a concern regarding the ncuc event program

[Carlos A. Afonso]

OK with me.

--c.a.

On 03/01/2011 10:29 AM, Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google wrote:
> 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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