I will not have a clear conscience if I did not express my support for Avri. It is of outstanding quality and proven. At this stage of the process, it makes sense that we have a person who has control of the negotiating mechanisms within ICANN. His presence at the Board is more than reassuring. I give my full support Avri while recognizing the competencies of other candidates. SCHOMBE BAUDOUIN *COORDONNATEUR DU CENTRE AFRICAIN D'ECHANGE CULTUREL (CAFEC) ACADEMIE DES TIC *COORDONNATEUR NATIONAL REPRONTIC *MEMBRE FACILITATEUR GAID AFRIQUE *AT-LARGE MEMBER (ICANN) *NCUC/GNSO MEMBER (ICANN) Téléphone mobile:+243998983491 email : [log in to unmask] skype : b.schombe blog : http://akimambo.unblog.fr Site Web : www.ticafrica.net 2011/4/26 Norbert Klein <[log in to unmask]> > [image: Boxbe] <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> You chose to allow Norbert > Klein ([log in to unmask]) even though this message failed authentication > Click to disallow<https://www.boxbe.com/anno?tc=7800565405_908521057&action=authfail&set=false> > > On 04/25/2011 10:59 PM, Brenden Kuerbis wrote: > > Thanks for this update Mary. > > I'll echo your sentiment. Avri has devoted countless volunteer hours to > ICANN to ensure that the non-commercial perspective is adequately > represented. Her level of detailed knowledge about the ICANN policy making > processes is only outmatched by her devotion to making Internet governance > institutions function better. IMO, she would be an invaluable addition to > the Board. > > I hope others will join me in adding their voice in support of Avri. > > Oh yes, clearly and strongly. > > Norbert Klein > > > --------------------------------------- > Brenden Kuerbis > Internet Governance Project > http://internetgovernance.org > > > On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 7:56 PM, [log in to unmask] < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> As you may know, the GNSO is able to send 2 members to the ICANN Board - >> one is elected by the Contracted Parties (Board seat #13), and one by the >> Non-Contracted Parties (Board seat #14). Bruce Tonkin is currently the >> representative from the Contracted Parties (i.e. Registries and Registrars) >> and Rita Rodin Johnston, who was the Non-Contracted Parties' representative >> in seat #14, is stepping down. >> >> The Commercial Stakeholder Group (CSG) has nominated *Bill Graham*, >> former Canadian government official and now ISOC global engagement >> strategies, as their candidate to replace Rita. A couple of us NCSG >> Councilors nominated our Chair, *Avri Doria*. This means that Avri and >> Bill Graham will be facing off in the election next week. *To win, a >> candidate must secure 8 out of the 13 votes at stake* (from the 6 CSG >> Councillors, 6 NCSG Councilors, and 1 Nominating Committee appointee, a >> position currently held by Olga Cavalli from Argentina). >> >> Some of you may know Bill Graham, and most of you know Avri and her >> tireless efforts on behalf of NCSG to broaden its membership base (e.g. by >> supporting the creation of new Constituencies), secure participation >> opportunities for new and potential members (e.g. through her work on the >> Joint Applicant Support and countless other Working Groups), and to ensure >> that ICANN remains a multi-stakeholder, bottom-up, consensus-based >> organization. >> >> Good luck, Avri!, >> >> Cheers >> Mary >> >> >> *Mary W S Wong* >> *Professor of Law* >> *Chair, Graduate IP Programs* >> *Director, Franklin Pierce Center for IP* >> UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAW Two White Street Concord, NH >> 03301 USA Email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 1-603-513-5143 Webpage: >> http://www.law.unh.edu/marywong/index.php Selected writings available on >> the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: >> http://ssrn.com/author=437584 >> > > > >