Councillors, I wanted to update you on the discussion that is due to happen between the SO/AC Chairs and Rod prior to the SF meeting. Here is some information I have received about this from Rod: "Based on the input received, we are now planning a two- hour informal roundtable for the SO/AC Chairs on Friday, March 1. Following the SO/AC roundtable, I am pleased to host a dinner. As I have noted to some of you, for several ICANN meetings now, I wished to find more time to have the Chairs come together with me to exchange views on their activities and programs for the future. As this has been a scheduling challenge during the midst of the public meetings, I asked David Olive, Vice President for Policy Development Support to investigate whether we might find some time just prior to the March ICANN meeting. I am glad to know that March 11 turns out to be the best time to get together. The goal is to have an informal discussion of what the SO/AC Chairs hope to see as the most significant challenges/opportunities for ICANN and how we could work better together on sharing information about SO/AC priorities." Stéphane