It is sad Avri is leaving.
You have been an amazing person. I hope you will stay around and will continue benefiting from your comments and emails. I also hope to meet with you in person anytime soon
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Arsene Tungali,
Executive Director, Rudi International
www.rudiinternational.org
Founder & Director, Mabingwa Forum
www.mabingwa-forum.com
Phone:+243993810967
2015 Mandela Fellow | ICANN Fellow | Child Online Protection | Activist & Youth Leader | Internet Governance.
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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> On 11 août 2015, at 20:41, "Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Love this picture!
>
> Congratulations and sincerest thanks Avri ... best wishes for the future.
>
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> Rgds,
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
>> On Aug 11, 2015 1:15 PM, "DeeDee Halleck" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Bravo, Avri.
>> xx
>> dd
>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 12:44 PM, Dorothy K. Gordon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> Dear Avri, How can we ever thank you for your hard work and commitment. Too bad I will not be able to see you in person any time soon.
>>>
>>> warm regards
>>>
>>> Dorothy K. Gordon
>>> Director-General
>>> Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT
>>> Mobile: 233 265005712
>>> Direct Line: 233 302 683579
>>> Website: www.aiti-kace.com.gh
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>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Avri Doria" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 11 August, 2015 3:11:02 PM GMT +00:00 Casablanca / Monrovia
>>> Subject: Re: [Important] Nominations are Open for NCSG Annual Elections 2015
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I just wanted to take this opportunity to let the NCSG membership know
>>> that I decided a while back that I would only serve one term in the
>>> Council on my second time around. I have already told many this
>>> personally, but wanted to let everyone know that while eligible for
>>> another term I will not be a candidate.
>>>
>>> I have appreciated the honor of having been selected to represent the
>>> NCSG, and give my best wishes to all the candidates in the upcoming
>>> election. Serving in the council is a heavy lift and my utmost respect
>>> goes to anyone who is willing to serve and is willing to do the constant
>>> work that it requires.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the opportunity to have served this SG in the GNSO council.
>>>
>>> avri
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10-Aug-15 00:51, Rafik Dammak wrote:
>>> > Dear NCSG Members:
>>> >
>>> > */Nominations are Now Open in the NCSG Annual Election for both NCSG
>>> > Chair and 3 NCSG GNSO Council Representatives/* - see details below
>>> > and please remember to use this list for nominations, seconds,
>>> > candidate statements, etc.
>>> >
>>> > Please also reminder as per the NCSG Charter, all NCSG members must
>>> > "check-in" and verify their email address to receive an email ballot
>>> > in the annual election. So if you have not checked-in yet , please
>>> > contact Maryam and me offlist ([log in to unmask]
>>> > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> & [log in to unmask]
>>> > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ) asap to ensure you will receive
>>> > your ballot in the upcoming NCSG election. The preliminary Active &
>>> > Inactive membership list will be shared within this week and contact
>>> > me offlist if there is need for correction.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > NCSG 2015 Annual Election Information Webpage:
>>> > _https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-201
>>> > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015>5_
>>> >
>>> > The time-table and details on the upcoming 2015 NCSG annual election
>>> > are below. The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August 2015,
>>> > and the voting takes place 1-14 September for all positions.
>>> >
>>> > Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy
>>> > statement should all be made to the NCSG mailing list by the dates
>>> > below to be effective.
>>> >
>>> > * This
>>> > webpage ( _https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-201
>>> > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015>5 _)
>>> > will keep track of candidate nominations and will post candidate
>>> > public statements.
>>> > * A NCSG member will be moved from Inactive status to the Active
>>> > List if that member "checks-in" /*before 26 August* 2015/ by
>>> > contacting the NCSG Chair ([log in to unmask]
>>> > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and our admin support
>>> > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
>>> >
>>> > *The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election:*
>>> > 1. */GNSO Council Representative/* (currently held by Avri Doria, who
>>> > is eligible for 1 more term)
>>> > 2-year term
>>> > 2. */GNSO Council Representative/* (currently held by Amr Elsadr, who
>>> > is eligible for 1 more term)
>>> > 2-year term
>>> > 3. */GNSO Council Representative/ *(currently held by Marilia
>>> > Maciel, who is eligible for 1 more term)
>>> > 2-year term
>>> > 4. */NCSG Chair/* (currently held by Rafik Dammak, term-limited)
>>> > 1-year term
>>> > *
>>> > *
>>> > *NCSG Election Schedule:*
>>> > Aug. 10 : Open Nominations for Candidates
>>> > Aug. 24 : Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)
>>> > Aug. 26 : Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below)
>>> > / Aug. 28: Confcall for candidates and members TBC/
>>> > Sep. 1 : Begin Voting
>>> > Sep. 14 : End Voting
>>> > Sep. 16 : Announce Election Results
>>> > Oct. 15 : Term Begins
>>> >
>>> > *Nomination Process:*
>>> >
>>> > Any member of the NCSG may nominate any NCSG active member either for
>>> > the position of an NCSG GNSO Council Representative or for NCSG Chair.
>>> > Once nominated, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of
>>> > the nomination and for making a *public statement* that includes:
>>> >
>>> > * Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;
>>> > * Any conflicts of interest;
>>> > * Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular
>>> > position;
>>> > * Qualifications for the position; and
>>> > * Statement of availability for the time the position requires.
>>> > * The nominee’s statement may also include any other information
>>> > that the candidate believes is relevant.
>>> >
>>> > ** /Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2) NCSG GNSO
>>> > Council Representatives can be declared resident of the same
>>> > geographic region as defined by ICANN. The 3 other continuing NCSG
>>> > GNSO Councilors (those not up for election in 2015) are from the
>>> > following regions: Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. This means
>>> > there could only be one additional person elected from each of those
>>> > already represented regions, and that would be determined by the top
>>> > vote getter from that region in 2015./
>>> >
>>> > ** These terms all commence on 22 October 2015, at the conclusion of
>>> > the 2015 Annual ICANN Meeting in Dublin.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Best Regards,
>>> >
>>> > Rafik Dammak
>>> >
>>> > ncsg,is & @NCSG_ICANN
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
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