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class=515271100-16112006>Please contact Maria Farrell if
interested:</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Maria
Farrell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, 16 November 2006 6:50 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
'Council GNSO'<BR><B>Cc:</B> 'Pablo Hinojosa'<BR><B>Subject:</B> [council] FYI -
participation pilot project, Sao Paulo meeting<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>Dear Council
members,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>ICANN staff have
been working with community members in Latin America to create a set
of orientation activities for new participants at the Sao Paulo meeting. We
have worked with GNSO participants and ICANN's regional liaison in the region,
Pablo Hinojosa, to identify and invite members of the Latin American business
and technical community to take part in a series of events at the meeting. These
will include social events and participation at informational events such as the
tutorials. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=718552119-15112006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>We hope to have
approximately a dozen interested potential new participants to whom we will
provide information materials, and introduce to GNSO constituency members during
the ICANN meeting. The goal is to familiarise these potential participants with
ICANN issues and processes, and follow up with them after the meeting to
facilitate a continued involvement, if appropriate. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=718552119-15112006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>To ensure that we
have cast as wide a net as possible, I would like to invite you to suggest
individuals who might also take part in focused orientation activities and
benefit from follow up after the meeting. Individuals from the business
community, technical/industry experts, and developers of new business models
using the Internet would be welcome to participate. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=718552119-15112006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>This activity is
being done as a pilot project to take advantage of opportunities to boost
participation in the Latin American region, and to provide solid information for
developing a comprehensive participation project. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=718552119-15112006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=718552119-15112006><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2>Section 4 of the ICANN Operating Plan (Section entitled; '<STRONG>4.
Increase participation in and efficiency of the ICANN multi-stakeholder
environment', </STRONG><A
href="http://www.icann.org/announcements/operating-plan-22jun06.htm">http://www.icann.org/announcements/operating-plan-22jun06.htm</A>) sets
out the objectives and activities of the participation
project:<STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=718552119-15112006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=718552119-15112006><FONT face=Arial size=2>The
strategic objective is to improve and deepen participation in the ICANN's
process by: </FONT>
<DL>
<DT><FONT face=Arial size=2>4.1.3</FONT>
<DD><FONT face=Arial size=2>The business community</FONT>
<DT><FONT face=Arial size=2>4.1.4</FONT>
<DD><FONT face=Arial size=2>Technical and industry experts</FONT>
<DT><FONT face=Arial size=2>4.1.5</FONT>
<DD><FONT face=Arial size=2>Developers of new business models that use the
Internet</FONT></DD></DL></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>When the actual
project begins (projected in first quarter of 2007), it
will:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>Develop a set of
project objectives in consultation with ICANN constituency organisations,
</SPAN></FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>Develop and
implement a "recruitment plan" (including metrics and targets) of leading
technical, business and policy individuals that describes the benefits and
opportunities associated with participation in the ICANN model</SPAN></FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>Use increased
participation to enhance Supporting Organisation and Advisory Committee
effectiveness</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>ICANN staff will use
the lessons learnt during the pilot project to share with the community in order
to inform the project's objectives, metrics and implementation plan.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=718552119-15112006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>If you wish to
suggest individuals to participate in activities during the Sao Paulo meeting,
please email me to let me know. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=718552119-15112006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718552119-15112006>Many thanks,
Maria</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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