This should be useful background.  I'll attend the evening session...

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From: Denise Michel <[log in to unmask]>
Date: October 13, 2009 2:02:28 AM GMT+02:00
To: ccNSO Council <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], liaison6c <[log in to unmask]>, At-Large Worldwide <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: [council] Reminder: Invitation to attend ICANN Policy Update Webinar on Thursday 15 October at 12.00 UTC or 18.00 UTC
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Invitation to ICANN Policy Update Webinar on Thursday 15 October at 12.00 UTC or 18.00 UTC

RSVP via email to [log in to unmask]" target="_blank"> <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]> ) by 23:00 UTC Tuesday 13 October to receive the connection details. Please indicate which call you would like to join (12:00 UTC or 18:00 UTC).

Title:    ICANN Policy Update Webinar
When: Thursday 15 October
Time:   12.00 UTC and 18.00 UTC

Dear ICANN Community Members:

This is a reminder for those interested in receiving an update on ICANN gTLD and ccTLD policy activities in advance of ICANN's Seoul meeting.  All are welcome to attend this ICANN Policy Department webinar.  RSVPs are needed by tomorrow so connection details can be sent to you. Two sessions are being held for the convenience of our global community; please indicate your choice in your email.  Material from these sessions will be publicly posted for those interested but unable to attend.

Brief Session Description:
Through brief presentations and a question & answer period, this webinar will provide an update on ongoing GNSO and ccNSO activities, including a status report on the restructuring of the GNSO, ongoing policy development processes, and other working group activities.  Updates will be provided on:

- IDN ccTLD policy development process
- IDN ccTLD Fast Track
- ccTLD delegation, redelegation and retirement
- Other ccNSO Working Groups
- GNSO Restructuring
- Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP)
- Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR)
- Registration Abuse Policies (RAP)
- Whois Studies
- Possible changes to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA)
- Other GNSO Working Groups

The webinar is scheduled for 90 minutes, and will be conducted in English only at this time. The content will be presented in PowerPoint along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio.

There will be time at the end of the session for Q&A. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the Q&A function of Adobe Connect. Should we run out of time or if you have additional questions after the session, please send them via email to [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask].

Meeting Details:
As space is limited, this is an invitation-only event. If you would like to participate, please RSVP by 23:00 Tuesday, 13 October via email to the GNSO Secretariat ([log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]) to secure your place. Please indicate which call you would like to join (12.00 UTC or 18.00 UTC). We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members' e-mail address.


Regards,
Denise Michel
ICANN VP Policy

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William J. Drake
Senior Associate
Centre for International Governance
Graduate Institute of International and
 Development Studies
Geneva, Switzerland
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www.graduateinstitute.ch/cig/drake.html
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