<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>As with both Ron and Mikey, please add me as well. I look forward to seeing everyone as well.</div><div><br></div><div>For Hotels, there are quite a few in the area from China Town to McPherson Square. If your looking for a low cost option, look across the river in Crystal City or Pentagon City, both near the Pentagon or in Roslyn (Arlington). Metro is one stop into the district from either location.</div><div><br></div><div>V/r,</div><div>-Scott</div><div><br></div><br><div>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue">Thank you for the initiative in establishing
this meeting, Chair. As Mikey has kicked off the RSVP list with his
confirmation, please add my name as well. I look forward to seeing everyone in
DC in a few weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="blue" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:
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font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">
<a href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a> [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Marilyn Cade<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Saturday, September 18, 2010
11:06 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> bc - GNSO list<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [bc-gnso] BC and CSG
working sessions and BC Meeting+ Oct 12, 2010</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
</div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
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Dear BC members<br>
<br>
Please mark your calenders for a multi purpose day of events and sessions on
October 12, with onsite in<br>
Washington, DC and remote participation provided by ICANN for all sessions, and
transcription of all sessions.<br>
We realize many members cannot attend in person, so the meeting will be fully
transcribed, and we will<br>
have good remote participation support.<br>
<br>
Agenda<br>
i. CSG Charter : 1.5 Hours Sarah Deutsch, BC ; IPC and ISPCP
CSG reps; ICANN staff as presenters<br>
<br>
<br>
ii. Panel on Security, Stability and Resiliency: Business User leadership and
key issues<br>
Informational Sessionw ith speakers from BC and key industry players<br>
´(GUESTS WHO ARE POSSIBLE RECRUITS/RELEVANT COLLEAGUES FROM ISP-IPC
CONSTITUENCIES)<br>
iii. Panel on Brands as new top level domain names<br>
Informational session: speakers from experts and key NGOs who hold well known
brands<br>
(RELEVANT GUESTS FROM POSSIBLE RECRUITS-SPECIAL SPEAKERS FROM KEY NGOS WITH
SHARED ISSUES AS SPEAKERS)<br>
<br>
´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´<br>
iv. BC Members Meeting -- Hosted at Wilmer Hale Law Offices<br>
8:15 -Continental Breakfast-Registration<br>
8:30 a.m. Meeting opens<br>
+Chair Welcome-Overview<br>
+Discussion of Panels in a.m. RE reflecting into BC policy priorities overall -
Co Moderated by Marilyn Cade and Steve DelBianco<br>
+Discussion of three to four key gTLD policy topics - Steve DelBianco,
V.Chair, Policy Coordination<br>
(Steve will work with the full set of BC members engaged in the
working groups to develop this fast paced update <br>
and discussion of current issues)<br>
+Update from GSNO Council provided by Councilors_Zahid Jamil and Mike
Rodenbaugh<br>
+BC Charter updates driven by CSG and other Restructuring recommendations -
CoModerated by Marilyn Cade and Chris Chaplow<br>
+update on Operations and Finance - Chris Chaplow, V.Chair, Operations and
Finance<br>
- communications plan + presentation of prototype newsletter-initiative <br>
-Finance Committee<br>
+ planning for Cartegeha - Marilyn Cade<br>
+NomComm overview - Chris Martin and Mike Roberts, appointees to NC from BC<br>
+ Chair's Round UP<br>
5:30 Meeting ends <br>
<br>
6-7:30 p.m. Networking reception with USG, other industry BC candidates, guests<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">BACKGROUND<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">The CSG [Commercial Stakeholder Group] must update its
charter in time to submit it before Cartegena meeting in December,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">and there are related updates which will affect the BC
Charter. The BC also needs to critically examine its current policy
prioritiesö<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">look at the range of rapporteur reps, and plan for a
challenging rest of year and early 2011. The BC will be holding elections in <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">October for Councilor and confirming the V.Chair of
Operations and Finance, and preparing for elections of officers in January <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">for the four offices of Chair, V.Chair, Operations and
Finance, V.Chair, Policy Coordination, and CSG Rep. A lot is happening at <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">ICANN that has implications for the role of the business
user community in guiding and influencing ICANN as an entity, as well <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">as in gTLD policy. Policy decisions in the cc area and in
related secuirity issues, which are broader than gTLD GNSO issues<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">are also growing in importance to business. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">Accordingly, we will host a meeting, which will be anchored
in Washington, D.C., but have remote participation supported <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">by ICANN, for all BC members, on October 12. Many
mambers have asked for more time to debate and dicuss business <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">perspectives and policy topics, and like many other
constituencies, we need to develop more discussion opportunities among our <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">members. During this meeting, the V.Chair of Operations and
Finance and BC colleagues working with him will also present<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">a prototype of a BC communique. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">While we have added several new members since the new
election of officers in 2010, supported by outreach by all of our <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">active members, we need to do more outreach and
recruitment. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">Therefore, the BC also will examine some emerging issues
with some invited speakers in two one hour sessions, followed by a BC <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">members discussion, which will include a discussion on the
BC Charter changes which will be then formulated into <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">a BC Charter's Update and circulated to the BC Membership
for two rounds of comments, via email, and follow up conference<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">call, later in October.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">All of these sessions will be transcribed. Decisions on the
Charter for CSG and BC changes will not be made at the Oct. 12<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">meeting, but members input, which will include electronic
comments or submissions by email will be gathered and incorporated<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">into draft Charter for circulation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">The two topics which will provide the emerging issues
'panels'<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">are <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">SSR -- Security, Stability and Resiliency, which will b a
discussion with experts from both BC members and one or two <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">industry wide experts<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">The role and considerations of 'brands' TLDs, which will
include two guests participants from NGO brands.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">Both of these sessions are to provoke exchange of views,
information, and perspective.They will include invited guests from<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">companies who the BC is interested in recruiting to
membership.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">These sessions will be followed by a BC members only
discussion about these topics and how they fit into the BC's mission<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">and an examination of gTLD policy priorities and current
activities, with a view to develop priorities for rest of year, and early
2011. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">[This session will be co-moderated by Marilyn Cade and
Steve DelBianco]<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">The outreach/recruitment/informational sessions are being
planned by invited members to expand the role and involvement<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">of our BC members. A panel description for each panel
will be shared shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">Chris Chaplow, V.Chair, Operations and Finance will also
review a new communications pilot he has undertaken with <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">the assistance of one of our members, John Berard. He will
also introduce the new Finance subCommittee members Jon Nevett <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">and Anders Halvorsen.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">NomComm Appointees Mike Roberts and Chris Martin are also
invited to give a short overview of their expectations for the <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">2011 NomComm process and highlight the importance of early
outreach via BC members to possible broader business candidates <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">for the range of positions appointed by the NC. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">Finally, we will begin the effort to update the BC Charter
by looking at the CSG Charter, and the output-recommendations that are'being
approved<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">from the Council accepting the recommendations of various
restructuring committees with a briefing by ICANN staff, and then <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">discuss the highlighted areas of possible enhancements to
the BC Charter. (again, this is a briefing and overview discussion with <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">online distribution fo charter changes. All decisions will
be made after two rounds of email consultations to follow this briefing). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">The BC is a unique constituency and one that can
significantly change its role in ICANN through increasing its focus on SSR and <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">other issues that are now becoming a key concern,
augmenting the present set of key concerns. We have added 11 new members<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">since the new leadership was elected, and the members
include several with a key expertise in SSR. '<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">Most other constituencies hold face to face meetings during
the year, and we may work toward such an event for all BC members<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">ion early 2011. For this upcoming meeting, we will focus on
drawing those who can travel to Washington, DC for face to face,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">and work hard with ICANN on remote participation and
transcription to make your investment of time well worthwhile.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">The fuller set of speakers for the two informational
sessions is being finalized and will be distributed shortly. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">Marilyn Cade<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma">BC Chair<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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