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

  • To: Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: [council] Re: ICANN Summit on Developing Countries - Invitation to a preparatory meeting in Singapore
  • From: "Katim S. Touray" <kstouray@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 12:56:10 +0000
  • Cc: GNSO Council <council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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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:
>
>    1. 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)
>    2. ICANN and developing countries (ICANN's relationship with ccTLDs,
>    international organizations of developing countries, governments, NGOs, and
>    businesses in developing countries, etc)
>    3. 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:
>
>    1. What the proposed Summit will discuss?
>    2. Who will be on the panel of presenters?
>    3. The format for the Summit
>    4. (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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