[AfrICANN-discuss] Invitation for Statements of Interest and Suggestions for Candidates - ICANN NOMCOM reminder

[Anne-Rachel Inné]

Invitation for Statements of Interest and Suggestions for Candidates

Posted 14 December 2007

This document is a comprehensive description of all of the information
needed for the process of volunteering to serve in the governing bodies of
ICANN in forthcoming terms. It contains information for potential
candidates, for people wishing to suggest candidates, and for the submission
of statements of interest, and provides links to other information on the
ICANN website regarding the Nominating Committee (Nom Com) process.

The call for candidates is now posted. Statements of Interest should be
received before 15 April 2008 (23:59 UTC), and the selection of final
appointees will be announced in mid September 2008. Completed Statements of
Interest should be sent to nomcom2008 at icann.org.

If you would like to volunteer and be considered as a candidate, click
here<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#F>to read more about
the process and to nominate yourself.

If you want to suggest someone for one of the positions click
here<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#H>.


Send all comments/questions to: nomcom2008 at icann.org.

For more information about the Nom Com, see http://nomcom.icann.org/.

Nom Com encourages redistribution of this Invitation for Statements of
Interest and Suggestions for Candidates provided it is transmitted in its
entirety, without any changes.

Nom Com encourages translation of this Invitation and grants permission to
distribute a translation provided that (1) any distributed translation
includes the full text of the Invitation in English in its entirety and
without any changes and (2) a copy of the translation and the identity and
contact information for the translator are sent to Nom Com at
nomcom2008 at icann.org. .

Contents

*A. ICANN, the organization <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#A>
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*B. Important Opportunities to Contribute to this Global public private
partnership <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#B> *

*C. Characteristics and High Qualifications Sought via the Nom Com
Process<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#C>
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*D. Criteria, Core Values and Timing for Positions to be Filled by Nom
Com<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#D>
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*E. Position Roles, Eligibility Factors, and Time
Commitments<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#E>
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*F. Choosing to be a Candidate<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#F>
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*G. Nom Com Process and
Background<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#G>
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*H. How to suggest a candidate for
consideration<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#H>
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*I. Statement of Interest ICANN Nominating Committee
2008<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#I>
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*A. ICANN, the organization *

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a
California public benefit, non-profit corporation that serves as a major
technical coordination body for the Internet. Created in 1998 by a joint
initiative of the Internet's business, technical, academic, and user
communities, ICANN has been gradually assuming the responsibility for a set
of technical functions previously performed by the Internet Assigned Numbers
Authority (IANA) and other groups.

ICANN's mission is "to coordinate, at the overall level, the global
Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in particular to ensure the
stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems. In
particular, ICANN:

   1. Coordinates the allocation and assignment of the three sets of
   unique identifiers for the Internet, which are:
      1. Domain names (forming a system referred to as "DNS");
      2. Internet protocol ("IP") addresses and autonomous system
      ("AS") numbers; and
      3. Protocol port and parameter numbers.
   2. Coordinates the operation and evolution of the DNS root name server
   system.
   3. Coordinates policy development reasonably and appropriately related
   to these technical functions."
   http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I

ICANN is dedicated to preserving the operational stability of the Internet;
to promoting competition; to achieving broad representation of global
Internet communities; and to developing policy appropriate to its mission
through bottom-up consensus-based processes.

ICANN accomplishes its work through various entities such as the Board of
Directors; the three supporting organisations GNSO, ccNSO and ASO; and the
At Large Advisory Committee.

*B. Important Opportunities to Contribute to this Global Enterprise *

The ICANN Nominating Committee (Nom Com) invites the participation of the
Internet community in its ongoing process for selection of well qualified,
accomplished individuals to serve in four sets of leadership positions
within ICANN. The following seats are to be filled in the 2008 Nom Com
process:

   - Board of Directors (2 seats)
   - Generic Names Supporting Organization Council (GNSO) (1 seat)
   - At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) (2 seats, Europe and North
   American regions)
   - Country Code Names Support Organization Council (ccNSO) (1 seat)

Those selected by Nom Com will work with accomplished colleagues from around
the globe to address Internet's technical coordination problems and related
policy development challenges within diverse functional, cultural, and
geographic dimensions.

They will make an important public service contribution and gain useful
experience and perspective. Placing the broad public interest ahead of any
particular interests, they will help ensure the stability and security of
the Internet

ICANN holds public meetings three times a year in locations around the
world. These meetings constitute an essential part of ICANN's global
consensus-development and outreach efforts; all Nom Com appointees are
expected to travel and participate in ICANN meetings. However, these
meetings are only part of the responsibilities of the appointees. Much of
the work of the ICANN Board, GNSO Council, ALAC, and ccNSO Council is done
via e-mail and teleconference meetings of the respective groups.

Those who hold these positions serve without compensation but can receive
travel expense reimbursement where authorized and where resources have been
allocated within the ICANN budget.

The whole Internet community benefits from the voluntary commitment and
efforts of the many individuals who serve in the organization. ICANN
respects and appreciates this generous contribution of time, energy and
effort. The appointees of the Nom Com will join the numerous other hard
working volunteers who help to further ICANN's policy activities.

We invite both (1) suggestions of persons who should be considered for these
positions and (2) Statements of Interest from persons wishing to be
considered for them. The Nom Com looks upon all Statements of Interest
equally.

For full consideration suggestions should be submitted promptly and
Statements of Interest should be received no later than 15 April 2008 (23:59
UTC) .

*C. Qualifications Sought in the Nom Com Process *

Nom Com seeks women and men who have demonstrated the maturity, experience,
knowledge, and skills to handle the tasks and make the judgments involved in
fulfilling these important leadership roles.

Nom Com seeks persons of the highest integrity and capability with
experience and talents for problem solving, policy development, and
decision-making involving diverse perspectives regarding how best to
accomplish the mission and responsibilities of ICANN. Those selected in the
Nom Com process will also be expected to place the public interest of the
global Internet ahead of any particular interests.

In Nom Com's selections, such qualifications are more significant than is
deep involvement in technical aspects of the Internet. The Nom Com Selected
Nominees are expected to be knowledgeable, or committed to becoming
knowledgeable, about the environment in which ICANN operates and the
technical functions for which it is responsible, but strong technical
knowledge of the Internet is not the determining factor in the Nom Com
selections.

ICANN also has complementary selection processes, based in the Supporting
Organizations and Advisory Committees, which are designed to ensure that the
needed technical expertise and knowledge of constituencies is present in the
ICANN leadership bodies. Together, Nom Com and these complementary selection
processes yield, in the aggregate, the full range of skills and experience
needed for the organization.

Nom Com will apply the criteria and terms of eligibility defined in the
ICANN Bylaws to develop a pool of qualified candidates (See Section D). In
selecting from this candidate pool, Nom Com will also take into account
additional considerations related to the specific roles to be filled and
will support implementation of ICANN's Core Values, including its commitment
to seek and support broad functional, geographic, and cultural diversity of
the Internet at all levels of policy development and decision-making. Nom
Com recognizes that the term cultural diversity is multifaceted, including
gender, ethnic, religious, and other forms of diversity.

Nom Com encourages wide participation in this process, and is grateful for
the valuable input it will receive from those who nominate themselves or
others for the positions available.

*D. Criteria, Core Values, and Timing for Positions to be Filled by Nom Com
*

Criteria

Nom Com will use the Criteria for Selection of ICANN Directors contained in
the ICANN Bylaws for all four sets of positions it will fill. These Criteria
are:

   1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence,
   with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and a demonstrated
   capacity for thoughtful group decision-making;
   2. Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential
   impact of ICANN decisions on the global Internet community, and committed to
   the success of ICANN;
   3. Persons who will produce the broadest cultural and geographic
   diversity on the Board consistent with meeting the other criteria set forth
   in this Section;
   4. Persons who, in the aggregate, have personal familiarity with the
   operation of gTLD registries and registrars; with ccTLD registries; with IP
   address registries; with Internet technical standards and protocols; with
   policy-development procedures, legal traditions, and the public interest;
   and with the broad range of business, individual, academic, and
   non-commercial users of the Internet;
   5. Persons who are willing to serve as volunteers, without
   compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and
   6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken
   English.

Nom Com welcomes and encourages participation from all members of the global
Internet community. Although Candidates should be able to both work and
communicate well in English, there is no requirement that English be the
candidate's first language.

Core Values

In making its selections, Nom Com will look for persons who can help
implement ICANN's Core Values, stated in its Bylaws:

"In performing its mission, the following core values should guide the
decisions and actions of ICANN:

   1. Preserving and enhancing the operational stability, reliability,
   security, and global interoperability of the Internet.
   2. Respecting the creativity, innovation, and flow of information made
   possible by the Internet by limiting ICANN's activities to those matters
   within ICANN's mission requiring or significantly benefiting from global
   coordination.
   3. To the extent feasible and appropriate, delegating coordination
   functions to or recognizing the policy role of other responsible entities
   that reflect the interests of affected parties.
   4. Seeking and supporting broad, informed participation reflecting the
   functional, geographic, and cultural diversity of the Internet at all levels
   of policy development and decision-making.
   5. Where feasible and appropriate, depending on market mechanisms to
   promote and sustain a competitive environment.
   6. Introducing and promoting competition in the registration of domain
   names where practicable and beneficial in the public interest.
   7. Employing open and transparent policy development mechanisms that
   (i) promote well-informed decisions based on expert advice, and (ii) ensure
   that those entities most affected can assist in the policy development
   process.
   8. Making decisions by applying documented policies neutrally and
   objectively, with integrity and fairness.
   9. Acting with a speed that is responsive to the needs of the Internet
   while, as part of the decision-making process, obtaining informed input from
   those entities most affected.
   10. Remaining accountable to the Internet community through mechanisms
   that enhance ICANN's effectiveness.
   11. While remaining rooted in the private sector, recognizing that
   governments and public authorities are responsible for public policy and
   duly taking into account governments' or public authorities'
   recommendations.

These core values are deliberately expressed in very general terms, so that
they may provide useful and relevant guidance in the broadest possible range
of circumstances. Because they are not narrowly prescriptive, the specific
way in which they apply, individually and collectively, to each new
situation will necessarily depend on many factors that cannot be fully
anticipated or enumerated; and because they are statements of principle
rather than practice, situations will inevitably arise in which perfect
fidelity to all eleven core values simultaneously is not possible. Any ICANN
body making a recommendation or decision shall exercise its judgment to
determine which core values are most relevant and how they apply to the
specific circumstances of the case at hand, and to determine, if necessary,
an appropriate and defensible balance among competing values."

Timing

By 29 June 2008, the NomCom expects to make its final selections for
individuals to serve the Terms that are associated with the following
positions:

   - ICANN Board of Directors (2 seats, 3 year terms)
   - Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council Member (1 seat,
   2 year term)
   - At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Members (2 seats, 2 year terms)
   - Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council Member (1
   seat, 3 year term)

As provided in the ICANN Bylaws, the starting date for terms for these
positions is the end of ICANN's 2008 Annual General Meeting to be held in
the Africa region (location to be confirmed), from 2-7 November 2008. The
ending date is the conclusion of a specific later ICANN Annual Meeting,
depending on the length of term applicable.

*E. Position Roles, Eligibility Factors, and Time Commitments *

Position: Board of Directors
(http://www.icann.org/general/board.html<http://www.icann.org/general/board.html>)


Number of Seats: 2

Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2008

End of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2011

ICANN's Directors, as a group, are responsible for exercising the powers of
ICANN, controlling its property, and conducting or directing its business
and affairs, except as otherwise provided in the ICANN Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws. Directors serve as individuals who have the duty to
act in what they reasonably believe are the best interests of ICANN and not
as representatives of the entity that selected them, their employers, or any
other organizations or constituencies.

Directors are expected to support the ICANN mission and the implementation
of ICANN's Core Values.

The Nominating Committee will use the Selection Criteria for Directors, set
forth in the Bylaws, for these positions.

ICANN Directors shall receive no compensation for their services as
Directors. The Board may, however, authorize the reimbursement of actual and
necessary reasonable expenses incurred by Directors performing their duties
as Directors. [Bylaws Article VI, Section 22, see
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-22]

Board Eligibility Factors

   1. No person who serves on the Nominating Committee in any capacity is
   eligible for selection by any means to any position on the Board or any
   other ICANN body having one or more membership positions that the Nominating
   Committee is responsible for filling, until the conclusion of an ICANN
   annual meeting that coincides with, or is after, the conclusion of that
   person's service on the Nominating Committee. [Bylaws, Article VII, Section
   8, see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8]
   2. Nominating Committee shall seek to ensure that the ICANN Board is
   composed of members who in the aggregate display diversity in geography,
   culture, skills, experience, and perspective, by applying the criteria set
   forth above in this document. [Bylaws, Article VI, Section 2(2), see
   http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2]
   3. At no time shall the Nominating Committee select a Director to fill
   any vacancy or expired term whose selection would cause the total number of
   Directors (not including the President) who are citizens of countries in any
   one Geographic Region to exceed five; and the Nominating Committee shall
   ensure through its selections that at all times the Board includes at least
   one Director who is a citizen of a country in each ICANN Geographic Region.
   [Bylaws, Article VI, Section 2(2), see
   http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2]
   4. No official of a national government or a multinational entity
   established by treaty or other agreement between national governments may
   serve as a Director. [Bylaws, Article VI, Section 4(1), see
   http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-4.1]
   5. No person who serves in any capacity (including as a liaison) on
   any Supporting Organization Council shall simultaneously serve as a Director
   or liaison to the Board. [Bylaws, Article VI, Section 4(2), see
   http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-4.2]
   6. Term limits: No ICANN Directors appointed by the Nom Com whose
   terms expire at the ICANN General Meeting of 2008 have exceeded the three
   term limit as defined in the Bylaws.

The current composition of the Board of Directors is available here
http://www.icann.org/general/board.html

Time Commitment and Working Practice

The basic responsibilities of an ICANN Director require a minimum commitment
of time which when averaged out over the year is roughly equivalent to 20-24
hours each week. This includes participation in three ICANN meetings/year,
two Board retreats/year and work on Board Committees. The time spent in
these basic responsibilities is typically clustered around Board meetings
and monthly teleconferences, but there is a constant flow of information
requiring attention on a near daily basis.

Directors are expected to attend three ICANN meetings per year and depending
on the location and including travel time and preparation this could be a
commitment of up to ten (10) days per meeting. In addition the board
occasionally holds shorter face-to-face meetings such as retreats.

Directors spend additional time in connection with their work on Board
Committees, a commitment that varies in relation to the number of Committees
on which they serve, the scope of the Committee's responsibilities, and
their role as Chair or Member of the Committee.

*Position: GNSO Council*

Number of Seats: 1

Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2008

End of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2010

The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is a policy-development
body responsible for developing and recommending to the ICANN Board
substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains. The GNSO
consists of various Constituencies representing defined groups of
stakeholders and a GNSO Council, responsible for managing the policy
development and administrative processes of the GNSO. The GNSO
Constituencies choose the majority of the Council members; Nominating
Committee chooses three Council members with staggered terms. The GNSO also
includes a liaison from the ALAC and the Governmental Advisory Committee.
Liaison activities from the ASO and ccNSO are under development.

GNSO Council Members receive no compensation for their services as GNSO
Council Members. ICANN provides administrative and operational support
necessary for the GNSO to carry out its responsibilities through the GNSO
Secretariat. ICANN also provides staff support for policy development. As
stated in the ICANN Bylaws, such support shall not include an obligation for
ICANN to fund travel expenses incurred by GNSO participants for travel to
any meeting of the GNSO or for any other purpose. However, ICANN has
customarily furnished travel expenses for Nominating Committee appointed
Council members to ICANN meetings. This custom is planned to continue, but
is subject to the Bylaw statement. [Bylaws Article X, Section 4, see
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X-4]

Nominating Committee will use the Criteria for Selection of ICANN Directors
(see above) in choosing Selected Nominees for the GNSO Council. GNSO Council
members are expected to support the ICANN mission and the implementation of
ICANN's Core Values.

*Role of the Nom Com Appointee*

As discussed above the majority of the councillors are appointed by the
constituencies and represent those constituencies in the council. Nom Com
appointees, on the other hand, are not the representatives of any specific
group, though they may choose to represent the interests of groups that are
not currently represented in council. Most importantly Nom Com appointees
should be people chosen, often from outside the GNSO constituencies and
sometime from outside ICANN, who bring a fresh perspective into the council
and who accept the responsibility to do their best to support ICANN in its
mission and core values. Appointees should be people who can help the GNSO
council to perform its duties; sometimes this may involve filling gaps in
the skill set, at other times it may involve addressing a diversity or other
demographic balance or may involve bringing a necessary perspective into the
council that is not already present. Generally an appointee needs to fulfil
several of these needs at the same time.

The Nominating Committee will also take into account the following
eligibility factors and additional considerations.

*GNSO Council Eligibility Factors*

No person who serves on the Nominating Committee in any capacity is eligible
for selection by any means to any position on the Board or any other ICANN
body having one or more membership positions that the Nominating Committee
is responsible for filling, until the conclusion of an ICANN annual meeting
that coincides with, or is after, the conclusion of that person's service on
the Nominating Committee. [Bylaws, Article VII, Section 8, see
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8]

No more than one officer, director, or employee of any particular
corporation or other organization (including its subsidiaries and
affiliates) shall serve on the GNSO Council at any given time. [Bylaws,
Article X, Section 3(5), see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X-3.5]

Additional Considerations

For the GNSO Council position, specific experience related to the scope of
the GNSO's work with the Domain Name System would be advantageous.

The current composition of the GNSO Council is available here
http://gnso.icann.org/council/members.shtml

The Bylaws do not state a limit on the number of terms GNSO Council members
may serve, although it is possible that term limits may be considered in
future.

*Time Commitment*

The basic responsibilities of a GNSO Council member involve a minimum of 20
hours per month on Council related activities, with those chairing or
participating in committees or task forces spending up to 60 hours a month
or more. Depending on work load, for example during the weeks before the 3
face to face meeting, this can sometimes escalate to as much as 20 hours per
week or more. The commitment for the 3 face to face meetings generally run
about 7 days with council members having sometimes extensive
responsibilities on most days. For those involved in Task forces or Working
Groups, there may occasionally be additional face to face interim meetings

Task force members and councilors are not compensated for either time or
teleconference costs though ICANN makes toll free numbers available whenever
practical.

*Additional GNSO criteria:*

There are various criteria that should be considered when judging GNSO
candidates. The first set of criteria are general and should be present in
anyone appointed to the GNSO Council, while the second set of criteria
reflect a diversity of skills that may be necessary. Depending on the
composition of the sitting council, these skill based criteria will vary
from year to year. Criteria that are considered especially important for the
2008 appointment are marked with (2008).

*Baseline Criteria for anyone selected as a nomcom appointee:*

   - Demonstrated experience working effectively in collaborative
   environments involving diverse interests.
   - Ability to chair, or otherwise assist, a multi-stakeholder group in
   reaching consensus
   - Basic knowledge of DNS systems and industry structure - registries,
   registrars. The goal is not to find technical DNS experts, but a minimal
   understanding of the DNS is needed to effectively function on the Council.
   For example appointees should understand something along the lines of "do
   you know what happens in the DNS when you send an email, or access a
   webpage". This requires an understanding of the general process of name
   resolution without requiring a precise technical description.

*Variable Criteria that are useful to the GNSO*

Part of the role of Nom Com appointees is to fill in gaps in the skill set
of the Council. Some, but not all, of the skills that are highly useful in
the process of GNSO Council work are listed below. The gap skills will vary
year by year. Criteria that are especially important for the 2008 selection
are marked with (2008)

   - Knowledge of
      - International Law (2008)
      - Competition law
      - Anti-trust law
      - Public interest
      - Consumer rights
      - Human rights
      - Economics especially market analysis (2008)
   - Intergovernmental expertise (2008)
   - Understanding of the special needs of financial services businesses
   - IDN expertise (2008)
   - DNS security expertise (2008)
   - Setting up of dispute and objection processes
   - Enforcement procedures and processes
   - Application software development - e.g multi-lingual support
   - Online collaborative work and consensus building technologies -
   wiki's etc
   - Statistics and survey analysis
   - Project management and document control processes

Additionally consideration may be given to Nom Com appointees who can help
with the geographical or gender balance on the council as needed, as long as
other necessary attributes and skills are also present.

*Position: ccNSO Council*

Number of Seats: 1
Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2008 End of Term: Conclusion of
Annual Meeting 2011

The Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) is a
policy-development body which is responsible for developing and recommending
to the Board global policies relating to country-code top-level domains
(ccTLDs), nurturing consensus across the ccNSO's community, including the
name-related activities of ccTLDs; and coordinating with other ICANN
Supporting Organizations, committees, and constituencies under ICANN.

In addition to the above core responsibilities, the ccNSO may also engage in
other activities authorized by its members, including: seeking to develop
voluntary best practices for ccTLD managers, assisting in skills building
within the global community of ccTLD managers, and enhancing operational and
technical cooperation among ccTLD managers. The ccNSO consists of ccTLD
managers that have agreed in writing to be members of the ccNSO, and a ccNSO
Council responsible for managing the policy-development process of the
ccNSO. Some ccNSO Council members are chosen by the ccNSO members within
each of ICANN's Geographic Regions; Nominating Committee chooses three
members with staggered terms.

ccNSO Council members receive no compensation for their services as ccNSO
Council Members. Upon request of the ccNSO Council, ICANN shall provide
administrative and operational support necessary for the ccNSO to carry out
its responsibilities. As stated in the ICANN Bylaws, such support shall not
include an obligation for ICANN to fund travel expenses incurred by ccNSO
participants for travel to any meeting of the ccNSO or for any other
purpose. However, ICANN has customarily furnished travel expenses for
Nominating Committee appointed Council members to ICANN meetings. This
custom is planned to continue, but is subject to the Bylaw statement.
[Bylaws Article IX, Section 7, see
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#IX-7]

Nominating Committee will use the Criteria for Selection of ICANN Directors
in choosing Selected Nominees for the ccNSO Council. CCNSO Council members
are expected to support the ICANN mission and the implementation of the
ICANN Core Values. Nominating Committee will also take into account the
following eligibility factors and additional considerations.

*ccNSO Eligibility Factors*

1. No person who serves on the Nominating Committee in any capacity is
eligible for selection by any means to any position on the Board or any
other ICANN body having one or more membership positions that the Nominating
Committee is responsible for filling, until the conclusion of an ICANN
annual meeting that coincides with, or is after, the conclusion of that
person's service on the Nominating Committee. [Bylaws, Article VII, Section
8, see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8]

*Additional Considerations*

For the ccNSO Council positions, while no specific considerations are
reflected in the Bylaws, experience or knowledge of ccTLDs and issues of
importance to the global Internet, would be advantageous. Additionally,
familiarity with the global environment in which ICANN operates and
perspectives not otherwise reflected in the ccTLD community would be
advantageous. Experience in international organizations and in developing
new organizations is likewise valuable for these positions.

*Time Commitment*

An average ccNSO Council member would spend at least 12 hours per month on
Council related activities, with those chairing committees or task forces
spending at least 30 hours a month. (The commitment involves a minimum of 6
hours per month based on an average of 1.5 two-hour teleconferences (or
physical meetings) per month plus about two hours of preparation for each
meeting for reading task force reports and potentially discussing with the
community. Participation in committees of the council and/or task forces
could easily double that minimum time commitment.)

The Nom Com had some discussion about what "basic of knowledge of DNS" meant
and it was something along the lines of "do you know what happens in the DNS
when you send an email, or access a webpage". This is not a precise
technical description, but an understanding of concepts of resolution.

*Position: At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC)*

Number of Seats: 2

1 (Europe)
1 (North America)
Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2008 End of Term: Conclusion of
Annual Meeting 2010

(for a definition of ICANN's geographic regions see
http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm)

The role of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is to finalize the
establishment of a mechanism for individual user participation in ICANN,
through the accreditation of user organizations as At-Large Structures (ALS)
and the creation of Regional At Large Organizations (RALOs). The ALAC also
performs a role to consider and provide advice on the activities of ICANN,
insofar as they relate to the interests of individual Internet users.
Individual users may be consumers, non-for-profit or profit or business
users but the key term is that they are 'individuals'.

ALAC Committee members, like the members of ICANN's other Advisory
Committees, receive no compensation for their services as a member of a
committee. The Board may, however, authorize the reimbursement of the actual
and necessary expenses incurred by Advisory Committee members performing
their duties as Advisory Committee members. [Bylaws Article XI, Section 6,
see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#XI-6]

Nominating Committee will use the Criteria for Selection of ICANN Directors
(see above) in choosing Selected Nominees for ALAC. ALAC members are
expected to support the ICANN mission and the implementation of the ICANN
Core Values. Nominating Committee will also take into account the following
eligibility factors and additional considerations.

*ALAC Eligibility Factors*

   1. No person who serves on the Nominating Committee in any capacity is
   eligible for selection by any means to any position on the Board or any
   other ICANN body having one or more membership positions that the Nominating
   Committee is responsible for filling, until the conclusion of an ICANN
   annual meeting that coincides with, or is after, the conclusion of that
   person's service on the Nominating Committee. [Bylaws, Article VII, Section
   8, see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8]
   2. The five members of the ALAC selected by the Nominating Committee
   shall include one citizen of a country within each of the five Geographic
   Regions (Europe; Asia/Australia/Pacific; Latin America/Caribbean Islands;
   Africa; and North America) established according to Bylaws Article VI,
   Section 5, see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-5. Only
   Citizens of the European and North American regions as defined in ICANN's
   definition of geographic regions
   http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm are eligible for
   ALAC vacancies in 2008.

*Additional Considerations*

For the ALAC positions, experience and skills that bear on gathering,
understanding, and communicating the interests of individual users would be
advantageous. Perspectives not otherwise reflected in the existing ALAC
membership would be advantageous. Nominating Committee's selections for ALAC
are intended to diversify the skill and experience sets of the ALAC,
including in such areas as group decision-making.

Current composition of the ALAC is available at
http://www.icann.org/committees/alac/

The Bylaws do not state a limit on the number of terms ALAC members may
serve.

*Time Commitment*

The basic responsibilities of a member of the ALAC is approximately 18 hours
each month. This includes participating in online (e-mail) discussions,
commenting on/contributing to documents/proposed actions (drafted in
English), participating in monthly ALAC telephone conferences (in English),
and meeting with/making presentations to, local and regional organizations.
ALAC members serving as liaisons to other Supporting Organizations and to
the Board can expect to spend more than this basic 18 hours per month.

ICANN has traditionally reimbursed expenses incurred by ALAC members for
attending ICANN meetings.

The Nom Com had some discussion about what "basic of knowledge of DNS" meant
and it was something along the lines of "do you know what happens in the DNS
when you send an email, or access a webpage". This is not a precise
technical description, but an understanding of concepts of resolution.

*F. Choosing to be a Candidate *

Choosing Among the Positions

You may apply for any of the available positions set out in the Statement of
Interest for which you are eligible and in which you would be willing to
serve. You may apply for up to four positions; however, you are encouraged
to read and consider carefully the background materials on each position
prior to filling out the Statement of Interest form below.

Liability/Indemnification

ICANN Directors, GNSO Council members, ALAC members and ccNSO Council
members enjoy several types of protection from liability for their
activities in service to ICANN. These may be summarized as follows:

(a) Indemnification by ICANN. Under its bylaws, ICANN indemnifies members of
ICANN bodies against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, and other
amounts that actually and reasonably arise in a proceeding because those
persons are acting or have acted as agents of ICANN. There are various
conditions to this indemnity, including that the indemnified person's acts
were in good faith and done in a manner reasonably believed to be in ICANN's
best interests and not criminal. [Bylaws Article XIV]

(b) Insurance. ICANN carries insurance covering liabilities (including
defense expenses) that ICANN and its Directors, volunteers, and committee
members may incur by reason of acts or omissions solely in their capacities
as Directors, volunteers, and committee members acting on behalf of ICANN.
The insurance policy includes deductibles, exclusions, and conditions that
are ordinary in a liability policy covering directors, officers, and
volunteers of a non-profit corporation.

(c) Statutory Immunity. United States federal law and California law contain
provisions shielding volunteers to non-profit organizations (such as ICANN)
from liabilities for their volunteer work, with some conditions. The U.S.
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 protects volunteers (i.e. those serving
without compensation) to non-profit organizations from liability for harm
caused by their acts and omissions while acting within the scope of their
responsibilities in the organization and not in a willful, criminal, grossly
negligent, reckless, etc. manner. [42 United States Code §§14501-14505]
California law provides similar liability protections to volunteer
directors. [California Corporations Code §5239]

Although there are various conditions and limits on each type of protection,
in the aggregate these protections provide significant protection to ICANN
volunteers acting in good faith and in the scope of their responsibilities
to ICANN.

*G. Nom Com Process and Background *

Process

Central to the Nominating Committee's process are the Statements of Interest
received from individuals who agree to be considered for service in any of
the positions. A person who has submitted a complete Statement of Interest
is considered a Candidate for selection by the Nom Com. Nom Com will begin
its review of Candidate information contained in the completed Statement of
Interest shortly after it is received and confirmed to have all the required
information. If the Statement of Interest is missing required information
the individual will not be considered a Candidate for selection by the Nom
Com.

The Nom Com will evaluate Candidates in a fair and consistent manner,
considering the Statement of Interest, references, interviews as needed,
consultations, and third-party information sources. While doing so, it will
adhere to its Code of Ethics, which includes procedures regarding
Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest.

To ensure open and frank communication with the Nom Com, we have paid
particular attention in our procedures to safeguarding confidentiality.
Specifically, under our procedures all Nom Com members will safeguard all
internal Nom Com communications concerning candidates and treat them as
strictly private, confidential, and for the use of the immediate committee
members and Nom Com staff only, without exception.

Nom Com members will not disclose outside of the committee the identities of
Candidates under consideration by the Nom Com, nor any discussions about
them, unless both the Candidate and the Nom Com as a whole have given
explicit authorization to disclose the information. Nor will Nom Com
disclose the identity of those who suggested candidates or whether a
specific candidate has been suggested. For more information about the
procedures Nom Com members follow regarding security and confidentiality of
information, please refer to the Code of Ethics agreed by all members and
the Nom Com's Procedures.

Note that because Nom Com will need to check references and consult selected
third-party sources on a confidential basis before making its final
selections, those wishing to be considered as Candidates are required to
confirm this understanding of the confidentiality arrangements when they
submit a Statement of Interest.

When Nom Com has completed its selections, it will publish the identities of
the Selected Nominees. Statistical information, such as the size and nature
of the candidate pool, will be published at the close of the process. No
other personally identifiable information will be publicized or retained
after the selection process has been completed.

It should be noted that this Nominating Committee process differs from an
election, although the goal is the same: to elicit the Internet community's
participation in a thoughtful process leading to the selection of very
well-qualified individuals to fulfill the specific roles of their positions.


Nom Com's selections are final; no further approval or ratification will
take place.

While considerable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of this Invitation, the Nom Com reserves the right to make
additions and corrections. If any changes are made, they will be posted on
the Nom Com webpage (http://nomcom.icann.org). The full Invitation is listed
here. The webpage, including announcements and answers to frequently asked
questions, will be updated as the committee's work progresses.

Background

Nom Com operates independently from the ICANN Board, the Supporting
Organizations and Advisory Committees. The functional and geographic
diversity and independence of Nom Com members enables and encourages it to
select persons who are not beholden to any particular interests and are
capable of representing the broader view of the Internet community.

Nom Com members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet
community and within the scope of the ICANN Mission and the responsibilities
assigned to Nom Com by the ICANN Bylaws.

Nom Com seeks widespread participation, through submission of suggestions
for candidates and Statements of Interest, to find the talent and experience
needed for these roles, to inform Nom Com's decisions, and to generate the
confidence and respect of the community for those whom Nom Com selects.

Further information about Nom Com's origin, role, responsibilities,
procedures, composition, and biographical information about its members have
been placed on the Nom Com webpage.

*H. How to suggest and encourage someone to become a candidate *

To enhance the Candidate pool from which Nom Com will choose Selected
Nominees, we encourage you to suggest the name(s) of individuals whom we
should invite to complete the Statement of Interest. Please note, however,
that volunteering for positions is strongly encouraged: a suggestion is not
compulsory in the Nom Com process.

To submit the name of someone you would like to suggest as a candidate,
please send an e-mail to nomcom2008 at icann.org that includes the following
information:

(a) Name of person you wish to suggest as a candidate

(b) Position/s person is suggested for

_____GNSO _____ccNSO _____ALAC _____Board

(c) E-mail address of person you wish to suggest

(d) Your name

(e) Your e-mail address

Would you like the person you suggested to know that you suggested their
name to Nom Com? Y/N

(f) Optional: please describe the qualities you think the person you are
suggesting would bring to ICANN.

Nom Com will acknowledge your suggestion and will provide the person(s) you
have suggested with the Statement of Interest Form and Instructions. We ask
you to inform those whom you suggest as candidates that you have submitted
their names to Nom Com.

Early submission of suggestions will be appreciated.

Names of people you wish to suggest as candidates should be received by Nom
Com no later than 1 April 2008. Nom Com reserves the right to consider
suggestions received after 1 April 2008, but makes no commitment to do so.

Nom Com will contact by e-mail all those for whom it receives such
suggestions to request their submission of a Statement of Interest (see
below), but Nom Com will only consider and select individuals who have
submitted a completed Statement of Interest.

Statements of Interest must be received by the Nom Com no later 15 April
2008 (23:59 UTC) for full consideration. Nom Com can only consider
electronic submissions via e-mail. Completed Statements of Interest should
be sent in plain text to nomcom2008 at icann.org.

A suggestion is not required in the Nom Com process, self-nominations are
encouraged.

Note also that endorsements by organizations or groups and lists of
signatories are not appropriate for this Nominating Committee process, and
they will not influence the Nom Com's selections.

The Nom Com's procedures for Confidential Treatment of Statements of
Interest call for confidential treatment of the identities of Candidates and
the Nom Com's discussions about the Candidates.

The Nom Com does not disclose externally whether individual candidates have
been suggested or who suggested them, and advises that you maintain the
confidentiality of your suggestion since the person you named to us may not
wish his/her candidacy to be disclosed.

You are encouraged to review the instructions and form for submission of
Statements of Interest, and to note the more detailed explanation of
confidentiality in the Nom Com process.

Send suggestions by e-mail to: nomcom2008 at icann.org

*I. Statement of Interest ICANN Nominating Committee 2008 *

*Introduction*

Any individual who wishes to be considered for selection by the Nominating
Committee (Nom Com) will need to complete an ICANN Nom Com Statement of
Interest (SOI) (see below), in full, and return it to the Nom Com. Nom Com
will only consider electronic submissions via e-mail.

To be considered by the Nom Com, the SOI must be received no later than 15
April 2008 (23:59 UTC). Send your completed SOI to nomcom2008 at icann.org.

It is in your best interest to submit your SOI soon so that Nom Com can
follow up with the people you ask to provide references for you, or with you
if we have questions.

The Nom Com's procedures call for confidential treatment of the identities
of Candidates and the Nom Com's discussions about the Candidates. In
performing its function, however, the Nom Com will consult Candidates'
references and may seek further information about Candidates as well as
conduct third-party reference checks on a confidential basis. In addition,
due diligence of Selected Nominees will be undertaken by a professional
company experienced in such work. Once selections are final, the Nom Com
will make only the identities of the Selected Nominees public.

The SOI asks you for various authorisations and consent.

The Nom Com relies heavily on the information you provide in the SOI, and
the information given by the people you ask to be your references. The
primary sources of information about you and your qualifications for
appointment are your SOI and the names of references that you provide. We
might contact you again for more information or clarification and you are
welcome to send questions to the committee at any time. The committee might
contact you in late May or early June to arrange a telephone interview
during the last weekend in June 2008.

Be thoughtful about the information you provide to help the Nom Com learn as
much about you as possible. Choose your references carefully so they provide
a broad view of your experiences and abilities. You must ask the people you
select as references before submitting their names to the Nom Com; they
should know they have been asked to provide a reference and its purpose.
Spam, mail filters and other problems are making it increasingly difficult
for the Nom Com to contact your references; *you must ensure that your
references expect to be contacted by us*.

Please read the "Leadership
Positions<http://nomcom.icann.org/positions-2008.html>",
"ICANN Conflicts of Interest
Policy<http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm>"
and "Nominating Committee
Procedures<http://nomcom.icann.org/procedures-2008.html>"
documents carefully before completing this SOI. These documents can all be
retrieved using links in the Nom Com's webpage:

http://nomcom.icann.org/

We also strongly recommend that you read and understand ICANN's mission and
core values as defined by the organization's bylaws:

http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I

To help you answer the questions we have provided a Notes sheet at the end
of this document. Please refer to the Notes whenever the form tells you to.
Please delete the notes section before submitting your SOI.

If you were a candidate in 2007 or earlier, you must resubmit a new SOI to
become a candidate in 2008.

*Timeline*

The Nom Com will begin accepting SOIs on 15 December 2007. All SOIs should
be returned by 15 April 2008 (23:59 UTC). Selected nominees will be
announced at least 45 days before ICANN's 2008 Annual General Meeting to be
held in the Africa region (location to be confirmed), on 2-7 November 2008.
Candidates who are not appointed will also be advised of the decision in
approximately this same time frame.

The time between 15 April 2008 and the announcement of Selected Nominees
will be used to collect references, evaluate information about all
candidates, and conduct any due diligence (see question E.1 below.) If your
circumstances change during this period please write to the Nom Com at the
following email address explaining these changes nomcom2008 at icann.org.

Terms for all positions begin at the end of the 2008 ICANN Annual General
Meeting on 7 November 2008. Selected Nominees will be invited to attend this
meeting.

For full consideration of your SOI please:

   - Complete in full the SOI below, answering all questions (question
   C.4. is optional) using English, and without electronically attaching
   any other documents;
   - Provide your responses to the SOI categories in order, immediately
   following the heading for that category;
   - Provide the meaning of any acronyms used to reference an
   organization or activity, and state the purpose of the organization or
   activity;
   - Limit your responses to approximately 3,500 words (in total) and
   focus your responses carefully in terms of the nature of the position(s) for
   which you wish to be considered to give the Nom Com a clear picture of your
   candidacy;

At its option, the Nom Com may or may not review material that you reference
by URL links in your response. Please make your response sufficient to stand
alone if necessary, without reliance on linked resources.

To receive full consideration statements should be received before 15 April
2008 (23:59 UTC). The selected nominees will be announced before 2 October
2007.

You must answer all questions below, except question C.4 which is optional.

*Pleased delete* the descriptive material above from the substance of the
SOI below before submitting your SOI electronically. Thank you.

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 *ICANN Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form, 2008 *

Please complete this form and return in Rich Text Format (RTF), Microsoft
Word document (.doc) or plain text (ASCII). URLs may be helpful, but
understand that we may not be able to view linked material. Please send the
completed form by email to nomcom2008 at icann.org by 15 April 2008 (23:59
UTC).

   Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form,
2008<http://nomcom.icann.org/soi-2008.doc>[.DOC, 52K]
   Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form,
2008<http://nomcom.icann.org/soi-2008.rtf>[.RTF, 58K]
   Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form,
2008<http://nomcom.icann.org/soi-2008.txt>[.TXT, 14K]

*SECTION A. Identifying and Contact Information*
Please refer to Note 1 <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note1>

*(A.1)* Your name: first name, FAMILY NAME (in capital letters).

*(A.2) *Position(s) for which you would like to be considered.
If you would like to be considered for more than one position, please state
so, categorizing each position with numbers, in your order of priority (i.e.
1 is your highest priority. Please refer to Note
2<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note2>

ICANN Board ___

GNSO Council ___

ccNSO Council ___

Interim ALAC ___

*(A.3) *Male/Female?

*(A.4) *Your e-mail address.

*(A.5)* Your telephone number(s).

Please include country and city/area codes and indicate your preferred
contact number.

*(A.6)* Your country of citizenship.

If you hold multiple citizenships please state all.

*(A.7)* Your country of residence.

*(A.8)* How did you hear about the ICANN Nominating Committee?
We would like to know how you heard about the Nom Com process and
opportunity to become a candidate.

*SECTION B. Education and Professional Background *

*(B.1)* Provide details of your current job, title, employer or affiliation.
Please refer to Note 3 <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note3>

*(B.2)* Describe your educational background and past professional
positions. Please refer to Note
4<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note4>

*(B.3)* Describe any current and past volunteer positions, roles and
accomplishments. We are particularly interested in board or similar
directorship and committee experience.

*(B.4)* If you have a personal web page, you may wish to provide a link to
it here:

*SECTION C. Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN*
Please refer to Note 5 <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note5>

This section asks questions that will tell us specifically about your
candidacy, how your experience makes you suitable for the position(s) you
would like to be considered for, the qualities you will bring to ICANN and
how you will help ICANN over the coming years. Although detailed knowledge
and involvement in ICANN is not a prerequisite, the following questions will
help put your experience with ICANN and the Internet into perspective.

*(C.1)* Describe how you meet the criteria for each of the ICANN leadership
positions you are applying for. Please refer to Note
6<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note6>

*(C.2)* Describe current and past involvement in, contributions to, and
leadership roles in activities and organizations involved in the development
and operation of the Internet, its naming and addressing infrastructure
and/or its security and stability. Please refer to Note
7<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note7>

*(C.3)* Provide a statement about what you would contribute in your desired
leadership position(s) to ICANN and its mission. Please refer to Note
8<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note8>

*(C.4)* Is there any additional information you would like to submit that
would be helpful to the Nom Com in making its decision? If so, please
summarize it here:

*SECTION D. References*

This section asks for additional information about your candidacy, the names
of people who you would like to provide references, and information
indicating you agree to due diligence and any other checks ICANN may carry
out.

*(D.1)* Conflicts of interest with ICANN. Please indicate clearly if you
have any areas of actual potential conflicts with ICANN. Actual and
potential conflicts of interest will not necessarily be disqualifying.

Please refer to Note 9 <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note9>

*(D.2)* All positions are voluntary and require a significant commitment of
time and energy. Please read carefully the description of the time
commitment required in the "Leadership Positions" document.

Is your schedule of activities compatible with a significant allocation of
time to contribute to the positions that you are looking for?

Please indicate Yes or No:

[ ] YES [ ] NO

*(D.3)* Please provide the names of no less than 3 and no more than 4 people
who can provide a reference for your candidacy. Nom Com will send a copy of
your SOI to each of the people you name as a reference.

Please provide the person's name, e-mail address, telephone number,
professional position, and a brief description of your relationship with
them. Please *ask the person* before including their name as a reference and
inform them that you have submitted this SOI. Please refer to Note
10<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note10>

1.
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Relationship:

2.
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Relationship:

3.
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Relationship:

4.
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Relationship:

*SECTION E. Consent and Authorisation*
Please refer to Note 11<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note11>

*(E.1)* Under the Nom Com's procedures, your candidacy will be treated as
confidential unless you give the Nom Com your permission to disclose it or
unless the Nom Com is consulting your references and conducting third-party
reference checks from selected sources on a confidential basis. Third party
checks may also be required as part of a due diligence process necessary
before we can accept candidates for leadership positions in ICANN.

Once selections are made, the Nom Com will make the identities of only the
Selected Nominees public. Although the Nom Com will take reasonable steps to
ensure that its confidentiality procedures are followed, Candidates and
Selected Nominees shall have no claims against ICANN, the Nom Com, or
affiliated persons in the event information is disclosed despite our
adherence to these procedures.

You also authorize the Nom Com to consult with your references, to
investigate other information publicly available about you, and to conduct
additional third-party reference checks. You will not be entitled to review
or access any of the information received, obtained, generated, or
considered by the Nom Com regarding any Candidate or Selected Nominee, or
any of the Nom Com's discussions or deliberations regarding any Candidate or
Selected Nominees. Candidates and Selected Nominees have no right to
challenge or seek review of the Nom Com's selections.

Please indicate that you understand this statement (E.1) and agree to become
a candidate under the conditions described above. Please indicate Yes or No:


[ ] YES, I understand this statement and agree to these conditions

[ ] NO, I do not agree to these conditions

*(E.2)* Interim vacancies in 2009

If you are NOT selected this year for any of the preferences indicated in (
A.2) above, would you permit the Chair of this year's Nom Com to retain your
name (based on the same preferences) and transfer your SOI to the Chair of
the 2009 Nom Com for possible consideration in the event that a mid-year
vacancy occurs in 2009? Please indicate Yes or No:

[ ] YES [ ] NO

This option may be exercised only in the event that a mid-term vacancy
occurs and does not mean you will be included in the pool of candidates for
regular term positions next year. To be considered by the 2009 Nom Com for a
regular vacancy you would need to apply again.

The Nom Com values your interest in being a candidate for the positions it
is charged to fill. We expect and rely upon your integrity in presenting
your qualifications and experience. We appreciate your significant effort in
completing this SOI.

*Please delete* the notes below from the substance of the SOI above before
submitting your SOI electronically. Thank you.



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Please delete this and the following material before submitting your
completed SOI by e-mail to the Nominating Committee.

*NOTE Form: Statement of Interest ICANN Nominating Committee 2008 *

Please use these Notes to help you answer the questions in the SOI. You
should read these notes carefully before answering.

*NOTE 1*. Section A. Identifying Information.

Section A asks for information about your personal background, the type of
information typically provided in a CV or resume; however, please do not
attach your CV to this statement.

*NOTE 2 *. Preferred positions.

ALAC vacancies in 2008 are for citizens of countries from the European and
North American ICANN regions, see
http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm for a description of
ICANN's geographic regions. If you are not from one of these regions, please
do not apply for an ALAC position this year, but do check for vacancies next
year.

*NOTE 3 *. Information about employment.

Please provide your current job title and name of your employer. If
self-employed, mention your area of work. Briefly describe your current job
and your duties.

*NOTE 4 *. Education and professional background.

Summarize your educational background, such as degrees achieved and the
university(s) where you studied, and the three most recent places of
employment and positions held.

*NOTE 5 *. Section C. Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN

The purpose of the questions in Section C is to help us understand the
skills and experience you would bring to ICANN, how you would help ICANN
achieve its mission, and how you meet the criteria for the leadership
positions the Nom Com will fill. Please refer to the "Leadership Positions"
document for details of these criteria. The Nom Com needs to understand why
you are the right person for the position(s) you wish to apply for.

Please be bold in telling the committee about yourself and your ideas.

*NOTE 6 *. Satisfying eligibility and other selection criteria.

See "Leadership Positions" document for eligibility criteria and other
selection factors. Describe how your work and other experience helps you
meet the criteria for the position(s) you are applying for. You may wish to
describe how your previous experience is relevant to your candidacy.

*NOTE 7 *. Familiarity with the Internet, its naming and addressing
infrastructure and issues related to its security and stability, and other
Internet technical functions coordinated by ICANN.

The Nom Com would like to know about your familiarity with the Internet's
naming and addressing infrastructure, the domain name system and other
Internet technical functions coordinated by ICANN, both in technical and
policy matters. Please describe any involvement with the operation of ccTLD,
gTLD registries or registrars, IP address registries, or relevant DNS
technical or policy development process, including Internet technical
protocols and standards. Your answer should include details of any
involvement with ICANN, its policy development processes including its
creation and evolution, supporting organizations and councils. Your answer
may overlap with your response to question C.1.

*NOTE 8 *. Contribution to ICANN and its mission.

Please state clearly how you see yourself contributing to ICANN and its
mission (ICANN's mission is defined in the Bylaws
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I). Please highlight your personal
skills and experience that would be beneficial to the organization. You
should mention specific past or current contributions in fields such as
international relations, technical leadership, managerial skills, languages,
etc., as well as goals for your contribution in the desired position.

*NOTE 9 *. Conflicts of Interest.

Please refer to the ICANN Conflicts of Interest policy
http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm. This document is
aimed at conflicts for ICANN Directors and Officers, but should provide
guidance for all ICANN leadership positions. If you have had any
relationship with an ICANN accredited registry or registrar (other than
registering a domain name) or any organization that has been in dispute with
ICANN, please describe that relationship here. Conflicts of interest are not
necessarily disqualifying, since we anticipate that many experienced people
may have such relationships.

*NOTE 10*. Selecting references.

*You must ask* the people you select as for their agreement to do so before
submitting their names to the Nom Com. They should know they will be asked
by the Nom Com to provide a reference and should understand the purpose of
the reference and Nom Com process. You may wish to provide them with your
SOI (this completed form) so that they can respond knowledgeably to our
request for information. We recommend that you choose your references
carefully so the Nom Com has a broad view of your experiences and abilities.


   - Current Nom Com members must not be included as references. See the
   Nom Com home page http://nomcom.icann.org/#members


   - Current ICANN staff must not be included as references. See:
   http://www.icann.org/general/staff.html.

The Nom Com will not consult as a reference anyone who is also a candidate
under consideration for the same position, but because of our
confidentiality commitment, NomCom will be unable to advise candidates about
another person's presence in the candidate pool. Your candidacy will not be
adversely affected by such a collision should it occur.

*NOTE 11*. Due diligence and third party references.

ICANN will employ a professional firm to conduct due diligence on selected
nominees. Due diligence will be confidential and conducted according to
global industry standards. In some circumstances the Nom Com may ask a third
party for additional reference information under a condition of
confidentiality. If there is any person or persons you would like us not to
contact for any third party checks, please let us know in your SOI.
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