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CSG Call with Bill Graham: Wednesday June 13th 2012 @ 10 am EDT
by Benedetta Rossi 07 Jun '12

07 Jun '12

Dear BC Members, Please save the date for the upcoming CSG call with Bill Graham, ICANN Board Member, taking place on *Wednesday June 13th at 10 am EDT (2 pm UTC / 4 pm CET) for 90 minutes. * Agenda topics and dial in details will follow. Please let me know if you need a dial out, Thank you, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org

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Draft FY13 Budget - Complaince
by Chris Chaplow 06 Jun '12

06 Jun '12

Dear BC members, I mentioned on the call this afternoon activities listed in the FY13 draft Budget under two sections that of interest to BC members. One is Compliance and the other is SSR. In two separate emails I copy the activities below. I request BC members to offer BC comment suggestions on the specific activities listed below to form part of the BC submission on June 9th. This is the Draft Budget <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/op-budget-fy13-01may12-en.htm> http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/op-budget-fy13-01may12-en.htm Compliance - 60% up to 6.1 m$ in FY13 from 4.8 m$ in FY12 Budget and 3.8 m$ in FY12 Forcast Ie FY12 expenses are significant under budget. Contract Compliance up to 20 for FY13 “It is mainly driven by (i) a Compliance department headcount increase from an average of 9 FTE in FY12 to 15 FTE in FY13 for approximately $1.1 million, (ii) Compliance audit for $0.5 million, (iii) Legal allocated costs increase for $0.4 million, (iv) other overhead increases for $0.3 million.” (cross check 9FTE which is not as previously reported in CR) Contractual Compliance Page 14 In FY13, budget resources for Contractual Compliance are estimated to be $6.1 million, about 60 percent greater than FY12 forecast. It is mainly driven by (i) a Compliance department headcount increase from an average of 9 FTE in FY12 to 15 FTE in FY13 for approximately $1.1 million, (ii) Compliance audit for $0.5 million, (iii) Legal allocated costs increase for $0.4 million, (iv) other overhead increases for $0.3 million. The increase demonstrates ICANN’s continued commitment to “strengthen the Contractual Compliance function and its operations; and to establish clear performance measures and improve communication and reporting to the community”. Work in FY13 will focus in the following areas:  Continue to grow Compliance resources in numbers and expertise to: 1) improve operations with increased monitoring and proactive enforcement of the contracts and policies; 2) proactively engage and collaborate with registrars to improve compliance and reduce complaints; 3) promote a culture of compliance and increase compliance awareness among the contracted parties through global outreach activities  In addition, to support the augmented Contractual Compliance function, resource increases are planned for other ICANN departments, such as the Registrar and Registry Liaison teams, Legal (and external legal services), Information Technology, Finance, Security and Policy  Continue the effort to standardize operations, systems and tools for efficiency and effectiveness. This includes additional automation in complaint processing and tracking, rollout of an internal collaboration tool, enhancements to current systems to reflect the standard Contractual Compliance’s process and templates, launching a program to replace the current complaint intake systems and continue efforts in preparation for new gTLDs  Communicate, develop and implement the plan for a robust risk and audit strategy  Develop performance metrics for core operations and improve and deliver fact-based communications and reporting to the community

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Draft FY13 Budget - SSR Coments
by Chris Chaplow 06 Jun '12

06 Jun '12

Dear BC members, I mentioned on the call this afternoon activities listed in the FY13 draft Budget under two sections that of interest to BC members. One is Compliance and the other is SSR. In two separate emails I copy the activities below. I request BC members to offer BC comment suggestions on the specific activities listed below to form part of the BC submission on June 9th. This is the Draft Budget <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/op-budget-fy13-01may12-en.htm> http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/op-budget-fy13-01may12-en.htm SSR - 14% up to 9.3 m$ in FY13 from 8.7 m$ in FY12 Budget and 8.0 m$ in FY12 Forcast Security, Stability and Resilience Operations (SSR) Page 13 In FY13, budget resources required to support SSR activities are estimated at $9.1 million, a 14 percent increase over FY12’s forecast. The increase for SSR in FY13 is due to continued collaboration and engagement in the following activities:  Work with ICANN’s IT on improving internal infrastructure, network security improvements and mobile device practices  Implement recommendations of the Security, Stability and Resiliency Review Team  Support root resilience efforts, L-root expansion and contingency exercises with partners  DNS capability training with ccTLD operators, law enforcement and the operational security community (including Interpol, Commonwealth Cybercrime Initiative and other community partners)  Conduct DNS Risk Management Framework assessment based on recommendations from Board-level working group and influenced by community-driven DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group (DSSA-WG)  Continued engagement and adoption activities for DNSSEC with TLD operators, registrars, ISPs and enterprises; key ceremonies and support to SSAC work party on key rollover  Support the IDN Program with the next phase of the IDN variant project  Security support to gTLD Operations (TAS, Digital Archery and other system security)  Implement objectives contained in the FY13 SSR Framework after the community and Board of Directors buy-in  Follow best practices for internal Information Security and network operations  Physical security improvements in Los Angeles, Brussels and other ICANN office locations  Conduct 4th Global DNS SSR Symposium in FY13 in collaboration with the Anti-Phishing Working Group  Support to Global Partnerships and Regional Vice Presidents in representing ICANN  Provide thought leadership and expertise as requested by others in the Internet ecosystem, such as in the IT Sector DNS Risk Update, and participate in events such as the Internet Governance Forum

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ATRY and Budget
by Chris Chaplow 06 Jun '12

06 Jun '12

Marilyn, On the call you mentioned that ítems such as ATRT relaunch are missing for the budget (as a specific item) Thanks for drawing this to my attention. Additionally there may be recommendation of the ATRT report that will have budget implications in FY13. If you or any BC member is familiar with these items please email them to me. best Chris Chaplow Managing Director Andalucia.com S.L. Avenida del Carmen 9 Ed. Puertosol, Puerto Deportivo 1ª Planta, Oficina 30 Estepona, 29680 Malaga, Spain Tel: + (34) 952 897 865 Fax: + (34) 952 897 874 E-mail: <mailto:chris@andalucia.com> chris(a)andalucia.com Web: <http://www.andalucia.com/> www.andalucia.com Information about Andalucia, Spain.

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Alerts from the Secretariat: Reminder: Pre-Prague ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation
by Benedetta Rossi 06 Jun '12

06 Jun '12

Dear BC Members, Please find below the reminder for the Pre Prague ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation. If you would like to attend this webinar please follow the RSVP instructions below. Thank you, Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-16may12-en.htm REMINDER: Pre-Prague ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation *In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat** *(gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>) to receive the call details.** Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Prague remotely or in person, you're invited to an update on the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on: *Thursday 14 June at 12.00 UTC (For other places see: **http://tinyurl.com/cbj6eow**) **a**nd Thursday 14 June at 19.00 UTC*, (For other places see: *http://tinyurl.com/cwx3mkt**)*summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations, namely the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and Address Supporting Organization (ASO). Amongst other topics, updates will be provided on: ·Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy ·WHOIS ·RAA Improvements ·Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation ·Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories ·Framework of Interpretation Working Group for the delegation and re-delegation of ccTLDs ·Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group ·Participation and Engagement activities in Prague In addition, staff will provide a briefing on the ALAC's activities related to current policy development issues of the Supporting Organizations. The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org <mailto:policy-staff@icann.org>. In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at *12.00 UTC* *(For other places see: **http://tinyurl.com/cbj6eow**) * or Thursday at *19.00 UTC* (For other places see: *http://tinyurl.com/cwx3mkt**)*We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address.

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ALERTS from the Secretariat: Public Comment - ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Independent Expert Report
by Benedetta Rossi 06 Jun '12

06 Jun '12

Dear BC Members, Please find below an announcement of the Open Public Comment for ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Independent Expert Report. Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/board-coi-review-report-05jun12… ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Independent Expert Report Comment/Reply Periods ^(*) Important Information Links *Comment Open:* 5 June 2012 *Comment Close:* 6 July 2012 *Close Time (UTC):* 23:59 UTC Public Comment Announcement <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05jun12-en.htm> *Reply Open:* 7 July 2012 To Submit Your Comments (Forum) <mailto:board-coi-review-report@icann.org> *Reply Close:* 28 July 2012 View Comments Submitted <http://forum.icann.org/lists/board-coi-review-report/> *Close Time (UTC):* 23:59 UTC Report of Public Comments Brief Overview *Originating Organization:* ICANN Board/Board Governance Committee *Categories/Tags:* ICANN Board/Bylaws *Purpose (Brief):* To receive public comment on the Report prepared by the team of independent international experts as part of their review of ICANN's conflicts of interest and ethics frameworks. *Current Status:* This Report will be discussed at a public session on 25 June 2012 at the Prague Meeting. The Board Governance Committee and the Board are also considering the Report and the adoption of the recommendations within the Report. *Next Steps:* The BGC and the Board will consider the public input to guide further Board action on the Report. *Staff Contact:* Amy Stathos, Deputy General Counsel *Email:* amy.stathos(a)icann.org <mailto:amy.stathos@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20ICANN%20Board%20Conflicts%20of%20Interest%20Review%20-%20Independent%20Expert%20Report%20public%20comment%20period> Detailed Information *Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose* As a part of ICANN's commitment to enhancing its overall culture of promoting superior ethics, integrity and transparency, ICANN is posting for public comment the Report developed by the team of independent international experts with recommendations on enhancing ICANN's conflicts and ethics frameworks. *Section II: Background* Over the past year, heightened attention and scrutiny has been placed on how the ICANN Board addresses conflicts of interest, and on enhancing ICANN's ethical culture. While ICANN has a robust conflict of interest policy and code of conduct in place, work has been ongoing with the community and experts to determine how these, or implementation of them, can be further enhanced. The work posted for public comment today represents one stage of ICANN's three-stage review. ICANN engaged a team of international ethics experts to provide recommendations for the enhancement of ICANN's ethical culture, drawing on international sources, including practices in other not-for-profit organizations. The team of experts produced the Report posted for public comment that will be discussed during the ICANN meeting in Prague. Other work arising out of this three-stage review has already been presented to the community. ICANN engaged two sets of outside counsel -- one that is familiar with ICANN to perform a holistic review of our policies to identify how they can be refined; and another set that is not familiar with ICANN to provide a review and recommendations for enhancements. The Board has already adopted the recommendations from those two stages of the review. As another facet of this work, the ICANN Board has finalized and announced rules on how Directors with interests in specific New gTLD applications may participate in New gTLD-related discussions and in post-Board service activities. In addition ICANN announced stringent communication rules for its staff regarding communications with potential new gTLD applicants. *Section III: Document and Resource Links* The Report prepared by the team of independent ethics experts is available at: http://prague44.icann.org/meetings/prague2012/presentation-ethics-coi-final…, 570 KB] *Section IV: Additional Information* Information and links to some of the other work arising out of this three-stage review is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-15may12-en.htm /(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses./ Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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Re: [bc-gnso] Involuntary Reservation change by Hilton Prague
by Marilyn Cade 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

After seeing the notice by so many members ( as well as one to me) I spoke to Nick Tomaso, Meetings Director. They had no notice. Taking note that ICANN signs contracts w hotels, and pays meeting staff to manage interactions, I said that ICANN has responsibility to investigate. The secretariat of BC will send a survey to all BC members registered for Prague. If you paid by AMEX, you have corp Conciege to appeal to. Some have Hilton Honors membership. However, I would ask, that even if you resolve for yourself, you fill in the Secretariat spreadsheet w information. When you booked. If you used ICANN website link, how many nights, when notified, what hotel moved to. I am inviting chairs of other Constituencies to share information. As well as GAC. If this kind of "walking of guests" can happen at a major chain, ICANN has a poor contract. If there are some kind of circumstances of necessity, ICANN shld advise community. This is more than an inconvenience for us as active participants. It bodes ill for ICANN competency. I am assuming the COO who should be accountable for smooth running of such details, understands this kind of issue negatively impacts ICANN and its image. I am assured by Nick Tomaso that the meeting staff are addressing in a call tomorrow am w Hilton Prague. I will ask for public notice by COO on web site, and ask that the COO manage this with full disclosure and information to affected registrants. Other suggestions are welcomed. Marilyn Cade, BC Chair Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Sarah Falvey <sarahfalvey(a)google.com> Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 19:40:07 To: <james.f.baskin(a)verizon.com> Cc: <bc-gnso(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] Involuntary Reservation change by Hilton Prague I got the same email as well. On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Baskin, James F (Jim) <james.f.baskin(a)verizon.com <mailto:james.f.baskin@verizon.com> > wrote: Has anyone else been informed that due to reservation system problems you have been moved to another hotel? From: Olga Vanova [mailto:Olga.Vanova@hilton.com <mailto:Olga.Vanova@hilton.com> ] Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 3:19 PM To: Olga Vanova Subject: Reservation change Dear valuable guest, Please be advised that due to the unexpected circumstances with the reservation system we are forced to move your reservation in Hilton Prague for whole period to hotel Andels. We were able to secure the hotel in the same category with complimentary upgrade to Executive floor but with lower rate of 3.338 CZK including breakfast, including 14% VAT. The payment will be done in the hotel upon departure, your reservation is guaranteed for late arrival by your credit card and the same cancellation policy is applied. . Please see hotel web link: http://www.vi-hotels.com/andels-prague/. Let me share with you that there are prepared upon your arrival following amenities: . welcome drink . coffee and tea making facilities . complimentary breakfast served in the room . entrance to gym, sauna & steam bath . 1 DVD rental free per day . bottle of Becherovka (0.1 l) . turn-down service . bathrobe and slippers . 2 bottles of mineral water . Free entrance to hotel fitness till 31.12.2012 I do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please let me know if I can somehow assist you. OLGA VANOVA I Conference & Events Executive HILTON PRAGUE t: +420 224 842 937 <tel:%2B420%20224%20842%20937> I f: +420 224 842 366 <tel:%2B420%20224%20842%20366> Pobrežní 1 I 186 00 Prague 8 I Czech Republic prague.hilton.com <http://prague.hilton.com> I facebook.com/Hilton.Prague <http://facebook.com/Hilton.Prague> I twitter.com/HiltonPrague <http://twitter.com/HiltonPrague> Description: Description: cid:C49B5321-C725-4FA6-BEB5-294AAFB19280 <http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/czech-republic/hilton-prague-hotel-PRGHITW…> <http://hiltonprague.com/media/docs/Specials/Summer_Terrace_Cloud9_2012.pdf> <http://www.hiltonprague.com/media/docs/Others/Culinary_calendar_June_July_A…> <http://hiltonprague.com/media/docs/dining/Culinaryevents_March/HP_3_4_5_en_…> ---------------- This transmission is not a digital or electronic signature and cannot be used to form, document, or authenticate a contract. Hilton and its affiliates accept no liability arising in connection with this transmission.Copyright 2012 Hilton Worldwide Proprietary and Confidential -- Sarah Falvey | Senior Policy Analyst | sarahfalvey(a)google.com <mailto:sarahfalvey@google.com> | 202-346-1230

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Booking confirmation
by Angie Graves 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

Please see the email below I received a few minutes re: Hilton Prague reservation. Angie ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Olga Vanova <Olga.Vanova(a)hilton.com> Date: Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 2:27 PM Subject: Booking confirmation To: Olga Vanova <Olga.Vanova(a)hilton.com> Dear Valuable guest,**** ** ** We would like to apologize for our previous email regarding you reservation and any inconvenience it might have caused. We have resolved the problem with our reservation system and are happy to inform you that your reservation remains unchanged.**** ** ** We wish you a safe journey to Prague and are looking forward to welcoming you in Hilton Prague.**** ** ** Kind Regards,**** ** ** ** ** *OLGA VANOVA* I Conference & Events Executive**** **** HILTON PRAGUE**** t: +420 224 842 937 I f: +420 224 842 366 **** Pobřežní 1 I 186 00 Prague 8 I Czech Republic**** prague.hilton.com I facebook.com/Hilton.Prague I twitter.com/HiltonPrague **** ** ** ** ** ** ** [image: Description: Description: cid:C49B5321-C725-4FA6-BEB5-294AAFB19280]* *** ** ** *[image: Description: Description: email gre]*<http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/czech-republic/hilton-prague-hotel-PRGHITW…> **** ** ** [image: Description: Description: email ter]<http://hiltonprague.com/media/docs/Specials/Summer_Terrace_Cloud9_2012.pdf> [image: Description: Description: Picture2]<http://www.hiltonprague.com/media/docs/Others/Culinary_calendar_June_July_A…> **** ** ** ** ** [image: Description: Description: culi ev HP]<http://hiltonprague.com/media/docs/dining/Culinaryevents_March/HP_3_4_5_en_…> **** ** ** ** ** ------------------------------ This transmission is not a digital or electronic signature and cannot be used to form, document, or authenticate a contract. Hilton and its affiliates accept no liability arising in connection with this transmission.Copyright 2012 Hilton Worldwide Proprietary and Confidential

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Internet Governance - of relevance to BC members
by Marilyn Cade 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

About Contact Home "Working to Assure Informed Decision-Making" Events Conference Caucus Members Advisory Committee YouTube Channel iTunes Store / MP3s Legislation Tracking Press Center Wireless/Mobile Constituent Education Speakers Series Biographies Briefing Books Statistics and Data International Dialogue NetCaucusAC NetCaucusAC NetCaucusAC Major ISPs, equip. manufacturers & web companies enabling #IPv6 today: 340 trillion, trillion, trillion new addresses: onforb.es/LUbfU8 59 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite NetCaucusAC Should the @UN Govern the #Internet?: Briefing w/@NTIAgov,@StateDept,@FCC,@internetsociety- June 5, 2012 - INFO/RSVP: bit.ly/Kb0koI about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite EIFonline Have a look back at how #technology has changed in the 60 years since the Queen's Coronation: telegraph.co.uk/technology/pic… #DiamondJubilee 5 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite NetCaucusAC .@netflix #iPhone #iPad #app update allows users to select #WiFi-only, block #3G/#4G #data connection: bit.ly/Kf2YMe #mobile #usage 2 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite NetCaucusAC .@ETSI_STANDARDS decision on nano-SIMs enables thinner and more capable #mobile phones. #NanoSIM is 40% smaller: bit.ly/LewmOt #ETSI 2 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite NetCaucusAC Talk tech w/@RepZoeLofgren, founding member of Congressional #Internet #Caucus at #SOTN West: June 11th - Register Now: bit.ly/LlFnVJ 2 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite NetCaucusAC When @facebook goes down, the Internet barely blinks (via @gigastacey w/@gigaom): bit.ly/JyHu73 #Facebook #Internet 2 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite NetCaucusAC Internet Traffic Report: Get Ready for the Zettabyte (via @nationaljournal): bit.ly/KQZQmP #Internet #data #traffic #mobile 2 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite NetCaucusAC .@ATT & @Verizon Update International Data Pricing: #ATT - bit.ly/Kfqitr / #Verizon: bit.ly/Ij55do #mobiile #data #roaming 2 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite NetCaucusAC Use #GooglePlus? We're on it too. Add us: bit.ly/zf51I5 #mobile #privacy #GPS #data #datacaps #STEM #netgovernance #WCIT #SOTN 2 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite NetCaucusAC Like us & keep up w/@NetCaucusAC on @facebook: on.fb.me/w7B1qS #mobile #privacy #GPS #data #datacaps #STEM #netgovernance #WCIT #SOTN 2 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite NetCaucusAC Congressional Internet Caucus Membership in the 112th Congress: bit.ly/aZ2qtc #Internet #Congress #bipartisan #Caucus 2 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite Join the conversation Upcoming events: What Role Should the UN Have in Governing the Internet? A Briefing on the UN's Internet Governance Initiative Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - Rayburn House Office Building, B-369 Overview | Register 2012 State of the Net West with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren: A Technology Town Hall Discussion Monday, June 11, 2012 - Santa Clara University - Santa Clara, CA Overview | Register 2012 State of the Net West with FTC Commissioner Julie Brill: A Technology Town Hall Discussion Thursday, September 20, 2012 - Santa Clara University - Santa Clara, CA Overview | Register (Opens Soon) 2012 State of the Net West with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo: A Technology Town Hall Discussion Thursday, September 27, 2012 - Silicon Valley, CA Overview | Register (Opens Soon) Recent events: 2012 State of the Net West with Congressman Jason Chaffetz: A Technology Town Hall Discussion Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati - Palo Alto, CA Overview | Video New Internet Privacy Legislation: What the White House, Federal Trade Commission and the European Commission Are Recommending Monday, May 14, 2012 - Rayburn House Office Building - Room 2226 Overview | FTC Audio | Panel Audio 2012 State of the Mobile Net Thursday, May 3, 2012 - Reserve Officers Association Overview | Video | Audio 2012 State of the Net West with Congressman Mike Honda: A Technology Town Hall Discussion Tuesday, April 3, 2012 - Santa Clara University - Santa Clara, CA Overview | Audio | Video The White House Proposal For A Framework for Protecting Privacy: A Presentation From Daniel J. Weitzner, Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Internet Policy, The White House Monday, April 2, 2012 - U.S. Capitol Bldg., Room HC-5 Overview | Video | Audio Mobile Phone "Wallets": A Congressional Update On Policies and Practices Needed to Assure a Smooth and Fair Transition to Smartphone Consumer Payments Friday, March 23, 2012 - 12 PM-1:30 PM Rayburn House Office Building - Room 2226 Overview | Audio The Proposed European Privacy Directive and What It Means for Internet Privacy: A Presentation From Françoise Le Bail, Director General for Justice in the European Commission Monday, March 19, 2012 - 12 PM-1:00 PM Rayburn House Office Building - Room Room B-339 Overview | Audio 15th Annual Kickoff Reception and Technology Exhibition January 25, 2012 Overview | 2012 Demonstrators 2012 State of the Net Conference January 17-18, 2012 About the Conference | Video | Audio Debating Congressional Anti-Piracy Legislation: What Do PROTECT IP and SOPA Mean For The Internet? November 10, 2011 Overview | Audio Celebrating 15 Years Of The Legislation That Saved the Internet: Section 230 October 19, 2011 Overview & Video 2011 State of the Net West with Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn: A Technology Town Hall Roundtable Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - Santa Clara University - Santa Clara, CA Overview | Audio | Video 2011 State of the Net West with Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo: A Technology Town Hall Roundtable Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati - Palo Alto, CA Overview | Audio 2011 State of the Net West with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren: A Technology Town Hall Roundtable Monday, September 19, 2011 - Santa Clara University - Santa Clara, CA Overview | Video 2011 State of the Net West with Congressman Bob Goodlatte: A Technology Town Hall Roundtable Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - Cooley LLP - Palo Alto, CA Overview | Audio Transatlantic Roundtable on Privacy and Intellectual Property Thursday, July 14, 2011 Overview | Video Securing the Vast Internet Ecosystem: Incentivizing Non-Critical Infrastructure Systems Monday June 20, 2011 Overview | Audio 2011 State of the Mobile Net May 26, 2011 Overview | Video Congress and Cloud Computing April 11, 2011 Overview Privacy: Do Not Track April 5, 2011 Overview | Audio ICANN and Internet Governance March 21, 2011 Overview | Audio The Internet Needs Universal Service Reform: Can Someone Please Do It! February 23, 2011 Overview | Audio 2011 State of the Net Conference January 18, 2011 About the Conference | Agenda | Video 14th Annual Kickoff Reception and Technology Exhibition January 11, 2011 Overview | Demonstrators The State of Digital Copyrights on the Internet July 28, 2010 Overview | Audio A discussion with Malcolm Harbour, Member of European Parliament July 21, 2010 Overview | Audio Legislating Consumer Privacy Online & Off June 17, 2010 Overview | Audio Federal Communications Oversight and Authority: Who's in Charge? May 11, 2010 Overview | Audio All Prior Events What Role Should the UN Have in Governing the Internet? A Briefing on the UN's Internet Governance Initiative Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Program begins promptly at 12:00 pm, check-in starts at 11:30 am. (Box lunch will be served) Location: Rayburn House Office Building, B-369 RSVP: rsvp(a)netcaucus.org or via phone to 202-407-8829 (Note: Registration is complimentary.) Panelists Fiona Alexander - Associate Administrator, National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) [Bio] Richard Beaird - Senior Deputy United States Coordinator, International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State [Bio] Amb. David Gross - Partner, Wiley Rein LLP [Bio] Commissioner Robert McDowell - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) [Bio] Shane Tews - Vice President, Verisign & Vice-Chair, Internet Education Foundation [Bio] (Moderator) Sally Wentworth - Senior Manager for Public Policy, Internet Society (ISOC) [Bio] Additional Panelists Will Be Confirmed The Internet has played a historic and integral role as an outlet for free expression and economic growth. A gathering of United Nations (UN) diplomats overseas has recently raised concerns among some about a potential takeover of the Internet by foreign powers, with others claiming such concerns are unfounded. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a branch of the UN whose 193 member states also includes the U.S., is hosting a Working Group meeting on June 20-22, 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. The purpose of the conference is to seek consensus for an updating of the last set of international telecom regulations, also known as ITRs, which were issued in 1988. This panel briefing provides an important opportunity for a timely and informative panel discussion for Congressional Members and Staff about upcoming major developments at the UN/ITU that could significantly affect the governance of the Internet. The Geneva conference is part of a series of meetings to be held in advance of a December conference in Dubai, known as the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT). The ramifications of Internet governance are enormous. We have assembled a distinguished panel of experts and government officials to discuss this important and timely issue. This briefing is of interest to policymakers and stakeholders working Internet and international technology policy issues. As the briefing will be held weeks prior to a major ITU council meeting, we strongly encourage your attendance and participation. This widely attended educational briefing is hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (ICAC), part of a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. Congressional staff and members of the press welcome. The ICAC is a private sector organization comprised of public interest groups, trade associations, non-profits, and corporations. More information on the ICAC is available at www.netcaucus.org. Privacy Policy | Copyright © 1998-2012

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URGENT REMINDER: Prague Meeting Details
by Benedetta Rossi 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

Dear BC Members, In preparation for the upcoming ICANN meeting in Prague, if you haven't already done so can you please provide me with the following information: 1. Arrival/Departure dates 2. Hotel Name 3. Extra guests 4. Contact details whilst traveling Thank you ever so much, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org

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