<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>That is not true Alan.</div><div><br></div><div>There have been a number of meetings where there have been no formal major local host.</div><div><br></div><div>Sydney springs to mind.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks.</div><div><br></div><div>Adrian<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On 25/01/2011, at 9:35, "Alan Greenberg" <<a href="mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca">alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
I have no inside information, but the issue came up a while ago in
At-Large, and it struck me then that this may be a result of this being
(I think) the first meeting without a major local host, who previously
was expected to provide significant resources.<br><br>
Alan<br><br>
At 24/01/2011 03:39 AM, Stéphane Van Gelder wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite="">I see no reason why this could
not be discussed here.<br><br>
Is there anyone from Staff that can address Adrian's questions?<br><br>
As far as the Council taking a position on this, what do others think? Is
there a desire to work on drafting a letter on this topic?<br><br>
Stéphane<br><br>
Le 23 janv. 2011 à 09:49, Adrian Kinderis a écrit :<br><br>
<blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite="">Stephane,<br>
<br>
I am not sure of the correct forum to bring this up however I do so
here…<br>
<br>
I have been contacted by a number of my constituents regarding the severe
raising of pricing of the sponsorship packages for the upcoming San
Francisco meeting.<br>
<br>
In most cases prices within the different levels of sponsorship packages
have doubled and it seem that ICANN is trying to secure a few sponsors at
$500,000. This seems, to me at least, just plain crazy!<br>
<br>
My organization has sponsored on a number of occasions and are
potentially again this time. However I am concerned of these changes and
the impact they may have.<br>
<br>
The reason I bring it up in this forum is because I wonder if this is
something the Council could take a position of. We all benefit from a
healthy participation of sponsors. Without them the meetings would not
exist. However, I believe ICANN is being just plain greedy and this could
potentially harm future meetings.<br>
<br>
Your thoughts would be appreciated.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>Adrian Kinderis</b><br><br>
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