RE: [council] Invitation: GNSO Council Stakeholder Group/Constituency Informal discussion - Tuesday, 24 June 2014 in Sovereign at 18:00-19:00

[john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Jonathan,
 
I believe, particularly after the session in Singapore, that this meeting is 
being over-architected.
 
Its purpose is to reconvene at the end of Constituency Day to confer on whether 
there are changes to what we thought/heard in the weekend session that might 
affect our public session on Wednesday. 
 
I don't think we need to make a big deal out of it, certainly not expand the 
quest list beyond the Council and not take up more than 30 minutes to do our 
work, unless there is some really out-of-left-field event that undoes our plan 
for the public session.
 
Now, I will not turn down free food and drink if that is the approach we take, 
but more than that, we need all to attend so as to have confidence built into 
our Wednesday agenda.
 
My two cents.
 
Berard
 
--------- Original Message --------- Subject: RE: [council] Invitation: GNSO 
Council Stakeholder Group/Constituency Informal discussion - Tuesday, 24 June 
2014 in Sovereign at 18:00-19:00
From: "Jonathan Robinson" <jrobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 6/10/14 2:13 am
To: "'Glen_de_Saint_G&eacute;ry'" <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>, council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  All,
  
 I thought it may be helpful to clarify or remind of the purpose of this event. 
 The objective is to create an informal forum where GNSO Councillors can come 
together after the SG / Constituency meetings on a Tuesday in order to permit 
effective cross-GNSO discussion of complex or contentious issues, particularly 
when such discussion may improve the quality or effectiveness of the Council's 
work. The Council facilitating such discussion seems entirely appropriate.
  
 Clearly, the value is in creating an environment where productive and 
meaningful discussion can take place, including attempting to resolve 
challenging / contentious issues where necessary.  It seems to me that we could 
do with effective participation but not make it too large a group.  Therefore, 
we should invite the leadership teams of the various GNSO groups / 
constituencies to participate.
  
 As ever, any feedback or input is welcome.
  
 Jonathan
  
  
   From: Glen de Saint G&eacute;ry [mailto:Glen@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: 09 June 2014 13:48
To: council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [council] Invitation: GNSO Council Stakeholder Group/Constituency 
Informal discussion - Tuesday, 24 June 2014 in Sovereign at 18:00-19:00
 


 Dear All,
  
 Please note that on Tuesday, 24 June 2014, there will be a GNSO Council 
Stakeholder Group/Constituency Informal discussion (cocktail) in Sovereign at  
18:00-19:00.
 This informal discussion is in preparation for the Council meeting on 
Wednesday, after the Stakeholder day meetings.  Please inform your respective 
groups.  
 Please let me know if you have any questions.
  
 Thank you.
 Kind regards,
 Glen
  
 Glen de Saint G&eacute;ry 
 GNSO Secretariat 
 gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
 http://gnso.icann.org