<div dir="auto">Any(strategy/thing) that will get us more engaged and contribute better in policy is welcomed! <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Our other "friends" may continue to raise placard for all I care.<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Thanks for this information.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Regards<br><br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Sent from my mobile<br>Kindly excuse brevity and typos</div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Sat, 9 Jun 2018, 13:00 Javier Rua, <<a href="mailto:javrua@gmail.com">javrua@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Agree!<br><br><div id="m_6850245564671510436AppleMailSignature">Javier Rúa-Jovet<div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">+1-787-396-6511</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">twitter: @javrua</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">skype: javier.rua1</span></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/javrua" style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/javrua</a> </font></div><div><br></div></div></div><div><br>On Jun 8, 2018, at 10:53 PM, Kan Kaili <<a href="mailto:kankaili@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">kankaili@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>Fully support this decision, and fully agree with the underlying reasons for making this decision.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Thank you, Alan!</span><br><span></span><br><span>Kaili</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>----- Original Message ----- </span><br><span>From: "Alan Greenberg" <<a href="mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca</a>></span><br><span>To: "ICANN62 At-Large Travelers" <<a href="mailto:travelers@atlarge-lists.icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">travelers@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>></span><br><span>Cc: "ALAC" <<a href="mailto:alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>></span><br><span>Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2018 2:17 AM</span><br><span>Subject: [Travelers] Change of Meeting Format</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>Traditionally, the ALAC and Regional Leaders meet for a number of </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>sessions beginning on the first day and running through out the week.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>That will continue with ICANN62 in Panama, but there will be a </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>significant change.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>We will start by meeting for a short intro session at 8 am on Monday, </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>which will prep for the rest of the day. This session is NOT optional.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>We will proceed to the formal ICANN62 Welcome and Ethos Award session </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>with runs from 8:30-9:00.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Following that the entire At-Large group will participate in the GNSO </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>sessions that are focusing on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures. This </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>will include some general introductions, and will split up into </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>breakout sessions on a number of topics. You will hear more about the </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>topics and overall format later, but for now I would like to explain </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>why we are making this rather unusual move.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>As you are aware, the GNSO PDP on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures will </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>be issuing its Interim Report soon after Panama. The report will </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>include a summary of discussions (and conclusions were they exist) </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>and will be asking for community input on a very wide range of </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>issues. During the last round starting in 2012, the ALAC and At-Large </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>had significant concerns in a number of area which included Internet </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>User confusion, community TLDs, the lack of protection for sensitive </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>TLDs (such as .doctor) and support of applications from developing </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>econimies. If we do not contribute meaningful comments in response to </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>the Interim Report, we will have no grounds to complain later if we </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>do not like the decisions the PDP comes to.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To be clear, new gTLDs are one of the most important issues on </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>ICANN's agenda over the past six years and for years to come. ALAC </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>and At-Large are here to protect the interests of Internet Users and </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>we MUST make a meaningful contribution. Our credibility depends on it.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>The work effort to respond to the Interim Report is not something </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>that one or two people can do. It must be taken on by a larger group, </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>and the results must truly represent the At-Large Community's views.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>That leads to this schedule. All funded travellers, unless there are </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>substantive commitments to be elsewhere Monday morning, will </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>participate in the GNSO sessions which will include small break-out </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>groups to discuss particular issues. We will expect brief reports on </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>what has happened in these sessions, and you will then be involved in </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>the work to responds to the Interim Report when it is issued.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To be clear, these GNSO sessions are not optional suggestions. They </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>are a formal part of the At-Large meeting schedule.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Questions are welcome.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Alan</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Travelers mailing list</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><a href="mailto:Travelers@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Travelers@icann.org</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/travelers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/travelers</a></span><br></blockquote><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Travelers mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Travelers@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Travelers@icann.org</a></span><br><span><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/travelers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/travelers</a></span><br></div></blockquote></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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