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<DIV><SPAN class=692593817-21082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Just a
note that the Marriott will not have our rate available until this afternoon
west coast time, so don't bother calling until about 5pm west coast
time.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=692593817-21082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=692593817-21082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Robert F. Connelly
[mailto:rconnell@psi-japan.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 21, 2003
12:36 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Registrar Constituency<BR><B>Subject:</B> [registrars]
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING IN MARINA DEL REY - SEPTEMBER
12<BR><B>Importance:</B> High<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>Dear Colleagues:
Negotiations with the hotel and the Registries Constituency have been tedious
and involved. The North East blackout exacerbated the
process.<BR><BR>Here is the current announcement. There may be
additional announcements as we flesh out some of the issues in this current
posting. <BR><BR>Please write to me directly if you or others from your
firm intend to attend the meetings.<BR><BR>Respectfully submitted, <BR>BobC,
<BR>Secretary, RC<BR><BR>
<DL>
<DD>ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING IN MARINA DEL REY - SEPTEMBER 12
<DD>
<DD>While we would encourage everyone to attend the next official ICANN
meeting in Carthage, Tunisia on October 27-31, 2003, we have heard from many
registrars that they are unlikely to attend.
<DD>
<DD>
<DD>In order to support registrar participation and foster dynamic
discussion of issues, the Constituency has voted to hold an interim informal
meeting on Friday, September 12th. No decisions would be made at this
interim meeting, so anyone unable to make it should not feel disadvantaged.
Moreover, we will endeavor to set up telecommunication links.
<DD>
<DD>
<DD>Prior to the Constituency meeting - on September 11th, (a) registrars
and registries (providers) participating in the ICANN Transfers Assistance
Group and
<DD>(b) the GNSO Council Whois group will try to schedule meetings on those
issues. These are not constituency meetings, but the constituency will
be updated on those issues on the 12th.
<DD>We would encourage people to arrive on the 11th, so we will plan a
social function as well.
<DD>
<DD>
<DD>The venue will be the Marriott in Marina del Rey. We are securing
special rates of $144/night <FONT face=arial size=2>for Friday, Sept.12th
at:</FONT><FONT face=arial color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT>
<DD><FONT face=arial color=#0000ff><A
href="http://marriotthotels.com/LAXMB/">Marina Beach Marriott</A></FONT>
<DD>4100 Admiralty Way
<DD>Marina del Rey, California 90292
<DD>Phone: +1 (310) 301-3000
<DD>Fax: +1 (310) 448-4825
<DD>Reservations: +1 (800) 228-9290 ask for the ICANN Group Rate <BR>
<DD>Please let us know if you are attending by emailing the ExCom (cc'd
here). <BR>
<DD>The meeting would be conducted in interactive workshop-style sessions
where appropriate, with guest expert speakers invited for some of the
topics. We will coordinate with the registry constituency, and hold a joint
meeting for half of the day, and a separate constituency meeting for the
other half.
<DD><BR>
<DD>The initial proposed agenda is below. Please send us any additional
agenda item requests by August 15th. <FONT color=#ff0000>Anyone
proposing to speak should provide a presentation with a summary of no longer
than 1 page by September 8.</FONT>
<DD>
<DD>
<DD>SEPTEMBER 11
<DD>
<DD>* Registrar Constituency cocktails and/or dinner, <FONT
color=#ff0000>Time and Place TBD</FONT><FONT face=arial color=#0000ff
size=2> - suggestions welcome </FONT>
<DD>
<DD>
<DD>SEPTEMBER 12
<DD>
<DD>8:30-12:30 Joint Meeting with the Registries
<DD>
<DD><FONT face=arial color=#0000ff size=2>Please Note that Paul Twomey,
ICANN CEO, will appear at the morning session, and other ICANN staff
liaisons will be present for much of the day.<BR><BR></FONT>
<DD>* EPP - update on transition to EPP by all of the registries
<DD> Briefing by the registries - Registry
Representative
<DD> Issues that may be faced by registrars -
Registrar Representative
<DD> Next Steps and Question/Debate Session
<DD>
<DD>* Transfers - update on implementation of new policy
<DD> Short Overview of implementation steps by
ICANN
<DD> Presentation by representative of each
constituency to advisory group
<DD> Next Steps and Question/Debate Session
<DD>
<DD>* Whois - update on work of the privacy steering group
<DD> Briefing on GNSO Council process -
Representative of the steering group
<DD> Briefing by ICANN on GAC role,
initiatives and policies
<DD> Briefing on CRISP
<DD> Briefing on proposed interim solution to
Port 43
<DD> Next Steps and Question/Debate Session
<DD>
<DD>* New TLDs - update on ICANN process for choosing new TLDs
<DD> Short Overview of next steps by ICANN
<DD> Briefing by the registries regarding ISP
compatibility
<DD> Next Steps and Question/Debate Session
<DD>
<DD> 12:30-2:30 Working Lunch with Registries to address specific
topics
<DD>
<DD>* WLS - update on service by VeriSign registry<BR>
<DD>* IDN - update on service to be offered in com/net/org/info
<DD>
<DD>2:30-5:30 Registrar Constituency Meeting
<DD>
<DD>* Meeting with ICANN staff - Dan Halloran, Ellen Sondheim (as
available)<BR>
<DD>* Fraudulent credit card charge backs - risk sharing with the
registries<BR>
<DD>* Registrar Constituency budget - review and discussion<BR>
<DD>* Registrar review of topics covered during joint meeting
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