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The FY18 and FY19 ABR requests for RALO Discretionary Funding have shown to be extremely useful and effective for the RALOs within the At-Large community. Thus, for FY20 the ALAC requests that each of the five RALO’s be given access up to $6,000 each for targeted discretionary funds to permit the support of such activities as catering, meeting room rental for such activities as At-Large Structure read out sessions, registration fees, displays, graphics and travel within their region – as well as one cross-regional activity.

As shown by the number of useful activities requested and approved to date in the implementation of the similar FY19 ABR and the FY18 ABR, it is clear that opportunities exist for At-Large members to do local, regional and even international outreach and engagement about ICANN and ICANN policy related issues.

The incremental increase being requested for FY20 would allow continued support for outreach and engagement activities during the critical time of the At-Large Review implementation. In particular, as outlined in the At-Large Review Implementation Plan, high priority Issue 2 which focuses on the development of more ‘Individuals’ from throughout At-Large as contributors to Policy work and Leadership roles, would benefit significantly from the ability of At-Large members to have access to funds for outreach and engagement.

Giving the RALOs the ability to identify outreach engagement activities which they can self-organize provides ICANN and the At-Large Structures with an efficient local team that is knowledgeable on ICANN policies. This results in grass-roots awareness-raising of ICANN in communities that are key for At-Large and ICANN.

This project saw year on year significant increase in the number of requests and successfully implemented local events. An additional year of ABR funding would allow this program to build on its success in allowing RALOs and At-Large Structures to reach out to and engage with local, regional and even international communities.

This request is being made to ensure At-Large Structures may continue to engage in outreach and engagement activities, including travel., with the assumption that the CROP will remain reduced in the final FY20 Budget.

As part of the ATLASIII Leadership Development Programme to develop Leadership and Chairing Skills among our At-Large community and encourage greater participation and potential for leadership within At-Large, to support the creation of an interactive online course as part of ICANN Learn.

The content of the course could be based on that which is already in place in current Leadership and Chairing Skills programmes that are currently being taken in face-to-face sessions with specifically appointed representatives from the regions. This would be an introductory course that would open the skills programme up to a wider audience across At-Large specifically, but other constituencies as well.

This programme would not only be an important component of the ATLASIII program but would also complement the objectives of the At-Large Review Implementation Plan as well as those of the Outreach and Engagement and Capacity Building Strategic Plans. It would also target current or aspiring co-Chairs of the Outreach and Organisational Work streams and would be a pre-requisite for their taking up such a role within the At-Large leadership structure.

The programme would be developed by a team of At-Large Course Developers in collaboration with the ICANN Learn Team, and the Leadership and Chairing Skills programmers in order to produce a course that can be implemented during FY20.  The At-Large team could work on the development of their programme before the FY20 budget year, but have the course content ready for implementation during the FY20 year, so that hopefully the course could be accessed by ATLASIII participants before the Montreal meeting.

This is a pilot Capacity Building program for regions where ICANN never go. it will be for the Internet end-user communities in 2 locations: A small island and a small country in Africa

• Travel support for 2 trainers
• Logistical coast (room, video-projector, etc.)

Support for ALAC Chair Communications & Travel Support for Outreach/Networking

My request is for:

1. Reimbursement of the cost of broadband connectivity and access to be able to participate in At-Large communications and meeting/webinar activities - US$2000 – while I cover any other local telecommunication costs and expenses related to enabling participation as the ALAC Chair
2. An allocation of an ALAC Chair Discretionary Fund (US$3000) to contribute towards regional or global events in order to attend and participate as the ALAC Chair, especially to represent developing and underserved regions.

The proposal is for organizing an effective and coordinated  At-Large  activity during IGF Berlin on November 25-29, 2019  which is a premier global event  targeting global stakeholders in the Internet Ecosystem. 

The aim is an improved coordination of At-Large and other ICANN participants to promote and heighten brand awareness of ICANN-ALAC-At-Large with banners, posters, brochures and giveaways that help to raise general awareness but which also attract attention and invite people to ask questions about ICANN-ALAC-At-Large and their global and regional activities, as well as how they may get involved. .

The request is for two members of At-Large Outreach and Engagement  WG (or their substitutes) who are actively involved with the  IGF community events and specifically  the  IGF Berlin event, committed to time at the  At-Large booth  and confirmed as speakers, moderators or  reporters for various  MAG-accepted IGF workshop/panel sessions. The team of 6 will enhance the ratio outreach to the over 2900 delegates anticipated to be present at the IGF.

Furthermore, with over 2900 participants at the IGF gives an opportunity for a strong outreach team to the IGF in Berlin, with special interest that a session proposal will be submitted and furthermore reach out to potential individual members to join At-Large with expectations that they will be active participants in the ICANN PDPs.

Support being requested:

Capacity Building, Education/Training, Travel Support, Meeting

We request for 2 travel slots for O&E leadership to match reaching out to the over 2900 members or delegates at the IGF Berlin  via  the daily trade show booth, workshops and social events

We also look forward to add value and support to the GSE outreach and engagement programs at the IGF through constant collaboration.