Re: [council] Beijing / Meetings with GAC & ccNSO

[Mason Cole <mcole@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I support meeting with both and indeed would appreciate hearing from the 
council on topics.


On Feb 5, 2013, at 2:04 PM, Jonathan Robinson wrote:

> All,
>  
> Many of you will recall that, pre-Toronto, we held regular meetings with both 
> the GAC & the ccNSO at the ICANN meetings.
> These meetings were scheduled in advance and then we typically discussed or 
> developed topics during the weekend sessions.
>  
> In my opinion the meetings were not always that successful for a variety of 
> reasons, one of which could be that we were not necessarily adequately 
> prepared or engaged, or vice cersa
> In anticipation of meeting one or both of the GAC & the ccNSO in Beijing, we 
> have reached out to them relatively early.
> 
> The initial question from the ccNSO has been, tell us what you’d like to 
> discuss / meet about and then we can agree whether or not to meet.
> I am certain that the GAC will also seek to discuss and agree some topics at 
> least if we are to meet with them.
>  
> Personally, I was disappointed not to meet with the GAC in Toronto and feel 
> that it is important to us to do so.
>  
> Therefore the following questions arise:
>  
> 1.       Do you support an initiative to meet with the ccNSO in Beijing?
> 2.       If yes, please try to assist with any suggested topics or issues to 
> discuss and potentially collaborate on?
>  
> 3.       Do you support an initiative to meet with the GAC in Beijing?
> 4.       If yes, please try to assist with any suggested topics or issues to 
> discuss and potentially collaborate on?
>  
> I look forward to hearing back from you on this as will Mason in terms of his 
> planning for the Beijing meeting.
>  
> Thank-you.
>  
>  
> Jonathan
>  
>  
>  
> Jonathan Robinson
> Chair
> ICANN GNSO Council
>  
> jonathan.robinson@xxxxxxxxxxx
> skype: jonathan.m.r
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