[NCSG-Discuss] NCSG particpants in WG etc..

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

I have received a few emails offering help that I will respond to individually.  Thanks.

However, a few things to add for all who are interested.

The first step on getting involved with a WG involves the following:

- decide what group you want to get involved in.  In addition to the notices robin forwards to the list whenever a new group is initiated, you can find the list of open groups at: <https://community.icann.org/category/gnso> (third bullet on the left.)  I will also try to keep the page at: <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40928134> relatively up to date.

- send email to "gnso-secs at icann.org Secretariats" <gnso-secs at icann.org> indicating that you want to be included on a specific  working group.

- If you have not done a Statement of Interest form yet, you will be asked to.  The GNSO Secretariat will guide you through that process.  It mostly involves filling out a form on the ICANN wiki <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=14713457>.  Though they will help people, who may have wiki limitations, do it by email.

- If you are going into a new group read the Issues report and the charter.

- If you are going into an established group, read up on Issues report and charter as above.  And then try to catch up on any other progress and discussions the group has done.  This may involve reviewing the email archive of the group.  Ask the chair or responsible staff member for recommendations on what to review.  Knowing the policy support staff they will probably approach you before you think to ask, they are very helpful.  But just in case they don't, feel free to ask.

- Start to attend the meetings.  You don't need to talk, and in fact it might be best to just listen for a bit, at least until you are caught up. but ask questions any time you have one.   If you can't make a meeting, send apologies, the attendance records take that in account in measuring the participation levels of the Stakeholder groups.

- if you miss a meeting, consider listening to the recording of the meeting.  I find they are excellent for flights.  Then again, what they sometimes do well is allow me to sleep - unless it is an issue I am passionate about.

- Let someone on the NCSG-PC know you joined the group, so we can try to track the work being done by the NCSG

- Ask me specific questions anytime.  by email or IM.  I will also give you my IM, including skype, contacts in case you need to ask a question during a meeting and I happen to be available.  I am not always on line, but mostly never very far away.

- In fact it might be good on some platform to build a chat group of those working in WGs.    I have been using skype and now google hang out for this purpose.  

Thanks

avri



On 16 Feb 2013, at 12:16, Avri Doria wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I have made a bunch of updates to:
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> https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40928134
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> If you sent me email and I did not respond properly, please let me know.
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> I have also added a bunch of references etc for any other members of NCSG that wishes to be informed.  I have only worked on the groups I am involved with so far as that info was easier for me to find.  i will work on the other issues, the ones I am not directly involved in but am enlisting the help of anyone who is involved.  If you already know what should be added to chart, please let me know.
> 
> Speaking of getting in involved.; NCSG has 100's of members, some of which are organizations with another bunch of members by virtue of working for a member.  Yet, fewer than 10% of our members are involved in WG, Teams etc..  In the bottom-up model, this is where the work starts and where the policies begin.  This is where we need NCSG members with their talents and concerns.
> 
> I encourage any and all of our members to find one of the topics that is important to your regular work or to your interests and get involved.  Even just being on the mailing list and participating in a WG call every few weeks can be a very significant contribution to the diversity of NCSG values and principles being included in the policies ICANN produces.
> 
> I know everyone is already too busy with everything they are dong with their lives and their jobs.  Personally I always figure, I can get a little busier. I invite you to get a little busier too.  You don't have to read every email or every word of every document.  Being informed and involved is enough.
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> For anyone who is interested in getting involved, I am ready to help you find your way into the world of GNSO WG and Teams.  I am a NCUC representative on the NCSG Policy Committee for the next year and have made getting more NCSG involvement (whether NCUC, NPOC and/or unaligned) in the policy process my personal goal for 2013.  So, if you want to get involved but don't really know how to do it, please feel free to send me a note.  I am here to help.
> 
> avri
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