[bc-gnso] Accountability & Transparency - "ATRT" Activities Webinar - Update Dial-in details -31 August, 2011 14:00 -- 15:30 UTC

[Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just in case you are searching for this information in your inbox, and can't 
find it: 
I will be on the call. As all of you  know, ATRT is one of three Review Teams 
established to date, in conformance with Affirmation of Commitments.  It has 27 
areas of improvements, many of which are based on the President's Strategy 
Committee recommendations. One area not addressed fully is an independent 
appeals process.  Given recent questions about integrity and ethical safeguards 
within ICANN related to Board member decisions internal to their 
responsibilities when a Board member, and upon leaving, it is highly likely 
that this will be a 'hot' topic in Dakar, within the community, and within the 
GAC. 
I hope to see some of you on the webinar, if your schedules can permit.
Marilyn Cade
BC Chair
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http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-25aug11-en.htmAccountability 
& Transparency – "ATRT" Activities Webinar – Update31 August, 2011 14:00 -- 
15:30 UTC 25 August 2011 Are you wondering how ICANN is progressing on its 
commitments to improve transparency and accountability, and how ATRT 
improvements will help you? Do you have an opinion to share on the changes made 
to date by ICANN's Board of Directors, Governmental Advisory Committee, 
Nominating Committee, and Staff? If so, join the ATRT Activities Webinar on 
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 from 14:00 -- 15:30 UTC. The webinar is open to all, 
and will be conducted in English. If participants find it useful, more sessions 
will be scheduled. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide 
presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. No RSVPs are 
needed. Here's how to connect:     * From the US dial Toll Free – 800-550-6865 
and enter Participant Code 8752    * From other countries see a list of 
international numbers posted at http://www.adigo.com/icann/    * To join the 
Adobe Connect online "room" go to this URL: 
http://icann.adobeconnect.com/atrtimplementation/ Participants will have 
opportunities to ask questions after each agenda item presentation. During the 
course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of 
Adobe Connect (in addition to joining the discussion queue on the conference 
bridge). The session will be recorded, and the slides and an MP3 will be 
publicly posted. The webinar agenda is included below. Staff will brief you on 
27 ATRT implementation plans [PDF, 1.31 MB] that involve a wide cross-section 
of ICANN's community, and will discuss key deliverables, schedules, 
opportunities for public input, and end-goals. ICANN's Board directed that 
implementation move forward on the Accountability and Transparency Review 
Team's broad-ranging recommendations. Much has been accomplished and much work 
lies ahead. This webinar will help you get-up-to-speed on all of these efforts, 
and will enable you to share your input on completed and planned improvements. 
For example:     * To provide better access to, and insight into, Board 
decisions, ICANN provides a wealth of Board meeting information online, 
including briefing materials, expanded minutes, and rationale statements for 
Board resolutions, as well as conditions for redaction of posted material. Are 
you finding these useful?    * To help advance the effectiveness of the 
Governmental Advisory Committee and its interaction with the Board, ICANN 
increased funding to support government participation in the GAC and 
multilingual access, and the Board-GAC Joint Working Group recently issued 
proposed improvements for public comment. Do you have additional suggestions?   
 * To improve the processes ICANN uses to gain public input and develop policy, 
ICANN's Bylaws have been translated into multiple languages, and ICANN's Public 
Comment Webpage has been redesigned. Is the new structure easier to use and 
more effective? These are just some examples of ATRT-related activities. You 
can find more detailed information on ICANN's Accountability & Transparency web 
page.Accountability & Transparency – "ATRT" Activities Webinar Agenda    1. 
Introduction and Overview – Denise Michel, Advisor to the President & CEO   2. 
Board Operations, Composition & Review of Decisions – Samantha Eisner, Senior 
Counsel         Questions & Comments from participants   3. Governmental 
Advisory Committee Operations, Engagement, Interaction with Board – Jeannie 
Ellers, Executive Assistant          Questions & Comments from participants   
4. Public Input & Multi-lingual Access – Filiz Yilmaz, Senior Director, 
Participation & Engagement and Christina Rodriguez, Language Services Manager   
       Questions & Comments from participants   5. Misc., and Measuring Success 
& Upcoming Activities – Denise Michel   6. General Comments & Questions From 
Participants