[Comments-icann-meetings-strategy-14dec17] Comment from Alan Greenberg

[Alan Greenberg]

This comment is submitted on my own behalf only, and is not a formal 
statement of the ALAC.

Community Forum: No change

Policy Forum: I support a change to five days since operating in 4 
had been rather problematic. Although I support a recommendation that 
AC/SOs consider using this additional day for outreach, I do not 
support making this mandatory.

Even in a group that supports dedicating time solely to outreach, not 
all of their participants may be involved. I believe the logistics of 
identifying exactly what that outreach will be and who will 
participate to be impractical given that it would have to be done 
PRIOR to starting travel arrangements. Therefore I strongly suggest 
that each community divide their time as appropriate to allow their 
outreach efforts in parallel with policy discussions.

AGM: I support keeping the meeting at 7 days, but making it clear 
that day 7 is for AC/SO meetings, some of which may be closed and 
that ICANN attendees verify with their AC/SO whether there will be 
any public meetings.

Alan Greenberg