[ALAC] [Travelers] Change of Meeting Format

[Javier Rua]

Agree!

Javier Rúa-Jovet

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> On Jun 8, 2018, at 10:53 PM, Kan Kaili <kankaili at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Fully support this decision, and fully agree with the underlying reasons for making this decision.
> 
> Thank you, Alan!
> 
> Kaili
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan Greenberg" <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
> To: "ICANN62 At-Large Travelers" <travelers at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
> Cc: "ALAC" <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2018 2:17 AM
> Subject: [Travelers] Change of Meeting Format
> 
> 
>> Traditionally, the ALAC and Regional Leaders meet for a number of 
>> sessions beginning on the first day and running through out the week.
>> 
>> That will continue with ICANN62 in Panama, but there will be a 
>> significant change.
>> 
>> We will start by meeting for a short intro session at 8 am on Monday, 
>> which will prep for the rest of the day. This session is NOT optional.
>> 
>> We will proceed to the formal ICANN62 Welcome and Ethos Award session 
>> with runs from 8:30-9:00.
>> 
>> Following that the entire At-Large group will participate in the GNSO 
>> sessions that are focusing on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures. This 
>> will include some general introductions, and will split up into 
>> breakout sessions on a number of topics. You will hear more about the 
>> topics and overall format later, but for now I would like to explain 
>> why we are making this rather unusual move.
>> 
>> As you are aware, the GNSO PDP on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures will 
>> be issuing its Interim Report soon after Panama. The report will 
>> include a summary of discussions (and conclusions were they exist) 
>> and will be asking for community input on a very wide range of 
>> issues. During the last round starting in 2012, the ALAC and At-Large 
>> had significant concerns in a number of area which included Internet 
>> User confusion, community TLDs, the lack of protection for sensitive 
>> TLDs (such as .doctor) and support of applications from developing 
>> econimies. If we do not contribute meaningful comments in response to 
>> the Interim Report, we will have no grounds to complain later if we 
>> do not like the decisions the PDP comes to.
>> 
>> To be clear, new gTLDs are one of the most important issues on 
>> ICANN's agenda over the past six years and for years to come. ALAC 
>> and At-Large are here to protect the interests of Internet Users and 
>> we MUST make a meaningful contribution. Our credibility depends on it.
>> 
>> The work effort to respond to the Interim Report is not something 
>> that one or two people can do. It must be taken on by a larger group, 
>> and the results must truly represent the At-Large Community's views.
>> 
>> That leads to this schedule. All funded travellers, unless there are 
>> substantive commitments to be elsewhere Monday morning, will 
>> participate in the GNSO sessions which will include small break-out 
>> groups to discuss particular issues. We will expect brief reports on 
>> what has happened in these sessions, and you will then be involved in 
>> the work to responds to the Interim Report when it is issued.
>> 
>> To be clear, these GNSO sessions are not optional suggestions. They 
>> are a formal part of the At-Large meeting schedule.
>> 
>> Questions are welcome.
>> 
>> Alan
>> 
>> 
>> 
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