This (Kathy Kleiman's) is an accurate appreciation of the rationale for
commencing GAC Meetings early. There is nothing sinister about it.

The GAC is cognizant of the deadlines involved and is committed to meeting
them.

Rgds,

Tracy



On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Kathy Kleiman <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

>  Bill,
> I think this is a special plenary for the GAC and not a trend. They have
> to reach "GAC Advice" on the hundreds of Early Warnings for New gTLDs they
> have issued. I don't think they are excited about coming early, and I don't
> think it is shades of things to come, but a necessity in the current
> situation (and given the diversity of Early Warnings).  They have much to
> discuss!
> Kathy
>
> :
>
> Hi
>
>  Alain mentioned previously that NPOC is organizing a workshop session at
> Beijing.  I should add that NCUC is organizing a session as well, which
> will be held Wednesday 10 April from 13:00 - 15:00 local time.  The program
> team is working on the agenda, and we'll be back to you with details when
> ready.  We'd originally hoped to be able to do a full policy conference
> like we did in Toronto and San Francisco, but we ultimately were unable to
> secure the space for that so we're settling for a two hour event instead.
>   We expect to do a full policy conference again in Durban in July.
>
>  Best,
>
>  Bill
>
>  PS: One other small observation on the program—the board decided last
> year to end meetings on Thursdays rather than Fridays, but now the GAC is
> starting its' plenaries the previous Thursday- Friday, before most other
> attendees have arrived and are able to be in the room…
>
>
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