Re: [council] Re: ICANN Summit on Developing Countries - Invitation to a preparatory meeting in Singapore

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

I answered too quickly before and wrongly, I apologise. I missed the fact that 
participation is limited to 2 people from the GNSO. I can feel the headache of 
trying to select only 2 reps from the GNSO coming a mile away... but I suppose 
we should put out a call for volunteers then?

Stéphane



Le 23 mai 2011 à 17:09, Stéphane Van Gelder a écrit :

> Bill,
> 
> As I understand it, this is just a prelim meeting (Katim, please correct me 
> if I'm wrong). So the process AFAIK is you just stand up, wave goodbye to 
> your fellow council members and walk over to the room where Katim's meeting 
> is ;)
> 
> Stéphane
> 
> 
> 
> Le 23 mai 2011 à 15:10, William Drake a écrit :
> 
>> Hello Katim
>> 
>> As you might guess from prior discussions going back to Nairobi, I would be 
>> keenly interested in participating in this meeting, and not only to bask in 
>> Stéphane's reflected glory.  
>> 
>> Stéphane, what's our selection process?
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>> 
>> On May 23, 2011, at 3:03 PM, Katim S. Touray wrote:
>> 
>>> Stéphane,
>>> 
>>> I'm sure you'll never be in a room talking to yourself, be the star 
>>> attraction and crowd puller you are!  Leave the worry about getting people 
>>> to show up to us.
>>> 
>>> A bientot!
>>> 
>>> Katim
>>> 
>>> 2011/5/23 Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> What and leave me talking to myself all alone in a big meeting room? ;)
>>> 
>>> Joking aside, I understand the scheduling hell that we all have to go 
>>> through at ICANN meetings so no worries there. I am sure your meeting will 
>>> have some Councillors in attendance, and hopefully some will also stay and 
>>> keep me company as well ;)
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> Stéphane
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Le 23 mai 2011 à 14:56, Katim S. Touray a écrit :
>>> 
>>>> Hi Stéphane,
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks for your e-mail, and sorry for the conflict.  ICANN meetings are 
>>>> always like that because there's some much going on.  However, it would be 
>>>> great if other GNSO Council reps, other than yourself, can attend.
>>>> 
>>>> Have a great week, and best wishes!
>>>> 
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> 
>>>> Katim
>>>> 
>>>> 2011/5/23 Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Thanks Katim.
>>>> 
>>>> I am copying your message to the GNSO Council list so that everyone is 
>>>> aware of this meeting.
>>>> 
>>>> I note with some dismay, however, that your planned meeting on the morning 
>>>> of Sunday 19 will clash with our GNSO weekend sessions. This may prevent 
>>>> some Councillors from attending what sounds like a very interesting 
>>>> meeting...
>>>> 
>>>> Stéphane
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Le 22 mai 2011 à 11:42, Katim S. Touray a écrit :
>>>> 
>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> I am writing to invite you to send two representatives from your 
>>>>> SO/AC/group to attend a preparatory meeting to help organize a proposed 
>>>>> ICANN Summit on Developing Countries.
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> A number of ICANN stakeholders, and myself, have been having online 
>>>>> discussions since early last month about having an ICANN Summit on 
>>>>> Developing Countries.  The attached file is the original proposal for the 
>>>>> Summit, which is aimed at providing the ICANN community an opportunity to 
>>>>> have an in-depth discussion on developing countries, their role in ICANN, 
>>>>> and the way forward.
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> In view of the fact that the Oct. 2011 ICANN annual public meeting will 
>>>>> be held in Dakar, Senegal, the aim is to have the Summit there.  The 
>>>>> Summit will include presentations and discussions on the following topics:
>>>>> 
>>>>> A backgrounder on developing countries (what is a "developing country" or 
>>>>> "least developed country," socio-economic development in these countries, 
>>>>> Internet and ICT development in these countries)
>>>>> ICANN and developing countries (ICANN's relationship with ccTLDs, 
>>>>> international organizations of developing countries, governments, NGOs, 
>>>>> and businesses in developing countries, etc)
>>>>> Participation of Developing Countries in ICANN: Challenges, 
>>>>> Opportunities, and the Way Forward
>>>>> The meeting in Singapore will have about 20 or so invitees from the SOs, 
>>>>> ACs, liaisons, other stakeholders, as well as some ICANN board members 
>>>>> and staff.  The tentative agenda for the Singapore meeting will consist 
>>>>> of the following:
>>>>> 
>>>>> What the proposed Summit will discuss?
>>>>> Who will be on the panel of presenters?
>>>>> The format for the Summit
>>>>> (S)election of Summit Organizing Committee (SOC)
>>>>> Additional details of the Singapore meeting are as follows:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Date: Sunday, June 19, 2011
>>>>> 
>>>>> Time: 09:00-10:30 (90 minutes)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Location: Raffles Ballroom
>>>>> 
>>>>> Service: Simultaneous Interpretation in French and Spanish
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> Please let me know when you have selected your representatives to the 
>>>>> meeting, and who they are.
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> Thank you in advance for your consideration, and please do not hesitate 
>>>>> to let me know if you need any additional information from me.
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> Katim
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> <ICANN Summit on Developing Countries - Proposal.doc>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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