I would like to ensure that every accredited ALS from North America is able to have at least one representative travel to and participate in the next North American ICANN meeting, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles in October-November of this year. Travel dates and locations are on the official ICANN meeting page here: http://losangeles2007.icann.org/ If we start now, I believe we can accomplish this with a combination of ICANN support and sponsorships/fellowships funded from outside of ICANN. My estimate on cost is that $2000/per person ought to cover travel and lodging from most places in North America to Los Angeles. Beau, Robert, and Alan are fully funded by virtue of their seats on the ALAC. And I live here in Los Angeles, so I don't need funding! If you, or someone from your organization, (a) would like to participate in person in the Los Angeles meetings, and (b) your in person participation would be possible only if you received a $2000 stipend to cover travel and lodging, please contact me off list at the email address from which I sent this (bfausett /-*/@/*-/ internet.law.pro), and I will put you on the list for a NARALO sponsorship. -- Bret Fausett