[APAC-Discuss] Welcome to ICANN At-Large!

[Gunela Astbrink]

I'd like to add my welcome to you, Shreedeep and Sajina. Knowing how 
active you are in other forums, I look forward to your participation in 
ICANN.

Gunela

ICANN At-Large Staff wrote on 26/10/2016 00:38 :
> Dear Shreedeep and Sajina,
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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:
>
> The At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the relevant
> information:
>
> TheAt-Large introductory page
> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2265510> help
> you navigate through the wiki contents. This is where you can find the
> latest announcements, and subscribe to the At-Large Google calendar
> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Calendar> at the bottom of
> the page. This will ensure you never miss a meeting!
>
>  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
> At-Large Policy Development Activity
> <https://community.icann.org/x/bwFO> , find out more about the Regional
> At-Large Organizations (RALOs)
> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Regional+At-Large+Organisations>,
> and about At-Large Working Groups
> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Working+Groups> .
> For the most up to date information about At-Large meetings during ICANN
> Public meetings,  it is worth bookmarkingthis wiki page
> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ICANN+Meetings>!
>
> *Regional wiki webpages* 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:
>
> African Region: http://www.afralo.org <http://www.afralo.org/>
>
> Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: http://www.apralo.org
> <http://www.apralo.org/>
>
> European Region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/>
>
> Latin America/Caribbean Region: http://www.lacralo.org
> <http://www.lacralo.org/>
>
> North American Region: http://www.naralo.org <http://www.naralo.org/>
>
> *At-Large Mailing Lists.* There are many At-Large email lists, for each
> region, you can sign up to them and manage your subscriptions at:
>
> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo . 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
>
> (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join
> others as you wish.
>
> *ALAC website*. TheALAC website <http://www.atlarge.icann.org/> 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 At-Large staff. <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>
>
> *ICANN website:* The ICANN website <https://www.icann.org/> is where all
> announcements <https://www.icann.org/news> are posted, and where you can
> find practical information about ICANN Public meetings
> <http://meetings.icann.org/> .
>
> *Skype chat*: 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 here
> <http://www.skype.com/en/> if you don¹t have a Skype account. It¹s free
> and staff are available to help if you run into any trouble.
>
> *Facebook*: The At-Large community has its own Facebook page
> <https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge?fref=ts> . It¹s useful to keep
> up with announcements and helpful information
>
> *Twitter*: Members of At-Large tweet extensively and are particularly
> active during ICANN Public meetings. Follow At-Large on Twitter
> <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge?lang=fr%3E>_ !_
>
> 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.
>
> 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
> staff at atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> The At-Large Advisory Committee
>
> http://www.atlarge.icann.org <http://www.atlarge.icann.org/>
>
> staff at atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>
>
>
>
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