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Dear Niels and Corinne,<br>
<br>
welcome indeed to the EURALO community! <br>
In addition to the references and activities quoted below, EURALO
has two task forces currently in operation:<br>
<br>
- EURALO Task Force on At-Large Structure (ALS) engagement<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://community.icann.org/x/dAZ1Aw">https://community.icann.org/x/dAZ1Aw</a><br>
<br>
- EURALO Task Force on review and revision of the EURALO by-laws<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://community.icann.org/x/iAZ1Aw">https://community.icann.org/x/iAZ1Aw</a><br>
<br>
You are encouraged to join them if interested.<br>
<br>
Please also check the EURALO secretariat reports (due to be updated
soon)<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://community.icann.org/x/s0OAAw">https://community.icann.org/x/s0OAAw</a><br>
<br>
Kindest regards,<br>
<br>
Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond<br>
EURALO Chair<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 04/10/2016 15:28, ICANN At-Large
Staff wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear
Niels and Corinne,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ICANN's
At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you
that Article 19 has been certified as an At-Large Structure
(ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest
in involving individual users in Article 19 and ICANN and
looks forward to working with you and your colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The
At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the
relevant information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The<span
style="color:blue"> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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
moz-do-not-send="true"
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!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://community.icann.org/x/bwFO">At-Large
Policy Development Activity</a> ,
</span>find out more about the <span style="color:blue"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
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
moz-do-not-send="true"
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
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ICANN+Meetings">this
wiki page</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Regional
wiki webpages</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 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></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">African
Region: <span style="color:blue"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.afralo.org/">http://www.afralo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Asia/Australia/Pacific
Region: <span style="color:blue"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.apralo.org/">http://www.apralo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">European
Region<span style="color:blue">: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.euralo.org/">http://www.euralo.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Latin
America/Caribbean Region<span style="color:blue">: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.lacralo.org/">http://www.lacralo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">North
American Region: <span style="color:blue"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.naralo.org/">http://www.naralo.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At-Large
Mailing Lists.</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 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="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo">http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo</a> .
</span><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(only
Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to
join others as you wish.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ALAC
website</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. The<span
style="color:blue"> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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 moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org"> At-Large staff.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ICANN
website:</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> The <span
style="color:blue"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/">ICANN website</a> </span>is
where all <span style="color:blue"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/news">announcements</a> </span>are
posted, and where you can find practical information about <span
style="color:blue"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://meetings.icann.org/">ICANN Public meetings</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Skype
chat</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">:
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
moz-do-not-send="true" 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Facebook</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: The
At-Large community has its own <span style="color:blue"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
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"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Twitter</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: Members
of At-Large tweet extensively and are particularly active
during ICANN Public meetings. Follow <span
style="color:blue"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge?lang=fr%3E">At-Large
on Twitter</a><u> !</u><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The
At-Large Advisory Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.atlarge.icann.org/">http://www.atlarge.icann.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"
lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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Homepage for the region: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.euralo.org">http://www.euralo.org</a></pre>
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