Hi everyone,

as you may know already, there were several topic proposed for the
high-interest topic session which should be held on the monday of ICANN
meeting in LA.
there is list below of several topics and we should select top 3 among them
.
please share you thoughts and choose 3 topics that should be discussed in
that session.
we need to get our list by next monday so I can sent it Tuesday.

Best,

Rafik

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From: David Olive <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 2014-09-10 16:01 GMT+09:00
Subject: LA HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC SESSION
To:


 Dear Community Leaders:



Thank you  very much for the feedback on potential High Interest Topics for
your Monday session at the ICANN Public Meeting in Los Angeles.  Based on
all your feedback, we’ve now got a list of 12 potential topics.



Given time constraints and many different panel participants, you will all
recall that for the Buenos Aires meeting we focused on just two primary
topics.  I think, if possible, that should be your target again this time
for the Los Angeles session.



Between now and early next week, please share with me your ”top three”
topics from the list below.  I will compile the results and hope that the
feedback will narrow the topic choice to just a few topics that we can then
confirm on next week’s CEO call with Fadi.



Here’s the list we have to work from based on all your input:



·      *1. NetMundial Initiative and Hand-off*

·      *2. Affirmation Review of gTLD Expansion*

·      *3. Planning for Next Round of New gTLDs*

·      *4. NomCom Improvements*

·      *5. Universal acceptance of new gTLDs* (Two separate suggestions)

·      *6. Disposition of Excess New gTLD Fees and Auction Proceeds.*

·      *7. Integration of the GAC into the GNSO policy process* (also see
GNSO Council suggestion - number 11 below)



GNSO Council collected topics submitted by Jonathan:



•      *8. Trust In ICANN* – A perception exists (real or imagined) that
big decisions are made that exclude or disregard community input.  What
causes for mistrust can be eliminated, and how? How do we see ICANN
accountability as functional and effective? How should government influence
work, where are its limits? Perhaps instead of focusing on one narrow topic
we should initiate a series of bottom-up debates on how the community would
like to see ICANN develop in the next years -- an “Agenda 2020” if you will.

•      *9. Legitimacy in Internet governance* – The Internet today
resembles a country where 1% of the population governs 99% of the
population, and most don't even know that the 1% exists! Legitimate
democratic governance depends on the awareness and participation of the
populous. Legitimacy in Internet governance requires greater awareness and
participation of stakeholders. Civil society is the most disenfranchised
part of the whole processes, and it has the most to loose.

•      *10. Future of the Internet* – Is ICANN too focused on a circa 2000
Internet model, where human-driven Internet action and URLs dominated.
That is not true today, and will bring some even more profound changes in
the future.  Two examples include machine to machine traffic and “in
application” services. How can ICANN address these issues?

•      *11. Future role of the GAC *-  There is a sliver of "public policy"
in everything at ICANN, and the nature of government participation makes
governments reluctant to accept anything short of immediate and total
adoption of their advice. Where do we go from here?  Can the relevance of
the SO/ACs be preserved, or is every topic or material issue destined to
become a GAC/Board negotiation?  What limitations or backstops can check
government influence, while still allowing for full consideration of their
advice?

•      *12. What is the essence of ICANN?*"  Is ICANN the corporation, is
ICANN the community, or is it both? (this could capture both the trust and
future role of the GAC topics.



For your information, it seems that a few of the suggested topics listed
above will already be covered by other sessions that are in the planning
stages including a session on Universal acceptance, GAC-GNSO in the joint
meeting, Netmundial in a separate update, a new gTLD session or two and a
Board discussion on the Review of the Nominating Committee.



With that in mind, please provide your feedback to this list by close of
business next Tuesday and I will consolidate/compile the feedback. Its
sufficient to send me a note listing BY NUMBER the three topics that are
your top choices.



Looking forward to talking with you all next week.



Best regards,



David