Re: [council] Remote Participation for Senegal

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

This is a problem indeed. However, we should also be aware that the reason we 
go all over the world is to try to reach out to and engage with as many local 
communities as possible.

So it's really probably about getting the right tradeoff between finding the 
right places to go to and making sure that our destinations are realistic for 
our key stakeholders and contributors.

It would certainly be a crime if, after so many years of service to the 
Council, people like Kristina and Tim were not able to make their last meeting 
as Councillors.

Stéphane



Le 21 juil. 2011 à 13:12, Neuman, Jeff a écrit :

> I agree.  The other part that is extremely frustrating is that for those of 
> us not taking ICANN funding, it is impossible to get a hotel room.  Every 
> hotel is saying they are completely booked because of all of the rooms that 
> are being reserved by ICANN.
>  
> So, what is going on?
>  
> Jeffrey J. Neuman 
> Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Law & Policy
> Please note new address:  21575 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling VA 20166    
>  
> From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Adrian Kinderis
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 7:06 AM
> To: Tim Ruiz; council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [council] Remote Participation for Senegal
>  
> This makes me mad.
>  
> I am not mad at Tim, far from it.
>  
> But why ICANN continually chooses places that forces key stakeholders and 
> contributors to not be able to participate to the fullest.
>  
> Crazy.
>  
> Here’s an idea. Let’s build a remote site and EVERYONE go there...
>  
> LA Marriott anyone?
>  
> Adrian Kinderis
> 
>  
> From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Tim Ruiz
> Sent: Thursday, 21 July 2011 3:24 AM
> To: council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [council] Remote Participation for Senegal
>  
> Glen,
> 
> Can you provide an update of on the expected availability of remote
> participation for Senegal?
> 
> Also to all, if there is any movement toward a US or EU remote
> participation base, I would be up for that and doing what I could to
> help cover costs. I think John was asking about this earlier. Any
> interests?
> 
> Either way, after further consideration I think I may be attending only
> remotely.
> 
> 
> Tim
>