I zapped it to Peter Kimpian and Jean Jacques Sahel, as we would 
certainly like a high interest panel on Data protection at ICANN, since 
the commissioners will be attending.

cheers Stephanie


On 2016-12-08 15:31, Marilia Maciel wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Take a look at the message below. Suggestions?
>
> Best wishes,
> Marilia
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *James M. Bladel* <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Date: Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 2:08 PM
> Subject: [council] Request for High Interest topics (HIT) at ICANN58 
> Copenhagen
> To: GNSO Council List <[log in to unmask] 
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>
>
> Councilors –
>
> ICANN Meeting Staff is now accepting proposals for an expected three 
> (3)  High Interest Topic (HIT) sessions in Copenhagen.  Proposals will 
> be accepted until Friday, 23 DEC, and can be submitted using this 
> link: https://icann.wufoo.com/forms/icann58-topic-proposal/ 
> <https://icann.wufoo.com/forms/icann58-topic-proposal/> All topic 
> proposals will be shared for review & discussion by the meeting 
> planning team during its next meeting, currently scheduled for 4 JAN.
>
> Also, Staff has provided attendance figures (below) for HITs in 
> Hyderabad and Helsinki.  This data may be informative if you are 
> considering a related topic.
>
> Thanks –
>
> J.
>
> 	
>
> *ICANN56 (Policy Forum) |  Helsinki*
>
> 	
>
> *Headcount*
>
> 1
>
> 	
>
> Cross-Community Session: Next Generation Registration Directory Services
>
> 	
>
> 215
>
> 2
>
> 	
>
> Cross-Community Session: New gTLD Subsequent Procedures
>
> 	
>
> 208
>
> 3
>
> 	
>
> Cross-Community Session: Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in 
> All gTLDs
>
> 	
>
> 190
>
> 4
>
> 	
>
> Cross-Community Session: Country and Other Geographic Names Forum
>
> 	
>
> 182
>
> 5
>
> 	
>
> ICANN56 Wrap Up & Planning Ahead for ICANN57
>
> 	
>
> 149
>
> 6
>
> 	
>
> Cross-Community Session: Workload Scheduling and Management
>
> 	
>
> 109
>
> 7
>
> 	
>
> Cross-Community Session: Charter for the CCWG on Auction Proceeds
>
> 	
>
> 101
>
> 8
>
> 	
>
> Cross-Community Session: Draft Framework of Principles for Future CCWGs
>
> 	
>
> 65
>
> 	
>
> 	
>
> 	
>
> *ICANN57(AGM) | Hyderabad*
>
> 	
>
> *Headcount*
>
> 1
>
> 	
>
> High Interest Topics session: Mitigation of Abuse in gTLDs
>
> 	
>
> 338
>
> 2
>
> 	
>
> Update on WHOIS-Related Initiatives
>
> 	
>
> 261
>
> 3
>
> 	
>
> DNS and Content Regulation NCUC Group
>
> 	
>
> 197
>
> 4
>
> 	
>
> Exploring the Public Interest Within ICANN's Remit
>
> 	
>
> 190
>
> 5
>
> 	
>
> High Interest Topic session: Underserved Regions in ICANN
>
> 	
>
> 166
>
> 6
>
> 	
>
> Q&A with ICANN General Counsel on the legal advice that ICANN receives 
> & how that supports the ICANN mission
>
> 	
>
> 132
>
> 7
>
> 	
>
> How to do outreach within each SO/AC
>
> 	
>
> 119
>
> 8
>
> 	
>
> Internet Governance Public Session
>
> 	
>
> 101
>
>
>
>
> -- 
>
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