RE: [registrars] OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING IN MARINA DEL REY - SEPTEMBER 12

["Elana Broitman" <ebroitman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just a note that the Marriott will not have our rate available until this afternoon west coast time, so don't bother calling until about 5pm west coast time.
 
Regards,
 

Elana Broitman 
Register.com 
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New York, NY 10018 
Phone (212) 798-9215 
Fax   (212) 629-9309 
ebroitman@xxxxxxxxxxxx 

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert F. Connelly [mailto:rconnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 12:36 PM
To: Registrar Constituency
Subject: [registrars] OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING IN MARINA DEL REY - SEPTEMBER 12
Importance: High


Dear Colleagues:  Negotiations with the hotel and the Registries Constituency have been tedious and involved.  The North East blackout exacerbated the process.

Here is the current announcement.  There may be additional announcements as we flesh out some of the issues in this current posting.  

Please write to me directly if you or others from your firm intend to attend the meetings.

Respectfully submitted, 
BobC, 
Secretary, RC



ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING IN MARINA DEL REY - SEPTEMBER 12 



While we would encourage everyone to attend the next official ICANN meeting in Carthage, Tunisia on October 27-31, 2003, we have heard from many registrars that they are unlikely to attend.  





In order to support registrar participation and foster dynamic discussion of issues, the Constituency has voted to hold an interim informal meeting on Friday, September 12th.  No decisions would be made at this interim meeting, so anyone unable to make it should not feel disadvantaged. Moreover, we will endeavor to set up telecommunication links.  





Prior to the Constituency meeting - on September 11th, (a) registrars and registries (providers) participating in the ICANN Transfers Assistance Group and 

(b) the GNSO Council Whois group will try to schedule meetings on those issues.  These are not constituency meetings, but the constituency will be updated on those issues on the 12th.  

We would encourage people to arrive on the 11th, so we will plan a social function as well. 





The venue will be the Marriott in Marina del Rey.  We are securing special rates of $144/night for Friday, Sept.12th at:   

Marina Beach Marriott <http://marriotthotels.com/LAXMB/>  

4100 Admiralty Way 

Marina del Rey, California 90292 

Phone: +1 (310) 301-3000 

Fax: +1 (310) 448-4825 

Reservations: +1 (800) 228-9290  ask for the ICANN Group Rate 


Please let us know if you are attending by emailing the ExCom (cc'd here).   


The meeting would be conducted in interactive workshop-style sessions where appropriate, with guest expert speakers invited for some of the topics. We will coordinate with the registry constituency, and hold a joint meeting for half of the day, and a separate constituency meeting for the other half.  


  

The initial proposed agenda is below. Please send us any additional agenda item requests by August 15th.  Anyone proposing to speak should provide a presentation with a summary of no longer than 1 page by September 8. 





SEPTEMBER 11 



* Registrar Constituency cocktails and/or dinner,  Time and Place TBD  - suggestions welcome 





SEPTEMBER 12 



8:30-12:30 Joint Meeting with the Registries 



Please Note that Paul Twomey, ICANN CEO, will appear at the morning session, and other ICANN staff liaisons will be present for much of the day.



* EPP - update on transition to EPP by all of the registries 

      Briefing by the registries - Registry Representative 

      Issues that may be faced by registrars - Registrar Representative 

      Next Steps and Question/Debate Session 



* Transfers - update on implementation of new policy 

      Short Overview of implementation steps by ICANN 

      Presentation by representative of each constituency to advisory group 

      Next Steps and Question/Debate Session 



* Whois - update on work of the privacy steering group 

      Briefing on GNSO Council process - Representative of the steering group 

      Briefing by ICANN on GAC role, initiatives and policies 

      Briefing on CRISP 

      Briefing on proposed interim solution to Port 43  

      Next Steps and Question/Debate Session 



* New TLDs - update on ICANN process for choosing new TLDs 

      Short Overview of next steps by ICANN 

      Briefing by the registries regarding ISP compatibility 

      Next Steps and Question/Debate Session 



 12:30-2:30 Working Lunch with Registries to address specific topics 



* WLS - update on service by VeriSign registry


* IDN - update on service to be offered in com/net/org/info 



2:30-5:30 Registrar Constituency Meeting 



* Meeting with ICANN staff - Dan Halloran, Ellen Sondheim (as available)


* Fraudulent credit card charge backs - risk sharing with the registries


* Registrar Constituency budget - review and discussion


* Registrar review of topics covered during joint meeting