All,
See below and please provide any feedback you may have ASAP.
I know some feel very strongly about the public forum but, given the High Level (Government) meeting taking place on Monday in London, a once-off schedule change may be a good idea?
What is being asked for is guidance or feedback on 1 or 2 as a preferred option.
Thanks,
Jonathan
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Cc: Sally Costerton; Tanzanica S. King; Jim Trengrove; Icann-board ICANN; Nick Tomasso; Theresa Swinehart; Duncan Burns
Subject: Re: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN 50 possible Thursday change
Folks,
Sally Costerton and I thank you all for your helpful responses to my earlier note on the idea of changing the Thursday agenda to accommodate more time for the public dialogue we need to deliver at our forthcoming London meeting. We are acutely conscious that the combination several major one-off events - the High Level Government Meeting (HLGM) and the two public consultations are putting significant pressure on the agenda for ICANN50.
We are juggling trying to maximise flexibility for SOACs to do their work, access to the HLGM and the need to provide slots for Hot Topics for cross community dialogue with minimal agenda conflict.
Having considered your feedback and consulted with staff, we suggest two options below. Please pick one and let us know over the next day or two.
Finally we are very aware that the community wants to improve the issue of agenda conflict at ICANN meetings. This topic was addressed in detail by the Meeting Strategy Working Group which recently had its report out for public comment. There was a previous opportunity to see this but in case you haven’t, not here is a copy of the recommendations http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/participation/mswg/recommendations-25feb14-en.pdf
If you can let us know which option you prefer over the next 48 hours we would appreciate it. If we go for option 1 we need to let the community know early next week so that they can confirm travel and we can start the call to set up the hubs.
Thanks,
Steve Crocker and Sally Costerton