I agree. The other part that is extremely frustrating is that for those of us not taking ICANN funding, it is impossible to get a hotel room. Every hotel is saying they are completely booked because of all of the rooms that are being reserved by ICANN. So, what is going on? Jeffrey J. Neuman Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Law & Policy Please note new address: 21575 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling VA 20166 From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Kinderis Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 7:06 AM To: Tim Ruiz; council@gnso.icann.org Subject: RE: [council] Remote Participation for Senegal This makes me mad. I am not mad at Tim, far from it. But why ICANN continually chooses places that forces key stakeholders and contributors to not be able to participate to the fullest. Crazy. Here’s an idea. Let’s build a remote site and EVERYONE go there... LA Marriott anyone? Adrian Kinderis From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Tim Ruiz Sent: Thursday, 21 July 2011 3:24 AM To: council@gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] Remote Participation for Senegal Glen, Can you provide an update of on the expected availability of remote participation for Senegal? Also to all, if there is any movement toward a US or EU remote participation base, I would be up for that and doing what I could to help cover costs. I think John was asking about this earlier. Any interests? Either way, after further consideration I think I may be attending only remotely. Tim