Dear ICANN Community Members:

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. 

Summaries of ATRT implementation can be found on the Accountability & Transparency webpage.

Remote participation is available.  The draft forum agenda includes:

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. 

Regards,

Denise

Denise Michel
ICANN
Advisor to the President & CEO