RE: [bc-gnso] Registry Conf Call & Proposal for meeting with .BRANDS

["Ron Andruff" <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the prompt reply, Elisa.

 

Considering that there are 637 brand TLD applications, one would think that
all (or a majority of them) would be showing up at an ICANN meeting, so I am
somewhat surprised that you are aware of only a few attending. Perhaps, as
Chair, you could work with our Secretariat to send invitations out to all of
them?  That outreach could have a tangential benefit insomuch as the
invitees may also be potential BC members.  We have some six weeks or so
before the meeting, why not go for it?

 

Regarding the webinar suggestion, I am a strong believer of face-to-face
meetings whenever possible so my first vote goes there.  If we do go the
webinar route, I would recommend a new title: A New Era for Business on the
Internet: Informing and Educating about .BRANDs. 

 

Hope that this helps move this discussion forward.

 

Kind regards,

 

RA 

 

Ronald N. Andruff

RNA <http://www.rnapartners.com>  Partners, Inc.

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From: Elisa Cooper [mailto:Elisa.Cooper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 10:27 AM
To: Ron Andruff; 'bc - GNSO list'
Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] Registry Conf Call & Proposal for meeting with
.BRANDS

 

Ron, 

 

I am on the call - but will only be able to attend the first 60 minutes. The
call will be recorded and transcribed for those unable to attend.

 

Regarding your separate comment - I would be in support of inviting .Brands
to meet with us in Beijing. Of those that I personally know that are
attending (which is just a few), I have already invited them to join our
meeting scheduled on Constituency Day (Tuesday).

 

That said, we might also consider reaching out to them and inviting them
prior to Beijing, to a webinar entitled, "Understanding and Influencing
ICANN".

 

Thoughts?

 

Best,

Elisa

 

Elisa Cooper

Director of Product Marketing

MarkMonitor

 

208 389-5779 PH

 

From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Ron Andruff
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 8:10 AM
To: 'bc - GNSO list'
Subject: [bc-gnso] Registry Conf Call & Proposal for meeting with .BRANDS

 

Good morning all.

 

Just sending a note to the list to inquire as to how many BC members will be
on the Registry call that is starting now?  Perhaps our Secretriat could
pull together a list for everyone's benefit?

 

Separately, in preparation for this call I was going through the filings and
came to realize (again) that that there are 637 .BRANDS from the 1900.  Many
of them are brands we know and some are BC members.  Others we don't know.

 

Question for the Ex  Com: Would it not make sense to invite the .BRANDS to
come to meet the BC in Beijing?  For my part, it would be extremely helpful
to hear from them and to have an opportunity to learn more.  Perhaps we
could invite them for the CSG breakfast on Tuesday, if guests have not
already been scheduled for that meeting slot. 

 

It seems to me that BC members would benefit greatly from meeting with
businesses that are applying for top-level domains.

 

My two cents.

 

Kind regards,

 

RA

 

Ronald N. Andruff

RNA Partners, Inc. <http://www.rnapartners.com>