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<div>Mostly agree with John’s sentiments below, however I do believe there would be value in expanding the invites beyond the council, to include a
<span style="font-style: italic;">minimal</span> set of SG/C leaders. Chairs & Co-Chairs.</div>
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<div>Thanks—</div>
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<div>J.</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span>"<a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 6:37 <br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>"<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>" <<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>>, 'Glen_de_Saint_Géry' <<a href="mailto:Glen@icann.org">Glen@icann.org</a>>, GNSO
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>RE: [council] Invitation: GNSO Council Stakeholder Group/Constituency Informal discussion - Tuesday, 24 June 2014 in Sovereign at 18:00-19:00<br>
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<div>Jonathan,</div>
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<div>I believe, particularly after the session in Singapore, that this meeting is being over-architected.</div>
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<div>Its purpose is to reconvene at the end of Constituency Day to confer on whether there are changes to what we thought/heard in the weekend session that might affect our public session on Wednesday. </div>
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<div>I don't think we need to make a big deal out of it, certainly not expand the quest list beyond the Council and not take up more than 30 minutes to do our work, unless there is some really out-of-left-field event that undoes our plan for the public session.</div>
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<div>Now, I will not turn down free food and drink if that is the approach we take, but more than that, we need all to attend so as to have confidence built into our Wednesday agenda.</div>
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<div>My two cents.</div>
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<div>Berard</div>
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<div>Subject: RE: [council] Invitation: GNSO Council Stakeholder Group/Constituency Informal discussion - Tuesday, 24 June 2014 in Sovereign at 18:00-19:00<br>
From: "Jonathan Robinson" <<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>><br>
Date: 6/10/14 2:13 am<br>
To: "'Glen_de_Saint_Géry'" <<a href="mailto:Glen@icann.org">Glen@icann.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">All,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">I thought it may be helpful to clarify or remind of the purpose of this event. The objective is to create an informal forum where GNSO Councillors can come together after the SG / Constituency meetings on
a Tuesday in order to permit effective cross-GNSO discussion of complex or contentious issues, particularly when such discussion may improve the quality or effectiveness of the Council’s work. The Council facilitating such discussion seems entirely appropriate.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Clearly, the value is in creating an environment where productive and meaningful discussion can take place, including attempting to resolve challenging / contentious issues where necessary. It seems to me
that we could do with effective participation but not make it too large a group. Therefore, we should invite the leadership teams of the various GNSO groups / constituencies to participate.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">As ever, any feedback or input is welcome.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Jonathan</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;" lang="EN-US">From:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;" lang="EN-US"> Glen de Saint Géry [<a href="mailto:Glen@icann.org">mailto:Glen@icann.org</a>]
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<strong>Sent:</strong> 09 June 2014 13:48<br>
<strong>To:</strong> <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br>
<strong>Subject:</strong> [council] Invitation: GNSO Council Stakeholder Group/Constituency Informal discussion - Tuesday, 24 June 2014 in Sovereign at 18:00-19:00</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Dear All,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please note that on <strong>Tuesday, 24 June 2014</strong>, there will be a
<strong>GNSO Council Stakeholder Group/Constituency Informal discussion</strong> (cocktail) in
<strong>Sovereign</strong> at <strong>18:00-19:00.</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This informal discussion is in preparation for the Council meeting on Wednesday, after the Stakeholder day meetings. Please inform your respective groups.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please let me know if you have any questions.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thank you.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Kind regards,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Glen</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: FR;" lang="EN-US">Glen de Saint Géry
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: FR;" lang="EN-US">GNSO Secretariat
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: FR;" lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: FR;" lang="EN-US"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org">http://gnso.icann.org</a></span></p>
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