[council] Accountability & Transparency - "ATRT" Activities Webinar - Update Dial-in details -31 August, 2011 14:00 -- 15:30 UTC

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-25aug11-en.htm

Accountability & Transparency - "ATRT" Activities Webinar - Update

31 August, 2011 14:00 -- 15:30 UTC



25 August 2011



Are you wondering how ICANN is progressing on its commitments to improve 
transparency and accountability, and how ATRT improvements will help you? Do 
you have an opinion to share on the changes made to date by ICANN's Board of 
Directors, Governmental Advisory Committee, Nominating Committee, and Staff?



If so, join the ATRT Activities Webinar on Wednesday, 31 August 2011 from 14:00 
-- 15:30 UTC. The webinar is open to all, and will be conducted in English. If 
participants find it useful, more sessions will be scheduled. The meeting will 
be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in 
conference bridge for audio. No RSVPs are needed. Here's how to connect:



    * From the US dial Toll Free - 800-550-6865 and enter Participant Code 8752

    * From other countries see a list of international numbers posted at 
http://www.adigo.com/icann/

    * To join the Adobe Connect online "room" go to this URL: 
http://icann.adobeconnect.com/atrtimplementation/



Participants will have opportunities to ask questions after each agenda item 
presentation. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted 
using the chat function of Adobe Connect (in addition to joining the discussion 
queue on the conference bridge). The session will be recorded, and the slides 
and an MP3 will be publicly posted.



The webinar agenda is included below. Staff will brief you on 27 ATRT 
implementation plans [PDF, 1.31 MB] that involve a wide cross-section of 
ICANN's community, and will discuss key deliverables, schedules, opportunities 
for public input, and end-goals.



ICANN's Board directed that implementation move forward on the Accountability 
and Transparency Review Team's broad-ranging recommendations. Much has been 
accomplished and much work lies ahead. This webinar will help you 
get-up-to-speed on all of these efforts, and will enable you to share your 
input on completed and planned improvements. For example:



    * To provide better access to, and insight into, Board decisions, ICANN 
provides a wealth of Board meeting information online, including briefing 
materials, expanded minutes, and rationale statements for Board resolutions, as 
well as conditions for redaction of posted material. Are you finding these 
useful?

    * To help advance the effectiveness of the Governmental Advisory Committee 
and its interaction with the Board, ICANN increased funding to support 
government participation in the GAC and multilingual access, and the Board-GAC 
Joint Working Group recently issued proposed improvements for public comment. 
Do you have additional suggestions?

    * To improve the processes ICANN uses to gain public input and develop 
policy, ICANN's Bylaws have been translated into multiple languages, and 
ICANN's Public Comment Webpage has been redesigned. Is the new structure easier 
to use and more effective?



These are just some examples of ATRT-related activities. You can find more 
detailed information on ICANN's Accountability & Transparency web page.

Accountability & Transparency - "ATRT" Activities Webinar Agenda



   1. Introduction and Overview - Denise Michel, Advisor to the President & CEO

   2. Board Operations, Composition & Review of Decisions - Samantha Eisner, 
Senior Counsel

         Questions & Comments from participants

   3. Governmental Advisory Committee Operations, Engagement, Interaction with 
Board - Jeannie Ellers, Executive Assistant

          Questions & Comments from participants

   4. Public Input & Multi-lingual Access - Filiz Yilmaz, Senior Director, 
Participation & Engagement and Christina Rodriguez, Language Services Manager

          Questions & Comments from participants

   5. Misc., and Measuring Success & Upcoming Activities - Denise Michel

   6. General Comments & Questions From Participants





Glen de Saint Géry

GNSO Secretariat

gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

http://gnso.icann.org