I am interested too (may represent China and Asian developing nations), but shall respect GNSO and RySG decision. Thanks! -- Ching On 5/23/11, Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@indom.com> wrote:
Bill,
I answered too quickly before and wrongly, I apologise. I missed the fact that participation is limited to 2 people from the GNSO. I can feel the headache of trying to select only 2 reps from the GNSO coming a mile away... but I suppose we should put out a call for volunteers then?
Stéphane
Le 23 mai 2011 à 17:09, Stéphane Van Gelder a écrit :
Bill,
As I understand it, this is just a prelim meeting (Katim, please correct me if I'm wrong). So the process AFAIK is you just stand up, wave goodbye to your fellow council members and walk over to the room where Katim's meeting is ;)
Stéphane
Le 23 mai 2011 à 15:10, William Drake a écrit :
Hello Katim
As you might guess from prior discussions going back to Nairobi, I would be keenly interested in participating in this meeting, and not only to bask in Stéphane's reflected glory.
Stéphane, what's our selection process?
Best,
Bill
On May 23, 2011, at 3:03 PM, Katim S. Touray wrote:
Stéphane,
I'm sure you'll never be in a room talking to yourself, be the star attraction and crowd puller you are! Leave the worry about getting people to show up to us.
A bientot!
Katim
2011/5/23 Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@indom.com> What and leave me talking to myself all alone in a big meeting room? ;)
Joking aside, I understand the scheduling hell that we all have to go through at ICANN meetings so no worries there. I am sure your meeting will have some Councillors in attendance, and hopefully some will also stay and keep me company as well ;)
Best,
Stéphane
Le 23 mai 2011 à 14:56, Katim S. Touray a écrit :
Hi Stéphane,
Thanks for your e-mail, and sorry for the conflict. ICANN meetings are always like that because there's some much going on. However, it would be great if other GNSO Council reps, other than yourself, can attend.
Have a great week, and best wishes!
Sincerely,
Katim
2011/5/23 Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@indom.com> Thanks Katim.
I am copying your message to the GNSO Council list so that everyone is aware of this meeting.
I note with some dismay, however, that your planned meeting on the morning of Sunday 19 will clash with our GNSO weekend sessions. This may prevent some Councillors from attending what sounds like a very interesting meeting...
Stéphane
Le 22 mai 2011 à 11:42, Katim S. Touray a écrit :
Dear all,
I am writing to invite you to send two representatives from your SO/AC/group to attend a preparatory meeting to help organize a proposed ICANN Summit on Developing Countries.
A number of ICANN stakeholders, and myself, have been having online discussions since early last month about having an ICANN Summit on Developing Countries. The attached file is the original proposal for the Summit, which is aimed at providing the ICANN community an opportunity to have an in-depth discussion on developing countries, their role in ICANN, and the way forward.
In view of the fact that the Oct. 2011 ICANN annual public meeting will be held in Dakar, Senegal, the aim is to have the Summit there. The Summit will include presentations and discussions on the following topics:
A backgrounder on developing countries (what is a "developing country" or "least developed country," socio-economic development in these countries, Internet and ICT development in these countries) ICANN and developing countries (ICANN's relationship with ccTLDs, international organizations of developing countries, governments, NGOs, and businesses in developing countries, etc) Participation of Developing Countries in ICANN: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward The meeting in Singapore will have about 20 or so invitees from the SOs, ACs, liaisons, other stakeholders, as well as some ICANN board members and staff. The tentative agenda for the Singapore meeting will consist of the following:
What the proposed Summit will discuss? Who will be on the panel of presenters? The format for the Summit (S)election of Summit Organizing Committee (SOC) Additional details of the Singapore meeting are as follows:
Date: Sunday, June 19, 2011
Time: 09:00-10:30 (90 minutes)
Location: Raffles Ballroom
Service: Simultaneous Interpretation in French and Spanish
Please let me know when you have selected your representatives to the meeting, and who they are.
Thank you in advance for your consideration, and please do not hesitate to let me know if you need any additional information from me.
Sincerely,
Katim
<ICANN Summit on Developing Countries - Proposal.doc>