Nov 2, 1998 : ICANN Public Meeting Details


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Meeting to be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Saturday, November 14, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cambridge Marriott, Cambridge, MA

The Board of Directors of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Namesand Numbers (ICANN) will hold a public meeting on Saturday, November 14,at the Cambridge Marriott, Cambridge, Massachusetts, from 9:00 am until4:00 pm. The meeting is open to all interested parties. Theboard members will introduce themselves and they hope to hear commentsand concrete suggestions from the attendees on issues including:

  • Accountability and Representation-Possible Membership Structures
    • We have listened to comments and have decided to have members in orderto foster accountability and representation - and better decisions! How should we do it? What are appropriate criteria for membership? Shouldthere be different kinds - and if so, what kinds? How should members electAt-Large Board Members? How can we ensure broad geographical representation?
  • Technical Advice and Unbiased Expertise-Supporting Organization Structures
    • We need a structure to ensure that we get good technical advice andunbiased expertise. Our chosen approach, Supporting Organizations, needsclarification and definition. How can we design a structure so thatSOs are broadly representative of their communities? How can we avoid conflictsof interest? What criteria should we use to approve SOs? What role shouldthey play vis a vis the Board? How should SO Board members be selectedand elected? What are the differences among the three SOs and how doesthat affect the appropriate structure for each?
  • Conflicts of Interest and How to Avoid Them-Transparency, Rules, and OtherMechanisms
    • We want this organization to be open, transparent, responsive, andfree of hidden conflicts of interest. How can we ensure that? What kinds of rules and disclosure are necessary? How quickly can we realisticallypost minutes? We plan to hold open meetings along with most face-to-faceboard meetings, in all parts of the world. How often should we dothat?

    Time permitting, other issues may be discussed as well.

    The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law Schoolwill be facilitating and moderating this meeting, which will be one ina series of public meetings that the ICANN board will hold around the worldduring the course of the next year.

    Registration

    In order to prepare for its moderation and facilitation of the meeting,the Berkman Center would like comments that help in framing the agendaand fully understanding the issues. The ICANN board would also like informationabout how many people expect to attend the meeting, and about how manywho cannot attend would access online video or audio coverage, which ICANNis trying to arrange. You may submit comments without registering and youmay register without submitting comments. Registration/Commentform.

    Hotel Details

    As of Monday, November 2, there are still rooms available at the hosthotel:

    Cambridge Marriott
    2 Cambridge Center
    Cambridge, MA 02142
    Phone: +1 (617) 494-6600
    Fax: +1 (617) 494-0036
    http://www.marriotthotels.com/BOSCB/
    For US reservations: (800) 228-9290 (ask for special weekendrate)

    The hotel web site includesdriving directions from Logan Airport.

    The Marriott is located above the Kendall Square "T Station" (subway). Visit http://WWW.MBTA.COM/schedules/subway/body/to see a subway map. From the airport, take an MBTA shuttle bus tothe Airport station; take the blue line westbound (toward Bowdoin); transferat government center to the green line westbound; transfer at Park Streetto the red line outbound (toward Alewife). Get off at the Kendallstation.

    As of Monday, November 2, there are also rooms available nearby, at:

    Sonesta Hotel
    5 Cambridge Pkwy
    Cambridge, MA 02142
    Phone: +1 (617) 491-3600
    Fax: +1(617) 661-5956
    http://www.sonesta.com/SONESTA/sonweb2.nsf/Site/Properties-MA-Cambridge-About
    For US reservations: (800) 766-3782 (ask for special weekend rate)

    http://www.boston.com includes anonline yellow pages that lists additional hotels, services, and attractions.

    http://www.boston-online.com/bos.html#aroundprovides information (including airline, train, and bus information) forvisitors to the Boston area.

    Contact Information

    For additional information, please contact:

    ICANN:
    Molly Shaffer Van Houweling
    Senior Assistant to the President, ICANN
    Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School

    The Berkman Center for Internet & Society:
    Jonathan Zittrain
    Executive Director
    Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School
    +1 (617) 495-4643

    ICANN Board:
    Esther Dyson
    Interim Chairman
    edyson@edventure.com
    +1 (212) 924-8800


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