Hi Sam and Klaus,
  
 Might I first state that it does not surprise me that the first few responses to this idea come from leaders of the NPOC. The NPOC use of Twitter is exceptional and far surpasses anything the NCUC or NCSG does in social media. People might want to take a look at @NPOC_ICANN. I find NPOC's tweets to be very helpful.
  
 I share your joint concern that 1) use of the app might not be widespread and 2) if we did it we'd be scoping to no one. 
  
 ?For those not familiar with the app, Periscope, which is owned by Twitter, allows for live broadcasting from events using your mobile phone. You can watch it on your phone, tablet or within your browser. Scopes remain accessible for 24 hours. For example, here is a bit of last night's Bruce Springsteen concert, from the balcony:
  
 https://www.periscope.tv/w/aW-lmTF6WUViRHFhcndLZXh8MVlwSmticnlObW1HapVRCJGyJHkk9HwLVYHcEuYO6px8bz8WMJ92Ww_8o-DJ
  
 ?Or a behind the scenes look at the Phoenix Fox 10 newsroom this morning:
  
 https://www.periscope.tv/w/aW-nmTF6WUViRHFhcndLZXh8MWxQSnFnUVpBZW5LYjruQ9jeKp5HlMbDcxcH2Nvdc5yg7c6sYhT1ZADWUUFE
  
 ?Both of these videos will one gone within the day. 
  
 In my view, Periscope would be a way to take all of our members "behind the scenes" at an ICANN meeting or event. That said, although the app has exploded with younger people our membership trends a bit older. It is Apple's "App Of The Year" and, although only launched in March of last year,  has widespread adoption amongst the under 25's.  I use it but I'm not your typical NCSG member (nor, sadly, am I under 25). 
  
 I'll leave the question out there for response. If there are people who are using Periscope, or want to,  and would like me to try to do something with it at the intercessional meeting please let me know. If not, perhaps we can revisit the idea down the road, when the installed base is a bit larger.
  
 Thanks,
  
 Ed
  
  
  
  
  

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 From: "Sam Lanfranco" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 3:34 PM
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Subject: Re: Intersession / Periscope   
 Ed & Klaus,

Periscope is available on IOS (Apple) and on Android (which drives a lot of tablets as well as cell phones).
My first question, having not looked at the specs, is since this includes "yet-one-more-app" is it superior enough to what we normally use to warrant additional apps and learning?

Sam

On 20/01/2016 12:35 PM, Klaus Stoll wrote:
 Dear Ed
As you said, sounds like a good idea. I do not have a smartphone myself and live a appless life, but looking at their www site, it might work and be worthwhile doing.
Maybe the questions is, will there be enough people interested to receive what we send? Or in other words, how can we ensure that people receive what we send.
Yours
Klaus 
  On 1/20/2016 6:20 AM, Edward Morris wrote:
  Hi everybody,   The Non-Contracted Party House will be having an intercessional meetings with our colleagues from the Commercial Stakeholders Group in Los Angeles early next month. Although there will be ample opportunity for remote participation I was considering doing something with Periscope during this meeting, either on my own or as part of a wider NCSG effort.
   My question to everyone is:  Do you use Periscope? Would you be interested in looking in on the meeting, perhaps some informal conversations or even an interview or two with attendees?
   I don't want to get overly formal or ambitious but if we / I were to try to do something along this line are enough of you using the Periscope application and interested in looking in on the events in LA to make it worthwhile to try?
   Thanks for considering.
   Best,
   Ed Morris