Schedule: GAC

Sunday, 25 October 2009

Time: 09:00 - 12:00

Event: GAC Plenary - IDN ccTLD Fast Track and PDP

Room: Sapphire 1-3 (L3)

What it is | The GAC will be discussing the IDN country code Policy Development Process (PDP), and in particular, the GAC's input to the list of issues being considered under the PDP.

Why it's Important | The GAC will be developing input to the IDN ccPDP.

Who should attend? | This session will be attended by GAC representatives. Other interested people can attend, but will not be able to contribute to the discussion.

Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Event: GAC Plenary - New gTLD AGBv3

Room: Sapphire 1-3 (L3)

What it is | The GAC will be discussing version 3 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook.

Why it's Important | The GAC will be developing input to the new gTLD process.

Who should attend? | This session will be attended by GAC representatives. Other interested people can attend, but will not be able to contribute to the discussion.

Time: 17:00 - 18:00

Event: Joint Meeting - GAC & GNSO Council

Room: Sapphire 1-3 (L3)

What it is | A joint meeting of the GAC and the GNSO to discuss issues associated with the introduction of new gTLDs.

Why it's Important | To provide an opportunity for the GNSO and the GAC to discuss issues of divergence/interest regarding new gTLDs.

Who should attend? | This session will be attended by GAC representatives and GNSO Councillors and members. Other interested people can attend, but will not be able to contribute to the discussion.

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Time: 08:30 - 10:30

Event: Role of the GAC & institutional evolution of ICANN in light of the AoC (CLOSED)

Room: Sapphire 1-3 (L3)

Time: 10:45 - 12:30

Event: GAC Plenary - Security Related Issues

Room: Sapphire 1-3 (L3)

What it is | The GAC will be receiving security related briefings from Verisign and SSAC.

Why it's Important | Security and stability are important issues for the GAC and these briefings provide an opportunity to be informed about issues of interest.

Who should attend? | The session will be attended by GAC representatives. Other people can attend but may not contribute to the discussion.

Time: 14:00 - 15:30

Event: Joint Session - GAC and ALAC

Room: Sapphire 1-3 (L3)

Interpretation: There will be no simultaneous interpretation for this session.

What it is: A meeting of the At-Large Advisory Committee ("ALAC") and the Government Advisory Committee ("GAC").

Why it is important: This session will discuss subjects of mutual interest to these two Advisory Committees.

Who should attend: Members of the ALAC and GAC.  

Remote Participation Options: There will be no remote participation facilities for this session

Agenda (English):

AoC and its ramifications for GAC and ALAC (1400 – 1445)
New gTLDs (including IDNs) (1445 – 1530)

Time: 16:30 - 17:30

Event: GAC Meeting with the ICANN Board (CLOSED)

Room: Sapphire 1-3 (L3)

What it is | A joint meeting of the ICANN Board and the GAC.

Why it's Important | To provide an opportunity for dialogue on areas of common interest.

Who should attend? | This session is open to members of the GAC and ICANN Board members only.

Time: 17:30 - 18:30

Event: GAC Meeting with the ICANN Board (OPEN)

Room: Sapphire 1-3 (L3)

What it is | A meeting of the GAC and the ICANN Board

Why it's Important | To provide an opportunity for dialogue on areas of common interest.

Who should attend? | Members of the GAC and ICANN Board. The meeting is open to others to, but may not participate in the discussion.