on Wednesday, 9 March for the GAC Communiqué drafting session. Seventy-six GAC Members and twelve Observers attended the meeting. The Communiqué represents the formal negotiated outcome of the meeting, including the GAC's advice to the ICANN Board. Contents of the discussions have been published in the GAC Communiqué, which is now available for review. Click here to read the GAC Communiqué. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j8DxiA9KPeaX34t3rfgmZxh56APxEsfASim3tzDSR_o8O...> SHAVKAT SABIROV - REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN AND SOMETIMES CENTRAL ASIA *President of the Internet Association of Kazakhstan (IAK) & Member of Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC)* The first meeting I attended was in 2011 - the 4th International Conference for ccTLD [country code top-level domain] registries and registrars of CIS [Commonwealth of Independent States], Central and Eastern Europe. There, I met ICANN representatives Michael Yakushev and Veni Markovski. After the conference, we organized a local community meeting and discussed creating a new association to work on Internet policy. Since 2011, the Internet community of Kazakhstan has been prepared to meet its commitments as participants in international organizations. In June 2014, IAK hosted the regional RIPE NCC [Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Center] meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In November 2014, the UN Economic and Social Council granted IAK General Consultative Status. I have attended one ICANN Public Meeting so far - ICANN53 in Buenos Aires. *My call to action?* Together are building our digital world! Based on the principles of openness, respect and trust, we are creating an open, secure, safe and transparent Internet! ICANN IN THE NEWS Fadi Chehadé: Farewell Interview by LACTLD In this interview, ICANN's outgoing CEO of ICANN shares his thoughts on ICANN's "secret sauce", his experience leading ICANN for the past three years, the role of ccTLDs and the IANA Stewardship Transition. 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