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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Welcome onboard.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Otunte Otueneh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
afri-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org
[mailto:afri-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>ICANN
At-Large Staff<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 23, 2016 3:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> president@aciedd.org; adam_ahmat08@yahoo.fr<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Afri-Discuss; ALAC Internal List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [AFRI-Discuss] Welcome to At-Large!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dear
Abdelkerim and Adam,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>ICANN's
At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that ACIEDD has
been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly
appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users in AFRALO and
ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working
relationship between your organization, other ALSes, and the ALAC (and ICANN in
general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly
appreciated.</span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>It</span><span style='font-family:"Gulim","sans-serif";
color:black'>¹</span><span style='color:black'>s very important to keep the
members of your organization informed (about significant news from ICANN and
information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of
interest. Here are a few of the tools members of At-Large find useful:</span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>The At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the
relevant information:</span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>The</span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'><a
href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2265510">At-Large
introductory page</a></span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'>help you navigate through the wiki contents. This is where
you can find the latest announcements, and subscribe to the <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Calendar">At-Large Google
calendar</a></span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'>at the bottom of the page. This will ensure you never miss
a meeting!</span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>From any chosen page in the At-Large wiki, you can find
your bearings easily by navigating via the purple box at the top left hand
corner of the page. It is very convenient to be able to consult the
latest <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/bwFO">At-Large Policy
Development Activity</a></span><span style='color:blue'> , </span><span
style='color:black'>find out more about the <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Regional+At-Large+Organisations">Regional
At-Large Organizations (RALOs)</a></span><span style='color:blue'>, </span><span
style='color:black'>and about <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Working+Groups">At-Large
Working Groups</a></span><span style='color:blue'> . </span><span
style='color:black'>For the most up to date information about At-Large meetings
during ICANN Public meetings, it is worth bookmarking <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ICANN+Meetings">this wiki
page</a></span><span style='color:blue'>! </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='color:black'>Regional wiki webpages</span></b><span style='color:black'> also
have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on
activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region.
These are maintained by the community. They are:</span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>African Region: <a href="http://www.afralo.org/">http://www.afralo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>Asia/Australia/Pacific Region</span><span style='color:
blue'>: </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.apralo.org/">http://www.apralo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>European Region: <a href="http://www.euralo.org/">http://www.euralo.org</a></span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>Latin America/Caribbean Region: <a
href="http://www.lacralo.org/">http://www.lacralo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>North American Region</span><span style='color:blue'>: </span><span
style='color:black'><a href="http://www.naralo.org/">http://www.naralo.org</a></span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='color:black'>At-Large Mailing Lists.</span></b><span style='color:black'> There
are many At-Large email lists, for each region, you can sign up to them and
manage your subscriptions at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'><a href="http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo">http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo</a></span><span
style='color:blue'> . </span><span style='color:black'>The primary and
secondary points of contact you have identified in the application form will
automatically be added to your region's list just for accredited ALSes to
discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'>(only Staff can post
messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish.</span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='color:black'>ALAC website</span></b><span style='color:black'>.
The <a href="https://atlarge.icann.org/">ALAC website</a></span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'>is a good
source for ICANN news and information of interest to individual Internet
users. We encourage you to provide your members with a
link. The ALAC relies on volunteers to translate information into
multiple languages. Translations of documents on the website are welcome and
should be sent to</span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'><a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org"> At-Large
staff.</a></span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='color:black'>ICANN website:</span></b><span style='color:black'> The <a
href="https://www.icann.org/">ICANN website</a></span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'>is where all <a href="https://www.icann.org/news">announcements</a></span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'>are posted, and
where you can find practical information about <a
href="http://meetings.icann.org/">ICANN Public meetings</a></span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'>.</span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='color:black'>Skype chat</span></b><span style='color:black'>: At-Large
community members and staff use Skype group chats extensively. A group chat
exists for most Working Groups and RALOs. So please don</span><span
style='font-family:"Gulim","sans-serif";color:black'>¹</span><span
style='color:black'>t hesitate to send At-Large Staff your Skype ID and we</span><span
style='font-family:"Gulim","sans-serif";color:black'>¹</span><span
style='color:black'>ll gladly add you to the relevant chats</span><span
style='color:blue'>. </span><span style='color:black'>Please click <a
href="http://www.skype.com/en/">here </a></span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'>if you don</span><span style='font-family:"Gulim","sans-serif";
color:black'>¹</span><span style='color:black'>t have a Skype account. It</span><span
style='font-family:"Gulim","sans-serif";color:black'>¹</span><span
style='color:black'>s free and staff are available to help if you run into any
trouble.</span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='color:black'>Facebook</span></b><span style='color:black'>: The At-Large
community has its own <a
href="https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge?fref=ts">Facebook page</a></span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'>. It</span><span
style='font-family:"Gulim","sans-serif";color:black'>¹</span><span
style='color:black'>s useful to keep up with announcements and helpful </span>information. <span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='color:black'>Twitter</span></b><span style='color:black'>: Members of
At-Large tweet extensively and are particularly active during ICANN Public
meetings. Follow</span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span
style='color:black'><a href="https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge?lang=fr%3E">At-Large
on Twitter</a></span><u><span style='color:blue'> !</span></u><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>We will
forward the At-Large Beginners¹ guide shortly, as it is in the process of being
updated. In the meantime, please refer to the recording of our Informal <a
href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/p2zgjaka0ml/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal">Welcome
Webinar</a> for new ALSes which took place in July2015. Another series of
on boarding webinars will be scheduled shortly and notification will go out to
all new ALSes.</span><span style='color:black'> </span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gulim","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>We look forward to working with you and your organization's
members to advance individual Internet users' interests within
ICANN. If you have any questions, or need additional information,
please contact us at <a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a></span><span
style='color:blue'>. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>The At-Large Advisory Committee</span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'><a href="http://www.atlarge.icann.org/">http://www.atlarge.icann.org</a></span><span
style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'><a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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