[registrars] FW: Update - North American Regional Gathering THIS MONTH

["Nevett, Jonathon" <jnevett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

FYI - here is the information on ICANN's North American meeting later
this month.  ICANN also is thinking about holding meetings in Asia and
Europe later in the year.  Thanks.  Jon 

 

________________________________

From: Tim Cole [mailto:tim.cole@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 10:11 PM
Cc: 'Craig Schwartz'; 'Stacy Burnette'; 'Tina Dam'
Subject: Update - North American Regional Gathering THIS MONTH

 

Dear Colleagues,

 

We are pleased to provide the following information about the North
America Registry/Registrar Regional Gathering scheduled for later this
month.  Please be sure to let us know as soon as possible if you plan to
attend so we can reserve adequate space for all activities.

 

Dates:                    29-31 January, 2007

 

Open House:            On 29 January from 4pm-7pm, ICANN will host an
open house at its offices located at 4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330,
Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (note this is minutes from LAX airport)

 

Regional Gathering:   30-31 January at the Sheraton Delfina Hotel, Santa
Monica, CA (http://www.sheratonsantamonica.com
<http://www.sheratonsantamonica.com/> )

 

Times:                    January 29 Open House (4pm-7pm), 
January 30 Registrar Day (9am-5pm, followed by special dinner event open
to all)
January 31 Registry/Registrar Day (10am-4pm)

 

Hotel:                     ICANN has secured a rate of $249/night at the
Sheraton Delfina Hotel. Reservations may be made by calling +1 310 399
9344 and referencing ICANN as the event host.

 

 

Draft Agenda Topics

 

29 January - Open House at ICANN (4pm-7pm)

 

30 January - Registrar Day (9am-5pm)

*         Report from Registrar Constituency Chair

*         ICANN Staff Presentations

*         Compliance Program Update

*         Registrar Database Rollout

*         Data Escrow Developments

*         Other Items as proposed by participants

*         Special Evening Event/Dinner for All Participants

 

31 January - Registry/Registrar Day (10am-4pm):  The gathering will
start an hour later to provide an opportunity for Registries and
Registrars to convene one-on-one morning meetings.

*         Registry Presentations

*         IDN Update

*         ICANN Staff Presentations

*         Registry Failover - Update

 

To those who supplied input for the agenda, thank you.  ICANN remains
open to suggestions you have about content for the gathering.

 

Thanks too to the Registries and Registrars who generously offered to
sponsor a portion of the gathering.  ICANN will soon be following up
with you about specific ways you can support the event.

 

Stay tuned for additional information.  In the meantime, your RSVP for
the event is appreciated.

 

 

Craig Schwartz, Chief gTLD Registry Liaison

Tim Cole, Chief Registrar Liaison

Tina Dam, IDN Program Director

Stacy Burnette, Director of Contract Compliance