On Feb 10, 2016 3:29 PM, "Edward Morris" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> To all,
>
> While certainly supporting civil society engagement,  I am concerned that
the individual end user concerned with with the noncommercial public
interest aspects of domain name policy are receiving no to little attention
from those responsible for engagement and outreach at ICANN. In fact, in
Los Angeles 'I was told by an ICANN staff member involved in civil society
engagement that the individual end user was best placed in ALAC, not in the
NCSG.'

>Haaa! this must be a joke, if not, serious attention is needed to correct
the notion.

> ALAC and the NCSG have different remits. I would ask those in the NCSG
leadership ensure that ICANN staff understand the role of the individual
end user in the NCSG and resist staff efforts to marginalise or otherwise
ignore this vital component of the NCSG as they promote, with thanks,
continued and increased civil society involvement.
>
     +1 Edward for raising this matter.
> Best,
>
> Ed
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 10 Feb 2016, at 12:39, Maryam Bakoshi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> The civil society engagement plan proposed creating two documents; a
catalogue of existing civil society content and a list of events of
interest to civil society.  Draft versions of these documents are attached,
and will be discussed on the civil society engagement working call to be
held Friday 12 February, 14:00 and 15:00 UTC. The call agenda is also
copied below.
>>
>> The first document is a catalogue of existing civil society content.
This provides links to materials newcomers to ICANN may find interesting
and useful.  The many statements and comments written in response to PDPs
and similar have not been included.  Instead, the list is a mix of "how-to”
type documents, including webinars, as well as papers and commentary,
courses and learning materials, some videos. The materials are presented by
stakeholder/constituency.
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>> Points for discussion include, is the list comprehensive?  Any
suggestions as to style?
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>> Second, a draft list of events relevant to broad civil society.  The
list is to end of June 2016, and is presented chronologically.  In the
future we will use a shared calendar, but until the groups agree on a
common format, to start a chronological list is accessible.
>>
>> The list might be presented as a table, with columns to inform whether
ICANN (volunteer and or staff) will be present, and a link to any report or
other materials ICANN/ICANN community prepares after the event.  We should
further identify regional events that can be included in the regional
newsletters.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> Adam Peake
>> ICANN
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>>
>> AGENDA:
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>>
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>> 1.  Core contact group, suggested tasks from strategy approach:
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>>
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>>   • discussion of the role and working methods of the core contact group
(regular calls, meeting in Marrakech)
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>>   • input to regional newsletters (news and events updates)
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>>
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>> 2.  Review of civil society content catalogue (recommend additions or
updates)
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>> 3.  Review of events for the shared calendar (recommend and review
possible events for participation)
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>> 4.  Update on overall progress, plans for Marrakech
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>> 5.  AoB
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>> SENT ON BEHALF OF ADAM PEAKE
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>>
>> Many thanks,
>> --
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>> Maryam Bakoshi
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>> Secretariat ­Support - NCSG, NCUC, NPOC
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>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
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>>
>> Email:  [log in to unmask]
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>> Mobile:  +44 7737 698036
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>> Skype:  maryam.bakoshi.icann
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>>
>> <Civil Society Events draft.docx>
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>> <CS Materials Catalogue draft.docx>