[ICANN Academy WG] Draft outline for a Pilot Leadership Training Programme in Toronto

[Gomes, Chuck]

Thanks for the work that went into this.

I may be missing something regarding the target audience but it looks predominantly like ICANN participants who do not need the training.  Of the listed potential participants, I doubt that there are less than a handful that would get much if any benefit from the curriculum proposed.  Moreover, it shouldn't be assumed that a new leader needs this training; I would think it is reasonable to expect that most ICANN groups will elect new leaders who are experienced in the ICANN community so they shouldn't need most of the training that is outlined.

If all 32 of the leaders accept the invitation, how many seats would be left for prospective or new leaders without ICANN experience?  The leaders would hopefully be good trainers, but if the majority of those participating are trainers and the costs go to support them, the value of this exercise seems pretty limited.

I fully appreciate the value of networking that will occur in a setting like this but if that is the main value, $40,000 and two full days doesn't seem like a good use of money and time.  Nor would it provide a very good pilot effort.

Please correct me if I am interpreting this incorrectly.

Chuck

From: at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of sandra hoferichter
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:22 AM
To: at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg at icann.org
Subject: [ICANN Academy WG] Draft outline for a Pilot Leadership Training Programme in Toronto

Dear WG members,

after a summer break Filiz and I started working on a draft outline for the pilot project in Toronto. Based on the FY13 Operating Plan and Budget and the results of this working group so far, we present you herewith a draft programme inviting you to comment.

While drafting this outline we already discussed various options, how to optimise it and what should be the focus. We expect that some of these options will be raised in this mailing list and we are happy to answer any questions and remain open for ideas, as long as they fit in the given framework.


In the FY13 Operating Plan and Budget document it is stated:



<<<"The ICANN-Academy concept is still being developed and reviewed within the SO-AC groups and further consensus is ongoing though a process led by ALAC / At-Large. While this process is ongoing, in early anticipation of the direction of the effort, a staff pilot project will be focused on the executive training of new SO-AC leaders on ICANN organisations, policymaking and related activities. The pilot would include usage of online tools where possible and an orientation session in Toronto. This pilot project should be seen as a first step in testing the overall concept and providing a basis for a future training program as well as experience to build on for future improvements if deemed necessary. ">>>



Furthermore this draft concept is based on the proposed curriculum. (see: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31168402/Draft+Initial+Proposal+%28as+of+18.02.2012%29.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1329954389000 ).



The comment phase is open until: 31 August 2012

Nominations for participants should be sent to filiz.yilmaz at icann.org<mailto:filiz.yilmaz at icann.org> until 1 September 2012



We are aware, that the discussion in the expanded WG is just about to start and this outline will not cover all the needs and ideas, however this pilot project should be see as a first step to build on an inclusive capacity building programme within ICANN. The WG is should review the pilot project critically and develop strategies and recommendations for future projects. To get a feedback from the participants this WG is asked to develop a survey, to be filled in by every participant in this programme.



We are looking forward to your comments.



Sandra and Filiz


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