[Gnso-newgtld-wg] - Welcome to the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG

David Ackerman david at nyu.edu
Mon Feb 22 16:09:21 UTC 2016


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On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Vanda Scartezini via Gnso-newgtld-wg <
gnso-newgtld-wg at icann.org> wrote:

> Guess the idea of co-chairs normally works well. I do support Avri name
> too.
>  Till this evening when we will talk.
> Vanda Scartezini
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> On 2/22/16, 12:09 PM, "gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org on behalf of
> avri doria via Gnso-newgtld-wg" <gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org on
> behalf of gnso-newgtld-wg at icann.org> wrote:
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> >Hi,
> >
> >Thanks Rafik.
> >
> >If we decide to go with co-chairs, I would be happy to serve as one, if
> >the group supports having me in such a role.
> >
> >I would bring not only experience from last round and from consulting
> >with several applicants this time, but also my concern for community
> >TLDs and for extending the gTLD program to developing economies,
> >something that I feel we fell short of last time.
> >
> >We learned a lot last time in terms of not being specific enough in our
> >policies to guarantee a program implementation that met the assumptions
> >that had been made.  The PDP and the notion of implementation teams has
> >not been added to the PDP process that would allow us to develop
> >policies with greater detail and specificity.
> >
> >I also bring what I believe is a proven ability to put aside my
> >viewpoint in order to help build consensus among the diversity of views
> >I am sure we will encounter over the process.
> >
> >So if people are willing to have me in a co-chair role, I would be
> >honored to take it on.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >avri
> >
> >
> >On 22-Feb-16 07:48, Rafik Dammak via Gnso-newgtld-wg wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I would like to nominate Avri Doria as co-chair. She will bring her
> >> experience as former GNSO chair and councillor when the new gTLD
> >> policies for previous round were discussed,  in addition being
> >> involved in the discussion  group for  the subsequent rounds.
> >>
> >> Best.
> >>
> >> Rafik
> >>
> >> On Feb 19, 2016 11:53 PM, "Jeff Neuman via Gnso-newgtld-wg"
> >> <gnso-newgtld-wg at icann.org <mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg at icann.org>> wrote:
> >>
> >>     All,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     I would like to put my name forward as volunteering for a
> >>     leadership position within the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP
> >>     WG.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     For those of you who don’t know me, promoting competition in the
> >>     gTLD namespace and the introduction of gTLDs have been my key
> >>     areas of focus for the past fifteen years and I have participated
> >>     actively in each of the new gTLD rounds to date.  Prior to working
> >>     at my present company, Valideus/Com Laude, I worked at Neustar for
> >>     close to 15 years in the Registry Services organization both on
> >>     the legal and policy side.  Through that work, I participated in
> >>     the application, administration and operation of the .BIZ
> >>     top-level domain in 2000, as well as the application and
> >>     implementation processed for the back-end operation of .travel and
> >>     .tel selected in the 2005 round of new gTLDs.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     With respect to the latest round of new gTLDs, I have been very
> >>     active serving on numerous GNSO subcommittees since 2005,
> >>     including those that initially established the program.  In
> >>     addition, I served as the exclusive registry stakeholder group
> >>     member on the Implementation Review Team (IRT) to recommend Rights
> >>     Protection Mechanisms for the new gTLD Program to the ICANN Board
> >>     as well as the GNSO’s STI Group to devise implementation
> >>     mechanisms for those Rights Protection mechanisms.  Further, I
> >>     also helped lead a small group to ensure that the Trademark
> >>     Clearinghouse was implemented in a centralized (vs. decentralized)
> >>     manner.  I also worked on a number of other issues including the
> >>     Registry/Registrar vertical integration working group in 2009 and
> >>     2010, and co-chaired the first working group on the protection of
> >>     IOC and Red Cross names at the top level.  Most recently I served
> >>     as one of the co-chairs of the new gTLD Discussion Group on new
> >>     gTLD Subsequent Rounds working on drawing up a list of issues for
> >>     the GNSO to consider in this policy development process.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     I have unique insights into the new gTLD program that I would like
> >>     to bring to this Working Group having an Intellectual Property
> >>     legal background, but also ample experience working directly at a
> >>     Registry, a back-end registry services provider, and more recently
> >>     at a Registrar and Registry Services consulting firm.   While at
> >>     Neustar (2001-early 2015) I was able to head up the Registry
> >>     Services business team responsible for the launch of .nyc, but
> >>     also serving as the back end operator for 350+ generic and brand
> >>     top-level domain applications.  In that capacity, I was
> >>     responsible for soliciting both gTLDs and brand TLDs and was able
> >>     to lead the team into signing up TLD applications of any back-end
> >>     registry operator.  In addition, I was the business and
> >>     relationship lead for the .nyc TLD which launched a little over
> >>     one year ago.  At Com Laude/Valideus, I have also seen a number of
> >>     other perspectives of the new gTLD program both from a corporate
> >>     registrar/brand protection perspective as well as a company that
> >>     provides consultative services to a number of brand TLDs (through
> >>     Specification 13) and to restricted and unrestricted TLDs.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     With all of that said, I understand that a leadership position
> >>     within the WG requires /neutrality/ in ensuring that all
> >>     viewpoints are heard without having any pre-conceived notions or
> >>     outcomes.  I have reviewed the requirements with my employer and
> >>     while they may have opinions on a number of the elements of the
> >>     new gTLD program, they understand that if they want to express
> >>     those views and I am on the leadership team, those views must be
> >>     expressed by other members of my organization.  I have chaired a
> >>     number of other working groups both within the ICANN community,
> >>     including ones on Whois, and the reformation of the Policy
> >>     Development Process.   I understand the time commitment involved
> >>     and am ready to make that commitment.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     I would be happy to answer any questions and I look forward to
> >>     talking on Monday.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     Best regards,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     *Jeffrey J. Neuman*
> >>
> >>     *Senior Vice President *|*Valideus USA***| *Com Laude USA*
> >>
> >>     1751 Pinnacle Drive, Suite 600
> >>
> >>     Mclean, VA 22102, United States
> >>
> >>     E: jeff.neuman at valideus.com <mailto:jeff.neuman at valideus.com>or
> >>     jeff.neuman at comlaude.com <mailto:jeff.neuman at comlaude.com>
> >>
> >>     T: +1.703.635.7514 <tel:%2B1.703.635.7514>
> >>
> >>     M: +1.202.549.5079 <tel:%2B1.202.549.5079>
> >>
> >>     @Jintlaw
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     *From:*gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org
> >>     <mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org>
> >>     [mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Steve
> >>     Chan via Gnso-newgtld-wg
> >>     *Sent:* Wednesday, February 17, 2016 4:16 PM
> >>     *To:* Steve Chan via Gnso-newgtld-wg <gnso-newgtld-wg at icann.org
> >>     <mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg at icann.org>>
> >>     *Subject:* [Gnso-newgtld-wg] - Welcome to the New gTLD Subsequent
> >>     Procedures PDP WG
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     Dear WG Members,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     While there have already been some emails exchanged, I wanted to
> >>     take the opportunity to welcome you all and thank you for
> >>     volunteering for the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy
> >>     Development Process Working Group (PDP WG). In addition to the
> >>     information already shared in the call for volunteers, I wanted to
> >>     provide you with some further details concerning next steps.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     *First meeting*
> >>
> >>     Monday 22 February at 22:00 UTC
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     *Statements of Interest*
> >>
> >>     The majority of Members have already completed this task, but as
> >>     requested by the GNSO Secretariat in the confirmation email that
> >>     you received after signing up for this WG, please provide a
> >>     Statement of Interest by going to:
> >>     https://community.icann.org/x/cYLg
> >>     <https://community.icann.org/x/cYLg> if you have not done so
> >>     already. You will need to use your Confluence Login ID and
> >>     Password to access this and other workspaces within the Confluence
> >>     wiki site. If you are a new Confluence user, your ID and Password
> >>     should have been provided to you; please let gnso-secs at
> >>     icann.org <https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rds-pdp-wg>
> >>     know if you have not yet received them. The current list of
> >>     members and observers, including SOIs provided, can be found here:
> >>     https://community.icann.org/x/Ogp1Aw.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     *WG Leadership*
> >>
> >>     Per the Council's resolution, until such time as the New gTLD
> >>     Subsequent Procedures PDP WG selects a chair(s) for the WG and
> >>     that chair(s) is/are confirmed by the GNSO Council, the GNSO
> >>     Council liaison to the WG, Paul McGrady, will serve as the interim
> >>     chair. For those interested in volunteering for a leadership
> >>     position in the WG, please review the attached document, which
> >>     outlines the tasks and expected skills of a GNSO WG Chair. *If you
> >>     would like to put forth your name for a WG leadership position,
> >>     please feel free to do so on the email list in advance of the
> >>     first meeting as it is hoped that the selection of the WG Chair(s)
> >>     will take place during that first meeting. *
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     *Recommended materials to review prior to the first meeting*
> >>
> >>     Please review the materials posted on the New gTLD Subsequent
> >>     Procedures PDP WG's wiki
> >>     (see https://community.icann.org/x/PAp1Aw) prior to the first
> >>     meeting, especially:
> >>
> >>       * The Final Issue Report
> >>         (
> http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/new-gtlds/subsequent-procedures-final-issue-04dec15-en.pdf
> );
> >>       * The PDP WG Charter
> >>         (
> http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/new-gtlds/subsequent-procedures-charter-21jan16-en.pdf
> >>         <https://community.icann.org/x/E4xlAw>);
> >>       * The GNSO Working Group Guidelines
> >>         (
> http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-08apr11-en.pdf);
> >>       * The PDP Manual
> >>         (
> http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-13jun13-en.pdf)
> >>
> >>     *Newcomer webinars*
> >>
> >>     For those that are new to a GNSO Working Group and/or the GNSO
> >>     Policy Development Process, we'll be hosting two separate webinars
> >>     in the near future that are intended to aid newcomers to the GNSO
> >>     to learn about the administrative workings of a WG (conference
> >>     call facilities, Adobe Connect, wiki, etc) as well as the GNSO
> >>     Policy Development Process. You will be receiving further
> >>     information about these in a separate email. The WG may also
> >>     identify needs for additional introductory webinars or tutorial
> >>     materials.
> >>
> >>     Should you have any questions or comments, please let us know.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     Best,
> >>
> >>     Steve
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     *Steven Chan*
> >>     Sr. Policy Manager
> >>
> >>     *ICANN
> >>     *12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300
> >>
> >>     Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536
> >>     steve.chan at icann.org
> >>     <mailto:steve.chan at icann.org>
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> >>
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> >>
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> >>
> >>
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