Below is a *draft* agenda for the Sao Paulo GNSO Public Forum on New Tlds that has been prepared for your consideration and comment. The primary goal of this forum is to focus public attention on the Committee's work, and encourage a useful public discussion by all interested stakeholders on the key elements of the draft final report. Note that I've made some initial suggestions of various Committee members who might provide neutral summaries of sections of the report and encourage public discussion. I'm sure most members could fill these roles, and your suggestions are welcome. Also, input is needed on targeted questions people should come prepared to address and other ideas on how to structure the discussion to ensure audience engagement and useful input. We'd like to get this posted before 20 November. Thanks. Denise Denise Michel Vice President, Policy Development ICANN denise.michel@icann.org +1-408-429-3072 mobile **DRAFT** GNSO NEW TLDs PUBLIC FORUM 4 December, 14:00 - 16:30 Hotel Transamérica, São Paulo The GNSO is organizing a special public forum at ICANN's Sao Paulo meeting on Monday, 4 December, 14:00 - 16:30, to provide an opportunity for an in-depth, public discussion about the GNSO's Draft Final Report on the Introduction of New Top Level Domains (new TLDs). The most important elements of this discussion are: 1. Application Process 2. Evaluation Processes 3. Dispute Resolution The GNSO's New TLD Committee will soon be posting the report for public comment, and will be soliciting input from interested stakeholders on a variety of questions. This forum, which will be web cast and transcribed, will provide an additional opportunity for stakeholders to provide input to the Committee's proposals for the selection criteria, allocation methods, contractual conditions, and other elements that should be used as part of the process for introducing new TLDs. A panel of Committee members will provide summaries on various aspects of new TLD introduction to encourage audience participation and broad-based input. This forum will be a critical opportunity for stakeholders to share specific recommendations and guidance on how ICANN could implement the GNSO Committee's recommendations on the introduction of new Tlds. Proposed Agenda: Moderator, Bruce Tonkin, Chair, GNSO Council * Introduction, Overview of Draft Final New TLDs Report - Bruce Tonkin Panel: * Selection Criteria for new TLDs - Marilyn Cade, Business Constituency, and Bret Fausett, At-Large Liaison, Members, New TLDs Committee (note: summarize/raise key questions about TOR 2) * Audience Input * Allocation Methods for new TLDs - Ken Stubbs, Registry Constituency, and Milton Mueller, Non-Commercial Users Constituency, Members, New TLDs Committee (note: summarize/raise key questions about TOR 3) * Audience Input * Contractual Conditions for new TLDs - Tony Holms, Internet Service Provider Constituency, and Avri Doria, Nominating Committee Appointee, Members, New TLDs Committee (note: summarize/raise key questions about TOR 4) * Audience Input (note: need key questions for the audience to address) Background [insert, including links to documents]