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Call 05- 03-2023 

Several topics for the Roundtable were discussed : DNS, IDNs , UA, developments from the USA and Canadian perspectives?, IDNs for franco-phone, Spanish and Indigenous perspectives

Privacy vs security, Artificial intelligence, DNS Abuse, Government activity to expand Broadband (both in the US and Canada)

The following 2 main topics were tentatively decided: 

Topic 1:  Government activity to expand Broadband (both in the US and Canada)

Topic 2:  What's wrong with the internet 

and fallback topic L IDNs for franco-phone, Spanish and Indigenous perspectives (back up topic)AI: Judith to contact speakers for the topic Government activity to expand Broadband (both in the US and Canada)

  • Gregory Shatan and OC members to define the Roundtable session title and blurb with brief description by May 18th
  • Gregory Shatan and OC members to further develop the Agenda for the NARALO monthly meeting/Townhall meeting.
  • Glenn McKnight to contact people from the NTIA point of view for the topic Government activity to expand Broadband.
  •  Judith Hellerstein volunteered to get Harold Feld and another counterpart to him to talk on Broadband. 

    Naela Sarras and Giose Mc Ginty to confirm the time and date for the NA Space 
  • Gisella Gruber to coordinate the lunch Networking event venue (with Denise list)
  • Gregory Shatan confirm the approximate headcount from NARALO members. Preliminary list of invitees will be NARALO ALAC/Regional Leaders & NextGen/Fellows & GSE Staff & NA Board Members.
  • Gisella Gruber to include in lunch headcount 9 next gen and 3 fellows.
  • Michelle Desmyter to schedule next call for next Wed 10 May same time. 



04-26-2023

Summary of today’s discussion

Roundtable Topics

Glenn's suggestions:

  • Reflect on differences between Canada and USA
  • Update on IDN and UA

Topics for discussion

- IDN in North American

- Indigenous Americans

- Hispanic Americans etc

-French - Louis Houle

A Canadian theme is Bill C-11: An Act to amend the Broadcasting


Greg's suggestions:

Comparing and contrasting activities in Canada and USA

Are indigenous activities inspiring among indigenous Americans?

Other populations in the US interested in IDNs?- Ex: Spanish speaking communities, empowerment of end users

DNS Abuse

Section 230 of X Communications decency Act


Naela's suggestions:

Updated on NA space session will be focused on UA, shifting a bit, UA as a form of accessibility and inclusion

Staff Logistics update:

  • Lunch will be offsite, 90 minutes Gisella Gruber will connect with Denise to find some options.
  • 90 min Roundtable followed by 90 min lunch event
  • Preference is private room/garden patio. Walking distance. A few opening remarks followed by tabletop topic(s).
  • Staff to put together a first draft of list of attendees for lunch
  •  NARALO to invite the Next Gens and Fellows to the NARALO monthly, Roundtable and lunch.


NARALO Monthly meeting: - Naralo will have a public, external facing meeting. Title - NARALO monthly meeting and Townhall

Agenda will include :

1. Follow-up on GA

2. Update by Denise on O and E

3. Update on Social media campaign

4. Update on membership

5. Leon

6. Looking toward FY24


Outreach activities

  • Booth
  • Staff will bring the rest of the NARALO GA material - vintage t-shirts, power packs, a few tabletop banners, etc.
  • Pop up banners
  • Photo frame


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