[bc-gnso] ATRT Implementation Updates & Monday Forum‏

[Benedetta Rossi <bc-secretariat@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear BC Members,


The Accountability & Transparency Forum's time and location has changed: 
*Mon, Oct.24, 10:00-11:15 in the Chapiteau (tent). *
Participants will be briefed on how ICANN is implementing the 
Accountability & Transparency Review Team (ATRT) Recommendations, and 
will have an opportunity to discuss with the Board and GAC 
representatives the key deliverables and end-goals.  These include:
·Providing better access to, and insight into, Board decisions;

·Improving the process for selecting ICANN Directors;

·Improving access to, and understanding of, the review mechanisms for 
Board decisions;
·Helping advance the effectiveness of the GAC and its interaction with 
the Board; and
·Increasing the transparency and accountability of the processes ICANN 
uses to gain public input and develop policy.
Summaries 
<http://www.icann.org/en/accountability/atrt-implementation-summary-22oct11-en.pdf> of 
ATRT implementation can be found on the Accountability & Transparency 
webpage <http://www.icann.org/en/accountability/overview-en.htm>.
Remote participation <http://dakar42.icann.org/node/26849> is available. 
 The draft forum agenda includes:
Draft Agenda


1. Opening Remarks - Steve Crocker

2. Presentation - Implementation Status Overview - ICANN Staff

3. Discussion/Q&A - Board Operations, Composition & Review of Decisions 
- Bruce Tonkin, Bill Graham, Ray Plzak, Cherine Chalaby
4.  Discussion/Q&A - GAC Operations, Engagement, Interaction with Board 
- Heather Dryden, Manal Ismail
5.  Discussion/Q&A - Public Input & Multilingual Access - Mike Silber

6.  Discussion/Q&A - Miscellaneous & Measuring Success - Steve Crocker.


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Kind Regards,

Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat
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