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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Donna:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I’m in agreement that the 4-day B meeting is intended to be one that “would be possible in those regions because they would not require all the bells and whistles
of a normal meeting, and in theory, not as many people would attend”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">However, at least in 2016, the full-length A meeting in Marrakech is likely to be subject to lower attendance because of travel costs and security concerns
(this opinion based on what I’ve heard from many individuals/organizations that usually attend ICANN meetings). Further, the 2016 B meeting, had it been held in Panama City absent the Zika Virus-caused cancelation, would likely have attracted a large turnout
due to the fact that many usual attendees are planning to skip Marrakech, and Panama City was perceived as an attractive and relatively easy to reach destination (and one that certainly has the hotel capacity to accommodate a large turnout). Whether that will
hold true for the relocated site remains to be seen, although the first factor (lower turnout in Marrakech) will still apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I’m not questioning the new meeting strategy – let’s experience it and then form an opinion – just observing that there may be a gap between ICANN’s intent
and actual real world experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Austin, Donna<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 09, 2016 12:12 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Heather Forrest<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Edward Morris; James M. Bladel; Volker Greimann; GNSO Council List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] RE: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN56 to be Relocated<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You are correct that Meeting B is to be WG/policy focused. However, one of the challenges for the Meeting Strategy Working Group was how to continue outreach and regional rotation through locations that do not have the capacity to host
a full-blown ICANN meeting -- this is particularly challenging in Africa and LAC regions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The conclusion we arrived at is that the WG/policy meetings would be possible in those regions because they would not require all the bells and whistles of a normal meeting, and in theory, not as many people would attend.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So, while the solution seems counter-intuitive, it seemed a viable solution that allows for the continued rotation of meetings through the ICANN regions, which was identified as a high priority by the MSWG.<br>
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On Feb 8, 2016, at 6:33 PM, Heather Forrest <<a href="mailto:Heather.Forrest@acu.edu.au">Heather.Forrest@acu.edu.au</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">On a personal level I agree with Ed's suggestion re regional hubs. Re Panama, I was facing the prospect of more time in the air between Tasmania and Panama than on the
ground at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">At the same time, I'm always willing to travel the huge distance for f2f meetings because I find it invaluable to have everyone in the same room at one time and not be
reliant upon AC room queues. Plus, we all know how those video links into ICANN public forums from regional locations work (or not).....<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Isn't meeting B our WG-focused meeting where we're all head down, locked in a room, trying to make real progress? If so, it likely doesn't suit the regional hub approach,
much as the length the meeting and the faraway venue does.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>> on behalf of Edward Morris <<a href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net">egmorris1@toast.net</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 9, 2016 3:17<br>
<b>To:</b> James M. Bladel<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Volker Greimann; Austin, Donna; GNSO Council List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] RE: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN56 to be Relocated</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">
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Flying four days to attend a meeting for four days just does not make a lot of sense for many of us. <br>
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Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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On 8 Feb 2016, at 03:58, James M. Bladel <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Basically with Volker. There’s value in a face-to-face meeting, but ICANN can still do more to facilitate remote participation, especially for meetings
(like the one upcoming) where attendance is projected to be lower. And expanded use of remote hubs / satellite locations would be preferable to dialing in on your own….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Volker Greimann <<a href="mailto:vgreimann@key-systems.net">vgreimann@key-systems.net</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, February 8, 2016 at 4:37 <br>
<b>To: </b>"Austin, Donna" <<a href="mailto:Donna.Austin@neustar.biz">Donna.Austin@neustar.biz</a>>, James Bladel <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>>, GNSO Council List <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [council] RE: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN56 to be Relocated<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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I agree that ICANN should improve their capacity for virtual participation, however I feel that ultimately the ability to meet face to face and discuss on the side of the events is very important to a smooth operation of the meeting and cannot completely be
replaced by remote participation. But having better virtual participation options as a choice would be helpful and a great improvement over the sometimes spotty phone bridge.
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Holographic representation would be nice ;-)<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Am 06.02.2016 um 00:29 schrieb Austin, Donna:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Maybe it’s time for ICANN to experiment with a full virtual meeting, connecting hubs around the world.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The costs associated with having to change locations on a reasonably frequent basis are, I’m sure, not trivial. Not
to mention an enormous strain on the Nick and his team.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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[<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>James M. Bladel<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 5 February 2016 3:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> GNSO Council List <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><council@gnso.icann.org></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN56 to be Relocated</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Thanks for the heads up Phil. Here's the statement from ICANN. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">J. <br>
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Sent via iPhone. Blame Siri. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Date:</b> February 5, 2016 at 16:53:47 CST<br>
<b>To:</b> "<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org">soac-infoalert@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org">soac-infoalert@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>[Soac-infoalert] ICANN56 to be Relocated</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2 style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">ICANN56 to be Relocated</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">ICANN56, scheduled to be held in Panama in June 2016, will be moved to another location due to the severity of the Zika Virus outbreak in the Latin America
region. A search is currently underway to identify an alternate location where the Zika Virus is not a concern. We look forward to returning to Panama for a future ICANN Meeting.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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