Re: [ICANN-EU] ICANN MEMBERS' FORUM: Los Angeles, Nov. 12

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Hans and all,

  Good idea!  Where does one sign up?

Hans Klein wrote:

>              Announcement -- Please Forward
>
>   =======================================================
>
>                   ICANN MEMBERS' FORUM
>
>                   Sunday, November 12, 8 AM
>        Marina Beach Marriott Hotel, Marina del Rey
>
>        http://www.CivSoc.org/At-Large_Meeting.html
>   =======================================================
>
> This forum will bring together ICANN members and newly-elected Directors in
> a process of self-organization.  Currently the At Large Membership consists
> of some 158,000 anonymous individuals and 5 elected At Large Directors.
> Recognized leaders from among the members will work together to create a
> more enduring organization that gives members a voice in ICANN.
>
> PROGRAM
> =======
> The Forum program will consist of four parts:
>
> I. Meet the New Directors
> Newly-elected At Large Directors will speak on their vision of the At Large
> membership and how they will maintain a connection with the users that
> elected them.  Speakers are:
>  Karl Auerbach (North America)
>  Masanobu Katoh (Asia-Pacific) (invited)
>  Ivan Moura Campos (Latin America)
>  Andy Mueller-Maguhn (Europe)
>  Nii Quaynor (Africa)
>
> II.  Emerging Models for Organization
> Different regions are developing different ways of connecting members and
> directors.  The European and N. American regions have organized largely
> around civil society themes and are developing open and fluid coordinating
> mechanisms.   Asia-Pacific may have prioritized business interests.  Africa
> and Latin America have organized around technical communities that
> emphasize expertise, developing country access issues, and small-business
> interests.
>
> Any organizational model must include three functions:
>  * unifying the members
>  * ability to analyze and speak publicly on issues
>  * ability to provide input and feedback to the Board
>
> This session may be the most important of the meeting.  Speakers here will
> review emerging organizational models and analyze their suitability for
> ensuring a continued presence for Internet users.
>
> III.  Current Issues for the At Large Membership
> Speakers in this session will address specific topics, which may include:
>  * preliminary election evaluation
>  * the future of the At Large Membership
>  * UDRP review
>  * review of the ICANN structure
>  * mechanisms for electronic meetings of Members
>  * funding of the At Large membership
>  * status of the membership data
>
> IV. Working Groups
> Ad hoc working groups may be organized before or after the Forum.
>
> FORMAT
> ======
> There will be panel presentations and discussions.  The hall will seat up
> to 250 people. The meeting is expected to run from 8 AM until 12:30 PM.
> Some working groups may continue later.
>
> PRODUCT
> =======
> The final product will be decided by the participants.  One possible
> product is the definition of a Membership Advisory Council that could be a
> voice for ICANN members and that could provide advice to the Board.  A less
> ambitious product might be to define a process to propose a formal users
> organization.  Or the Forum may simply promote better understanding.
> Different regions may support different approaches.
>
> SPONSORS
> ========
> The widest number of organizations are invited to co-sponsor this event.
> Initial sponsors are the Civil  Society Internet Forum (CSIF) and the
> Internet Democracy Project (IDP).
>
> PROGRAM COMMITTEE
> =================
> The Program Committee includes directors-elect, recent Board nominees,
> representatives of user organizations, and leading individuals from all
> five ICANN regions.  In alphabetical order:
>
>  Karl Auerbach (director-elect, North America)
>  Johannes Chiang (nominee, Asia-Pacific)
>  Vittorio Bertola (candidate, Europe)
>  Pierre Dandjinou (Membership Impl Task Force, Africa)
>  Raul Echeberria (nominee, Latin America)
>  Kimberly Heitman (Electr Frontiers Austr., Asia-Pacific)
>  Jeanette Hofmann (nominee, Europe)
>  Hans Klein (CPSR/Georgia Tech, North America)
>  Wolfgang Kleinwaechter (University of Aarhus, Europe)
>  Alan Levin (nominee, Africa)
>  Yukika Matsumoto (candidate, Asia-Pacific)
>  Andy Mueller-Maguhn (director-elect, Europe)
>  Thomas Roessler (FITUG, Europe)
>  Barbara Simons (nominee, North America)
>  Emerson Tiller (nominee, North America)
>
> FACILITATOR
> ===========
> The facilitator of this event is the Civil Society Democracy Project of
> Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility(www.CivSoc.org).  This web
> page announcement is hosted on the CPSR site temporarily.
>
> Note: This event is organized independently of the staff of the Internet
> Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).  The Forum is intended
> to be a bottom-up, self-organizing activity of the At Large Membership.
>
> MORE INFORMATION
> ================
> http://www.CivSoc.org/At-Large_Meeting.html
> Email: hklein@cpsr.org
>
> =======================================================

Regards,

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