<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Aziz,</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you very much for the information and for the leadership role in the AFRALO. I would have really been very grateful to attend and participate in ICANN 51 in Los Angeles, but unfortunately, I did not obtain Visa to facilitate my travel. I will however participate remotely in all the ALAC and At Large sessions. </div><div><br></div><div>Please convey my thanks and appreciation to other members of AFRALO and the Leadership present at LA for the opportunities granted me over the year to serve as Secretary. with the experience gained thus far, I will continue to represent Internet users locally, nationally, regional and globally. </div><div><br></div><div>I have complete confidence that Barrack Otieno, incoming Secretary of AFRALO will continue and advance the work of AFRALO Secretariat, I will always be available for whatever advice he may stand in need of. </div><div><br></div><div>I wish you all a fruitful deliberation at this joint AFRALO/AfrICANN Meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards</div><div>Philip F Johnson</div><div>Outgoing Secretary/AFRALO</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 6:35 PM, Aziz Hilali <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hilaliaziz@yahoo.fr" target="_blank">hilaliaziz@yahoo.fr</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">Dear All,<br><br>The joint AFRALO/AfrICANN meeting would take place on Wednesday 15 October 2014, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Olympic Room.</span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">The theme chosen in consultation with the members of the African ICANN community is "IANA Transition and ICANN Accountability seen by the African Community”. <br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">All the participants in the Los Angeles ICANN meeting are cordially invited to this meeting.<br><br>It is also possible to remotely participate on Adobe Connect: <a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/lax51-olympic/" target="_blank">https://icann.adobeconnect.com/lax51-olympic/</a><br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">The Agenda is
below:<br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">Welcome Address (5 min), Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair</span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">Opening Address (8 min): Olivier Crépin Leblond, ALAC Chair & Sebastien Bachollet, Board Member.</span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;margin-left:40px;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">Introductory address: Adiel Akploga, AFRINIC CEO,(8 min), Pierre Dandjinou, Global Stakeholder Engagement Vice President for Africa (8 min), Tijani BEN JEMAA, ALAC, Vice Chair and FMAI Executive Director (8 min)<br>Introduction of the topic and Presentation of the draft Statement: Mohamed El Bashir, AFRALO vice Chair, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Nom Com,President of BOKK JANG NGO <br>Discussion, modification and adoption of the statement (30 min) : All<br>Closing remarks (8 min): Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Chair <br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">See also: <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Meetings+-+Wednesday,+15+October+2014+Workspace" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Meetings+-+Wednesday,+15+October+2014+Workspace</a><br><br>Thank you for your participation and commitment.<br><br><br>Best regards</span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">AFRALO Chair</span></font></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">Aziz Hilali<br>============================</span></font></div><font><span style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></font></font></span></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div>