[ALAC] [Travelers] Change of Meeting Format

[Kan Kaili]

Fully support this decision, and fully agree with the underlying reasons for making this decision.

Thank you, Alan!

Kaili



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Greenberg" <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
To: "ICANN62 At-Large Travelers" <travelers at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
Cc: "ALAC" <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2018 2:17 AM
Subject: [Travelers] Change of Meeting Format


> 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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