Saturday, 2 March 2024
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No action items recorded.
At-Large Leadership: Strategic Priorities and Metrics Work Session
High-Level Notes
Cheryl Langdon-Orr introduced the background of metrics within the At-Large community referencing the recent At-Large Review.
Jonathan Zuck provided an update on ICANN's project management tool and also described a distributed model of distribution.
Jonathan Zuck noted the process to develop metrics must need be objective.
Cheryl Langdon-Orr noted that metrics should be: S.M.A.R.T = Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Relevant and Time based/bound
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No action items recorded.
At-Large Policy Discussion
High-Level Notes
Justine Chew provided key general updates on the Applicant Support Program (ASP).
Justine Chew noted focus will be on Section 5.
Justine Chew answered questions regarding the deposit for successful ASP applicants
Justine Chew provided overview of what kind of support may be provided and the application evaluation phases and categories. There are still dependencies regarding this.
Justine Chew and Cheryl Langdon-Orr answered questions regarding the evaluation phases and categories.
Justine Chew and Cheryl Langdon-Orr provided overview and answered questions regarding the ASP evaluation period.
Justine Chew and Cheryl Langdon-Orr provided an overview of application fee reduction for successful applicants.
Action Items
Create polls for ASP Handbook in subsequent CPWG call
Sunday, 3 March 2024
Joint Session: ALAC-GAC
High-Level Notes
Jonathan Zuck and Nico provided a welcome
Rosaline Kenny-Birch provided a brief history about the Applicant Support Program (ASP). Mentioned a linkage between ASP, UA, and IDNs, along with information about the challenges that the ASP program faced during the 2012 round.
Tracy Hackshaw highlighted the importance of effective communications and outreach for the ASP.
Justine Chew reiterated importance of providing public comment to on the Draft ASP handbook. Mentioned that there are dependencies to the launch of the ASP and the differences between previous round of ASP and the upcoming round of ASP.
Tracy Hackshaw provided an overview of the IGO criteria for ASP, along with the types of support available to successful ASP applicants.
Greg Shatan provided an overview about Supplemental Recommendation 17.2.
Justine Chew highlighted the ALAC's position on ASP. Wants to ensure ASP is a success. Goal of increasing number of applicants from underserved regions. Awareness and funding are both areas of concern. Emphasized the need for an open communications plan that can be shared with the GAC and ALAC networks.
Rosaline Kenny-Birch reiterated the importance of fostering diversity through the ASP.
Justine highlighted two opportunities for GAC's participation in providing input about ASP handbook. These include cross-endorsement of statements and/or joint letter to the ICANN Board.
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- jonathan.zuck and the ALAC will work on DNSSEC materials to share with SSAC for their input.
Monday, 4 March 2024
At-Large Leadership Working Session with NPOC Leadership
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No action items recorded.
Tuesday, 5 March
At-Large Leadership Working Session on the ICANN Grant Program
High-Level Notes
Giovanni Seppia provided an overview of what the ICANN Grant Program is, its origin, and how the program is funded.
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- Michelle DeSmyter and Gisella Gruber to schedule a 90 mins At-Large webinar on the Grant Program in the next few weeks. The announcement and call to be in EN/ES/FR.
At-Large Regional Leaders Coordination session with RVPs
NARALO:
NARALO Chair Greg Shatan and RVP for North America Naela Sarras highlighted the FY24 NARALO achievements and also set out the outreach plans for FY25, including ICANN82 taking place in Seattle.
LACRALO:
LACRALO Chair Harold Arcos and RVP for LAC Rodrigo de las Parra highlighted the FY24 LACRALO outreach activites incude capacity building, outreach events, UA Day activities, and a Cross-RALO webinar on NetMundial +10. There are also ALS read out sessions. There are also rhe Road Shows that are being coordinated with GSE
For FY1=25, Roadshows, LACRALO WGs, Re-engage with ALSes, Engage with new ALSes, and develop a project with academia.
EURALO:
EURALO Chair Sebastien Bachollet reviewed the FY24 achievements including ALS read outs, webinars. There will be a cross-RALO webinar on NetMundial+10 in April.
Europe RVP Chris Mondini expanded on the usefulness of the EURALO ALS read outs. Noted that webinars could be developed on upcoming policy issues to ensure a greater understanding of policy issues. EURALO:
Sebastien Bachollet noted that there will be a new map that will include individuals. He noted that in the future, a request is that when GSE is holding an event in the region, that a member of At-Large could speak at that event.
APRALO:
APRALO Chair Amrita Choudhury introduced the process of coordination with GSE.
APAC RVP Jia-Rong Low presented the FY24 APRALO activities and introduced the activities for FY25.
AFRALO:
AFRALO Chair Hadia Elminiawi introduced the overall outreach objectives for AFRALO. Highlighted the role of AFRALO members in ICANN policy activities. Noted that 19 AFRALO groups were approved for UA Events.
For ICANN80 - Theme: Enhancing African infrastructure,
Three events: 1) Roundtable - two parts: Strengthing internet infrastructure and a multilingual internet; 2) bringing university students to the AFRALO meeting; 3) A networking Event
AFRALO RVP Pierre Dandjinou noted a few items that they are working on - DNS African Industry Study, including participating in the monthly AFRALO meetings. Also, a greater focus on metrics.
Silvia Vivanco and hadia.elminiawi to schedule a meeting the week of 11 March or 18 March to begin the planning of the AFRALO activities at ICANN80
Adam Peake outlined the annual cycle for GSE/RALO Leadership communication: 1) Community Forum - Annual meeting with RVPs and RALO Leadership; 2) Policy Forum - The RVP from the Region will speak at the RALO Coordination meeting; 3) AGM -
Best Practice:
Amrita
Jia-Rong -Explained the APAC/APRALO approach
Jonathan Zuck - Raised point on replicating UA Day. Noted usefulness of Meetings in a box. Also, the possibility of including ALS reps to local GSE events. Commented that this would would likely result in a virtuous circle.
Harold Arcos -
Natalia Filina - Noted that the planned Digital Welcome Tool will include information to help bridge the Fellows and NextGen into At-Large.
Sebastien Bachollet - Noted that Internet Governance is of common interest to At-Large ALSes, including in the CIP.
Amrita and Hadia discussed the next steps for the At-Large UA ambassadors. The Ambassadors need to inform At-Large on what they need.
Action Items:
- Silvia Vivanco to add Cross-RALO activities on the At-Large CIP page.
Joint Session: ICANN Board & ALAC
NARALO Round Table "DNS and Domain Abuse in the Digital Economy" (At-Large Plenary hosted by NARALO)