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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear <span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>Andrew and John, <o:p>
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<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 VITUS has been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest
in involving individual users in APRALO and ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. <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 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 lang="KO" 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 lang="KO" 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 lang="KO" 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 lang="KO" style="font-family:"Gulim",sans-serif;color:black">¹</span><span style="color:black">t
have a Skype account. It</span><span lang="KO" 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 lang="KO" 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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