[registrars] announcement, please read

[elliot noss]

ANNOUNCEMENT: ICANN Call for Submissions of Interest for Leadership
               Positions is issued; submission deadline is 15 June 2005.

Dear Colleague,

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has 
posted a call for recommendations and statements of interest for 
leadership positions on its Board of Directors and its Supporting 
Organizations.  Additional details, including the URL of the complete 
details and the application form, are contained below.

I encourage you all to read the material below and to consider who might 
be appropriate and strong candidates for such submissions, and to make 
recommendations of suitable individuals.  Interested individuals may 
also submit a statement of interest directly.

If any of you have any questions, comments or recommendations that you 
would like to discuss with me directly please feel free to do so.

Remember, the nominating committee appointments are intended to 
represent the broad interests of Internet users, not the particular 
interests of registrars. Thus, I would ask all of you to be both broad 
and creative in thinking about who may be appropriate for these 
positions. The help of registrars and others outside of Europe and North 
America is especially appreciated, but, of course, ALL help and input is 
appreciated.

Please feel free to redistribute this message to any and all relevant 
individuals and groups.

Sincerely,

Elliot Noss
Member, Nominating Committee


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http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-29apr05.htm

The ICANN Nominating Committee invites Recommendations and Statements of 
Interest from the community as it seeks qualified candidates for the 
following positions:

      -  two members of the ICANN Board of Directors;

      -  two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting
         Organization (GNSO);

      -  one member of the Council of the Country-Code Names
         Supporting Organization (ccNSO); and

      -  three members of the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC).

Those individuals selected by the Nominating Committee will have a 
unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the 
globe, address intriguing technical coordination problems and related 
policy development challenges with diverse functional, cultural, and 
geographic dimensions, and gain valuable insights and experience from 
working across these boundaries of knowledge, responsibility and 
perspective.

Additionally, those selected will gain the satisfaction of making a 
valuable public service contribution. Placing the broad public interest 
ahead of any particular interests, they will help ensure the stability 
and security of the Internet for critically important societal functions.

These voluntary positions are not remunerated, although direct expenses 
incurred in the course of duty may be reimbursed. These positions may 
involve significant international travel, including personal presence at 
periodic ICANN meetings, as well as regular telephone and Internet 
communications.

Candidates should be women and men with a high level of qualifications 
and experience with an international outlook including some familiarity 
with the Internet. They should be prepared to contribute to the 
collective decision-making process among ICANN's constituencies, 
supporting organizations and advisory bodies.

Selection criteria, eligibility factors, roles of each position, 
application procedure, and contacts are posted at:

      http://www.icann.org/committees/nom-comm/formalcall-22apr05.htm

Applications will be handled confidentially and should be received by 
12:00 GMT on 15 June 2005 for full consideration. Selections will be 
made in October with service beginning in December 2005.