[ALAC] ICANN News Alert -- Webinar: Briefing About the Upcoming Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)

[Alan Greenberg]

The next series of organizational reviews is 
starting and the GNSO is first. If anyone is 
interested in what will be happening, see the following webinar announcement.

Alan

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>Webinar: Briefing About the Upcoming Review of 
>the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)
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>23 April 2014
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>Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2014 Time: 13:00-14:00 
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><http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Request+for+Proposals+%28RFP%29+regarding+the+Review+of+the+Generic+Names+Supporting+Organization+%28GNSO%29&iso=20140507T13&p1=1440&ah=1>http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Request+for+Proposals+%28RFP%29+regarding+the+Review+of+the+Generic+Names+Supporting+Organization+%28GNSO%29&iso=20140507T13&p1=1440&ah=1)
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>You are invited to a webinar regarding the 
>upcoming Review of the Generic Names Supporting 
>Organization (GNSO). This briefing will provide 
>the GNSO community with information about the 
>GNSO review process, collect feedback from the 
>community and answer questions concerning this process.
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>The webinar will be recorded and available for 
>those who may not be able to join the session live.
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>Review of Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)
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>The objective of the Review is to examine 
>organizational effectiveness of the GNSO, 
>including its structure components (GNSO 
>Council, GNSO Working Groups, GNSO Stakeholder 
>Groups and Constituencies). The review will be 
>tightly scoped based on objective and 
>quantifiable criteria provided to the independent examiner.
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>The work methods are expected to include the 
>examination of documentation, records and 
>reports; outcomes from the 360 Assessment; and 
>limited interviews. The 360 Assessment is an 
>online mechanism to collect and summarize 
>feedback from members of the GNSO community — a 
>"self-review relative to objective and 
>quantifiable criteria. Interested members of 
>other ICANN organizations, Board and staff also 
>may offer feedback. Relevant assessments of the 
>Second Accountability and Transparency Review 
>Team 1 regarding the GNSO policy development 
>process will be factored into the review.
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>GNSO and community participation
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>Involvement of the GNSO community as well as 
>input and participation from the broader 
>community are important components of this review process.
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>As discussed in GNSO Council meetings, the 
>Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) is 
>requesting that a GNSO Review Working Party be 
>assembled to function as a liaison between the 
>GNSO, the independent examiner and the SIC, to 
>provide input on review criteria and the 360 
>Assessment, coordinate interviews and 
>objectively supply clarification and responses 
>to the draft findings and recommendations. Once 
>a final report is issued and the Board takes 
>action on it, as appropriate, the GNSO Review 
>Working Party is expected to coordinate with the 
>GNSO community to prepare an Implementation Plan 
>and champion implementation of improvement 
>activities. More information about this will be provided shortly.
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>Review Criteria
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>Objective and quantifiable criteria will cover the following areas:
>    * Achievement of mission, compliance with agreed upon rules and processes
>    * Accountability and transparency to the public
>    * Membership processes and participation
>    * Structural support toward achievement of mission
>    * Governance and management: effectiveness of execution
>    * Quality and evaluation/measurement of outcomes
>    * Communication
>    * Effectiveness of implementation of prior review recommendations
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>Webinar Details
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>Please join the webinar on Wednesday, 7 May 2014 
>at 13:00-14:00 UTC (time converter: 
><http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Request+for+Proposals+%28RFP%29+regarding+the+Review+of+the+Generic+Names+Supporting+Organization+%28GNSO%29&iso=20140507T13&p1=1440&ah=1>http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Request+for+Proposals+%28RFP%29+regarding+the+Review+of+the+Generic+Names+Supporting+Organization+%28GNSO%29&iso=20140507T13&p1=1440&ah=1). 
>The webinar will be recorded and available for 
>those who may not be able to join the session live.
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>The webinar will be run in an Adobe Connect room 
>with a brief slide presentation to frame 
>interactive discussion, along with a dial-in 
>conference bridge for audio. The session will be conducted in English.
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>Please register via email to 
><mailto:matt.ashtiani at icann.org>matt.ashtiani at icann.org 
>by Tuesday, 6 May 2014 – 23:59 UTC too receive 
>the dial-in details. A reminder with log-in and 
>dial-in details will be sent to you prior to the call.
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>Webinar Materials
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>Wednesday, 7 May 2014:
>    * Recording: TBP
>    * Transcript: TBP
>    * Chat Transcript: TBP
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