a concern regarding the ncuc event program

[Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google]

Agreed, Carlos & Ginger.

Several of the "good" people as alluded to actually sit on the GAC
(Jayanatha, Alice et al) and are working on the Increasing Opportunities for
All new (gTLDs)  in the current GAC-Board discussions.

However, (1) it is unlikely that they will arrive in time for March 11 and
(2) if they do, GAC Meetings are already being planned for this period.

Noting that this is an NCUC discussion, but also noting that GAC members
wear many hats (e.g. Alice) I can volunteer to poll the developing country
members of the GAC who are involved in this issue broadly to see (1) there
is interest and (2) if they will or can arrive in San Francisco by 10 March.

Is there support for this proposal?

Rgds,

Tracy

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:

>  I agree with Carlos Afonso here. The lack of balance in a session can
> detract seriously from an otherwise excellent panel (I speak from
> experience). It makes sense for all of us to try to make sure this panel
> represents both sides evenly, to take advantage of the expertise and
> experience already represented.
>
> I echo Carlos' question: who will be there that can assist, if the
> organizers agree?
>
> Gracias... gp
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> On 3/1/2011 8:04 AM, Carlos A. Afonso wrote:
>
> Dear people,
>
> I have expressed my concern to the organizers regarding one of the
> panels of the NCUC event "NCUC at ICANN: Internet Governance & the Global
> Public Interest Policy Conference" (The Westin St. Francis Hotel, San
> Francisco, Friday, Mar 11 2011 8:30 AM ):
> http://www.amiando.com/ncucaticann.html
>
> The panel in question is the following:
>
> ---------------------------
> [ 10:45 - 12:00 ]  Developing Countries and Global Internet Governance
>
> To what extent has ICANN addressed the unique concerns and promoted the
> participation of developing country stakeholders? How do developing
> country governments' experiences with and attitudes toward ICANN affect
> the larger geopolitics of Internet governance, such as their continuing
> pressure in the United Nations for a new intergovernmental body that
> would have "oversight" of ICANN? What do these dynamics mean for the
> global public interest, and for the priorities of noncommercial users?
>
> William Drake, University of Zurich, and NCUC GNSO Councilor (session
> chair)
> Avri Doria, Luleå University of Technology, and NCSG Chair
> Rafik Dammak, University of Tokyo, and NCSG GNSO Councilor
> Markus Kummer, Internet Society and former Executive Coordinator of the
> UN's Internet Governance Forum
> ---------------------------
>
> The full program can be retrieved here:
> http://www.amiando.com/ncucaticann.html?page=488184
>
> My concern is that it is unbalanced regarding the expressions of the
> "developing countries". If you share this concern, could you help
> suggesting more names from the South which could be added (if the
> organizers agree, of course), and who will certainly be in San Fran by
> March 11th?
>
> I understand it should be a person who is closely
> following/participating in the international IG debate from civil
> society's perspective.
>
> Just in case, I am out of question as I am not following the
> issues/events/processes as closely as I should. Some very good people (I
> can think of Alice from Kenya) will not arrive on time. Not sure about
> Alex Gakuru's schedule though -- just to give a few examples of names.
>
> It may help to take a look at the current list of registered participants:
> https://www.registration123.com/reports/saved.cfm?r=%24*%40L%26V0%20%20%0A
>
> Or maybe I am way out of my "jurisdiction" here... :)
>
> []s fraternos
>
> --c.a.
>
>
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