Hello all, I'm not sure if this makes you want to attend or just the opposite, but just FYI I will be leading the GNSO Open House on 2 February. Best wishes, Heather ________________________________ From: ipc-gnso-bounces@icann.org <ipc-gnso-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 16:12 To: IPC-GNSO Subject: [IPC-GNSO] Fwd: [liaison6c] Call for RSVPs: GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | 2 February 2016 at 14:00 UTC For all of you who are joining a Working Group for the first time, or thinking about it, or just want to know more (or confirm what you already know), this should be a worthwhile program. Greg ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine@icann.org<mailto:nathalie.peregrine@icann.org>> Date: Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:45 PM Subject: [liaison6c] Call for RSVPs: GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | 2 February 2016 at 14:00 UTC To: "liaison6c@gnso.icann.org<mailto:liaison6c@gnso.icann.org>" <liaison6c@gnso.icann.org<mailto:liaison6c@gnso.icann.org>> Cc: "gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>" <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Call for RSVPs | GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | 2 February at 14:00 UTC Please RSVP via <http://goo.gl/forms/DJIdwnIZEi> this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1koLwNkVxkljGK49wgmdGFekHBqavejhVdeOs1cHYAC8...>. Remote participation details will be sent on the 1st February 2016. The GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session returns on 2 February 2016 and we are pleased to invite you to participate. These informal sessions provide an ideal opportunity for participants to ask questions about the GNSO Policy Development Process and the specifics of taking part in a Working Group. Of course, even though the open house sessions are intended for newcomers, anyone interested in brushing up their knowledge or looking for an opportunity to engage with others interested in GNSO policy development activities are welcome. In order to encourage interaction, we strongly recommend that you look through the list of Reading Materials at the bottom of this announcement. On the RSVP form, participants will be able to select items of interest chosen from three currently available categories: 1. Policy Development A-Z 2. Consensus Policy 3. Working Group Guidelines Join us to learn more about the GNSO and about how you can effectively participate in ICANN! Reading Materials: Annex A of the ICANN Bylaws - http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws> PDP Manual - http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16dec11-en.pdf PDP Overview - http://gnso.icann.org/en/basics/consensus-policy/pdp Consensus Policy: http://gnso.icann.org/en/basics/consensus-policy/about GNSO Working Group Guidelines Summary - http://gnso.icann.org/council/summary-gnso-wg-guidelines-06apr11-en.pdf GNSO Working Group Guidelines - http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-07apr11-en.pdf