This should be useful background.  I'll attend the evening session...

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> From: Denise Michel <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: October 13, 2009 2:02:28 AM GMT+02:00
> To: ccNSO Council <[log in to unmask]>, ccnso- 
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> >, At-Large Worldwide <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: [council] Reminder: Invitation to attend ICANN Policy  
> Update Webinar on Thursday 15 October at 12.00 UTC or 18.00 UTC
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>
> Invitation to ICANN Policy Update Webinar on Thursday 15 October at  
> 12.00 UTC or 18.00 UTC
>
> RSVP via email to <[log in to unmask]> ) by 23:00 UTC  
> Tuesday 13 October to receive the connection details. Please  
> indicate which call you would like to join (12:00 UTC or 18:00 UTC).
>
> Title:    ICANN Policy Update Webinar
> When: Thursday 15 October
> Time:   12.00 UTC and 18.00 UTC
>
> Dear ICANN Community Members:
>
> This is a reminder for those interested in receiving an update on  
> ICANN gTLD and ccTLD policy activities in advance of ICANN's Seoul  
> meeting.  All are welcome to attend this ICANN Policy Department  
> webinar.  RSVPs are needed by tomorrow so connection details can be  
> sent to you. Two sessions are being held for the convenience of our  
> global community; please indicate your choice in your email.   
> Material from these sessions will be publicly posted for those  
> interested but unable to attend.
>
> Brief Session Description:
> Through brief presentations and a question & answer period, this  
> webinar will provide an update on ongoing GNSO and ccNSO activities,  
> including a status report on the restructuring of the GNSO, ongoing  
> policy development processes, and other working group activities.   
> Updates will be provided on:
>
> - IDN ccTLD policy development process
> - IDN ccTLD Fast Track
> - ccTLD delegation, redelegation and retirement
> - Other ccNSO Working Groups
> - GNSO Restructuring
> - Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP)
> - Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR)
> - Registration Abuse Policies (RAP)
> - Whois Studies
> - Possible changes to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA)
> - Other GNSO Working Groups
>
> The webinar is scheduled for 90 minutes, and will be conducted in  
> English only at this time. The content will be presented in  
> PowerPoint along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio.
>
> There will be time at the end of the session for Q&A. During the  
> course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the Q&A  
> function of Adobe Connect. Should we run out of time or if you have  
> additional questions after the session, please send them via email  
> to [log in to unmask]
>
> Meeting Details:
> As space is limited, this is an invitation-only event. If you would  
> like to participate, please RSVP by 23:00 Tuesday, 13 October via  
> email to the GNSO Secretariat ([log in to unmask]) to  
> secure your place. Please indicate which call you would like to join  
> (12.00 UTC or 18.00 UTC). We will send you an e-mail reminder before  
> the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any  
> other ICANN staff members' e-mail address.
>
> Regards,
> Denise Michel
> ICANN VP Policy

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William J. Drake
Senior Associate
Centre for International Governance
Graduate Institute of International and
  Development Studies
Geneva, Switzerland
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www.graduateinstitute.ch/cig/drake.html
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