[Chapter-delegates] ISOC Meetings @ ICANN Buenos Aires

[Evan Leibovitch]

Hello all,

I realize that IGF Bali is still on, but I would like to raise an issue
that has been bothering me, in regards to the ISOC meetings at ICANN
events. I am hoping that by raising this issue now we may be able to
influence what happens at the ISOC meeting in Argentina next month.

Here are my own views:

I think it was a very bad idea to go from two meetings (Sunday and Tuesday)
just to one. I am aware that not everyone can make the Tuesday meeting, so
I am suggesting that the Sunday meeting be a formal and policy-based event,
while a Tuesday event should be more for socializing and enabling Chapter
delegates to learn from each other on local issues such as governance,
communications and outreach.

(Yes, I know that Tuesday is ICANN music night. But that usually starts at
21:00 and runs very late, ISOC meetings really would not conflict.)

Splitting the two functions enables the main Sunday meeting to be wholly
informed by ISOC policy staff of critical issues, the policy work that is
being done, and to engage chapters on local initiatives and ideas that
could be useful globally.

Anyway, that is my opinion, to go back to two meetings. The last one in
Durban was near useless for me in terms of EITHER informing me about ISOC
programs/priorities OR sharing knowledge with and meeting other chapters.

Thanks.

-- 
Evan Leibovitch
ISOC Canada Chapter
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