Hi Rafik - thanks so much that is really helpful. As much as possible given time zone differences I will be participating remotely during the Buenos Aires meeting. Regards Joy Liddicoat Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On 2 June 2015 11:14:15 pm Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I am sending here the updated information regarding the NCSG schedule and > activities during Buenos Aires ICANN meeting so you can participate > effectively either there or remotely (remote participation is available). > Maryam will keep us updated about those info and reminders (invitations) > should be sent beforehand. > > *1- Schedule* > > * with the new NCSG calendar where you can find any NCSG related sessions > https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG+Events+Calendar > > * for details/agenda you can check here > https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/ICANN+53+Meeting+Schedule+-+NCSG > > > * the full ICANN meeting schedule here : > http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule-full > > * GNSO sessions schedule, those links are yet to be populated. > > Saturday 20th June > > http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/sat-gnso-working > > Sunday 21st June > > http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/sat-gnso-working > > *2- How to prepare for the meeting* > > you can prepare by reading some material: > > * Reading the "GNSO background" briefing which will give summary of the > different active GNSO working group and policy processes that will be > discussed in Buenos Aires. *The brief will be shared soon when received*. > > > 1. list of ongoing processes in GNSO and their status is here: > http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/projects-list.pdf > 2. GNSO policy activities: http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/policy > > there are other process beyond GNSO like ICANN accountability and IANA > Stewardship transition, and there will be several sessions about them > during the meeting to discuss the proposals. > > * listening to the ICANN policy update webinar to get the latest > information about all policies within ICANN (not just for GNSO): > *https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-21-en > <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-21-en>* > > * And checking the latest relevant announcement here: > https://www.icann.org/news/announcements > > you will find there the latest announcement, reports and any relevant > information > > *3- Meeting with the board* > > we have meeting in Tuesday 23rd June with the ICANN board and as topics > list : > > - Does the board have any plans for new/revised/additional naming policy > pr programs outside of the new gTLD program? > - Does the board feel that the IANA functions should remain within ICANN > in perpetuity, if so should the community not have the right to > periodically review the performance of the IANA and if required seek bids > rom alternate providers? > - When performing its work, what situations does the board feel it it > exercising its fiduciary responsibility, and does the board take into > account the community input when making such decisions., has the board > received formal guidance on the boundaries if their fiduciary > responsibility with regards to the IANA transition? > - On the topic of ‘Public Interest Commitments’ how does the board feel > that PICs interact with existing bottom up policy making at ICANN. Does the > board feel that there may be a conflict between PICS and multistakeholder > policy development. How does the board plan to enforce PICs, specifically > in the case where there may not be community agreement over the actions > contained in the PIC?When will the community be given the opportunity to > review the PICs process in a bottom up manner? > - On the topic of gTLD auction proceeds, does the board plan to accept > the community suggestions via the CCWG current being chartered or will the > board unilaterally decide the uses for the sequestered funds? In the > case of a unilateral decision what will be the boards basis for the > decision, and what inputs will the board be soliciting apart from the CCWG > initiated by the GNSO > > *4- Additional Info* > > please fill the doodle poll if you are going to attend ICANN meeting, it > will be a good opportunity to meet there; *http://doodle.com/x7iis5k9vruahn7d > <http://doodle.com/x7iis5k9vruahn7d>* > > Finally if you have any question, please send a message offlist > > Thanks! > > Best Regards, > > Rafik Dammak > > NCSG chair > > > Follow updates at ncsg.is & @ICANN_NCSG > > > *Remote participation details*: if you don't the toll-free number for your > country in the list, you can ask for dial-out (offlist) to > [log in to unmask] > > · *Sunday 21 June**– NCSG Policy Committee meeting * > > *Room: Retiro C* > > *17:15 - 19:15* (20:15 – 22:15 UTC) > > *Password: NCSG PC* > > · *Tuesday 23rd June – NCSG meeting* > > http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-ncsg > > *Room: Retiro C* > 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