I had heard a few days ago that there wasn't enough space for all of us.
Now there is.
I think this is great on staff's part.

a.


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> From: "Bruce Tonkin" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 15 February 2011 22:04:59 EST
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [council] Regarding space for observers at the GAC-Board Consultation 
> 
> 
> From:  http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-21jan11-en.htm
> 
> GAC-Board Consultation - Announcement Update
> 
> Arrangements are being finalized for the GAC-Board consultation to be
> held in Brussels on 28 February and 1 March 2011.
> 
> As previously advised, the venue for this consultation will be at The
> Square Brussels Meeting Centre in Room 400.  This room will provide
> classroom style seating for the GAC and Board members, and there will be
> theatre style seating provided for those people who responded to the
> RSVP posted on 2 February 2011.  Individual emails will be sent to all
> those who responded to the RSVP to confirm attendance.  As the current
> combined attendance numbers are close to capacity for the seating
> allocated we are unable to extend an invitation for additional
> attendance from interested community members.
> 
> The agenda and format for proceedings is still being finalized. It is
> the intention to publish the agenda before the meeting, along with
> briefing papers on the agreed topics for discussion. This will be done
> as a separate announcement.
> 
> Remote participation will be available through adobe connect and the
> link and other relevant details will be provided closer to the
> consultation.
> 
> 
>