Found on the GNSO Mailing List: ICANN is hosting a series of international consultative meetings about its future. A half-day meeting will be held in Washington on Wednesday, 1st October to consult with North American Internet stakeholders. ICANN's leadership, as well as members of its Strategy Committee, will be present to outline proposed improvements to the organization's multi-stakeholder model. The goal of the meeting is to explain the proposed changes and give participants the opportunity to input directly into the consultation. DATE: Wednesday, 1st October 2008 TIME: 08:30 sharp till 11:00am (coffee and refreshments will be available from 08:00) PLACE: The Ballroom, National Press Club,529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor, Washington DC 20045 Expected to attend from ICANN will be: * Peter Dengate Thrush, Co-chair of the President's Strategy Committee and ICANN Chairman * Paul Twomey, Co-chair of the President's Strategy Committee and ICANN CEO * Marilyn Cade, President's Strategy Committee member * Yrjö Länsipuro, President's Strategy Committee member * Jean-Jacques Subrenat , President's Strategy Committee member and ICANN Board member * Paul Levins, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, ICANN