[EURO-Discuss] REMINDER: Call for Membership of New ICANN Meeting Strategy Working Group - DEADLINE: 3 March

Wed Feb 27 19:15:51 UTC 2013

>  … unless it is counterbalanced by specific local meetings.

 … and by funding for At Large participants. (c.f. Mexico City)

CW

On 27 Feb 2013, at 19:09, Roberto Gaetano <roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com> wrote:

> IMHO, the importance of this WG should not be underestimated.
> The location and type of the ICANN physical meetings and the modality for
> remote participation are crucial for ALAC and our outreach capability.
> Based on my experience, there will be a strong push from some SO/AC to
> reduce the number of meetings and/or to locate them in hubs. This will have
> a negative impact on the participation of the local community, unless it is
> counterbalanced by specific local meetings.
> R.
> 
> <CC to other RALO lists omitted>
> 
> 
> 
>> -----Messaggio originale-----
>> Da: euro-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:euro-discuss-
>> bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] Per conto di Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond
>> Inviato: martedì 26 febbraio 2013 07:26
>> A: ICANN At-Large Staff
>> Cc: lac-discuss-en at atlarge-lists.icann.org; euro-discuss at atlarge-
>> lists.icann.org; afri-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org;
> alac-announce at atlarge-
>> lists.icann.org; apac-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org; na-discuss at atlarge-
>> lists.icann.org
>> Oggetto: Re: [EURO-Discuss] REMINDER: Call for Membership of New ICANN
>> Meeting Strategy Working Group - DEADLINE: 3 March
>> 
>> Dear all,
>> 
>> as you have noticed from the reminder below, we ask that all candidates
>> from our community copy At-Large Staff in their application. This is asked
> in
>> order for the application to be stored on an At-Large WIKI space for the
> ALAC
>> to review.
>> Staff will create this WIKI space shortly.
>> 
>> After the closing of the application process (Hurry! This is only in a few
> days'
>> time), the Board will consult the ALAC in order to receive endorsement on
>> candidates. The ALAC will send its preferences. The process by which this
>> short-list will be established will be discussed on the ALAC call in a few
> hours.
>> Kind regards,
>> 
>> Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond
>> ALAC Chair
>> 
>> On 26/02/2013 00:49, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear All,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> As announced
>>> <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-
>> 11feb13-en.ht
>>> m> on 11 February, ICANN has committed to identifying ICANN Meeting
>>> locations two years in advance. After consideration that adoption of a
>>> prior Consolidated Meetings Strategy proposal was not timely, the
>>> Public Participation Committee (PPC) initiated work to create a
>>> working group to address the meeting location strategy which was
>>> presented to the ICANN Board for approval in February 2013.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> In line with the Board resolution
>>> <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-
>> 02feb13-en
>>> .htm#2.a> adopted on February the 2nd 2013, ICANN is creating a new
>>> Meeting Strategy Working Group
>>> <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/participation/mswg> (MSWG)
>> and
>>> now invites interested individuals to apply for Volunteer Member
>>> positions -- in representation of a Supporting Organization or
>>> Advisory Committee -- to serve on the Meeting Strategy Working Group.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The mandate and Mission of Meeting Strategy Working Group as defined
>>> in the MSWG Charter is as follows: to discuss and propose strategy for
>>> the structure, purpose and locations for ICANN Public Meetings and
>>> conferences, starting in 2015.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *Deadline*
>>> 
>>> *Candidatures will be accepted until _Sunday, 3 March 2013 -- 23:59
>>> UTC_.*
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *How to Apply*
>>> 
>>> How to Apply for the Position of Volunteer Member for the MSWG
>>> 
>>> Interested individuals are invited to provide the following:
>>> 
>>>  * A resume (maximum three pages);
>>>  * A letter of motivation;
>>>  * A Declaration of Interests (the template may be found at:
>>>    http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/participation/mswg/coi-
>> declaration-affirmation-14feb13-en.pdf
>>>    [PDF, 34 KB])
>>>  * The Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee he/she wishes to
>>>    represent;
>>>  * Any additional information the Support Organization or Advisory
>>>    Committee may require to reach its decision on endorsement.
>>>    Candidatures will be forwarded to the Supporting Organization (SO)
>>>    or Advisory Committee (AC) identified by the applicant, for
>>>    endorsement. SO/AC endorsement will be factored into the selection
>>>    process;
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *Candidatures should be emailed to mswgcandidatures at icann.org
>>> <mailto:mswgcandidatures at icann.org> (please cc to
>>> staff at atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>)*
>>> 
>>> * *
>>> 
>>> The list of all candidates will be published on the ICANN website.
>>> 
>>> * *
>>> 
>>> *More information*
>>> 
>>>  * Call for Applicants
>>>    <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/participation/mswg/call-for-
>> volunteers-11feb13-en.htm>
>>>  * Charter
>>>    <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/participation/mswg/charter>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie
>>> Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen
>>> 
>>> ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC
>>> 
>>> E-mail: staff at atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD
>> http://www.gih.com/ocl.html
>> 
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