[Alac-sc-outreach] O&E Suggestion : improving the text of our ALAC / At-Large sessions at ICANN F2F meetings

[Alfredo Calderon]

Dear Dev:

Thank you for writing in a clear and accurate way one concern that was raised to me by one of my mentees. All I could say was "access frequently the schedule for updates and more details." Therefore, I agree that in the title some  key word must be incorporated so individuals (newcomers, NextGen, Fellows, etc) can have a better idea of the topics/issues expected.

On another related topic. When Outreach is done, I believe individuals are expecting to hear about specific issues where ALAC has made an important contribution (commenting policies, etc.). Thus, influencing with the important role of 'end-users'. In most cases, with clear 'metrics' detailing how ALAC, its' ALses, etc. have been effective and efficient with its mission.

My 2cents for the conversation.

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> On Nov 21, 2018, at 7:20 AM, Lianna Galstyan <lianna at isoc.am> wrote:
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> I absolutely agree with all points, Dev. We need to make our sessions attractive to everyone, including newcomers. Let's improve the titles and descriptive texts.
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>> On 20/11/2018 21:27, Dev Anand Teelucksingh wrote:
>> One suggestion for the O&E to fix is the issue of how our At-Large/ALAC meetings are listed in the schedule at ICANN F2F meetings. 
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>> Consider ICANN61. There is a session at https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647710 titled "ALAC and Regional Leaders Working Session Part 1"
>> This is the descriptive text that newcomers, fellows will see 
>> "The Members of the ALAC and the Regional Leadership will discuss policy and process issues of importance to them. These sessions will also include presentations by senior staff."
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>> Why should any newcomers, ICANN fellows, nextgen care to attend this ? 
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>> The description says nothing what the ALAC is, only says the ALAC will discuss stuff important to them, implying its like a closed meeting and we're not talking anything of importance to newcomers to attend. 
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>> So we should work to change this descriptive text. 
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>> Also, the title of our sessions "ALAC and Regional Leaders Working Session Part 1", Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, etc etc.
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>> I know its hard to finalize agendas in a timely manner, but can we come up with better descriptive text for these names? We tend (or should) group these Working Sessions under a particular theme or subject - Security, new gTLD policy, Finance for example and we should therefore have the subject or theme in the title of the sessions.
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>> Also, instead of "ALAC and Regional Leaders" which again gives a "if you're not a ALAC or Regional Leader, you are NOT welcome" vibe, so lets make it more inviting...perhaps "At-Large Community (ALAC)" 
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>> This may seem tedious, but I think it would have huge benefit to At-Large. Once created however, we can use the improved description and titles going forward for future ICANN F2F meetings.
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>> Dev Anand Teelucksingh
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