The Accountability & Transparency Forum's time and location has changed:  Mon, Oct.24, 10:00-11:15 in the Chapiteau (tent). 

 

Participants will be briefed on how ICANN is implementing the Accountability & Transparency Review Team (ATRT) Recommendations, and will have an opportunity to discuss with the Board and GAC representatives the key deliverables and end-goals.  These include:

·  Providing better access to, and insight into, Board decisions;

·  Improving the process for selecting ICANN Directors;

·  Improving access to, and understanding of, the review mechanisms for Board decisions;

·  Helping advance the effectiveness of the GAC and its interaction with the Board; and

·  Increasing the transparency and accountability of the processes ICANN uses to gain public input and develop policy. 

 

Draft Agenda

1. Opening Remarks - Steve Crocker 

2. Presentation - Implementation Status Overview - ICANN Staff 

3. Discussion/Q&A - Board Operations, Composition & Review of Decisions - Bruce Tonkin, Bill Graham, Ray Plzak, Cherine Chalaby
 
4.  Discussion/Q&A - GAC Operations, Engagement, Interaction with Board - Heather Dryden, Manal Ismail

5.  Discussion/Q&A - Public Input & Multilingual Access - Mike Silber

6.  Discussion/Q&A - Miscellaneous & Measuring Success - Steve Crocker.