RE: [bc-gnso] CEO Roundtable II: The Registries

["Marie Pattullo" <marie.pattullo@xxxxxx>]

All,

AIM agrees with Andy and Marilyn that if we already have CEO events it would be 
easier to invite Fadi to such meetings rather than expect the CEOs to go to see 
him. It’s also important that we are not demoted to below the importance level 
of the contracted parties.

Thanks

Marie

 

From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Andy Abrams
Sent: jeudi 7 février 2013 18:59
To: bc - GNSO list
Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] CEO Roundtable II: The Registries

 

Dear Marilyn,

 

These are excellent points.  We completely agree with your suggestion that Fadi 
conduct further outreach with business users and non-contracted parties 
generally.  We also believe that it makes more sense for him to appear as a 
guest speaker at various industry group events where senior executives are 
already present, rather than to attempt to invite them personally to exclusive 
roundtables.

 

Best,

 

Andy  

 

On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 7:15 AM, Benedetta Rossi <bc-secretariat@xxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:

 

Dear BC Members,

Message from BC Chair:

Fadi explained that his priority is focusing on the contracted party CEOs. I do 
want to ask your views on the BC asking Fadi to also work with the non 
contracted parties to be inclusive -- at a reasonably scheduled time frame -- 
with senior executives from within the CSG's communities, although at this 
point, I am not clear what the timing would be for a roundtable, and we may 
prefer different models, with Fadi as a guest speaker at various industry group 
events, rather than an exclusive roundtable with only a few senior executives.  
It is also very hard to justify having CEOs from our communities for a special 
event, while it is easier to bring Fadi to them, if they are already at an 
industry event. 

 

But it seems to me to be important to keep it up front and present that ICANN 
is not and should not become a trade association for contracted parties.  His 
ideas for gaining buy in for improving compliance and accepting responsibility 
for self governance model that ICANN represents is helpful, but the point made 
during the Intercessional is that is not enough, and that the participation 
from the rest of the stakeholders is essential as a safeguard and as a rightful 
participant. 

 

Marilyn Cade, BC Chair





Kind Regards,
 
Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat
https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home
www.bizconst.org
bc-secretariat@xxxxxxxxx


http://blog.icann.org/2013/02/ceo-roundtable-ii-the-registries/ 

 

CEO Roundtable II: The Registries

by Fadi Chehadé on February 5, 2013

On Monday, I was very pleased to host more than a dozen leaders from the 
registry community; participants in our latest CEO Roundtable series focused on 
key issues and trends within the Domain Name System sector.

Over the course of a day, we discussed the evolution of the DNS sector from a 
number of perspectives and explored the opportunities and risks that these 
changes pose. The group provided constructive ideas about creating a platform 
for growth, innovation, and greater consumer and investor awareness. Research 
analysis, the creation of an infographic depicting the DNS ecosystem, and 
mechanisms to educate the media and public about the DNS sector were also 
highlighted.

In short, we addressed common goals, shared responsibilities and the value of 
raising awareness among consumers worldwide of the DNS sector, affirming our 
commitment to the public interest. I also expressed my hope and vision for a 
strengthened and streamlined business contracting framework between ICANN and 
its contracted parties.

While the topic of the roundtable was not the new gTLD program, I was asked to 
clarify recent comments I made at the ICANN Registry and Registrar meeting in 
Amsterdam. I took the opportunity to reassure everyone that:

*       ICANN remains focused on the new gTLD timeline, and I am confident that 
we can do so without comprising ICANN’s deep, immovable commitment to the 
stability of the DNS.

*       We do not foresee any delays of the new gTLD program, we are working to 
assure that none occur, and the entire organization is pressing forward to 
comply with deadlines.

*       We have assembled a team of qualified professionals, experienced in 
making complex programs fully operational, and they have my full confidence. 
Staff is working hard and it is important for the community to be aware of the 
intense demands placed upon them by the schedule.
*       We will continue to increase the volume of communications pertaining to 
operational details of the new gTLD program, addressing both the technical and 
political risks encountered at various decision points.

*       I will also endeavor to explain, to the extent possible, the trade-offs 
and various considerations being balanced during each implementation milestone 
of the new gTLD program.

I am grateful to the registry leaders for their candid, constructive feedback 
and look forward to continued dialogue as we host more CEO roundtables through 
the spring. Finally, I have asked past roundtable participants to consider 
participating in a DNS Summit meeting to serve as the culminating event for 
this series. 

Glen de Saint Géry 

GNSO Secretariat 

gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

http://gnso.icann.org

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

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