Re: [gnso-osc-csg] Actions/Summary: 28 May 2010

[Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Debbie, are we going to have a  document summarizing all
contributions before Brussels?
Maybe Olga can confirm that we will have an update for the GNSO council?

Regards

Rafik

2010/6/15 <HughesDeb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

>  Thanks so much Rafik.
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> *Debra Y. Hughes** l** Senior Counsel*
> *American Red Cross*
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> *From:* Rafik Dammak [mailto:rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx]
> *Sent:* Friday, June 11, 2010 4:09 AM
> *To:* Hughes, Debra Y.
> *Cc:* julie.hedlund@xxxxxxxxx; gnso-osc-csg@xxxxxxxxx
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> *Subject:* Re: [gnso-osc-csg] Actions/Summary: 28 May 2010
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> Hi Debra,
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> sorry for delay:
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> 1/ I think that ICANN website has some materials, the issue is how much
> they are adapted for newcomer to understand ICANN structure, scope and
> explain the how-to involve and what constituency to join.
>
> I recommend that the community participate in the guide design. I also
> recommend avoid using "ICANN for Dummies", even if it is great series, for
> some cultural reasons it may be misunderstood. The concept is ok, we just
> need to drop that title. For the guide, we can get example from an IETF
> guide addressed to newcomer called Tao of IETF
> http://www.ietf.org/tao.html .
> In addition to workshops, I advice more long-term capacity-building
> and learning program like that one provided by DiploFoundation (olga and me
> attended it) http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Programme and
> where ICANN is already partner. ISOC started the same process this year with
> the eleader program http://www.isoc.org/leaders/. so an adapted
> capacity-building program (we should avoid using the term educate, it may be
> seen as offending) with focus exclusively on ICANN structure, activities
> would be effective. it may benefit to existign members and newcomers .
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> For workshops,
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> 1/ All regions should have such workshop (like INET model
> http://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/inet/ ) and with fellowship program (
> fellowship  showed that many fellows follow-p and become active member of
> ICANN community)
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> Workshop program should have main sessions about ICANN overview,
> description of its structure and other advanced sessions about ongoing
> activities
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> Panelists should be from the ICANN community and staff. it is important to
> involve ICANN community member in particular from the region where workshop
> is held.
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> I think that Olga can give more details about Summer School (it was my
>  first experience to meet people from ICANN)
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> b/ I don't advice having a lot of material, but more a booklet  with
> details in addition to the "ICANN for dummies". the former can be formal and
> even academic for some topic.
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> I am not in favor in flyers as they are not really effective.
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> 2/
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> I don't have specific recommendation now for identifying populations but I
> think that we know basically that they are from developing regions and in
> particular non-commercial organizations : NGO and academia/technical
> community.
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> Fellowship program proved that "investing" on young participants is worthy
> to do. we may develop this in more specific program fro young like ITU is
> doing for youth
> http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/youth/itu__telecom_youth_forums.html
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> with targeting young experts. we have good result doing that for Internet
> Governance Forum
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> 3/
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> Sending emails for example is not effective for some countries and
> cultures, face to face is important for building trust and long-term
> relations. a regular presence of ICANN community members on Internet-Policy,
> Academic conference about Network etc are important in particular for those
> events who are organized in developing regions.
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> Even when we contact people, it is also important to provide reliable
> contact or focal point from ICANN who can handle questions and requests from
> people who want to join. Personalized response are more effective than
> standardized ones. A dedicated person can develop a rusted relations with
> newcomers and provide a mentoring-like ( we can also develop mentoring
> program from ICANN community members, IETF is doing that for its fellows who
> attend for first time IETF meetings) to ensure follow-up and helping people
> to be involved.
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> we can link this to point 4, Global Partnership program is doing outreach
> and keeping contact with community since a while but it is mostly for ccTLD,
> telecom operator and governments and intergovernmental organizations by
> attending conferences, symposiums etc. I advice to have feedback from the
> regional managers of Africa and MENA (I know them, we can discuss further
> how we can do that.
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> 5/ about committee , it should be formed by member from all SGs and having
> dedicated staff  ( maybe the focal point previously mentioned for example).
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> maybe it can follow the nomcom model?
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> there is already the public participation committee with board members,
> maybe we can find ways to coordinate with them.
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> I will try to send more comments later
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> Regards
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> Rafik
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> 2010/6/5 <HughesDeb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Thanks, Rafik.  We are ready to put substance to our outreach
> recommendations for groups and constituencies.  It would be very helpful if
> you could provide specific recommendations, suggestions and ideas related
> to:
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> 1)        Materials and content that be used to introduce new ICANN
> participants to the nuances related to involvement in ICANN.  For example,
> Michael suggested creating an "ICANN for Dummies" workshop and related
> workshops and materials.  Do you have recommendations for
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> a.       How the workshop should be developed and executed?
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> b.       What the workshop materials should contain?
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> 2)        Do you have specific recommendations for ways to define
> underrepresented populations and to identify populations that should be
> targeted by our outreach efforts?
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> 3)        Do you have ideas and strategies that should be employed in the
> outreach process/plan?  Are there specific concerns with outreach in certain
> countries/regions (such as advice you provided related to outreach in
> certain area because of tension with governments)?  If so, how should ICANN
> manage those?
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> 4)        Do you have suggestions related to groups already existing
> within ICANN (like ICANN's Global Partnerships group) that are interested in
> outreach activities that should be or would be interested in ICANN’s
> outreach plans and the deliverables of our work?
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> 5)        Do you have any suggestions or thoughts about the creation of an
> Outreach Committee?  Is it a good idea?  If so, who should be their
> direction, composition, etc.
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> I am in the middle of a work-related conference call and doing this while
> engaging in serious multi-taking, so I apologize in advance for typos or if
> this is unclear and rambling.
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>
> Debbie
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> *Debra Y. Hughes** l** Senior Counsel*
> *American Red Cross*
>
> Office of the General Counsel
> 2025 E Street, NW
> Washington, D.C. 20006
> Phone: (202) 303-5356
> Fax: (202) 303-0143
> HughesDeb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> *From:* owner-gnso-osc-csg@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-osc-csg@xxxxxxxxx]
> *On Behalf Of *Julie Hedlund
> *Sent:* Friday, June 04, 2010 1:36 PM
> *To:* rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx
> *Cc:* gnso-osc-csg@xxxxxxxxx
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>
> *Subject:* Re: [gnso-osc-csg] Actions/Summary: 28 May 2010
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> Dear Rafik,
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> I would like to defer to Debbie concerning your question. I hope she will
> be able to suggest some further details.
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> Thank you.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Julie
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> *From*: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To*: Julie Hedlund
> *Cc*: gnso-osc-csg <gnso-osc-csg@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent*: Fri Jun 04 10:23:15 2010
> *Subject*: Re: [gnso-osc-csg] Actions/Summary: 28 May 2010
>
> Hello,
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> @Michael @Debbie
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>  *Action: Prior to the next meeting on Friday, 11 June, Task 2 sub team
> members should provide input to Michael via the list on the workshop,
> outreach areas, and any other suggestions. Sub team members also should send
> any ideas on the Committee concept to Debbie.*
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> can you please let me know what are you expecting for those actions in few
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> points?
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> Rafik
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