Knowing that it was being organized would still allow us to plan. we all understand the agenda movement problem, but if we don't know such a high level event is being planned, we cannot even watch for it. Glad it went well and that a big crowd turned up. Stephanie Perrin On 2017-03-13 08:08, Edward Morris wrote: > Hi Stephanie, > > Unfortunately we only received the room and time yesterday. We were > initially scheduled against the ICANN Budget Meeting and the NCSG > meeting with the Board. That was unacceptable. Now that we've had the > first NCSG FC meeting at an ICANN meeting in recent memory (something > our Charter strongly suggests should occur every Meeting) hopefully > this is something that can be scheduled in an appropriate time slot on > the official schedule with proper advance notice in the future. At > least that is the hope. > > Thanks to all those who attended. Great questions - our guests were > duly impressed. Lots of work ahead - look forward to working with > everyone on the budget process going forward. > > Ed Morris > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 13 Mar 2017, at 11:19, Stephanie Perrin > <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > >> Terribly sorry to miss it, we needed more advance notice of this high >> level meeting! One day is not enough, as people's agendas are jammed. >> >> Stephanie Perrin >> >> >> On 2017-03-13 05:27, Edward Morris wrote: >>> >>> ...two of my favourite topics of conversation! >>> >>> Please join us for the NCSG Finance Committee meeting in 30 minutes, >>> room B4.2. >>> >>> See you there! >>> >>> >>> >>>> *From:* "Edward Morris" <[log in to unmask] >>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> >>>> *Date:* 12 March 2017 at 20:55:05 CET >>>> *To:* "[log in to unmask] >>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" >>>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> >>>> *Subject:* *Please join us for a very special meeting...* >>>> *Reply-To:* [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >>>> >>>> Not on your schedule…but we hope you will attend. >>>> Monday March 13^th , 11:00 – 12:15 Copenhagen time (10:00 – 11:15 >>>> UTC), Room B4.2. >>>> Please join us for a very special meeting of the NCSG Finance >>>> Committee, in person or remotely. >>>> The new ICANN bylaws give the community a special responsibility >>>> for the ICANN budget. We’ve responded in the NCSG by revitalizing >>>> our Finance Committee and now need to ramp it up to fully >>>> participate in the Empowered Community. We’ve put together a >>>> program to help NCSG members fully understand the budget, the >>>> process and the way you can help shape the outcome! >>>> AGENDA >>>> 11:00 - 11:30 Presentation of the 2018 fiscal year ICANN Operating >>>> Plan and Budget >>>> Becky Nash, Vice President, Finance, ICANN >>>> 11:30 - 11:45 A community perspective on the budget and the budget >>>> process >>>> Chuck Gomes, Vice President, Policy and Compliance, Verisign >>>> 11:45 – 12:00 A staff perspective on the budget and the budget process >>>> Robert Hoggarth, Vice President, Policy Development and >>>> Community Services, ICANN >>>> 12:00 – 12:15 A Board perspective on the budget and the budget process >>>> Asha Hemrajani, ICANN Board and Chair, Board Finance Committee >>>> No previous budget experience needed! >>>> Come with questions, ideas or simply to watch and learn. Those >>>> participating in ICANN58 can find us remotely at >>>> participate.icann.org/ncsg <http://participate.icann.org/ncsg>. >>>> We’ve put together a great group of speakers, folks with knowledge >>>> with experience in both ICANN and the budget process, here to help >>>> you learn and understand all about money, finance and priorities at >>>> ICANN. We welcome you to our meeting and hope as many of you as >>>> possible will be with us in the morning. >>>> Kind Regards, >>>> Ed Morris >>>> Chair, NCSG Finance Committee >>