[NCUC-DISCUSS] intersessional meeting

[David Cake]

> On 29 Jul 2017, at 6:23 pm, Ayden Férdeline <icann at ferdeline.com> wrote:
> 
> I don't want to belabour the point too much, because we all have different perspectives on the value of the Intersessional and the reason why it is held, but personally, I do not see the Intersessional as a form of outreach. We are not looking to bring new voices into the fold at this meeting. Rather, we are looking to meet for a few days to plan ahead and to collaboratively strategise without the distraction of emails.

	Agreed. Where outreach happens to occur, it is fine, but mostly it is a distraction. 

> So I see no real reason for there to be geographic rotation of the Intersessional, unless it is to share the burden of long travel journeys.

	I am, however, in a probably minority who likes the idea of sharing the burden of long travel journeys (as I’ve been on the losing side of that for every intersessional so far, and expect to be for every future one I attend unless that changes. 

> What we do want, however, is exposure to and contact with senior ICANN staff, and from I understand, they are present at the ICANN hubs, but less so at the engagement centres. For that reason, I think Los Angeles makes the most sense for the coming Intersessional, but given the difficulty of travel to the US at the moment for many, perhaps Mexico City is an easier and just as economical option — and not so far away from LA that we might be able to get a few senior ICANN staff to join us, too. 


	Some ICANN staff are definitely will to travel. Some are not. I’m happy with some via dedicated video link up, as was done for some in Reykjavik. 

	Note that access to ICANN senior staff isn’t always great if they are not appropriately prepared for the meeting. I remember Tarek spending time with us when we were first in LA mostly just angering attendees with an inappropriate presentation and minimal interaction. 

	David

> 
> Best wishes, Ayden  
> 
> 
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] intersessional meeting
>> Local Time: July 25, 2017 7:10 AM
>> UTC Time: July 25, 2017 6:10 AM
>> From: mike.oghia at gmail.com
>> To: 
>> NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org>
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>> A quick point of clarification Farzaneh: is there any reason why the engagement offices couldn't be considered as well? That way it could extend the coverage of the regions where it could happen (such as in Montevideo or Brussels). 
>> 
>> Best,
>> -Michael
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 2:24 AM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com <mailto:raquino at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> Hello
>> 
>> I agree w/ Ayden. The conversation will happen, it is just a matter if
>> we skip it or not.
>> But I would also make the point of friendly venues which none of the
>> ICANN hubs location is.
>> 
>> So my suggestion is the same as last year
>> The intersessional could be in LAC or at least Portugal or Spain.
>> This is especially important strategy to prepare for a 2018 where all
>> the meetings are in places which also have Spanish as main language.
>> Great partnerships and outreach can be made.
>> I am grateful for the local contacts I've made during the
>> intersessional which helped me do the event for NCUC in Internet
>> Freedom Festival and bring new members.
>> I believe i also understand the dialogue better in NCPH but I want to
>> understand it more.
>> It is also important to bring in NCUC members even if through remote
>> participation. For that, I agree w/ Kathy we need to prepare and
>> create strategies.
>> 
>> There was also a conversation about doing the intersessional with GDD
>> or and ICANN Meeting.
>> I'm in agreement w/ whatever result, as long as the venues aren't difficult..
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Renata
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