<div dir="ltr">Hi ,<div><br></div><div>in fact we discussed about the follow-up of remote participation after Nairobi meeting, we should voice the concern during the public forum.</div><div>in the attendees list, there are some ICANN staff too, for unofficial meeting not organized by ICANN it is not normal to send staff.</div>
<div>I am also wondering who from staff is coming. it is also ironic that the director of participation may not attending Nairobi meeting too.</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2010/2/28 Alex Gakuru <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gakuru@gmail.com">gakuru@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">I am just wondering out aloud here...<br>
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If this meeting turns out or serves as a grand "remote participation"<br>
precedent, then should it be expected that during *all* future<br>
meetings ICANN should commit equal resources to ensure all such other<br>
"remote participation" meetings are similarly successful, everywhere<br>
in the world (in view of AoC)? Would thee be any side effects to "One<br>
world. One Internet. Everyone connected."?<br>
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On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 5:50 AM, Robin Gross <<a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org">robin@ipjustice.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Begin forwarded message:<br>
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> From: "Switzer, Tim" <<a href="mailto:tim.switzer@neustar.biz">tim.switzer@neustar.biz</a>><br>
> Date: February 25, 2010 11:59:23 AM PST<br>
> To: "David W. Maher" <<a href="mailto:dmaher@pir.org">dmaher@pir.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:mcole@oversee.net">mcole@oversee.net</a>>,<br>
> <<a href="mailto:craig.schwartz@icann.org">craig.schwartz@icann.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org">robin@ipjustice.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:jscottevans@yahoo.com">jscottevans@yahoo.com</a>>,<br>
> <<a href="mailto:marilynscade@hotmail.com">marilynscade@hotmail.com</a>><br>
> Cc: "Alexa Raad" <<a href="mailto:ARaad@pir.org">ARaad@pir.org</a>>, "Gomes, Chuck" <<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</a>>,<br>
> "Kane, Pat" <<a href="mailto:pkane@verisign.com">pkane@verisign.com</a>>, "Neuman, Jeff" <<a href="mailto:Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us">Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us</a>>,<br>
> "Song-Marshall, Judy" <<a href="mailto:Judy.Song-Marshall@neustar.biz">Judy.Song-Marshall@neustar.biz</a>>, "James M Galvin"<br>
> <<a href="mailto:jgalvin@afilias.info">jgalvin@afilias.info</a>>, <<a href="mailto:rlaplante@afilias.info">rlaplante@afilias.info</a>><br>
> Subject: ICANN Nairobi NO VA "remote participation" site - Update and ACTION<br>
> needed!<br>
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> OK folks, here is an update from my email this past Monday, sorry for the<br>
> delay on more details……..<br>
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> (BTW, could someone please this email forward to Marilyn Cade - my emails<br>
> somehow get blocked going thru to her – thanks)<br>
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> Attached is current participation list as we know it.<br>
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> Action items:<br>
><br>
> - I am not going to send this note to the entire list of<br>
> participants, so once again, I would like to ask you to please forward out<br>
> to your respective groups<br>
><br>
> - Anyone wanting a hotel room needs to contact the Hyatt directly<br>
> via phone at (703) 709-1234 or 800-233-1234 and ask for the $189 single<br>
> occupancy rate via the code name “Neustar”<br>
><br>
> o Note my comment below that wireless “in the hotel room” is an additional<br>
> charge, although wireless in lobby / conference rooms is available at no<br>
> charge<br>
><br>
> - IMPORTANT POINT – you must reserve your room by 5 PM EST Tuesday<br>
> March 2nd – rooms reserved after that will be “as available” and at the<br>
> normal Hyatt rate<br>
><br>
> - If your status (coming to the meeting, hotel room or not, which<br>
> days, etc.) has changed from the attached spreadsheet, please send a note to<br>
> <a href="mailto:nova.icann@neustar.biz">nova.icann@neustar.biz</a><br>
><br>
> o Please provide us actual names for the attached spreadsheet, it would be<br>
> extremely helpful if we know exactly who is coming! J<br>
><br>
> - We’re still finalizing conference rooms and video / audio but<br>
> rest assured we’re comfortable that we’ve got that covered and have some “on<br>
> the fly” flexibility if needed<br>
><br>
> - PLEASE continue to communicate updates of any kind to<br>
> <a href="mailto:nova.icann@neustar.biz">nova.icann@neustar.biz</a> so that we avoid any surprises<br>
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> Are we missing anything? Thanks for your patience as we work thru this.<br>
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> Tim Switzer, VP Domain Name Registry Services<br>
> Neustar, Inc.<br>
> Office: +1.571.434.5733 Mobile: +1.703.627.2235<br>
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> From: Switzer, Tim<br>
> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 12:30 PM<br>
> To: 'David W. Maher'; '<a href="mailto:mcole@oversee.net">mcole@oversee.net</a>'; '<a href="mailto:craig.schwartz@icann.org">craig.schwartz@icann.org</a>';<br>
> '<a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org">robin@ipjustice.org</a>'; '<a href="mailto:jscottevans@yahoo.com">jscottevans@yahoo.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:marilynscade@hotmail.com">marilynscade@hotmail.com</a>'<br>
> Cc: 'Alexa Raad'; 'Gomes, Chuck'; 'Kane, Pat'; Neuman, Jeff; Song-Marshall,<br>
> Judy<br>
> Subject: ICANN Nairobi Northern VA "remote participation" site - RESEND<br>
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> As I think most of you are aware, The Registry Constituency is planning on<br>
> holding its meeting outside of Nairobi and is organizing a “remote<br>
> participation” site in Northern VA.<br>
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> Including various interested parties in this email distribution:<br>
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> - David for the Registries<br>
><br>
> - Mason for the Registrars<br>
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> - Robin for Noncommercial Stakeholder Group<br>
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> - J. Scott for IPC<br>
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> - Marilyn for the Business Constituency<br>
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> - Craig for ICANN<br>
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> Please see details below.<br>
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> Three conference rooms are booked as of right now and based on discussions<br>
> with Mason, one is tagged for the Registry Group, one for the Registrar<br>
> group and one TBD.<br>
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> Immediate actions required:<br>
><br>
> - Need to get a headcount for a) general participation and b) hotel<br>
> rooms, so PLEASE forward out to your teams and follow the instructions below<br>
><br>
> - If you feel there is a need for the number of conference rooms<br>
> beyond what we have discussed, please provide details<br>
><br>
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> This is kind of a new concept, is being pulled together quickly and it’s<br>
> really unclear how many folks could show up - so good information back as<br>
> soon as possible would be most appreciated.<br>
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><br>
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> Please direct questions to <a href="mailto:nova.icann@neustar.biz">nova.icann@neustar.biz</a>.<br>
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> Thank you.<br>
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><br>
> Tim Switzer, VP Domain Name Registry Services<br>
> Neustar, Inc.<br>
> Office: +1.571.434.5733 Mobile: +1.703.627.2235<br>
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> ICANN Nairobi Meeting<br>
><br>
> Northern VA “Remote Participation” Location<br>
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><br>
><br>
> Venue: Hyatt Regency Reston<br>
><br>
> 1800 Presidents Street<br>
> Reston, Virginia, USA 20190<br>
> Tel: +1 703 709 1234 Fax: +1 703 925 8295<br>
> Maps & Directions<br>
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> <a href="http://reston.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp" target="_blank">http://reston.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp</a><br>
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> The Hyatt Regency Reston is minutes from Dulles airport off the Dulles Toll<br>
> Road (exit 12), and is located in the Reston Town Center. FYI - Conde Nast<br>
> Traveler Magazine has named this hotel a Readers Choice Top 100 Hotel in the<br>
> United States for 2009 and a negotiated reasonable group room rate was<br>
> secured. Lot of nice restaurants within walking distance.<br>
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><br>
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> Additional Information:<br>
><br>
> Ø There will be three conference rooms starting on Saturday the 6th thru<br>
> Friday the 12th:<br>
><br>
> o Audio and video conferencing per the ICANN “remote participation”<br>
> guidelines will be available in each room as needed<br>
><br>
> o 24 hour access to conference rooms (meaning Nairobi time!)<br>
><br>
> o 1 conference room will hold up to 50 people<br>
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> o 2 conference rooms will hold up to 20 people<br>
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> o A contracted person on site to assist with ICANN audio / video staff as<br>
> needed<br>
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> Ø Breakfast, lunch, breaks will be provided at the meeting rooms (food<br>
> beverages, coffee)<br>
><br>
> Ø There will be complimentary Wi-Fi in the lobby and in the conference<br>
> rooms<br>
><br>
> Ø Wireless in the hotel room will be a separate fee of $9.95 per day<br>
><br>
> Ø A block of rooms will be available Friday, March 5 thru Friday, March 12<br>
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> o A “group rate” code will be provided Tuesday Feb 23rd COB<br>
><br>
> o As of now, the nightly single room rate is $189, but subject to change<br>
><br>
> o Need to know ASAP approximately how many rooms will be needed for each<br>
> night in order to be the most cost effective with the contract and not “over<br>
> commit” on rooms<br>
><br>
> Ø Please send an email no later than noon EST Tuesday Feb 23rd to<br>
> <a href="mailto:nova.icann@neustar.biz">nova.icann@neustar.biz</a> and include:<br>
><br>
> o Your name, company and that you plan to attend for how many days<br>
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> o Your affiliation (Registry, Registrar, IPC, ICANN, other)<br>
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> o If you plan to book a room and include arrival and departure dates<br>
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</div></div>> IP JUSTICE<br>
> Robin Gross, Executive Director<br>
> 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA<br>
> p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451<br>
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