<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Dear Ronald and Erich,</span></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that OGC has been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users
in EURALO and ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It易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:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the relevant information:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The<span style="color:blue"> </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2265510">At-Large introductory page</a><span style="color:blue"> </span>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 style="color:blue"> </span>at the bottom of the page. This will ensure you
never miss a meeting!<span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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 style="color:blue"> , </span>find out more about the <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Regional+At-Large+Organisations">Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs)</a><span style="color:blue">,
</span>and about <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Working+Groups">At-Large Working Groups</a><span style="color:blue"> . </span>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 style="color:blue">!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Regional wiki webpages</b> 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></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">African Region: <a href="http://www.afralo.org/">http://www.afralo.org</a><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Asia/Australia/Pacific Region<span style="color:blue">: </span><a href="http://www.apralo.org/">http://www.apralo.org</a><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">European Region: <a href="http://www.euralo.org/">http://www.euralo.org</a><span style="color:blue"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Latin America/Caribbean Region: <a href="http://www.lacralo.org/">http://www.lacralo.org</a><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">North American Region<span style="color:blue">: </span><a href="http://www.naralo.org/">http://www.naralo.org</a><span style="color:blue"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>At-Large Mailing Lists.</b> 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></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo">http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo</a><span style="color:blue"> .
</span>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></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>ALAC website</b>. The <a href="https://atlarge.icann.org/">ALAC website</a><span style="color:blue"> </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"> </span><a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org"> At-Large
staff.</a><span style="color:blue"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>ICANN website:</b> The <a href="https://www.icann.org/">ICANN website</a><span style="color:blue"> </span>is where all <a href="https://www.icann.org/news">announcements</a><span style="color:blue"> </span>are
posted, and where you can find practical information about <a href="http://meetings.icann.org/">ICANN Public meetings</a><span style="color:blue"> </span>.<span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Skype chat</b>: At-Large community members and staff use Skype group chats extensively. A group chat exists for most Working Groups and RALOs. So please don易t hesitate to send At-Large Staff your Skype ID
and we易ll gladly add you to the relevant chats<span style="color:blue">. </span>
Please click <a href="http://www.skype.com/en/">here </a><span style="color:blue"> </span>if you don易t have a Skype account. It易s free and staff are available to help if you run into any trouble.<span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Facebook</b>: The At-Large community has its own <a href="https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge?fref=ts">Facebook page</a><span style="color:blue"> </span>. It易s useful to keep up with announcements and helpful
information<span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Twitter</b>: Members of At-Large tweet extensively and are particularly active during ICANN Public meetings. Follow<span style="color:blue"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge?lang=fr%3E">At-Large
on Twitter</a><u><span style="color:blue"> !</span></u><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We will forward the At-Large Beginners易 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 July<span style="color:#1F497D"></span>2015. Another series of on boarding webinars will be scheduled shortly and notification will go out to all new ALSes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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 style="color:blue">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The At-Large Advisory Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.atlarge.icann.org/">http://www.atlarge.icann.org</a><span style="color:blue"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></span><style><!--
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