[npoc-voice] US Senate Testimony & Dec. 14th Conf. Call

[Amber Sterling <asterling@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

Angela Williams, General Counsel of the YMCA of the USA, testified on behalf of 
NPOC before the United States Senate Commerce Committee this morning.  Angela 
did a wonderful job representing NPOC and my heartfelt thanks to her for her 
time and efforts.  Her 
testimony<http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=22f4a71e-93e9-4711-acec-3ed7f52277cc&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35-56cc7152a7ed&Group_id=b06c39af-e033-4cba-9221-de668ca1978a&MonthDisplay=12&YearDisplay=2011>
 begins at about the 11 minute mark.

Next Steps:

*         We will post a press release to our website, 
www.npoc.org<http://www.npoc.org>, later this afternoon.

*         NPOC has been asked to submit written testimony in addition to the 
oral testimony.  I will prepare a draft this weekend and send it out to the 
list for review.  It will be in the same vein as Angela's testimony and NPOC's 
previous ICANN comments, namely discussing the economic impact of the new gTLD 
program on nonprofits.

*         Your organization may submit written comments as well!  They can 
detail your exact position or simply state that you agree with the testimony 
issued by NPOC.  Please send your written comments to Mr. Erik Jones 
(erik_jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:erik_jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>).  The 
record will be open through end of day Wednesday, December 14th and all 
comments must be received by then.

NPOC's next regularly scheduled conference call is Tuesday, December 13th at 
4pm EST (21:00 UTC).  The conference passcode is 5913.  Please email me 
directly (and not the entire list) if you require the dialing information or if 
you would like the operator to dial you directly.  Agenda: discuss the written 
testimony, related issues around the new gTLD program and NPOC elections.

I look forward to speaking with you,
Amber
NPOC Interim-Chair

Amber Sterling
Senior Intellectual Property Specialist
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20037