Request to nominees in upcoming NCUC election

Wed Nov 14 21:12:48 CET 2012

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On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:

> I do agree that Europe has a lot of diversity (languages, culture, etc.),
> as does Latin America (languages, culture, etc.), and as does the Caribbean
> (languages, culture, etc.). I don't think this is about diversity. It is
> about making sure we include the Caribbean. For most of us in the region,
> 'Latin America' refers to the range and diversity of countries in Latin
> America. 'Latin America and the Caribbean' refers to the range and
> diversity of countries in Latin America PLUS the range and diversity of
> countries in the Caribbean.
>
> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
>
> VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu
> Diplo Foundation
> Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme
> www.diplomacy.edu/ig
> **
> **
>
>
>
> On 14 November 2012 09:45, Nuno Garcia <ngarcia at ngarcia.net> wrote:
>
>> I think you will agree, in Europe there is a lot of diversity. For
>> example, the situation for users in Germany is not the same as for users in
>> Cyprus, or the Azores (these latter islands in the middle of the North
>> Atlantic Ocean), not the situation in Moldova or Albania the same as in
>> England or Portugal.
>>
>> There is a huge diversity in terms of culture, language, religion,
>> economy, connectivity to the Internet backbone, services provided by local
>> Internet organizations, education and so on...
>>
>> Maybe bringing diversity as an argument on "not to" make a region isn't
>> such a good idea...
>>
>> I'm sure we can extend this rationale to Africa (and the arabic
>> countries) and to Asia and the Pacific region.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Nuno Garcia
>> NCUC EC representative for Europe
>>
>> On 14 November 2012 13:13, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 'a single LAC region' (from Alain) is very different from saying 'Latin
>>> America'. One is Latin America and the Caribbean, one is Latin America.
>>> While for some this may be a petty detail, for those in the region it is an
>>> important point for inclusion. Thanks, Tracy and all for the discussion.
>>> Ginger
>>>
>>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
>>>
>>> VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu
>>> Diplo Foundation
>>> Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme
>>> www.diplomacy.edu/ig
>>> **
>>> **
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 14 November 2012 06:55, Alain Berranger <alain.berranger at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Tracy,
>>>>
>>>> Yes ICANN regions are defined for us. Besides reasons of geographical
>>>> or taxonomic convenience or even simplicity, grouping LA and the Caribbean
>>>> in a single "region" implies some sense of homogeneity,  cultural or
>>>> economical or political or otherwise. In fact the world is more complex
>>>> than that. For instance a number of countries in South America and certain
>>>> regions in Central America are more "Caribbean" than "Latin". So a
>>>> simplified and limited geographical taxonomy is going to be inadequate from
>>>> many perspectives. Economically and otherwise many Caribbean islands are
>>>> more  linked to North America than to Latin America.
>>>>
>>>> When I worked at IDRC, the programming in the Caribbean was lumped
>>>> under a single LAC region. The regional IDRC office for LAC was based in
>>>> Montevideo, so in practice, program officers from the HQ in Ottawa would do
>>>> most of the programming in the Caribbean, if only because travel between
>>>> the Caribbean and Canada was cheaper and easier than between Uruguay and
>>>> the Caribbean.
>>>>
>>>> Alain
>>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> Latin America is certainly not equal to Latin America & the Caribbean.
>>>>>
>>>>> Latin America & the Caribbean = Latin America & the Caribbean.
>>>>>
>>>>> These are the ICANN Regions, no?
>>>>>
>>>>> ICANN Geographic Regions
>>>>>
>>>>> AF = Africa
>>>>> AP = Asia/Australia/Pacific
>>>>> AQ = Antarctica
>>>>> EUR = Europe
>>>>> LAC = Latin America/Caribbean islands
>>>>> NA = North America
>>>>>
>>>>> I think it is important to make that point clear.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rgds,
>>>>>
>>>>> Tracy
>>>>> On Nov 14, 2012 1:28 AM, "David Cake" <dave at difference.com.au> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> The regions in the NCUC constitution are the same as the ICANN
>>>>>> geographic regions (literally). So Latin America is Latin
>>>>>> America/Caribbean, and Asia Pacific is Asia/Australia/Pacific.
>>>>>> The NCUC regions will change if the ICANN ones do.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> David
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 14/11/2012, at 6:33 AM, Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi.Brenden,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just checking to see if the nominee.for NCUC EC Latin America really
>>>>>> means the nominee for Latin America AND THE CARIBBEAN?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In light of the developing ICANN LAC Strategy, I am simply ensuring
>>>>>> that the terminology and implications are in alignment going forward.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rgds,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tracy.Hackshaw
>>>>>> Trinidad & Tobago
>>>>>> On Nov 13, 2012 6:25 PM, "Brenden Kuerbis" <
>>>>>> bkuerbis at internetgovernance.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dear NCUC Membership,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nominations for the upcoming NCUC Election closed on Oct 31, 2012.
>>>>>>> Many thanks to the following individuals who have accepted nominations:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NCUC EC Chair
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - Bill Drake
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NCUC EC Africa
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - Wilson Abigaba
>>>>>>>    - Hago Dafalla
>>>>>>>    - Molefi Mafereka Ndlovu
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NCUC EC Asia Pacific
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - Norbert Klein
>>>>>>>    - Mary Wong
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NCUC EC Europe
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - Nuno Garcia
>>>>>>>    - Tapani Tarvainen
>>>>>>>    - Rudi Vansnick
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NCUC EC Latin America
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - Carlos A. Afonso
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NCUC EC North America
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - Edward Morris
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The current NCUC Executive Committee has developed a list of
>>>>>>> questions to help the NCUC membership learn more about the nominees. If you
>>>>>>> have been nominated, please take a moment to complete and post to the list
>>>>>>> answers for the following questions:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1. Why do you want to serve on the EC?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2. Provide a brief biography of recent experience, associations, and
>>>>>>> affiliations relevant to serving on the Executive Committee. Describe the
>>>>>>> relevance of your personal and professional experience to serve on the NCUC
>>>>>>> Executive Committee, and identify any conflicts of interests you might have.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 3. The EC performs several functional responsibilities for the
>>>>>>> Constituency.  What  level of time commitment can you bring to your EC role
>>>>>>> on a weekly and overall basis?  Describe any concerns or limitations on
>>>>>>> your ability to attend online meetings of the Executive Committee and ICANN
>>>>>>> Meetings in person.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 4. Communication with the membership is critical. How would you keep
>>>>>>> members apprised of your EC-related activities?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 5. How do you foresee NCUC’s function, scale, or role changing in
>>>>>>> the future? What areas of ICANN policy, if any, need more attention and
>>>>>>> why? Be concise (200 words maximum).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As a reminder, the election period is slated to begin Nov 15 and run
>>>>>>> until midnight (UTC) Nov 30, 2012.  Ballots will be sent directly from
>>>>>>> ICANN to NCUC individual members and representatives of NCUC organizational
>>>>>>> members. If you have any questions please let us know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On behalf of the NCUC Executive Committee,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ---------------------------------------
>>>>>>> Brenden Kuerbis
>>>>>>> Internet Governance Project
>>>>>>> http://internetgovernance.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Alain Berranger, B.Eng, MBA
>>>> Member, Board of Directors, CECI, http://www.ceci.ca<http://www.ceci.ca/en/about-ceci/team/board-of-directors/>
>>>> Executive-in-residence, Schulich School of Business,
>>>> www.schulich.yorku.ca
>>>> Treasurer, Global Knowledge Partnership Foundation,
>>>> www.gkpfoundation.org
>>>> NA representative, Chasquinet Foundation, www.chasquinet.org
>>>> Chair, NPOC, NCSG, ICANN, http://npoc.org/
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>>>>
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