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<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">Hi,</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">one effective way to reduce the problems with visa is to limit the number of meetings. I know that may sound radical but it is still worthy to think about. I raised the concern regarding the inflation to meetings and the issues related to get a visa and prepare seriously for those meetings, not even talking about the impact on our daily life and work. the more meetings you have, the less inclusive it is.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">we have already 3 ICANN meetings and we need to use them effectively (as a reminder they are around 3 weeks including meetings themselves and traveling, and more depending on the location). do we need 2 or 3 days meetings and traveling around to know more about CSG positions? do we seriously don't know CSG positions on serval topics?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">btw, not just the location but the timing of the intercessional can impact those who need also to apply for a visa for ICANN meeting: for example applying to get to US visa for Puerto Rico meeting and then going just a few weeks before to intercessional meeting. it is basically a logistical nightmare to get 2 visas within a short period, and many usually end up to forgo one of them.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">Best,</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">Rafik</span></p>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">2017-07-31 8:13 GMT+09:00 David Cake <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dave@davecake.net" target="_blank">dave@davecake.net</a>></span>:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"> I think if we have an intersessional, we may as well have it every year, but I am still feeling that the intersessional is not its most effective form. If we are to continue having one, we should think about ways to make it more valuable. More access to senior staff might help with that, make it a meeting where we are able to focus on our relationship with the organisation a bit more?<br>
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I very much understand the visa issues, but I am coming to feel that there is no good solution currently. I have very little desire personally to visit Trumps America, but I do see some sense in the LA idea. Is there anyone that we currently think we would support for attendance (e.g. an EC member, councillor, or other office holder) who would not be able to attend if it was in the USA?<br>
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