[APAC-Discuss] Revised Singapore Showcase - brainstroming

Siranush Vardanyan siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.com
Wed Nov 12 07:43:36 UTC 2014


Indeed, Maureen. I wouldn't like seeing the kids coming so long way and not envisage the expenses for their stay, that is why just warned to check this all out, to avoid any challenges.
For the whole group to stay for the ICANN week may be too expensive.
Siranush

> From: hilyard at oyster.net.ck
> To: sala at pasifikanexus.nu; suhaidi at uum.edu.my
> CC: apac-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org; staff at atlarge.icann.org; siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.com
> Subject: RE: [APAC-Discuss] Revised Singapore Showcase - brainstroming
> Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:25:44 -1000
> 
> Hi everyone, I think Siranush's main concern is that there is funding to cover such a major expense.. there is a team working on entertainment and no doubt they will be taking this discussion into consideration.
> 
> But from personal experience, schools are good for running their own fundraisers, so that their students can have such great experiences, and a chance to showcase their talents. I'm sure it is achievable. Perhaps ICANN staff can hold a cake stall ?? (just kidding, Heidi!)
> 
> M
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: apac-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:apac-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Maureen Hilyard
> Sent: Tuesday, 11 November 2014 7:49 p.m.
> To: 'Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro'; 'Dr. Suhaidi B Hassan'
> Cc: 'APRALO'; 'ICANN At-Large Staff'; 'Siranush Vardanyan'
> Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] Revised Singapore Showcase - brainstroming
> 
> I agree with Sala, Suhaidi. A great experience for the students as well as for the ICANN participants. 
> 
> Maureen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: apac-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:apac-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro
> Sent: Tuesday, 11 November 2014 12:47 p.m.
> To: Dr. Suhaidi B Hassan
> Cc: APRALO; ICANN At-Large Staff; Siranush Vardanyan
> Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] Revised Singapore Showcase - brainstroming
> 
> That would be fantastic. It would also give the students an opportunity to see an ICANN meeting after they perform.
> 
> Sala
> 
> On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 2:29 AM, Dr. Suhaidi B Hassan <suhaidi at uum.edu.my>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Kuek and all,
> >
> > It seems our dream for Dikir Barat performances can become a reality!
> >
> > A high school principal in my area expressed his willingness to send 
> > his school’s Dikir Barat troupe 800+km south to Singapore to perform 
> > at the showcase.
> > If we agree, all he need is an official invitation letter from ICANN 
> > (in a week time) so that he can obtain the necessary approval (and 
> > possibly,
> > funding) from the Ministry of Education Malaysia.
> >
> > Kindly let me know if more info needed on this.
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Suhaidi
> > ISOC-MY
> >
> > > On Nov 6, 2014, at 11:22, Yu-Chuang Kuek <yuchuang.kuek at icann.org>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > We have a suggestion for Dikir Barat for performances!
> > >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KtavsY42QQ
> > >
> > >
> > > On 11/6/14 10:02 AM, "Yannis Li" <yannis at registry.asia> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi All
> > >>
> > >> Last time we have the red fan. Since it is right before Chinese New 
> > >> Year this time, what about giving out red packets with candies 
> > >> inside as souvenirs to participants?
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Best Regards
> > >> Yannis Li
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -------- Original Message --------
> > >> From: Silvia Vivanco <silvia.vivanco at icann.org>
> > >> Sent: 6 November, 2014 9:51:07 am GMT+08:00
> > >> To: Holly Raiche <h.raiche at internode.on.net>, Siranush Vardanyan 
> > >> <siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.com>, ICANN At-Large Staff 
> > >> <staff at atlarge.icann.org>, APRALO 
> > >> <apac-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> > >
> > >> Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] Revised Singapore Showcase - 
> > >> brainstroming
> > >>
> > >> Hi Holly,
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for getting the ideas flowing!
> > >>
> > >> Just a friendly reminder that - as Ariel pointed out - Chinese New 
> > >> Year in 2015 will start on 19 February (see:
> > >>
> > http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/festivals/spring-festival/c
> > hine
> > >> se-zodiac-years-of-2011-to-2020.htm ). So this might make a good 
> > >> theme with perhaps some traditions from this very special time.
> > >>
> > >> An APRALO Outreach Event Outreach Workspace is available for your 
> > >> plans
> > >> (see:
> > >>
> > https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/APRALO+Outreach+Event+Work
> > spac
> > >> e)
> > >>
> > >> Kind regards,
> > >> Silvia
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Silvia Vivanco
> > >> Manager, At Large Regional Affairs
> > >> ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 
> > >> www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> From: Holly Raiche [mailto:h.raiche at internode.on.net]
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 7:37 PM
> > >> To: Siranush Vardanyan; ICANN At-Large Staff; APRALO
> > >> Subject: Fwd: Revised Singapore Showcase - brainstroming
> > >>
> > >> HI Everyone
> > >>
> > >> Just to get everyone's head around doing all this again!
> > >>
> > >> The showcase in Singapore was terrific - so we have to keep up the 
> > >> standard.
> > >>
> > >> First: Kelvin/Kuek - anyone. We have done the fans and the Lion Dance.
> > >> Other suggestions?
> > >>
> > >> And we had that session that was really informative on tea - maybe 
> > >> a tea ceremony - after all we are in the Asian region (or remember, 
> > >> Raffles High Tea?).  Or do we want something from elsewhere in the 
> > >> whole vast APRALO region? (knowing that whatever we do, it has to 
> > >> be available in
> > >> Singapore)
> > >>
> > >> and Maureen - do we still have Emani's stuff - maybe we can update it??
> > >>
> > >> And speeches - can we keep them down to three - Alan, Fadi and Steve.
> > By
> > >> the end of the day, people have had enough of talking and want 
> > >> entertainment and networking.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Begin forwarded message:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> From: Siranush Vardanyan
> > >> <siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.com<mailto:siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.c
> > >> om>>
> > >> Subject: RE: Revised Singapore Showcase Budget
> > >> Date: 18 February 2014 10:41:13 pm AEDT
> > >> To: Silvia Vivanco
> > >> <silvia.vivanco at icann.org<mailto:silvia.vivanco at icann.org>>, Holly
> > Raiche
> > >> <h.raiche at internode.on.net<mailto:h.raiche at internode.on.net>>
> > >> Cc: Pavan Budhrani
> > >> <pavan at registry.asia<mailto:pavan at registry.asia>>,
> > >> Maureen Hilyard
> > >> <hilyard at oyster.net.ck<mailto:hilyard at oyster.net.ck>>,
> > >> Cheryl ICANN At LARGE
> > >> <langdonorr at gmail.com<mailto:langdonorr at gmail.com>>,
> > >> "staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>"
> > >> <staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>>, Susie
> > Johnson
> > >> <susie.johnson at icann.org<mailto:susie.johnson at icann.org>>,
> > >> "philadel.yeo at icann.org<mailto:philadel.yeo at icann.org>"
> > >> <philadel.yeo at icann.org<mailto:philadel.yeo at icann.org>>, Kuek Asia 
> > >> Pacific VP Yu-Chuang Kuek 
> > >> <yuchuang.kuek at icann.org<mailto:yuchuang.kuek at icann.org>>,
> > >> "dralialmeshal at gmail.com<mailto:dralialmeshal at gmail.com>"
> > >> <dralialmeshal at gmail.com<mailto:dralialmeshal at gmail.com>>,
> > >> "fouadbajwa at gmail.com<mailto:fouadbajwa at gmail.com>"
> > >> <fouadbajwa at gmail.com<mailto:fouadbajwa at gmail.com>>,
> > >> "emani at niue.nu<mailto:emani at niue.nu>"
> > >> <emani at niue.nu<mailto:emani at niue.nu>>
> > >>
> > >> Dear all,
> > >>
> > >> Attached is also the draft agenda for the showcase. Please, let me 
> > >> know if you have any suggestions/objections:)
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >>
> > >> Siranush
> > >> ________________________________
> > >> From:
> > >> siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.com<mailto:siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.co
> > >> m>
> > >> To: silvia.vivanco at icann.org<mailto:silvia.vivanco at icann.org>;
> > >> h.raiche at internode.on.net<mailto:h.raiche at internode.on.net>
> > >> CC: pavan at registry.asia<mailto:pavan at registry.asia>;
> > >> hilyard at oyster.net.ck<mailto:hilyard at oyster.net.ck>;
> > langdonorr at gmail.com<m
> > >> ailto:langdonorr at gmail.com>;
> > >> staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org
> > >;susie.johnson at ican
> > >> n.org<mailto:susie.johnson at icann.org>;
> > >> philadel.yeo at icann.org<mailto:philadel.yeo at icann.org
> > >;yuchuang.kuek at icann.
> > >> org<mailto:yuchuang.kuek at icann.org>;
> > >> dralialmeshal at gmail.com<mailto:dralialmeshal at gmail.com
> > >;fouadbajwa at gmail.c
> > >> om<mailto:fouadbajwa at gmail.com>;
> > >> emani at niue.nu<mailto:emani at niue.nu>
> > >> Subject: RE: Revised Singapore Showcase Budget
> > >> Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:27:44 +0000 Dear OC members,
> > >>
> > >> This is to let you know that we agreed to start the Showcase with 
> > >> The face mask changing  show, and as Philadel confirmed, the master 
> > >> is from China and the performance is about 8 mins. The cost is
> > >> SGD$650 or
> > >> USD514.88 according to today's rates.
> > >>
> > >> I will make appropriate changes in the agenda as well.
> > >>
> > >> Just a brief summary:
> > >> We are planning to have the following items as promo
> > materials/takeaways:
> > >> 1. Lanyards for all participants
> > >> 2. Silk Fans for all participants
> > >> 3. APRALO booklet with ALSs info for all participants 4. Power 
> > >> Adapters for all participants 5. Prizes for quiz winners - 5 
> > >> bluetooth portable keyboards
> > >>
> > >> For show we plan to have:
> > >> 1. To start with - face mask changing show 2. To end with - Lion 
> > >> dance show
> > >>
> > >> And in addition we have catering for 100 people, with good number 
> > >> of canapes and soft drinks.
> > >>
> > >> After covering all expenses we have additional about 400 USD to be used.
> > >> Do you have any suggestions how else we can use them? We decided 
> > >> not to have pins, as they are somehow useless after the event 
> > >> (people used not to keep them).
> > >>
> > >> We have an option for using those 400$ for champagne - though not 
> > >> sure how much will they cost and how many we can order with this 
> > >> amount (Silvia, can you, please, check this).
> > >> We have another option to keep those money for APRALO General 
> > >> Assembly, which we are planning to have in London.
> > >>
> > >> So, any suggestions are welcome.
> > >>
> > >> Thank you all for a great team work.
> > >> Best
> > >>
> > >> Siranush
> > >>
> > >> ________________________________
> > >> From:
> > >> siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.com<mailto:siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.co
> > >> m>
> > >> To: silvia.vivanco at icann.org<mailto:silvia.vivanco at icann.org>;
> > >> h.raiche at internode.on.net<mailto:h.raiche at internode.on.net>
> > >> CC: pavan at registry.asia<mailto:pavan at registry.asia>;
> > >> hilyard at oyster.net.ck<mailto:hilyard at oyster.net.ck>;
> > langdonorr at gmail.com<m
> > >> ailto:langdonorr at gmail.com>;
> > >> staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org
> > >;susie.johnson at ican
> > >> n.org<mailto:susie.johnson at icann.org>
> > >> Subject: RE: Revised Singapore Showcase Budget
> > >> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 05:43:44 +0000 Thanks, Silvia, for 
> > >> confirmation.
> > >>
> > >> Just to let you all know that I have discussed with Philadel the 
> > >> option with having Lion dance also at the start, but he recommended 
> > >> something else, which I think is quite interesting ( performance 
> > >> option called "face-changing" with the vendor for the start of the
> > >> showcase: This includes a performer dancing while changing a series 
> > >> of masks rapidly, almost like a magic trick. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bian_lian).
> > >>
> > >> Philadel is now exploring the prices and other details and once the 
> > >> vendor gets back to him, he will send us the information.
> > >>
> > >> Thank you.
> > >>
> > >> Siranush
> > >>
> > >> ________________________________
> > >> From: silvia.vivanco at icann.org<mailto:silvia.vivanco at icann.org>
> > >> To:
> > >> siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.com<mailto:siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.co
> > >> m>; h.raiche at internode.on.net<mailto:h.raiche at internode.on.net>
> > >> CC: pavan at registry.asia<mailto:pavan at registry.asia>;
> > >> hilyard at oyster.net.ck<mailto:hilyard at oyster.net.ck>;
> > langdonorr at gmail.com<m
> > >> ailto:langdonorr at gmail.com>;
> > >> staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org
> > >;susie.johnson at ican
> > >> n.org<mailto:susie.johnson at icann.org>
> > >> Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 15:32:45 -0800
> > >> Subject: RE: Revised Singapore Showcase Budget Hello Siranush and 
> > >> all,
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I would like to confirm that we have a surplus of  US $ 921.66.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Kind regards,
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Silvia
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Silvia Vivanco
> > >> Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs
> > >> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
> > >> Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119
> > >> Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104
> > >> Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> From: Siranush Vardanyan [mailto:siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.com]
> > >> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 1:22 AM
> > >> To: Holly Raiche; Silvia Vivanco
> > >> Cc: Pavan Budhrani; Maureen Hilyard; Cheryl ICANN At LARGE; ICANN 
> > >> At-Large Staff; Susie Johnson
> > >> Subject: RE: Revised Singapore Showcase Budget
> > >> Importance: High
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Dear all,
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I have sent some clarifications to Silvia, related to the surplus 
> > >> (to my memory we shouldn't have that much (to me we should have 
> > >> 921, 94USD$), but at least we have now good surplus to start the 
> > >> Showcase with Lion Dance.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Let me check first the amount and then ask Philadel to check how 
> > >> much will be ordering of two Lion Dances (at the beginning and at the end).
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> But I am all for using surplus for an amazing Lion dance to start 
> > >> the Singapore showcase
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Sirik
> > >> ________________________________
> > >> Subject: Re: Revised Singapore Showcase Budget
> > >> From: h.raiche at internode.on.net<mailto:h.raiche at internode.on.net>
> > >> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 07:34:27 +1100
> > >> CC:
> > >> siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.com<mailto:siranush_vardanyan at hotmail.co
> > >> m>;
> > >> pavan at registry.asia<mailto:pavan at registry.asia>;hilyard at oyster.net.
> > >> ck
> > <mail
> > >> to:hilyard at oyster.net.ck>;
> > >> langdonorr at gmail.com<mailto:langdonorr at gmail.com>;
> > staff at atlarge.icann.org<
> > >> mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>;
> > >> susie.johnson at icann.org<mailto:susie.johnson at icann.org>
> > >> To: silvia.vivanco at icann.org<mailto:silvia.vivanco at icann.org>
> > >>
> > >> Hi Everyone
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Can we start - please - with a terrific Lion Dance - to take up at 
> > >> least some of the surplus!  And possible champagne as part of the drinks?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Holly
> > >> On 15/02/2014, at 6:13 AM, Silvia Vivanco wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Dear Siranush et al,
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Kindly find attached the updated Budget.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> As there is a surplus (approx. US  $ 1,371.94) now, APRALO may want 
> > >> to consider having the pins ? or any other promotional materials?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Thank you!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Kind regards
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Silvia
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Silvia Vivanco
> > >> Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs
> > >> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
> > >> Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119
> > >> Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104
> > >> Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> From: Susie Johnson
> > >> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 12:57 PM
> > >> To: Silvia Vivanco
> > >> Subject: Revised Singapore Showcase Budget
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Susie Johnson
> > >> Executive Assistant to
> > >> Vice President of Policy Development Internet Corporation for 
> > >> Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
> > >> 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300
> > >> Los Angeles, California  90094-2536
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Direct:   +1 310 301 3863
> > >> Mobile: +1 310 383 1240
> > >> Office:   +1 310 301 5800
> > >> www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> <Showcase for Singapore v9.sj.pdf>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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