Councilor Colleagues - Please see attached for a letter form Nick Tomasso, responding to our earlier request regarding a face-to-face PDP meeting. During our discussions in Marrakech and with smaller groups, we have tried to balance the value of having these sessions at ICANN meetings, while trying to remain faithful to the intention of the "Meeting B" policy forum concept. As for Nick's response, I would like to draw your attention to this statement in particular: "It is anticipated that the PDP Working Groups Pilot Program will be absorbed into the 'Meeting B' schedule rather than having an additional day specifically for that purpose." I agree that the Policy Forum concept must recognize the importance of advancing the work of ongoing PDPs, but would emphasize incorporating these in to the 4 day schedule, rather than add an optional 5th day. I welcome thoughts from others on this topics and Nicks' letter, and I'm looking forward to further discussions on tomorrow's call. Thank you, J. From: <owner-gnso-chairs@icann.org<mailto:owner-gnso-chairs@icann.org>> on behalf of "Tanzanica S. King" <tanzanica.king@icann.org<mailto:tanzanica.king@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 21:26 To: "gnso-chairs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org>" <gnso-chairs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org>> Cc: David Olive <david.olive@icann.org<mailto:david.olive@icann.org>>, "Board-Ops-Team@icann.org<mailto:Board-Ops-Team@icann.org>" <board-ops-team@icann.org<mailto:board-ops-team@icann.org>>, Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>>, Sally Costerton <sally.costerton@icann.org<mailto:sally.costerton@icann.org>> Subject: [gnso-chairs] Letter to James Bladel_13Apr16.pdf Dear James, Please find the attached letter from Nick Tomasso concerning your request for face-to-face sessions of PDP Working Groups linked to ICANN56. Best regards, Tanzanica ________________________________ Tanzanica S. King Sr. Manager, Meeting Strategy and Design ICANN Office +1 310 301 5800 Mobile +1 310 995 3038 Email king@icann.org<mailto:king@icann.org> www.icann.org