I am at the Internet Inclusion: Advancing Solutions two day working conference. I can respond via email but cannot do a working discussion until today possibly around 3 pm. EST I can be available. ________________________________ From: Lawrence OlaWale-Roberts <icann@microboss.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:35:50 AM To: amack Cc: Marilyn Cade; Jimson Olufuye; BC Outreach; Omar Mansoor Ansari; Gabriela Szlak Subject: Re: [Bc-outreach] Review: Outreach Proposal for ICANN 59 All, Is there any update on plans for the outreach in Johannesburg? What is the status with regards the date and time of the event. LOR. On Thu, April 13, 2017 9:03 am, amack wrote:
All,
Thanks for some great comments. A couple of quick reactions:
1. Great idea for a small subset of us to do a call with Chris M. I think that will help to plan longer term.
2. In terms of ICANN resources for the Joburg BC meet, I checked in yesterday and we’re still waiting to find out if we can get the space the day before. Chantelle said no decision has been made as yet. We will push hard to get the day earlier as discussed.
3. In terms of a BC mentoring program, I think this can be helpful. I have no objection to starting small, but think it might be wise for all of us on the Outreach team to agree to take on a couple of mentees/new members each. Let’s structure this in such a way as to get as much learning as we can out of it. Perhaps Marilyn, you can suggest some targets/structure for the mentoring approach given your efforts to date?
4. In terms of having non-biz speakers, I am not against but not completely sure of the value. I think we need to be clear in how that is good news for them/clear value.
5. In terms of AfICTA or any other partner org, I hear you Lawrence but agree with Marilyn — let’s be open to working with all appropriate local private sector groups. Given Jimson’s role, AfICTA seems like a perfect fit (and we’ve been working with them for years) but nothing limits us from working with others and we should strive to identify more appropriate partners where we can — especially in areas where we aren’t strong. I think we can get the mix right where both the partnering org and the BC come out ahead in any given program.
6. In terms of NexGen and Fellowship, 100% agree — lets continue to build on this and emphasize to ICANN the importance of work to make global south businesses especially a part of these programs. We can help them and vice versa to make the ICANN investment pay longer term dividends.
I look forward to getting the report on the Afghanistan program.
Cheers to all, Andrew ___________________
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On 4/9/17, 10:43 AM, "Marilyn Cade" <marilynscade@hotmail.com<mailto:marilynscade@hotmail.com>> wrote:
Dear Jimson and other colleagues from the BC Outreach.
I have added Omar as he is interested in joining the Outreach WG and brings in a great opportunity for the BC
in the CASA states. I have suggested that we not try to address India in these states, as
many of the ISPs from India are engaged in the ISPCP via one or two key associations and we
should focus instead on the businesses from the other CASA countries, building from Afghanistan
outward.
I have made some edits on the great proposal that you presented, Jimson.
I did speak with Chris Mondini recently, regarding the NRI linkage that I bring and I suggested that
Andy and Jimson and I have a working call with Chris and Riccardo not only about ICANN59, but perhaps more
strategic collaboration in the next 4-5 meetings. but let's start with J'berg.
This great proposal does count on some ICANN resources, so that needs to be nailed down this next week.
room for the meeting, remote participation and then collaboration during the broader lunch event if Chris Mondini
is organizing that.
I did propose that Omar and Lawrence, who are my mentees and myself as mentor in the pilot mentoring program
could play a small mentoring role with all identified business leaders. I think I can speak for all of us, as the mentor that
we would also provide a couple of collateral documents. I'll engage with Lawrence and Omar on those.
I have made some suggested edits and I hope that we all agree that this is a unique opportunity. Getting a few NON Business
speakers will make this richer and more useful to the business attendees. I can reach out to Patrick and Dave or to the SSAC
regarding a possible speaker, once you give me the go ahead, Jimson.
I did see your criticism, Lawrence and I do not in any way support that statement. Building on established an identified contacts across multiple countries is how we have gained engagement from Sri Lanka, ASOCIO, and Afghanistan.
I did spend many years on trying to engage with South African business, in my earlier life, and we need the colleagues from ITA and their engagement with AfiCTA to gain attendance from South Africa and across the region.
So, I really appreciate this approach and endorse it.
I count on you to join in and support this proposal and you and Omar and I will discuss how the on boarding project can contribute. We have a lot of work to do to make on boarding realistic and this can be a pilot for us. I'll send you and Omar some suggestions on documents we can contribute as part of the on boarding pilot.
I want to mention that at IGF58, that I had over 100 participants at the informal NRI event that I
organized [and special thanks to Lawrence and Jimson and Omar for their engagement there!] and perhaps we look ahead, we might think about more strategic alignment with not only the ICANN Fellowship
and Next Gen [we have not done anything yet to try to really use that program for the benefit of the BC Outreach], but also how we advance the work of the NRIs, who always have at least one and often more sessions about ICANN.
I am very excited but this much broader event that we have done as Outreach and thank you, Jimson, for designing a great program.
Please count on my support in any way, even if that means "moving the chairs". [?]
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