You know, one thing that always bothers me about ICANN is that attendees pay nothing to get in. I don't mean people on committees but I mean people just off the street. Anyone can walkin and get the goody bag and get the free party ticket. What are ICANN's costs in giving the meeting-- and how much is covered by sponsorships, such as transportation in the host city, the lavish party given in the middle of the week, coffee breaks, etc. I know some of it is sponsored, maybe even most of it, but what is ICANN's cost? I have heard host cities suggest that ICANN bear more of the burden of putting on one of these meetings, in particular the massive wireless network and connectivity. If ICANN did take more of this on, perhaps it wouldn't be so hard to find a host city. But also, shouldn't attendees pay something? And considering that ICANN still has issues arranging logistics and travel for participants, problems in scheduling meetings, etc-- has one meeting per year been seriously considered instead of three? JP At 11:17 AM -0700 7/10/07, Bret Fausett recently said:
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
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