[Npoc-discuss] Marrakesh NPOC event preparation meeting

[Klaus Stoll]

Dear Friends

This is just a friendly reminder and invitation to join us for next 
weeks NPOC Marrakesh NGO outreach event preparation.

Wednesday 27th January 2016 at 16:00 UTC

Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/npoc/

Below you find some draft thoughts about the  event and the things we 
need to discuss. Please feel free to add your thoughts and comments.

Yours

Klaus


NPOC, the ICANN Not for Profit Operational Concerns Constituency, in 
co-operation with the Pathfinder initiative, is pleased to invite you to 
participate in a live session and webinar:
*Why the Domain Name System on which the Internet is based is so 
important for Civil Society organizations *
(alternative:
ICANN: The Domain Name System and NGOs - How and Why Should NGO's Get 
Involved

*Type of Event*:Looks like it should be a live event but with a large 
emphasis on a webinar character. The reason is that based on feed backs 
that besides logistical travel challenges, many CS organizations are 
reluctant to be present on Internet related live events. (see 
restrictions on Internet use).

It would be great to have a good strong local partner, how can we secure 
him? Also who could act as a sponsor for the event

*Rationale:*Civil Society, the Internet's largest stakeholder group, are 
increasingly dependent on how the Internet and its underlying Domain 
Name System, (DNS), operate in order to carry out their work. The event 
will directly address important issues, NGOs using the Internet are 
confronted with and provide solutions.,

*Place: *Marrakesh

*Time:* Saturday

*Program: *

1) Welcome

2) Setting the scene: World premiere of Infomercial Videos: NGOs and the 
DNS, (Klaus Stoll,Glenn McKnight)

3) Why and how Civil Society organizations should and can participate in 
Internet governance

4) Is my NGO secure on the Net?

5) Organizations on the Internet: Domain name based website or social 
media, that is the questions

6) Awareness and Knowledge, the key to an organizations best use of the 
Internet

We should think also about more relevant topics for the region and we 
should try to get “local” speakers.

*Outreach and dissemination strategy:*

Identify and call up local and regional CS organizations

Follow up strategy: ???

*Materials:*

NPOC brochure

Pathfinder brochure

*Invitations:*

Should we adapt the following draft:

??????
Did someone squat on your organization’s domain and demands a ransom for 
its release?

*Has your organization’s good name and logo are used for fraudulent fund 
raising?*

*Do you ask yourself how to ensure your organization’s right to open and 
free expression?*

*Are you sure how many domain names do you need to register and how do 
you keep them from expiring?*

*Do you wonder how to use and protect your organization’s name in social 
media?*

*If you are a Civil Society organization and asked yourself one of the 
questions above:*

*You need to get involved in:*










NGO's, the Internet's largest stakeholder group, are increasingly 
dependent on how the Internet and its underlying DNS operate in order to 
carry on their work. NPOC directly address operational concerns of NGO's 
using the Internet and the event will also describe how ICANN addresses 
issues and provides solutions.

*What NPOC does and what you can expect...(needs text)*

For more information and to register as a member:

*SECOND Event: *

Rudi Vansnick leader

*M. Pierre Dandjinou proposed as speaker*: *"*DNS new business 
opportunities for registrars across Africa". NPOC, the ICANN Not for 
Profit Operational Concerns Constituency, in co-operation with the 
Pathfinder initiative, is pleased to invite you to participate in a live 
session and webinar:







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