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Specimen Ballot: What to Expect
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

Members, The Elections Committee secretary Mr. Davis Onsakia (mautidavis(a)gmail.com) will later today send out ballots to those members who have checked in. To vote, you will require to have an Internet connection and the following information will be required : Your Name Your Surname Your Email Address Your Global ISOC number The ballot also have provision for any other information you may want to submit to the Committee. Please find attached a specimen of the ballot. Regards, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu

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Fwd: [African-ig-school] NETMundial Call for Remote Participation Hubs
by Mwendwa Kivuva 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

Dear All, NETMundial has issued a call for proposals for Remote Hubs, full details available here<http://netmundial.br/blog/2014/03/18/netmundial-opens-opportunity-for-inter…>. The deadline is March 27. Regards, Towela _______________________________________________ African-ig-school mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/african-ig-school To unsubscribe, email african-ig-school-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Grace is speaking right now at the NCUC conference
by Joly MacFie 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-OSzgOT3jA if you are coming to it later ffwd to 6hrs 45mins -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions
by Barrack Otieno 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 10:32 AM Subject: [ALAC-Announce] CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions To: "ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" < ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions<https://community.icann.org/x/zRLRAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/zRLRAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 26 March 2014 23:59 UTC. A vote is to commence during the ALAC and Regional Leadership Wrap-Up Meeting on 27 March 2014. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,% 20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org > _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277+254721325277 +254-20-2498789+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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#Idlelo6 Conference on Free and Open Source Software and the Digital Commons - 24th - 28th March 2014 Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
by John Matogo 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

Dear colleagues. The Idlelo6 Conference on Free and Open Source Software is just a few days away. This email is a reminder for you to secure your seat at the event. We have an exciting programme prepared that includes technical training sessions that were requested for by the open source community from all over Africa. Following this are great presentations and discussions by those who responded to the earlier call for papers and also some case studies on practical implementations of Free and Open Source software. See the attached programme. More information is also available at the website www.idlelo.net Registration is available online, secure your seat by signing up. There are limited spaces especially for the training sessions, it is advisable to register as soon as possible at this site: http://idlelo.net/content/idlelo-6-conference-registration or www.idlelo6.eventbrite.com The GE Innovations in Healthcare challenge will also be launched at the Idlelo6 event. Let us come together and exchange as an Open Source Community at the Idlelo 6 Conference. We look forward to seeing you there. Kindly share with others on your networks. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore's Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Remember to Check in in order to Receive your Ballot
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

Members, There is still time to check in. Send an email with the subject "checking in " to isoc_ke_electioncommittee(a)googlegroups.com with the subject "Checking In" and the following information: a) Your name b) Your ID or passport number c) Your Physical address d) Your Phone number e) Your Global ISOC number f) Your Date of registration to ISOC Ke Chapter g) A statement to the effect that information submitted by the voter is true to the best of their knowledge and is submitted in good faith. For those who have checked in , you will receive your ballots later today. Please remind others so that we can have a good mass of voters. As always the Elections Committee will be available to assist those who have any problems checking in and can be reached at isoc_ke_electioncommittee(a)googlegroups.com. Regards, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu>

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Fwd: [kictanet] Important Corrections to General Inaccuracies and Misconceptions Regarding U.S. Announcement
by Barrack Otieno 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bob <omondibob(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:57:45 +0200 Subject: [kictanet] Important Corrections to General Inaccuracies and Misconceptions Regarding U.S. Announcement To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> I thought this will help separate the facts from mirths. http://blog.icann.org/2014/03/important-corrections-to-general-inaccuracies… Regards Bob ICANN Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [FOSSFA Members] WebWeWant Small grants 2014 has been launched
by Mwendwa Kivuva 20 Mar '14

20 Mar '14

fyi ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nnenna Nwakanma <nnenna75(a)gmail.com> Date: 2014-03-19 10:03 GMT-07:00 Subject: [FOSSFA Members] WebWeWant Small grants 2014 has been launched To: members <members(a)mail.fossfa.net> Cc: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net>, AfriCS-IG < africs-ig(a)lists.apc.org> English https://webwewant.org/2014-grants/ Spanish https://webwewant.org/es/programa-de-subvenciones-menores-de-web-we-want/ Français https://webwewant.org/fr/programme-de-petites-subventions-web-we-want/ Portuguese https://webwewant.org/pt-br/competicao-de-microbolsas-2014/ Good luck to us _______________________________________________ FOSSFA Members mailing list Members(a)mail.fossfa.net Manage your subscription http://mail.fossfa.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/members

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NETMundial remote hubs - request for hosts
by Grace Githaiga 20 Mar '14

20 Mar '14

From: yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org To: africann(a)afrinic.net Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:02:42 -0700 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] FW: [discuss] NETMundial remote hubs - request for hosts Sorry for any crossposting The NETMundial logistics committee has just issued a call for groups interested in operating a remote access hub for the meeting, April 23-24. Details on the conference website:<http://netmundial.br/blog/2014/03/18/netmundial-opens-opportunity-for-inter…>The meeting will be webcast in seven languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.A hub can be located in any city around the world to allow anyone interested to join local discussions and to participate in NETmundial. Organizations wishing to host a hub should have necessary infrastructure (broadband access, projects), the hub meeting should be open to anyone. The organizer should be able to facilitate interactions both locally and with NETmundial. NETMundial logistics committee will provide help. -Yaovi AtohounStakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – AfricaICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228Skype : yaovi.atohoun.icann _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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WebWeWant Small grants 2014 has been launched
by Grace Githaiga 20 Mar '14

20 Mar '14

From: nnenna75(a)gmail.com Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:03:50 +0000 To: members(a)mail.fossfa.net CC: africann(a)afrinic.net; africs-ig(a)lists.apc.org Subject: [africs-ig] WebWeWant Small grants 2014 has been launched English https://webwewant.org/2014-grants/ Spanish https://webwewant.org/es/programa-de-subvenciones-menores-de-web-we-want/ Français https://webwewant.org/fr/programme-de-petites-subventions-web-we-want/ Portuguese https://webwewant.org/pt-br/competicao-de-microbolsas-2014/ Good luck to us _______________________________________________ AfriCS-IG mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/africs-ig To unsubscribe, email africs-ig-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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