<div dir="ltr">Dear listers,<br><br>The Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) was formed to deliver proposals that would enhance <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr>'s
accountability towards all stakeholders. The organizations that
chartered the CCWG now call for volunteers to join this effort.<br><br><h3><em>How to join</em></h3>
<p>If you are interested in joining the CCWG as an individual participant or mailing list observer, please contact Grace Abuhamad (<a href="mailto:accountability-staff@icann.org">accountability-staff@icann.org</a>). </p>
<p>Members of <abbr class="" title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> Supporting Organizations or Advisory Committees should contact their respective <abbr title="Supporting Organisation">SO</abbr>/<abbr title="Advisory Committee; or Administrative Contact (of a domain registration)">AC</abbr>
secretariats and state clearly whether they are joining as a
participant or mailing list observer. All participants – chartering
organization-appointed members and individual participants – will be
listed on the CCWG's webpage. All participants in this process are
required to submit a <abbr title="Statement of Interest">SOI</abbr> following the procedures of their chartering organization or, in cases where that is not applicable, the <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/New+SOIs"><abbr title="Generic Names Supporting Organization">GNSO</abbr> procedures</a>.
Alternatively, a statement should be provided which, at a minimum,
should include name, whether the participant is representing a certain
organization or company as part of his/her participation in this effort,
areas of specific interest in relation to this effort, material
relationship with other parties affected by <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> and primary country of residence.</p><p><br></p><p>Please read full announcement here: <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-02-en">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-02-en</a> <br></p><p><br></p><p>Regards</p><p>Bob.<br></p><br></div>