[NCUC-DISCUSS] [Info] Updated NCUC schedule for Marrakech meeting (5th - 11st March)

[Rafik Dammak]

Hi Everyone,

I am sending here the information regarding the NCUC schedule and
activities during Marrakech ICANN meeting so you can participate
effectively either there  or remotely (remote participation is available).
We are just fe days away from the meeting and it is time to prepare.

For those who will be  in marrakech, we can setup a skype channel to share
info and discuss, please share your skype id to me offlist if you are
interested.

In addition to that, info will be shared via our twitter account @ncuc and
our website ncuc.org .

You will also find attached a flyer with practical information about the
meeting, venue etc.

*1- Schedule*

* for a detailed/agenda  for NCSG and NCUC you can check here

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g8IEbsslQ34ZfHWVbjtqrv1-T4L_MgNn7n59JhaReZE/edit?usp=drive_web

http://www.ncuc.org/events/icann-meetings/

* the full ICANN meeting schedule with all sessions here :
*https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full
<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full> *
*for those who want to organize their schedule, they can go to sessions and
them to their preferred electronic calendars,  it can be handy.*

* There are also those links in particular for the GNSO weekend working
sessions

Saturday 5th March

*https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sat-gnso-working
<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sat-gnso-working>*

Sunday 6th March

*https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sun-gnso-working
<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/sun-gnso-working>*

*2- Highlights*

The topics of interests are:

- ICANN accountability discussion about the workstream 2 and after the
release the latest version of the recommendations

- new gTLD program review and preparation for subsequent rounds

- Public sessions on Internet Governance, ICANN & human rights.

- Whois or Registration Data Service discussion

*We will try to send email with sessions of interests every day during the
meeting.*

*3- How to prepare for the meeting*

you can prepare by reading some material:


   1. Reading the  "GNSO background" briefing which will give summary of
   the different active GNSO working group and policy processes that will be
   discussed in Marrakech. You can find it here
   http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/background-briefings .
   2. Special page for ICANN meeting  in Marrakech
   http://gnso.icann.org/en/icannmeeting
   3. list of ongoing processes in GNSO and their status is here:
   http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/projects-list.pdf
   4. GNSO policy activities: http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/policy
   5. Latest PDP updates http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/pdp-updates
   6. you can find all relevant info to navigate in GNSO website in this
   single page
   http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-efforts.htm


* listening to the ICANN policy update webinar for Marrakech meeting , you
can find the presentation and recordings here
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en

* And checking the latest relevant announcement  here:
https://www.icann.org/news/announcements also ICANN blog, blog.icann.org,
also  #ICANN55 in twitter

** During the meeting, while you can participate in situ or remotely it
will be efficient to list which sessions you would like to join and
interact , having in mind that for many you can check the recordings later
 which availability may differ (mp3 recordings and/or adobe connect and/or
transcripts)  *

*3- Additional Info*

please fill the doodle poll if you are going to attend ICANN meeting, it
will be a good opportunity to meet there:
*http://doodle.com/poll/kbd28vmkag9k2c2d
<http://doodle.com/poll/kbd28vmkag9k2c2d>*

Finally if you have any question, please send a message offlist, I will be
happy to respond.

Reminders and highlights will be sent during the Marrakech meeting to keep
you updated.

Thanks!

Best Regards,

Rafik Dammak

NCUC chair

Follow updates at ncuc.org & @ncuc
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