[NA-Discuss] ATTENTION REQUIRED: Re: ARIN Participation at the Nonprofit Technology Conference

[Evan Leibovitch]

Hello all,

I has a conversation last night with Nick on some things.

I mentioned the 2009 NARALO regional meeting we'd been toying with.
Nick's answer was that the whole travel funding policy is under
review... so this may be premature.

In the conversation Nick mentioned that there was an At-Large budget
process underway for some time that was desperately wanting input from
ALAC, RALOs, ALSs... anyone.

So... considering this thread... THIS IS THE TIME for us to propose
specific events that NARALO wants to attend in order to do outreach.
Whether it's funding a NARALO person to attend, or a larger presence
with a booth/table and literature, we need to come up with some plans
within the next week in order to present to staff for budgetary
purposes. Even if it's not a specific amount, we can at least get it put
on the budget in anticipation of details to come later.

Nick suggested that there is a real vacuum related to budget items (or
At-Large initiatives) that aren't all about ICANN people F2F meetings.
Participation in N-TEN (and other such events) for outreach are exactly
such projects, as well as another proposal for a Comsumer Warning System
that I'll outline in a different email.

Please... those within NARALO who have been calling for outreach
resources ... here is the opportunity to ask for them with a reasonable
chance of success. We DO NOT need to get ALAC's blessing for such
initiatives.

This cannot wait for the next call. Please offer feedback now so we can
have SOMETHING to add to the budget process...

- Evan


- Evan