[ALAC] Acceptance of Chair Nomination

Mon Aug 29 06:44:25 UTC 2016

Aaah, you've added to my education with that proverb, sah.  Much obliged.

Carlton

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*Carlton A Samuels*

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On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 3:02 PM, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Indeed and it's implied! However, there is a proverb in my language; "the
> hand of a young man cannot reach a shelf but that of an old man cannot
> reach inside a calabash either" I believe Alan has always strive to
> recognise that and as such earned the respect of the young ;-)
>
> Cheers!
> Sent from my LG G4
> Kindly excuse brevity and typos
>
> On 28 Aug 2016 20:24, "León Felipe Sánchez Ambía" <leonfelipe at sanchez.mx>
> wrote:
>
> Dear Seun,
>
> Experienced rather than old I would say :P
>
>
> Saludos,
>
>
> León
>
> El ago 28, 2016, a las 2:21 PM, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>
> escribió:
>
> Well said... I have not known him for so long, but my experience of him
> has been interesting, not because he always meet my expectations (I blame
> that on old man vis young man syndrome ;-) ) but because he grants
> listening ears and strive to give everyone due regard.
>
> Alan no doubt has the skills to continue leading such a diverse group like
> ALAC. I wish him all the best.
>
> Regards
> Sent from my LG G4
> Kindly excuse brevity and typos
>
> On 28 Aug 2016 7:05 p.m., "Carlton Samuels" <carlton.samuels at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Alan has outlined the At-Large achievements succinctly and framed the
>> challenges yet ahead with a certain clarity.   Mark me a +1: chairing the
>> ALAC has become more than a full time job.  And by some measures, a
>> thankless one.
>>
>> I confess I'm a policy wonk with a great personal interest in most of the
>> issues we are called to address in the ALAC. But it still steams me when we
>> are treated as unloved third cousins from the countryside, constantly under
>> pressure to hold our place and entitlements.
>>
>> From the instigation that was ALAC 2.0, Alan has worked tirelesdly to
>> advancethe enduser sgenda. Since his first term as ALAC Chair, he has done
>> yeoman work to hold the line on our common achievements and has worked
>> doubly hard to advance the At-Large agenda.  He should be reelected.
>>
>> I urge the electors to vote and assert your confidence in Alan's
>> leadership.
>>
>> -Carlton
>>
>>
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>> *Carlton A Samuels*
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>> *Mobile: 876-818-1799 <876-818-1799>Strategy, Planning, Governance,
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>> On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 9:26 PM, Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you for the nomination and thanks to all those who publicly or
>>> privately have sent messages of support.
>>>
>>> It is extremely important that end-users have a real and strong voice in
>>> ICANN. Users are the ultimate reason that the Internet exists. It is end
>>> users who patronize online commerce sites, read (and write) the near
>>> infinite number of blogs, cause YouTube videos to go viral, communicate
>>> with friends, relatives and colleagues with e-mail and social media, and
>>> sadly, respond to spam and phishing attacks. The needs of these users must
>>> be considered in the development of Internet policy. The ALAC and At-Large
>>> serve as the advocates of end users and represent their best interests
>>> within ICANN.
>>>
>>> I have been involved in user and usability issues for all of my career,
>>> and have now spent close to ten years working with At-Large. Working
>>> collaboratively with my ALAC and At-Large colleagues, we have transformed
>>> the ALAC and At-Large Community into a serious force within ICANN. However,
>>> there is more to do.
>>>
>>> I am currently completing my 2nd year as ALAC Chair. My focus over the
>>> last 22 months has included the following critical areas:
>>>
>>>
>>>    - *ALS Effectiveness:* We have been very successful at increasing
>>>    the number of ALSes. Over the last two years, although we are still
>>>    actively recruiting ALSes, much of our focus has changed from just outreach
>>>    to outreach and engagement, with the intent of increasing ALS
>>>    effectiveness, both in telling their communities about ICANN and where
>>>    applicable, having them contribute to our policy activities. Capacity
>>>    building and briefings on subjects of current importance (such as the IANA
>>>    transition) are important parts of this, as are the regular monthly
>>>    distributions of understandable information (in multiple languages) that we
>>>    are currently discussing. I have no doubt that the ongoing At-Large Review
>>>    will play an important part in this.
>>>    - *Policy Development:* We now have more ALAC and RALO members and
>>>    leaders actively involved in ICANN policy development and related ALAC
>>>    activities. This needs to continue to grow. There are steep learning curves
>>>    but it is encouraging that the number of At-Large members on cross
>>>    community and GNSO working groups is growing, and increasingly, people are
>>>    not just listening but contributing.
>>>    - *ALAC Chair Viability:* As the ALAC transitioned from the original
>>>    “Interim ALAC” to the current model with RALOs, the Chair position became
>>>    *substantially* more than a full-time job. That effectively means
>>>    that the only person who can meet the demands is someone who is retired
>>>    and/or willing to put most of the rest of their life on hold. This is not a
>>>    sustainable model. We have made improvements over the last two years, but
>>>    there is more to do in reducing the Chair’s involvement through process
>>>    changes, transferring responsibility to ALT and ALAC Members and, as
>>>    appropriate, to Staff.
>>>    - *The ALAC in ICANN: *When I started in ICANN, the ALAC was to a
>>>    large extent considered a joke (and not a good one) and a poor use of ICANN
>>>    funds (or registry and registrar funds as they are ICANN main sources of
>>>    income and those groups generally considered it “their” money instead of
>>>    that of the registrants who actually provided it). Through the concerted
>>>    efforts of past Chairs, others in the ALAC and At-Large and myself, that is
>>>    no longer the case. If it was still a perception of some in the community,
>>>    the recent CWG-Stewardship and CCWG-Accountability clearly showed that we
>>>    were a force to be contended with. It will take constant work to ensure
>>>    that we continue to live up to the reputation we now have as a critical and
>>>    respected part of the ICANN ecosystem.
>>>
>>>
>>> Good progress has been made on these fronts, and in a range of other
>>> areas, but not nearly as much as I had envisioned when I became Chair. This
>>> is largely due to the (unexpected) overwhelming workload associated with
>>> the IANA transition and accountability efforts that has occupied both the
>>> ALAC and me over the past two years.
>>>
>>> All of these areas will require further efforts and if I am reappointed,
>>> they will be among my priorities. In addition, I am committed to working to
>>> ensure that ICANN understands the value of At-Large volunteers, arguably
>>> the only group within ICANN that has no self-interests (and along with it
>>> no external funding), and reduce the barriers to such continued
>>> participation.
>>>
>>> I hope that the ALAC will find that I have served it well over during my
>>> first term and allow me to continue as Chair for another year.
>>>
>>> I am available to discuss any of this further. You can contact me via
>>> e-mail at alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca or to chat on Skype at
>>> alangreenberg-mtl.
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
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