Dear Alan, in the IFG fora (i.e. EuroDIG, which much smaller in participation) we made the experience that hosting a meeting in a specific country, could be, not always will be, a initial point to get a few people engaged. Sometimes even high level participants. As the multistakeholder model is still a new beast in many countries in the world we can not expect too much outcome, but still we should try and take the few on board. I am sure we would not have got them if they where not the host country. I also fear that hosting a meeting in 2-3 of the same places turns out the become a routine (probably more effective then) but I am not sure if something like a showcase would have ever happened. It started in Nairobi, before my time, right? Sandra -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Alan Greenberg [mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca] Gesendet: Sonntag, 14. Oktober 2012 18:49 An: sandra hoferichter; 'ALAC Working List' Betreff: Re: [ALAC] Fwd: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Consolidated Meetings Strategy Proposal I am not convinced that the present proposal is optimal, but I am less sure I agree here. I have long advocated EFFECTIVE presence around the world is far more important than a token meeting in a country once every 10+ years. The political and real benefit to the Internet community of holding a meeting in a country is short-lived and rarely spills over into neighbouring countries to any great extent. If the type of presences and focusing that Fadi describes can be made a reality, it will be a very different world than we have today. The current proposal *might* be a valid way to get there. I would like to see a far more detailed analysis than has been made public so far. Alan At 14/10/2012 12:26 PM, sandra hoferichter wrote:
In my opinion this approach this is in opposite to the new outreach strategy Fadi underlined during our working session in Toronto. I think ICANN must undertake any effort to organise meetings in most parts in the world as possible, maybe the improved and advanced outreach strategy will strengthen most of the points Evan lined out.
Sandra