[NA-Discuss] Travel and Lodging for Los Angeles Meeting

[Eduardo Diaz]

I think that requiring paying for a meeting like these defeats the purpose
of openness. Isn't this one of ICANN principles? Furthermore, anybody that
has a domain has the right to go for every time you pay for a domain you pay
for your share. In my case, if I do not go I am more than willing to pass my
share to someone else.

-ed

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[mailto:na-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Jean Armour
Polly
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 11:32 AM
To: Bret Fausett
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Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Travel and Lodging for Los Angeles Meeting

You know, one thing that always bothers me about ICANN is that 
attendees pay nothing to get in. I don't mean people on committees 
but I mean people just off the street. Anyone can walkin and get the 
goody bag and get the free party ticket. What are ICANN's costs in 
giving the meeting-- and how much is covered by sponsorships, such as 
transportation in the host city, the lavish party given in the middle 
of the week, coffee breaks, etc. I know some of it is sponsored, 
maybe even most of it, but what is ICANN's cost? I have heard host 
cities suggest that ICANN bear more of the burden of putting on one 
of these meetings, in particular the massive wireless network and 
connectivity. If ICANN did take more of this on, perhaps it wouldn't 
be so hard to find a host city.
But also, shouldn't attendees pay something?
And considering that ICANN still has issues arranging logistics and 
travel for participants, problems in scheduling meetings, etc-- has 
one meeting per year been seriously considered instead of three?
JP


At 11:17 AM -0700 7/10/07, Bret Fausett recently said:
>I would like to ensure that every accredited ALS from North America 
>is able to have at least one representative travel to and participate 
>in the next North American ICANN meeting, scheduled to take place in 
>Los Angeles in October-November of this year. Travel dates and 
>locations are on the official ICANN meeting page here:
>
>	http://losangeles2007.icann.org/
>
>If we start now, I believe we can accomplish this with a combination 
>of ICANN support and sponsorships/fellowships funded from outside of 
>ICANN.
>
>My estimate on cost is that $2000/per person ought to cover travel 
>and lodging from most places in North America to Los Angeles. Beau, 
>Robert, and Alan are fully funded by virtue of their seats on the 
>ALAC. And I live here in Los Angeles, so I don't need funding!
>
>If you, or someone from your organization, (a) would like to 
>participate in person in the Los Angeles meetings, and (b) your in 
>person participation would be possible only if you received a $2000 
>stipend to cover travel and lodging, please contact me off list at 
>the email address from which I sent this (bfausett /-*/@/*-/ 
>internet.law.pro), and I will put you on the list for a NARALO 
>sponsorship.
>
>           -- Bret Fausett
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