<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>Congratulations! <br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> ICANN At-Large Staff <<a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> 10 January 2017 at 06:52:11 EAT<br><b>To:</b> "<a href="mailto:lizorembo@kictanet.or.ke">lizorembo@kictanet.or.ke</a>" <<a href="mailto:lizorembo@kictanet.or.ke">lizorembo@kictanet.or.ke</a>>, "<a href="mailto:lordmwesh@gmail.com">lordmwesh@gmail.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:lordmwesh@gmail.com">lordmwesh@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Afri-Discuss <<a href="mailto:afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org">afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:alac-internal@atlarge-lists.icann.org">alac-internal@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:alac-internal@atlarge-lists.icann.org">alac-internal@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[AFRI-Discuss] Welcome to ICANN At-Large! Kenyan ICT Action Network</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear Liz and Mwendwa,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;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 has been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's
interest in involving individual users in Kenyan ICT Action Network 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 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 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 href="https://community.icann.org/x/bwFO">At-Large Policy Development Activity</a> ,
</span>find out more about the <span style="color:blue"><a 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 href="https://www.icann.org/">ICANN website</a> </span>is
where all <span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.icann.org/news">announcements</a> </span>are posted, and where you can find practical information about <span style="color:blue"><a 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 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 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 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 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 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 href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>AFRI-Discuss mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:AFRI-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org">AFRI-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a></span><br><span><a href="https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss">https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Homepage for the region: <a href="http://www.afralo.org">http://www.afralo.org</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate: <a href="http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#anexo1">http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#anexo1</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>