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Thanks, Chuck.<div>that could be an excellent approach. There are several BC members in the San Francisco area, for instance, </div><div>I think that Fred Felman suggested they could host 17-20 folks in S.F. area. <div><br></div><div>If we were to decide to do that, we should identify a few 'needed resources' for a really effective remote 'hub'. The IGF does remote hubs, so there is a 'body' of expertise we should consider, if the </div><div><br></div><div>If it is to work well, people should stay at a single hotel/or one or two, so that they actually have their own 'mini meeting' and exchanges.</div><div>We would ask ICANN for full remote participation support.</div><div>It is best to do this in a dedicated room, that can stay assigned to the meeting for whatever period of time that the participants are committed to participate.</div><div>Participating in a remote hub is different from participating alone, from your office or home laptop, since it generally involves having a community around you. </div><div><div><br></div><div>We have a significant number of members on the West Coast, as on the East Coast, USA, and also, between the IPC and BC, a good number in Europe as well.</div><div><br></div><div>IF ICANN was to organize remote hubs, it could be that they would fund the hotel meeting room(w), and have staff on site to support and participate. If the BC</div><div>organizes our own or partners with IPC/ISPCP, or others,, we would need to have a facility that can stay open during the relevant hours for the ICANN meeting. During Kenya, the Registries and Regisrars decided </div><div>to rent a hotel room in Reston Virginia, and have a large screen, etc. for 'attending' certain ICANN sessions></div><div><br></div><div>I'd like to propose that we stay tuned for whether it is announced to be Singapore, for instance, and consider whether the BC members who do not travel</div><div>would want to do a remote hub, or whether ICANN itself might organize one or two remote hubs that people can use. </div><div>but, this is a good suggestion to keep in mind, Chuck, and plan accordingly. </div><div><br></div><div>Marilyn </div><div><br><hr id="stopSpelling">Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] Announcement: Change in June meeting location: Middle EastDevelopments Cause Cancellation of ICANN Jordan Meeting<br>To: marilynscade@hotmail.com; owner-bc-gnso@icann.org; bc-gnso@icann.org<br>From: warren65@gmail.com<br>Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:09:44 +0000<br><br>
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May I suggest we do a remote participation for the BC in San Francisco area? We can invite Silicon Valley firms, etc. I'm just sick about how much a Singapore conference will cost members - especially after the numerous gTLD delays which have cost numerous people in the ICANN community significant time and resources. Just a thought.<br><br>Chuck Warren<br>Overstock.com Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T<BR><hr><div><b>From: </b> Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@hotmail.com>
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</div><div><b>Date: </b>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:00:57 -0500</div><div><b>To: </b>bc - GNSO list<bc-gnso@icann.org></div><div><b>Subject: </b>[bc-gnso] Announcement: Change in June meeting location: Middle East
Developments Cause Cancellation of ICANN Jordan Meeting</div><div><br></div>
Dear BC Members:<div><br> http://blog.icann.org/2011/02/middle-east-developments-interfere-with-icann-41-jordan-meeting/<br><br><div>ICANN announced that the June meeting will not take place in Jordan. A formal announcement of location </div><div>will be made soon. I am aware that at least two BC members have already purchased tickets to Jordan. That is </div><div>regrettable, and I do hope that they are refundable tickets. </div><div><br></div><div>Please <span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:13.3333px">stay tuned for the formal announcement of the new location of the June meeting. </span></div><div><br></div><div>I realize that travel to Asia is challenging as well to many BC members, due to cost and time to travel.</div><div>I am told that it is likely that the meeting will be in Asia. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Marilyn Cade</div><div>BC Chair</div>
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