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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear BC
Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please let me know if you are going to be able to join the webinar on the ATRT
Update on <b>Wednesday August 31st at 2pm UTC</b> (see details below). </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I have asked ICANN staff whether the call will be transcribed or only
recorded, in the meantime the Chair has asked me to gather
priority issues that the BC is interested in focusing on in the ATRT areas.
Your response is needed by 5pm EST on Tuesday, Aug 30. The Chair will provide
those to the ICANN staff. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><br></div>Thank you,<br><br><font style="" color="#595959">Kindest Regards,</font><font style="" color="#595959"><br></font><font style="" color="#595959"><br></font><font style="" color="#595959">Benedetta Rossi</font><font style="" color="#808080"><br></font><font style="" color="#3f3f3f"><b>BC Secretariat</b></font><br><br><br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">From: secretariat-bc@hotmail.com<br>To: bc-gnso@icann.org<br>Subject: Dial in details: Accountability & Transparency - "ATRT" - Activities Webinar<br>Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:52:56 +0200<br><br>
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Dear BC Members,<div><br></div><div>Please find below the dial in details and Adobe Connect information for the ATRT Webinar scheduled for <b>Wednesday, August 31st 2011 at 2pm UTC. </b></div><div><br></div><div>This information can also be found on the following link: <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-25aug11-en.htm" target="_blank">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-25aug11-en.htm</a></div><div><br></div><div><font color="#595959">Kindest Regards,</font><font color="#595959"><br></font><font color="#595959"><br></font><font color="#595959">Benedetta Rossi</font><font color="#808080"><br></font><font color="#3f3f3f"><b>BC Secretariat</b></font><br></div><div><br></div><div><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="color:rgb(66, 66, 66);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:10pt"><div id="ecxdoctitle" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.75em;margin-left:0px;font-size:small;width:710px"><p class="title" style="font-size:18px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;line-height:25px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:5px;border-bottom-width:2px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:rgb(229, 127, 62)">Accountability & Transparency – "ATRT" Activities Webinar – Update<br style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">31 August, 2011 <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Accountability+%26+Transparency+%E2%80%93+%E2%80%9CATRT%E2%80%9D+%E2%80%93+Activities+Webinar&iso=20110831T07&p1=1240&ah=1&am=30" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(86, 159, 204);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">14:00 -- 15:30 UTC</a></p><p class="ecxdocdate" style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:13px">25 August 2011</p></div><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small">Are you wondering how ICANN is progressing on its commitments to improve transparency and accountability, and how ATRT improvements will help you? Do you have an opinion to share on the changes made to date by ICANN's Board of Directors, Governmental Advisory Committee, Nominating Committee, and Staff?</p><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small">If so, join the ATRT Activities Webinar on <strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">Wednesday, 31 August 2011 from <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Accountability+%26+Transparency+%E2%80%93+%E2%80%9CATRT%E2%80%9D+%E2%80%93+Activities+Webinar&iso=20110831T07&p1=1240&ah=1&am=30" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(86, 159, 204);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">14:00 -- 15:30 UTC</a></strong>. The webinar is open to all, and will be conducted in English. If participants find it useful, more sessions will be scheduled. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. No RSVPs are needed. Here's how to connect:</p><ul style="margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">From the US dial Toll Free – 800-550-6865 and enter Participant Code 8752</strong></li><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">From other countries see a list of international numbers posted at <a href="http://www.adigo.com/icann/" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(86, 159, 204);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">http://www.adigo.com/icann/</a></strong></li><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">To join the Adobe Connect online "room" go to this URL:<a href="http://icann.adobeconnect.com/atrtimplementation/" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(86, 159, 204);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">http://icann.adobeconnect.com/atrtimplementation/</a></strong></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small">Participants will have opportunities to ask questions after each agenda item presentation. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect (in addition to joining the discussion queue on the conference bridge). The session will be recorded, and the slides and an MP3 will be publicly posted.</p><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small">The webinar agenda is included below. Staff will brief you on <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/accountability/atrt-project-list-workplans-22jun11-en.pdf" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(86, 159, 204);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">27 ATRT implementation plans</a> [PDF, 1.31 MB] that involve a wide cross-section of ICANN's community, and will discuss key deliverables, schedules, opportunities for public input, and end-goals.</p><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small">ICANN's Board directed that implementation move forward on the Accountability and Transparency Review Team's broad-ranging recommendations. Much has been accomplished and much work lies ahead. This webinar will help you get-up-to-speed on all of these efforts, and will enable you to share your input on completed and planned improvements. For example:</p><ul style="margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small">To provide better access to, and insight into, Board decisions, ICANN provides a wealth of <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(86, 159, 204);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Board meeting information</a> online, including briefing materials, expanded minutes, and rationale statements for Board resolutions, as well as conditions for <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/board-briefing-materials-guidelines-21mar11-en.htm" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(86, 159, 204);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">redaction</a> of posted material. Are you finding these useful?</li><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small">To help advance the effectiveness of the Governmental Advisory Committee and its interaction with the Board, ICANN increased funding to support government participation in the GAC and multilingual access, and the <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/board-gac-jwg-final-report-07jul11-en.htm" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(86, 159, 204);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Board-GAC Joint Working Group</a> recently issued proposed improvements for public comment. Do you have additional suggestions?</li><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small">To improve the processes ICANN uses to gain public input and develop policy, ICANN's Bylaws have been translated into multiple languages, and ICANN's <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(86, 159, 204);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Public Comment Webpage</a> has been redesigned. Is the new structure easier to use and more effective?</li></ul><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small">These are just some examples of ATRT-related activities. You can find more detailed information on ICANN's <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/accountability/overview-en.htm" style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(86, 159, 204);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Accountability & Transparency web page</a>.</p><h3 style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;line-height:20px">Accountability & Transparency – "ATRT" Activities Webinar Agenda</h3><ol style="margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px"><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">Introduction and Overview</strong> – Denise Michel, Advisor to the President & CEO</p></li><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">Board Operations, Composition & Review of Decisions</strong> – Samantha Eisner, Senior Counsel</p></li><ul style="margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">Questions & Comments from participants</strong></p></li></ul><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">Governmental Advisory Committee Operations, Engagement, Interaction with Board</strong> – Jeannie Ellers, Executive Assistant</p></li><ul style="margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">Questions & Comments from participants</strong></p></li></ul><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">Public Input & Multi-lingual Access</strong> – Filiz Yilmaz, Senior Director, Participation & Engagement and Christina Rodriguez, Language Services Manager</p></li><ul style="margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">Questions & Comments from participants</strong></p></li></ul><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">Misc., and Measuring Success & Upcoming Activities</strong> – Denise Michel</p></li><li style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:small"><p style="margin-bottom:0.75em;font-size:small"><strong style="margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">General Comments & Questions From Participants</strong></p></li></ol></span><br><br><font class="ecxApple-style-span" color="#595959"><br></font><br><div><div dir="ltr"><br> </div></div></div> </div></div> </div></body>
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