Background: In 2017 and 2019, similar Hot Topics surveys were conducted for RALO members to determine topics which were they considered important for the region and for the RALO's attention. See: APRALO Hot Topics 2017 | APRALO Hot Topics 2019.  For 2021, the APRALO Policy Forum's leadership proposed to align the Regional Hot Topic Survey 2021 (HTS Project) with the APRALO Register of Skills & Interests Project (Project RoSI) in order to take advantage of the following factors and existing activities:

1.  The HTS 2021 should not be conducted in a vacuum and should take into consideration existing topics covered by the At-Large and ALAC. See: Infographic 
2.  As part of its work scope, the Project RoSI small team is conducting a review of the said topics covered by the At-Large and ALAC, examining them for currency and/or updating
3.  The At-Large OFB-WG are also closely examining ICANN's FY22-26 Operating Initiatives, work which is expected to produce recommendations on what areas and topics the At-Large and ALAC should be prioritizing
4.  All the above information are expected to be distilled within Project RoSI and will be useful input on which to then base a RALO consultation
5.  The above steps will prevent unnecessary duplication of efforts while preserving key information for RALO members' consideration  

Status:  Ongoing. HTS Project Small Team working design elements and timeline for Hot Topics Survey. Will continue into 2022. See: Infographic report

Dedicated Workspace:  APRALO Hot Topics 2021-2022 Workspace

Background: Tentatively code-named "Project RoSI", this project is intended to produce a dynamic Register of Skills & Interests for APRALO.

Status: Ongoing. Project RoSI Small Team completed preliminary work on data to be presented to the RALO for consultation vide the Hot Topics Survey 2021-2022. See: Infographic report Infographic report

Dedicated Workspace:  Project RoSI Workspace