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

[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>
> 
>