Re: [npoc-voice] URGENT - Expression of interest - GNSO NCPH January 2013 Inter-Sessional Planning

[Caroline Figueres <cfigueres@xxxxxxxx>]

Dear Alain, 
Even if IICD had a limited input in 2012 (asking questions & making comments 
from my side) and some informal support from my colleague Andrei Barburas, I 
think IICD will be more active in 2013, tasks and activities becoming more 
concrete, such as rolling out the strategy for Africa for Africa. It will make 
sense for NPOC to make us of IICD (and others) networks. I will be very pleased 
to be able to join this event as it will give us the opportunity to meet some 
of you and contribute in a concrete way to NPOC activities in the future. Kind 
regards. Caroline

Sent from my iPad

On Nov 27, 2012, at 0:06, Alain Berranger <alain.berranger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dear NPOC Colleagues,
> 
> I am calling for expression of interest from active NPOC members, or 
> intending to become active with NPOC in 2013 and 2014, to attend a 2 day 
> meeting in Los Angeles. You will find the details below as well as the draft 
> agenda as an attachment.
> 
> Given the tight deadline, I am asking those interested to send me an 
> expression of interest directly with copy to NPOC-Voice. Please do so before 
> end of business day this Friday November 30.
> 
> I will use the criteria of active involvement in NPOC Affairs in 2012 and the 
> criteria of intended active involvement in NPOC Affairs in 2013. If you have 
> not been active in 2012 but intend to be in 2013, please share your brief 
> statement of intention (1 para.) along with your statement of interest. This 
> is a requirement for those concerned.
> 
> There are still areas of the program that need additional input and that can 
> be adjusted further, so please feel to make suggestions until the 14th of 
> December. We are now at the point where I am asked by ICANN to provide the 
> names of NPOC's participants so that ICANN can begin making travel 
> arrangements.
>   
> 
> 
> I have been asked by ICANN to please get all or most of the meeting 
> participant names and email addresses in by the end of this week – 1 
> December.  We can dialogue regarding the draft agenda for another couple of 
> weeks, plus the agenda of the NPOC meeting but the attendee travel 
> arrangements need to start being made as soon as possible to ensure that 
> everyone has a flight and a hotel room close by the ICANN office.
> 
>  
> 
> Confirmed Logistics:
> 
>  
> 
> Dates and Location: January 29 and 30, 2013 at ICANN HQ in Los Angeles, 
> California
> 
>  
> 
> Meeting Hotel:
> 
> Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles - Westside 
> 
> 6161 West Centinela Avenue
> 
> Culver City, CA, 90230-6306
> 
> Phone: 1-310-649-1776  
> 
>  
> 
> Travel will be arranged through the ICANN Travel Team. The Travel Team will 
> reach out directly to all designated attendees with travel specifics and 
> instructions on how to make reservations and arrangements. 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> Program:
> 
>  
> 
> The proposed program/agenda structure provides for balance between joint 
> (general or plenary session) meeting time and individual community meeting 
> times. The goal is for NCSG and  NPOC, and other communities, to take 
> advantage of the two days to both conduct individual community discussions, 
> and to also engage in broader discussions about critical engagement and 
> outreach topics common to all. 
> 
> 
> 
> Please review the modified agenda at your earliest convenience.  I am happy 
> to clarify any areas of the proposed program that are not yet clear or fully 
> fleshed out. 
> 
> 
> 
> Note that ICANN has incorporated the idea of a stage-setting panel or speaker 
> on Day 2 to provide us with a common knowledge base about the future of the 
> ICANN ecosystem. I welcome reactions to that idea, and, if you think the idea 
> has any merit, suggestions for possible speakers/panelists (most likely 
> remote participant(s)).
> 
> 
> 
> You will note that the program includes an evening reception on the evening 
> of Tuesday January 29 at the DoubleTree Hotel.  ICANN anticipates that you 
> may wish to invite some local LA contacts or other potential outreach 
> connections. Please let me know your proposed guests with full contact if you 
> wish. 
> 
>  
> 
> Looking forward to hearing from you
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
>  
> 
> Alain
> 
> 
> -- 
> Alain Berranger, B.Eng, MBA
> Member, Board of Directors, CECI, http://www.ceci.ca
> Executive-in-residence, Schulich School of Business, www.schulich.yorku.ca
> Treasurer, Global Knowledge Partnership Foundation, www.gkpfoundation.org
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> 
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