The preparatory team for the joint AFRALO/AfrICANN Brussels meeting consisted of both an organizing committe and a drafting team.
The Organizing Committee
Mission:
- To take care of the logistical aspects of the event
- To prepare all the material and other organizational things needed for the event success.
Members:
Tijani Ben Jemaa (AFRALO
Dave Kissoondoyal (AFRALO)
Fatimata Seye Sylla (AFRALO)
The Drafting Team
Mission:
- to identify the expectations of the new gTLDs African applicants as per the Board resolution regarding the support to facilitate application for and operation of the new gTLDs
- to prepare the outcome statement to be sent to the ICANN Board and the joint SO/AC working group
Members:
Ben Akoh (AfrICANN)
Tijani Ben Jemaa (AFRALO)
Sophia Bekele (AfrICANN)
Rafik Dammak (AfrICANN)
Pierre Dandjenou (AfrICANN)
Dave Kissoondoyal (AFRALO)
Fatimata Seye Sylla (AFRALO)
Michel Tchonang (AfrICANN)
Draft Programme of the Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN Meeting in Brussels
- Introduction and Purpose of Meeting (Moderator)
- Results of Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support for developing countries
- Presentations (TBC) * Experience of African applicants of new gTLDs
- Roundtable discussion on proposed Statement to the Board
- Wrap-up and next steps (Rapporteur)
Milestones:
Dates |
Tasks/Goals |
---|---|
29 April |
First Conf. Call. preparations for chair election and charter. Work planning |
10 May |
Adoption of charter by participating SOs and ACs |
5 May - 9 June |
Weekly conference calls. Drafting of recommendation. |
15 June |
Posting of "snapshot" on WG's plans and progress for public comment |
21 - 25 June |
Community discussions during ICANN Brussels Meeting |
10 July - 10 August |
Weekly conference calls resumed, development of final recommendation based on public comments received. |
13 August |
Final recommendation posted. |