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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Welcome ISOC Ghana Chapter to At-Large.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Otunte Otueneh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Nigeria <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> Friday, September 16, 2016 3:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> roger.baah@gmail.com; marcus.adomey@isoc.gh<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Afri-Discuss; ALAC Internal List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [AFRI-Discuss] Welcome to ICANN At-Large!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Dear Roger and Marcus,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC)
is pleased to inform you that Internet Society Ghana Chapter 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></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Itıs 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:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>The At-Large wiki space is where you can
find most of the relevant information:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>The <a
href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2265510">At-Large
introductory page</a> 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> at the bottom of the page. This will ensure you never miss a
meeting!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>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> , find out more about the <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Regional+At-Large+Organisations">Regional
At-Large Organizations (RALOs)</a>, and about <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Working+Groups">At-Large
Working Groups</a> . 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>!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Regional wiki webpages</span></i></b><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'> 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:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>African Region: <a
href="http://www.afralo.org/">http://www.afralo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: <a
href="http://www.apralo.org/">http://www.apralo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>European Region: <a
href="http://www.euralo.org/">http://www.euralo.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Latin America/Caribbean Region: <a
href="http://www.lacralo.org/">http://www.lacralo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>North American Region: <a
href="http://www.naralo.org/">http://www.naralo.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>At-Large Mailing Lists.</span></i></b><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'> 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></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><a
href="http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo">http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo</a> .
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<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>(only Staff can post messages to that list);
you are invited to join others as you wish.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>ALAC website</span></i></b><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>. The <a
href="http://www.atlarge.icann.org/">ALAC website</a> 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 <a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org"> At-Large
staff.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>ICANN website:</span></i></b><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'> The <a
href="https://www.icann.org/">ICANN website</a> is where all <a
href="https://www.icann.org/news">announcements</a> are posted, and
where you can find practical information about <a
href="http://meetings.icann.org/">ICANN Public meetings</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Skype chat</span></i></b><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>: At-Large community
members and staff use Skype group chats extensively. A group chat exists for
most Working Groups and RALOs. So please donıt hesitate to send At-Large Staff
your Skype ID and weıll gladly add you to the relevant chats. Please
click <a href="http://www.skype.com/en/">here </a> if you donıt
have a Skype account. Itıs free and staff are available to help if you run into
any trouble.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Facebook</span></i></b><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>: The At-Large community
has its own <a href="https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge?fref=ts">Facebook
page</a> . Itıs useful to keep up with announcements and helpful
information<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Twitter</span></i></b><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>: Members of At-Large
tweet extensively and are particularly active during ICANN Public meetings.
Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge?lang=fr%3E">At-Large on
Twitter</a><u> !</u><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>We will forward the At-Large Beginners’
guide shortly, as it is in the process of being updated. In the meantime,
please refer to [any recent recording of a welcome event] . You may also like
to refer to (RALO Outreach Strategic Plan] for further engagement
opportunities. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>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>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>The At-Large Advisory Committee<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="http://www.atlarge.icann.org/">http://www.atlarge.icann.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:blue'><a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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