[ALAC] Updated Paper on Recommended Strategic Changes to Future ICANN Public Meetings

Wed Dec 9 01:24:01 UTC 2020

I agree with Ricardo's comments re: video.  I live in the middle of a 
city and sometimes I have to turn video off as bandwidth gets thin.

Re: networking -- I have little energy for on-line networking/coffee 
breaks/socials during extended virtual meetings. I usually need to get 
away from the screen for awhile -- I know that sounds boring, but 
unrelenting screen time is mind-numbing. Perhaps there are tools which 
would make it worthwhile, but I haven't seen them yet. I'd rather see 
meeting shortened rather than networking time increased.

I am also wondering if the impact of extensive vaccinations are taken 
into account. It is early days, but if the hype about millions of doses 
being available in a few months has any validity, this will change 
things again. Should there be a slow return to f2f mtgs, how would 
vaccinations fit into the picture. I will definitely be in line once I 
see an available line forming. But there are sceptics. At some point, 
will co-vid vaccinations be mandatory for those attending large 
international meetings?

Marita

On 12/8/2020 3:24 AM, Ricardo Holmquist wrote:
> Dear Maureen,
> I mostly agree with the document, I am happy to see this 4 step 
> approach, where a phase 1 will allow for regional hubs/regional meetings.
>
> The points I am not agreeing with are in the key findings, these are:
> *__**_Increase time for networking and develop better tools to support 
> networking opportunities during virtual meetings._*
> - My concern is networking, thus pushing for regional hubs (phase 1 
> and 2), not during virtual meetings. The networking in the conference 
> I was looking for is the one that allows a small group to reach a 
> consensus outside the meeting, to elaborate a strategy, to find a 
> solution. Not networking to meet new people, yes this one is also 
> needed, but the first one is the productive one.
>
> *__**_Increase visual/video/graphic elements and encourage use of 
> video cameras by all participants._*
> - The use of video cameras. I have not seen a study on broadband with 
> or without video, but for any compression algorithm it won't be the 
> same to compress a presentation with voice, than 200 cameras, (or the 
> same broadband needed to share or not your own camera). This objective 
> sounds good when you have a nice broadband in your house/office, but 
> this is not the case for most Latin America and African countries, not 
> even so in the outside larger cities in some developed countries. 
> Before going to take this measure, be aware of the impact on internet 
> connections. I don't know if someone in this group already has some 
> findings on this.
> Also, take steps before, like the use of Zoom meetings vs webinars in 
> the different sessions. I felt particularly uncomfortable in the ALAC 
> - Board session, being a Zoom webinar, this is supposed to be a close 
> meeting.
>
> Hope this contributes to the discussion
>
> Best
>
> Ricardo Holmquist
>
> El mar, 8 dic 2020 a las 4:48, Maureen Hilyard 
> (<maureen.hilyard at gmail.com <mailto:maureen.hilyard at gmail.com>>) escribió:
>
>     Hi all
>
>      Attached  is a paper that has just arrived from David Olive as
>     ICANN's contribution to the revised schedule and considerations
>     relating to future ICANN meetings. They would like feedback by
>     Friday 18 December (no pressure!!)
>
>     I would really appreciate some feedback from ALAC and RALOs,that I
>     can send to ICANN Org to supplement the inputs from the SOAC
>     Chairs(-only) meeting which we are holding this Weds (at the same
>     time as the CPWG meeting).
>
>     So if I could have some feedback from any of you on this thread,
>     I'd really appreciate passing it on (the good, the bad and the
>     ugly!). Their 12-page document is attached.
>
>     M
>
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