<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236866"><span>Congratulations Shreedeep and the group! :-)</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236866"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236866"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236866"><span>Yours truly,</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236866"><span>Aris Ignacio</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236866"><span><br></span></div><div class="qtdSeparateBR" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236867"><br><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236871" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236870"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236869"> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236868"> <font size="2" face="Arial" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236873"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> ICANN At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> "shreedeep@rayznews.com" <shreedeep@rayznews.com>; "info@rayznews.com" <info@rayznews.com> <br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>; "alac-internal@atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-internal@atlarge-lists.icann.org><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, October 25, 2016 9:38 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [APAC-Discuss] Welcome to ICANN At-Large!<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236877"><br><div id="yiv9206040187">
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<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236878"><span style="">Dear Shreedeep and Sajina,</span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236881"><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236919"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1477449002166_236918">ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that has been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's
interest in involving individual users in Rayznews and ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues.</span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">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></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">It¹s 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></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">The At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the relevant information:</span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:blue;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">The<span style="color:blue;"> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2265510">At-Large introductory page</a> </span>help you navigate through
the wiki contents. This is where you can find the latest announcements, and subscribe to the <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Calendar">At-Large Google calendar</a> </span>at the bottom of the page. This will ensure
you never miss a meeting!</span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">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 <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://community.icann.org/x/bwFO">At-Large Policy Development Activity</a> ,
</span>find out more about the <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Regional+At-Large+Organisations">Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs)</a>,
</span>and about <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Working+Groups">At-Large Working Groups</a> . </span>For the most up to date information about At-Large meetings during ICANN Public meetings, it is worth
bookmarking<span style="color:blue;"> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ICANN+Meetings">this wiki page</a>!</span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="">Regional wiki webpages</span></b><span style=""> 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></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:blue;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">African Region: <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.afralo.org/">http://www.afralo.org</a></span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.apralo.org/">http://www.apralo.org</a></span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">European Region<span style="color:blue;">: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.euralo.org/">http://www.euralo.org</a> </span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">Latin America/Caribbean Region<span style="color:blue;">: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.lacralo.org/">http://www.lacralo.org</a></span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">North American Region: <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.naralo.org/">http://www.naralo.org</a> </span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="">At-Large Mailing Lists.</span></b><span style=""> There are many At-Large email lists, for each region, you can sign up to them
and manage your subscriptions at:</span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo">http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo</a> .
</span><span style="">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></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">(only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish.</span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="">ALAC website</span></b><span style="">. The<span style="color:blue;"> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.atlarge.icann.org/">ALAC website</a> </span>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 style="color:blue;"> <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org"> At-Large staff.</a> </span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:blue;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="">ICANN website:</span></b><span style=""> The <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.icann.org/">ICANN website</a> </span>is
where all <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.icann.org/news">announcements</a> </span>are posted, and where you can find practical information about <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://meetings.icann.org/">ICANN Public meetings</a> .</span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:blue;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="">Skype chat</span></b><span style="">: At-Large community members and staff use Skype group chats extensively. A group chat exists
for most Working Groups and RALOs. So please don¹t hesitate to send At-Large Staff your Skype ID and we¹ll gladly add you to the relevant chats. Please click <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.skype.com/en/">here </a> </span>if you don¹t have a Skype
account. It¹s free and staff are available to help if you run into any trouble.</span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="">Facebook</span></b><span style="">: The At-Large community has its own <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge?fref=ts">Facebook
page</a> . </span>It¹s useful to keep up with announcements and helpful information<span style="color:blue;"></span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:blue;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="">Twitter</span></b><span style="">: Members of At-Large tweet extensively and are particularly active during ICANN Public meetings.
Follow <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge?lang=fr%3E">At-Large on Twitter</a><u> !</u></span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">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. </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">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 <span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a>.</span></span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:blue;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">Sincerely,</span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">The At-Large Advisory Committee</span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:blue;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.atlarge.icann.org/">http://www.atlarge.icann.org</a> </span></div>
<div class="yiv9206040187MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue;"><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a></span></div>
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