Should we all boycott in protest?
Don’t forget that ICANN has no idea how many folks are coming
nor will you get many venues that can fit 1500 people.
Perhaps cancelling is the only option to ensure no one is
disappointed. Which would, in turn, be disappointing.
Adrian Kinderis
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owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf
Of Olga Cavalli
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:56 AM
To: HughesDeb@usa.redcross.org
Cc: MWong@piercelaw.edu; council@gnso.icann.org
Subject: Re: [council] Gala tickets and volunteers...
Hi,
I agree with Tim and Mary.
When meetings are organized, there should be a commitment made by organizers
and local partners to allow everyone in the ICANN community to
participating in social events including the Gala dinner.
It is extremely disappointing to have difficulties in getting one of the
invitations for those not part of a SO or AC, even when they volunteer time and
effort in different working groups or are just part of the community attending
the meeting.
As new rules are being established for ICANN meetings organization, I suggest
that we address this comment to those in charge of preparing them.
Regards
Olga
2010/6/22 <HughesDeb@usa.redcross.org>
I strongly
agree with Mary.
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From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org
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On Behalf Of Mary Wong
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:34 AM
To: GNSO Council
Subject: Re: [council] Gala tickets and volunteers...
I
agree with Tim that it seems to defeat the purpose if the most active
volunteers at ICANN don't get an equal chance to attend the main event.
More
broadly, I find it troubling that these events are listed as "networking
events" on the schedule, but occasionally (usually at meetings where there
are very many attendees, e.g. Paris and now Brussels) an "ordinary"
member of the community (e.g. not a Board or Council member) is
told, after traveling to the meeting and after he/she has been
asked to name his/her hotel for transport to the gala, that he/she needs a
ticket on a "first come first served" basis (BTW the meeting website
merely hints vaguely at this, saying that "Invitations will be available
... starting on Tuesday etc.")
I
appreciate that this kind of decision is made by the host/sponsor for
logistical reasons, and not ICANN, but to me it could - and probably will - be
taken as a poor reflection of ICANN (especially when so much volunteer time is
being asked of the community). I also appreciate that as a Council member I get
a ticket and in advance (thank you Glen!!!!) but if I were a non-Council but
active WG member, I might be troubled by that too.
It
seems to me that if the host/sponsor cannot hold a splashy event that can
accommodate as many members of the community as wish to attend (some of whom
may be here for the first time or who may be funding themselves), then either
hold a less fancy/ambitious event so that more can attend, or don't hold one at
all (or at least don't advertise it as a gala open to all).
All
right, now someone tell me this is "outside the scope of
Council" :)
Have
a good day of meetings, everyone!
Mary
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I learned this morning that the ATRT members do not get Gala
tickets similar to the way the Council received them. It seems to me that if the
primary social event at these meetings is going to have
limited availability that active volunteers in current working groups,
work teams, etc. of the ACs and SOs should have some preference. I'm not sure if there is anything we can do about it at this
point, but Glen, is there any way that at least the ATRT members
can be sure to get tickets if any of them want them? And going forward,
this is something that should be given some thought. It may even serve as an
incentive for participation in the work of the ACs and SOs. Tim |