<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>Dear Marilyn, Andy et al,</div><div><br></div><div>Greetings...</div><div><br></div><div>I also agree with Marilyn's comment especially as it applies to ICANN Outreach programme in Africa. The non-contracted user/business communities should not be left behind.</div><div><br></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Jimson</div><div>--------------------------------------------------------------<br>Jimson Olufuye, fncs, ficma, PhD<br>CEO KontemporaryTM<br>Chairman, Africa ICT Alliance - AfICTA<br>- AfICTA...Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age for everyone in Africa<br><a href="http://www.aficta.org">www.aficta.org</a> <br><a href="http://www.kontemporary.net.ng">www.kontemporary.net.ng</a><br>M: +234 802 3183252<br>Skype: jolufuye<br><br>This email is for the exclusive recipient/s and it may contain confidential materials. If you have received it and it is not meant for you, please alert me @ <a href="mailto:jolufuye@kontemporary.net">jolufuye@kontemporary.net</a> or discard at once. Thank you.</div><div><br><br></div>
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Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] CEO Roundtable II: The Registries<br>
From: Andy Abrams <<a href="mailto:abrams@google.com">abrams@google.com</a>><br>
Date: Thu, February 07, 2013 7:58 pm<br>
To: bc - GNSO list <<a href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">bc-gnso@icann.org</a>><br>
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<div dir="ltr">Dear Marilyn,<div><br></div><div style="">These are excellent points. We completely agree with your suggestion that Fadi conduct further outreach with business users and non-contracted parties generally. We also believe that it makes more sense for him to appear as a guest speaker at various industry group events where senior executives are already present, rather than to attempt to invite them personally to exclusive roundtables.</div> <div style=""><br></div><div style="">Best,</div><div style=""><br></div><div style="">Andy </div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 7:15 AM, Benedetta Rossi <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bc-secretariat@icann.org" target="_blank">bc-secretariat@icann.org</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <div text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <br> <div>Dear BC Members,<br> <br> </div> <div>Message from BC Chair:<br> <br> Fadi explained that his priority is focusing on the contracted party CEOs. I do want to ask your views on the BC asking Fadi to also work with the non contracted parties to be inclusive -- at a reasonably scheduled time frame -- with senior executives from within the CSG's communities, although at this point, I am not clear what the timing would be for a roundtable, and we may prefer different models, with Fadi as a guest speaker at various industry group events, rather than an exclusive roundtable with only a few senior executives. It is also very hard to justify having CEOs from our communities for a special event, while it is easier to bring Fadi to them, if they are already at an industry event. </div> <div><br> </div> <div>But it seems to me to be important to keep it up front and present that ICANN is not and should not become a trade association for contracted parties. His ideas for gaining buy in for improving compliance and accepting responsibility for self governance model that ICANN represents is helpful, but the point made during the Intercessional is that is not enough, and that the participation from the rest of the stakeholders is essential as a safeguard and as a rightful participant. </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Marilyn Cade, BC Chair</div> <div><br> <divre cols="72">Kind Regards,
Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat
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<a href="mailto:bc-secretariat@icann.org" target="_blank">bc-secretariat@icann.org</a></pre> <br> <u></u><u></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://blog.icann.org/2013/02/ceo-roundtable-ii-the-registries" target="_blank">http://blog.icann.org/2013/02/ceo-roundtable-ii-the-registries</a>/<u></u><u></u></span> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">CEO Roundtable II: The Registries<u></u><u></u></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">by <span>Fadi Chehadé</span> on February 5, 2013<u></u><u></u></span></div> </div> <div> <div><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">On Monday, I was very pleased to host more than a dozen leaders from the registry community; participants in our latest CEO Roundtable series focused on key issues and trends within the Domain Name System sector.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Over the course of a day, we discussed the evolution of the DNS sector from a number of perspectives and explored the opportunities and risks that these changes pose. The group provided constructive ideas about creating a platform for growth, innovation, and greater consumer and investor awareness. Research analysis, the creation of an infographic depicting the DNS ecosystem, and mechanisms to educate the media and public about the DNS sector were also highlighted.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In short, we addressed common goals, shared responsibilities and the value of raising awareness among consumers worldwide of the DNS sector, affirming our commitment to the public interest. I also expressed my hope and vision for a strengthened and streamlined business contracting framework between ICANN and its contracted parties.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">While the topic of the roundtable was not the new gTLD program, I was asked to clarify recent comments I made at the ICANN Registry and Registrar meeting in Amsterdam. I took the opportunity to reassure everyone that:<u></u><u></u></span></div> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">ICANN remains focused on the new gTLD timeline, and I am confident that we can do so without comprising ICANN’s deep, immovable commitment to the stability of the DNS.<u></u><u></u></span></li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We do not foresee any delays of the new gTLD program, we are working to assure that none occur, and the entire organization is pressing forward to comply with deadlines.<u></u><u></u></span></li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We have assembled a team of qualified professionals, experienced in making complex programs fully operational, and they have my full confidence. Staff is working hard and it is important for the community to be aware of the intense demands placed upon them by the schedule.<u></u><u></u></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We will continue to increase the volume of communications pertaining to operational details of the new gTLD program, addressing both the technical and political risks encountered at various decision points.<u></u><u></u></span></li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I will also endeavor to explain, to the extent possible, the trade-offs and various considerations being balanced during each implementation milestone of the new gTLD program.<u></u><u></u></span></li> </ul> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I am grateful to the registry leaders for their candid, constructive feedback and look forward to continued dialogue as we host more CEO roundtables through the spring. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Finally, I have asked past roundtable participants to consider participating in a DNS Summit meeting to serve as the culminating event for this series.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Glen de Saint Géry <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">GNSO Secretariat <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</a> <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">http://gnso.icann.org</a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=""><u></u> <u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></div> </div> </div> </div> <br> </div> <br> </div> </blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;border-collapse:collapse">Andy Abrams | Trademark Counsel<br> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">G</span><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">o</span><span style="color:rgb(255,204,0)">o</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">g</span><span style="color:rgb(51,204,0)">l</span><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">e</span></b></span> | 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043</span><div> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a title="Go to phones" href="https://www.google.com/voice#phones" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">(650) 669-8752</a></span></div> </span> </div></div>
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