ICANN seems to be putting into place a rather elaborate consultation process for its 2006-2010 Strategic Plan. For those of you with the patience and interest, I forward the message below. >>> "Kurt Pritz" <[log in to unmask]> 06/30/05 8:26 PM >>> Dear Milton: I am writing to seek the involvement of the NCUC constituency in the initial consultation for the development of the July 2006 - June 2010 strategic plan will take place at the ICANN meeting in Luxembourg. Early in the meeting there will be a general session that picks up, summarizes and updates issues started with the present draft strategic plan, the Mar del Plata meeting, and the questions that will form the basis for discussion during the workshops described below. This session will include panellists from Supporting Organizations and other constituencies and will be led by members of the Board. During the course of the meeting, a number of general sessions will take place to allow individuals to make contributions. These sessions will take place in a number of languages (probably English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Arabic) with each session being run in one language. We are also hoping to organize sessions with supporting organizations, advisory committees and constituency groups during the course of the meeting. It is in this area where we particularly seek your support. These sessions will allow groups to discuss the issues and provide input at the beginning of the planning process. To maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the process, we are proposing to run these sessions as facilitated workshops using groupware that allows up to 25 people to contribute ideas at the one time, and then to discuss the issues that emerge. Each session will be programmed for 90 minutes. There will be a list of questions posted on the website next week so that participants have time to consider issues before they arrive in Luxembourg. We will also be happy to work with you to tailor a set of questions that are most suitable for your group. Patrick Sharry, the consultant who is working with us on the strategic planning process, will be in touch with you in the next few days to discuss this proposal and to finalize arrangements for Luxembourg. We are undertaking this process because we are hoping to establish a strategic dialogue that can be further developed as the planning cycle continues. I look forward to your participation in the initial consultation and to the contribution from your constituency to the planning process. Sincerely, Kurt Kurt Pritz ICANN 4676 Admiralty Way, #330 Marina del Rey, California USA +1.310.301.5809 (office) +1.310.400.4184 (mobile)