Dear All, The GNSO Vertical Integration Working Group is seeking comments on its Initial Report <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/vertical-integration/vi-pdp-wg-initial-report- 23jul10-en.pdf> on Vertical Integration Between Registrars and Registries through 12 August 2010. The Initial Report describes various proposed solutions for restrictions on vertical integration between registrars and registries for adoption in the New gTLD Program. The aim of this At-Large Community call is to hear from Mike O¹Connor and/or Robert Gaetano, chairs of the VI Working Group and gather community input for the purposes of preparing an ALAC statement. Please complete the attached Doodle poll to find a suitable time for this call next week. http://doodle.com/4u5mt5vcsscpfv2n Reminder: green = have time yellow = could make time if absolutely necessary red = do not have time If you require interpretation for this call, please note the language next to your name on the Doodle poll - example: ³name² + (ES) or (FR). Interpretation will only be provided if there is sufficient demand. This Doodle poll will close on Friday 30 July 2010 at 23:59 UTC the date and time will be confirmed shortly thereafter. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org