[NA-Discuss] Budget for Toronto meeting IMPORTANT/Call for volunteers
Evan Leibovitch
evan at telly.org
Fri May 25 15:03:20 UTC 2012
As I understand it, the $25K is allocated to pay for travel for a number of
NARALO representatives who would not otherwise be able to attend.
Hotel+North American airfare should enable at least eight people to
participate on that budget -- maybe even more if costs are reduced by using
train or bus for those in the northeast corridor, or if a non-venue hotel
is used.
It's not enough for a full GA with someone from EVERY ALS in the region,
but certainly it may bring in people who haven't been as involved as they
might like to be.
I would volunteer but I am SWAMPED between now and Prague.
- Evan
On 25 May 2012 10:11, Beau Brendler <beaubrendler at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Here is some clearer information on the budget for Toronto.
>
> Some issues of note:
>
> * It appears we will have $25K approved.
>
> * However, it appears the money is for "inreach," not outreach.
>
> Note the text of the original budget request:
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> It is proposed that NARALO hold a participation and engagement event
> concurrent with the Toronto ICANN
> meeting that will bring in all (or as many as possible) ALSs from the
> North
> American region in order to bring in and
> move up the existing ALSs in the region. We have noted a drop off input
> from the ALSs since Mexico and an event
> such as this one can stimulate excitement as well as education in order
> to
> encourage those at the edges to take
> progressive steps to leadership roles.
> 2. Type of Activity:
> This is an âin-reachâ event to bring the existing North American ALSs
> together for education and to encourage a
> sense of camaraderie. We will be scheduling four, two hour educational
> sessions to run before each day of the
> ICANN meeting in order to bring people up to speed on ICANN Policy, hear
> from the chairs of each AC and SO,
> develop a Communication Strategy and to plan for the future of the RALO.
> All ALSs will also be expected to attend
> all ICANN meetings being held at the venue. Finally, a NARALO General
> Assembly will be held where more
> strategic planning can take place. This will encourage those that are
> less
> active to move up and take on greater roles.
> We are asking for travel support and meeting space. The total amount
> that
> we are requesting is $25,000. We do not
> want to be allocated a specific number of travel spots but would like to
> make this money stretch as far as we can.
> Toronto is a centrally located city and some have expressed willingness
> to
> drive there or to take the bus or train there.
> We would also like to explore less expensive hotel options. This will
> allow
> us to bring the maximum number of ALSs
> to the event that is possible on a small budget such as this.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> * This request would, in essence, allow the region to hold a general
> assembly in Toronto.
> * Note that the budget may not be voted on and approved until Prague. I
> would guess more likely after.
> * This will leave tight deadlines for actual logistics.
> * Note that we have lost the participation, as far as I can determine, of
> two members of the NARALO budget committee.
> I would like to request a call for volunteers for an organizing
> committee.
> It would be best if we do the planning ahead of time, even though funds
> may
> not be available, in which case, we can match planning items
> appropriately
> to funds.
> Please indicate any interest you may have in forming an organizing
> committee. Glenn has already stepped forward to some degree in this role,
> however, I would like to hear from other members of the region, because
> we
> are going to need your help to make this event successful.
> This will be the key topic for the next NARALO call.
> Beau
>
> -----Forwarded Message-----
> From: Glenn McKnight
> Sent: May 25, 2012 8:23 AM
> To: Beau Brendler
> Subject: Response from Heidi
>
> Hi Glenn, sorry for the delay in responding.
>
> [5/24/2012 11:20:08 PM] Heidi Ullrich: The FY13 Budget Framework that Dev
> posted is a draft. It is out for Public Comment.
>
> [5/24/2012 11:20:39 PM] Heidi Ullrich: The Board will vote on the final
> FY13
> at or very soon after Prague.
>
> [5/24/2012 11:21:09 PM] Heidi Ullrich: Only at that point, once the
> budget
> is approved, will the requests be confirmed.
>
> [5/24/2012 11:25:50 PM] Heidi Ullrich: However, the NARALO request for
> the
> NARALO Toronto event is likely, I would suspect, to be approved. But
> nothing is certain until the final budget is approved.
>
> [5/24/2012 11:26:28 PM] Heidi Ullrich: Also, please note the request for
> the
> Toronto event was explicitely an 'inreach' event for existing ALSes (see:
> [1]
> https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31164362/NARALO+Support+
> Request-Toronto+Event.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1326155346000).
>
> [5/24/2012 11:27:00 PM] Heidi Ullrich: The kind of activity you are
> proposing (a table, etc). for outreach may not be covered.
>
> [5/24/2012 11:27:40 PM] Heidi Ullrich: However, setting up a table, etc
> would not cost much. Meeting staff have not yet replied to me regarding
> your
> request.
>
> [5/24/2012 11:28:17 PM] Heidi Ullrich: Please keep in mind that staff are
> focused on Prague at the moment. We'll turn our attention to Toronto
> immediately after Prague.
>
> [5/24/2012 11:28:33 PM] Heidi Ullrich: Hope that helps!
>
> --
> Glenn McKnight
> [2]mcknight.glenn at gmail.com
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> [3]Http://www.globalcatalysts.com
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>
> References
>
> 1.
> https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31164362/NARALO+Support+Request-Toronto+Event.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1326155346000
> 2. mailto:mcknight.glenn at gmail.com
> 3. http://www.globalcatalysts.com/
> 4. http://newsocialmedia.wordpress.com/
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