[Ccnso-travelfunding] Form submission from: Application Form

[Country Code Names Supporting Organisation]

Data Processing Acknowledgement: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 17:19

Submitted values are:

First/Given Name: Sean
Last/Family Name: Copeland
Gender: Male
E-mail Address: sean.copeland at nic.vi
    ==ccTLD Manager==
      I am employed by a ccTLD manager, or have the support of a ccTLD
      manager.: Yes
      If yes, please specify which ccTLD: NIC.VI
      If yes, please select the relevant ICANN region for your ccTLD:
      North America


I have my employer’s approval to attend the meeting for which I requested
ccNSO travel support.: Yes
Please select your preference: I apply for /full/ funding (economy class
ticket to the travel destination, hotel costs for the approved duration of
the trip and a per diem)
I am unable to attend the upcoming ICANN meeting without ccNSO Travel
Support.: Yes
I am a ccNSO-appointed co-chair to a Cross-Community working Group (CCWG): No
I am a ccNSO Council member.: No
I am a Customer Standing Committee (CSC) member.: No
I am expecting to be a speaker/presenter/session chair at ccNSO relevant
sessions during the ICANN meeting for which I apply for funding.: No
I am a ccNSO Working Group Chair actively meeting at the ICANN meeting for
which funding is requested.: No
I am a ccNSO Working Group member actively meeting at the ICANN meeting for
which funding is requested.: Yes
I am a liaison to the ccNSO Council, as per the definition included in the
relevant ccNSO Guideline: Liaison and Observers [1].: No
I am an observer, as per the definition included in the relevant ccNSO
Guideline: Liaison and Observers [2].: No
I am a ccNSO appointed observer/liaison to another SO/AC, as per the
definition included in the relevant ccNSO Guideline: Liaisons and Observers
[3].: No
I have a different ccNSO-relevant role.: No
I currently am an active member of the broader ccTLD community.: No
I have an interest in becoming an active member of the broader ccTLD
community.: Not Applicable
I am currently contributing to the work of the ccNSO.: Yes
If yes, please specify:
I am a member of the following working groups, Guidelines Review Committee
(GRC), ccNSO Meetings Programme Working Group, Policy Development Process
(PDP) Retirement Working Group, ccNSO Strategic and Operational Planning
Standing Committee (formerly SOPWG).

I have participated in the face to face meetings, and have found the process
has been useful for everyone to move things forward beyond phone calls.   I
have also partaken in in-person feedback which I found to be useful in
Barcelona.   I tend to review and comment on documents both to each group as
a whole and individually where appropriate.  I do partake in calls and will
follow up those calls with questions and comments as I feel appropriate.
Finally, my strength tends to be in being a native English speaker.

In the future, I intend to contribute to the work of the ccNSO.: Yes
If yes, please specify: I want to gain enough experience to be able to
partake in some of the other opportunities posted to the ccNSO outside of
being from a ccTLD over the last few months.   I want to feel I can
contribute to those areas and the face to face meetings are useful for
learning about those roles.   Moreover, I would like to gain enough
experience and knowledge as to one day feel confident in either chairing a
group or being part of the council should an opportunity arise.
I was previously granted ccNSO travel funding.: Yes
If yes, please specify: I have been granted travel to Barcelona and Kobe.
Any additional information you would like to share? As part of a small
registry, travel funding is a considerable help to us.  Without it, the
registry would not be in a position to send me, thus its been much
appreciated when I have received it before.
Privacy Policy: I agree.

[1] https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/guidelines.htm
[2] https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/guidelines.htm
[3] https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/guidelines.htm