[council] ICANN Calls for Expressions of Interest to Host 2009 Meeting in Europe and 2010 Meeting in Africa

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

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ICANN Calls for Expressions of Interest to Host 2009 Meeting in Europe and 2010 
Meeting in Africa

22 August 2008

In accordance with ICANN's commitment to continuous improvement in the 
management of meetings, and in response to requests for advanced planning, 
ICANN today posts a call for Expressions of Interest to host meetings to be 
held in Europe on 25-30 October 2009, and in Africa on 7-12 February 2010. The 
objective is to routinely provide advice on locations for meetings 12 months 
ahead of schedule.

EUROPE   25-30 October 2009
AFRICA   7-12 February 2010
ICANN Public Meetings draw individuals from around the globe and attract a wide 
range of participants who follow Internet addressing and policy issues. The 
meetings receive international press coverage and provide an ideal opportunity 
for participants, sponsors, and hosts to interact on key Internet issues.
Organisations interested in the opportunity to host the Europe meeting in 2009 
or the Africa meeting in 2010 should review the full Request for Proposals 
[PDF, 228K] before submitting an Expression of Interest. The specifications 
outlined in the Request for Proposals detail the anticipated required elements 
of an ICANN meeting and the minimum responsibilities of the hosting 
organisation.

All interested parties should submit a completed Expression of Interest Form 
[PDF, 756K] via email to meeting@xxxxxxxxx for consideration. Any inquiries 
regarding the call for expressions should be addressed to the ICANN Meeting 
Staff.

The deadline for submissions is 15 October 2008.

ICANN meetings constitute an essential part of ICANN's global 
consensus-building, policy development, and outreach efforts. We encourage your 
institution/organisation to consider submitting an Expression of Interest Form.

Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://gnso.icann.org