[ALAC] [Travelers] Change of Meeting Format

[John Laprise]

No questions and I applaud the decision. Concur.

On Fri, Jun 8, 2018, 2:05 PM Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
wrote:

> Traditionally, the ALAC and Regional Leaders meet for a number of
> sessions beginning on the first day and running through out the week.
>
> That will continue with ICANN62 in Panama, but there will be a
> significant change.
>
> We will start by meeting for a short intro session at 8 am on Monday,
> which will prep for the rest of the day. This session is NOT optional.
>
> We will proceed to the formal ICANN62 Welcome and Ethos Award session
> with runs from 8:30-9:00.
>
> Following that the entire At-Large group will participate in the GNSO
> sessions that are focusing on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures. This
> will include some general introductions, and will split up into
> breakout sessions on a number of topics. You will hear more about the
> topics and overall format later, but for now I would like to explain
> why we are making this rather unusual move.
>
> As you are aware, the GNSO PDP on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures will
> be issuing its Interim Report soon after Panama. The report will
> include a summary of discussions (and conclusions were they exist)
> and will be asking for community input on a very wide range of
> issues. During the last round starting in 2012, the ALAC and At-Large
> had significant concerns in a number of area which included Internet
> User confusion, community TLDs, the lack of protection for sensitive
> TLDs (such as .doctor) and support of applications from developing
> econimies. If we do not contribute meaningful comments in response to
> the Interim Report, we will have no grounds to complain later if we
> do not like the decisions the PDP comes to.
>
> To be clear, new gTLDs are one of the most important issues on
> ICANN's agenda over the past six years and for years to come. ALAC
> and At-Large are here to protect the interests of Internet Users and
> we MUST make a meaningful contribution. Our credibility depends on it.
>
> The work effort to respond to the Interim Report is not something
> that one or two people can do. It must be taken on by a larger group,
> and the results must truly represent the At-Large Community's views.
>
> That leads to this schedule. All funded travellers, unless there are
> substantive commitments to be elsewhere Monday morning, will
> participate in the GNSO sessions which will include small break-out
> groups to discuss particular issues. We will expect brief reports on
> what has happened in these sessions, and you will then be involved in
> the work to responds to the Interim Report when it is issued.
>
> To be clear, these GNSO sessions are not optional suggestions. They
> are a formal part of the At-Large meeting schedule.
>
> Questions are welcome.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
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