Schedule: Summit
Monday, 2 March 2009
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
09:00 - 13:00
Insurgentes 3 (Hotel Meliá)
What it is | This is the General Assembly of the African Regional At-Large Organisation (AFRALO).
Why it's important | This is the first AFRALO General Assembly after its formation in Lisbon in 2007. It will allow the AFRALO members to discuss policy priorities for the coming year, the formation of an executive committee, and how the involvement of regional Internet user organizations can be enhanced.
Who should attend? | All African Regional At-Large Representatives, anyone interested in At-Large.
Instructions on how to participate remotely may be found at this URL:
https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?insurgentes_3_remote_participation
Chatroom: http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/afralo-ga-2009/
Summit Microsite: The At-Large Summit microsite has complete information at: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit.
09:00 - 13:00
Alameda 2 (Hotel Meliá)
What it is | This is the General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Regional At-Large Organisation (APRALO).
Why it's important | This is the third APRALO General Assembly since its formation in Bali in 2007. It will allow the APRALO members to discuss the operating principles, current ICANN policy issues and conduct elections for leaders for the forthcoming year.
Who should attend? | All Asian-Pacific Regional At-Large Representatives, anyone interested in At-Large.
Instructions on how to participate remotely may be found at this URL:
https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?alameda_2_remote_participation
Chatroom: http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/apralo-ga-2009/
Summit Microsite: The At-Large Summit microsite has complete information at: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit.
09:00 - 13:00
Alameda 3 (Hotel Meliá)
What it is | This is the General Assembly of the European Regional At-Large Organisation (EURALO).
Why it's important | This is the third EURALO General Assembly since its formation in Lisbon in 2007. It will allow the EURALO members to discuss priorities for the coming year, the structure of its Board, and conduct elections for leaders for the forthcoming year.
Who should attend? | All European Regional At-Large Representatives, anyone interested in At-Large.
Instructions on how to participate remotely may be found at this URL:
https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?alameda_3_remote_participation
Chatroom: http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/euralo-ga-2009/
Summit Microsite: The At-Large Summit microsite has complete information at: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit.
09:00 - 13:00
Alameda 4/5 (Hotel Meliá)
What it is | This is the General Assembly of the LACRALO Regional At-Large Organisation (AFRALO).
Why it's important | This is the third LACRALO General Assembly since its formation in Sao Paulo in 2006. It will allow the LACRALO members to discuss policy priorities for the coming year, conduct a vote on a proposed amendment to the operating principles, and conduct elections for leaders for the forthcoming year.
Who should attend? | Regional Latin-American and Caribbean At-Large Representatives, anyone interested in At-Large
Instructions on how to participate remotely may be found at this URL:
https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?alameda_4/5_remote_participation
Chatroom: http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/lacralo-ga-2009/
Summit Microsite: The At-Large Summit microsite has complete information at: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit.
09:00 - 13:00
Alameda 1 (Hotel Meliá)
What it is | This is the General Assembly of the North-American Regional At-Large Organisation (NARALO).
Why it's important | This is the third NARALO General Assembly since its formation in Puerto Rico in 2007. It will allow the NARALO members to discuss policy priorities for the coming year, internal operating procedures and Information Sharing Strategies.
Who should attend? | All North-American Regional At-Large Representatives, anyone interested in At-Large.
Instructions on how to participate remotely may be found at this URL:
https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?alameda_1_remote_participation
Chatroom: http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/naralo-ga-2009/
Summit Microsite: The At-Large Summit microsite has complete information at: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit.
14:00 - 16:15
Alameda 4/5 (Hotel Meliá)
What it is | This working group is tasked by the At-Large community with completing a written statement on the subject of “At-Large Engagement in ICANN”.
Discussions about At-Large and its relationship to other segments of the ICANN community, have never been timelier. This is due in part to the current ALAC external review process and the related questions regarding the manner in which ALAC and the wider At-Large community interact with each other and other parts of ICANN. At the same time, the At-Large community has frequently pointed out that their resourcing needs for participation in ICANN is fundamentally different (and greater) than that required for participation of other groups. Given that many ICANN community members have made statements about the need for ICANN to contribute greater resources to various aspects of participation, the Board of Directors of ICANN is convening a special subcommittee on participation at the initiative of the Chair of the Board.
Thus, the subject of participation is likely to be the focus of much discussion during the At-Large Summit and ICANN Meeting taking place in Mexico City. This discussion will include travel support provided by ICANN, remote participation for ICANN meetings, public forum constructs, translation support, and information sharing, among others.
Why it is important | As an extremely diverse group, it is very important that the At-Large community has a “shared vision” of what participation in ICANN means and what motivates community members to participate. At the same time, it is important for the community to articulate which elements it believes are required for effective participation.
Who should attend? | Summit delegates who are members of this working group and anyone attending the Mexico City meeting interested in the subject.
Interpretation | The session will be simultaneously interpreted into English, French, and Spanish
Remote Participation Options|
- Telephonic remote participation (English only)
- Chat between remote participants and those in the room (English, Spanish, and French)
Instructions on how to participate remotely may be found at this URL:
https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?remote_participation_wg1
Chatroom: http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/summit-wg1/
Summit Microsite: The At-Large Summit microsite has complete information at: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit.
Working Group 1 Microsite | http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit/wg/engagement-en.htm
Background on At-Large Summit Working Groups
The At-Large community was surveyed in December 2008 and January 2009 and asked to choose in order of importance from amongst 15 of the most important subjects under consideration in the ICANN community today.
Their top five choices overall are the subjects for five working groups that are tasked with drafting and coming to agreement on five statements on these important subjects during the course of the Summit.
Each Summit participant has been assigned to the working group that they selected as of most interest to them; accommodations were made to ensure regional balance and address language needs.
Background: What is the “At-Large Summit”?
The Mexico City meeting is a landmark for ICANN’s At-Large community (“At-Large” is the name used for the individual Internet user community participating in ICANN).
The whole At-Large community will be meeting together face-to-face in the ‘At-Large Summit’. Approximately 90 representatives of At-Large organisations (called “At-Large Structures”) are already confirmed. You will be able to spot them easily, as each will have a ribbon indicating their status as a Summit delegate attached to their ICANN meeting badges.
The Summit is being held 28 February through 5 March 2009 at the Mexico City Sheraton and also at the nearby Melia Mexico Reforma Hotel. All ICANN meeting attendees are invited and encouraged to attend the sessions, all of which are open to everyone.
As proposed by the At-Large community, the Summit has the following objectives:
- Develop the community’s capacity for engagement in ICANN by increasing its knowledge and understanding of the key issues confronting ICANN and ICANN’s roles and responsibilities;
- Provide an opportunity for the community to finalise and present its advice on some of the most important issues facing the ICANN community today; and last but not least,
- Highlight the successes of the community in recent years and build upon them to ensure that the interests of the world’s more than 1 billion individual Internet users are well represented in the development of Internet name and number policy.
14:00 - 16:15
Insurgentes 3 (Hotel Meliá)
What it is | Working Group 2 will prepare a statement encapsulating the views of the At-Large community on the future structure and governance of ICANN. This is a major area of work in ICANN at the present, known as the “Improving Institutional Confidence” process.
More than two years ago, the President’s Strategy Committee (PSC) commenced a series of consultations on how to strengthen and complete the ICANN multi-stakeholder model. In addition, the recent midterm review of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between the United States Department of Commerce and ICANN produced useful comments about ICANN’s performance and future.
More information about this process may be found: http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/improving-confidence-revised.htm .
Why it is important | The subject of the working group is an important one for all of ICANN’s stakeholder communities. The output of this working group will be the first major statement of At-Large focused specifically on the subject and as such will be an important contribution to the discussion in ICANN of this subject.
Who should attend? | Summit delegates who are members of this working group as well as anyone attending the Mexico City meeting interested in the subject.
Interpretation | The session will be simultaneously interpreted into English, French, and Spanish
Remote Participation Options|
- Telephonic remote participation (English only)
- Chat between remote participants and those in the room (English, Spanish, and French)
Instructions on how to participate remotely may be found at this URL:
https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?remote_participation_wg2
Chatroom: http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/summit-wg2/
Summit Microsite: The At-Large Summit microsite has complete information at: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit.
Working Group 2 Microsite | http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit/wg/future-en.htm.
Background on At-Large Summit Working Groups
The At-Large community was surveyed in December 2008 and January 2009 and asked to choose in order of importance from amongst 15 of the most important subjects under consideration in the ICANN community today.
Their top five choices overall are the subjects for five working groups that are tasked with drafting and coming to agreement on five statements on these important subjects during the course of the Summit.
Each Summit participant has been assigned to the working group that they selected as of most interest to them; accommodations were made to ensure regional balance and address language needs.
Background: What is the “At-Large Summit”?
The Mexico City meeting is a landmark for ICANN’s At-Large community (“At-Large” is the name used for the individual Internet user community participating in ICANN).
The whole At-Large community will be meeting together face-to-face in the ‘At-Large Summit’. Approximately 90 representatives of At-Large organisations (called “At-Large Structures”) are already confirmed. You will be able to spot them easily, as each will have a ribbon indicating their status as a Summit delegate attached to their ICANN meeting badges.
The Summit is being held 28 February through 5 March 2009 at the Mexico City Sheraton and also at the nearby Melia Mexico Reforma Hotel. All ICANN meeting attendees are invited and encouraged to attend the sessions, all of which are open to everyone.
As proposed by the At-Large community, the Summit has the following objectives:
- Develop the community’s capacity for engagement in ICANN by increasing its knowledge and understanding of the key issues confronting ICANN and ICANN’s roles and responsibilities;
- Provide an opportunity for the community to finalise and present its advice on some of the most important issues facing the ICANN community today; and last but not least,
- Highlight the successes of the community in recent years and build upon them to ensure that the interests of the world’s more than 1 billion individual Internet users are well represented in the development of Internet name and number policy.
14:00 - 16:15
Alameda 1 (Hotel Meliá)
What it is | This working group will prepare an At-Large community statement with respect to the introduction of new generic Top Level Domains (“gTLDs”).
ICANN’s stakeholders have been working together for years on the process by which new gTLDs will be introduced. There are currently only a few gTLDs (like .com, .net, .org) and the new process will allow the introduction of many more, including internationalised domain names (IDNs).
Currently, the ICANN community is reviewing and commenting upon a set of draft documents detailing how the process of adding new gTLDs should work. These consultations will continue in Mexico City with several briefings and public discussions focused on updated draft documents and outstanding issues. This will be a major area of work for ICANN over the course of 2009 and beyond.
It is widely believed that the addition of many new gTLDs (including IDNs) will have important impacts on how Internet end-users interact with the Internet. The At-Large community has made many statements in the past about new gTLDs and is preparing to make further comments this year. You may find multilingual versions of previous At-Large statements at: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/en/correspondence]
Why it is important | TheAt-Large community has played an active role in the new gTLDs process since it began several years ago. As is the case with all segments of the ICANN community, At-Large input into the second stage of the consultation on the draft application process will be extremely important.
Who should attend? | Summit delegates who are members of this working group as well as anyone attending the Mexico City meeting interested in the subject matter.
Interpretation | There will be no simultaneous interpretation for this session.
Remote Participation Options|
- Telephonic remote participation (English only)
- Chat between remote participants and those in the room (English, Spanish, and French)
Instructions on how to participate remotely may be found at this URL:
https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?remote_participation_wg3
Chatroom: http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/summit-wg3/
Summit Microsite: The At-Large Summit microsite has complete information at: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit.
Working Group 3 Microsite | http://www.atlarge.icann.org/summit/wg/gtlds-en.htm.
Background on At-Large Summit Working Groups
The At-Large community was surveyed in December 2008 and January 2009 and asked to choose in order of importance from amongst 15 of the most important subjects under consideration in the ICANN community today.
Their top five choices overall are the subjects for five working groups that are tasked with drafting and coming to agreement on five statements on these important subjects during the course of the Summit.
Each Summit participant has been assigned to the working group that they selected as of most interest to them; accommodations were made to ensure regional balance and address language needs.
Background: What is the “At-Large Summit”?
The Mexico City meeting is a landmark for ICANN’s At-Large community (“At-Large” is the name used for the individual Internet user community participating in ICANN).
The whole At-Large community will be meeting together face-to-face in the ‘At-Large Summit’. Approximately 90 representatives of At-Large organisations (called “At-Large Structures”) are already confirmed. You will be able to spot them easily, as each will have a ribbon indicating their status as a Summit delegate attached to their ICANN meeting badges.
The Summit is being held 28 February through 5 March 2009 at the Mexico City Sheraton and also at the nearby Melia Mexico Reforma Hotel. All ICANN meeting attendees are invited and encouraged to attend the sessions, all of which are open to everyone.
As proposed by the At-Large community, the Summit has the following objectives:
- Develop the community’s capacity for engagement in ICANN by increasing its knowledge and understanding of the key issues confronting ICANN and ICANN’s roles and responsibilities;
- Provide an opportunity for the community to finalise and present its advice on some of the most important issues facing the ICANN community today; and last but not least,
- Highlight the successes of the community in recent years and build upon them to ensure that the interests of the world’s more than 1 billion individual Internet users are well represented in the development of Internet name and number policy.
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