Recommendation 5

At-Large should redouble efforts to contribute to meetings between ICANN Senior Staff, ISOC and other I* organisations to develop a joint strategic approach to cooperative outreach.

Uneven contribution of At Large to coordinated ICANN strategy for ‘Outreach and Engagement’. Missed opportunities for coordination with other constituencies and ICANN staff.

Status: Accept in Principle

Comment: At-Large does not typically participate in any discussions between ICANN Senior Staff, ISOC and I* organizations, but would welcome such an opportunity. At-Large does regularly work with representatives of these organizations at various levels and intends to continue to do so. Increasing such cooperation will require additional travel support over what is currently available. It is unclear that this will lead to significant outreach however, but will improve effectiveness.

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As desirable as such an approach may sound, At-Large is not notified about when and where ICANN Senior Staff and Executives, ISOC (and other international I-STAR organizations) meet, nor is At-Large invited. At a regional level, RALO leaders may hear of regional Hub staff meetings with key I-STAR organisations through the Hub newsletter, but then again this is not a formal invitation. Also, there may be a cost factor which would further reduce the consideration of a volunteer to be able to attend. 

However, lack of involvement with the ICANN or Regional Hub executives does not inhibit the initiative of ALAC and RALO leaders as they form their own models of cooperation with other organizations. Most RALOs have MoUs with their Regional Internet Registry, and RALO members participate in activities of regional partners to the extent that sponsorship or other funding allows. The upcoming NARALO General Assembly to be held at an ARIN meeting is just one such example. 

Overall there is relatively little funding from ICANN supports these activities. 

In brief, At-Large has a great interest in joint activities and would welcome the opportunity to participate and foster joint strategic planning and cooperative outreach amongst I-STAR organisations and other relevant non-governmental or public entities outside of the ICANN bubble where our interests coincide. Such cooperation makes sense.