Strategic Global Engagement Report Advisory Council Meeting San Francisco, California, USA 27 March 2009

Outline Internet Governance Forum update (definite) ISOC participation in the OECD ICCP (definite) World Telecom Policy Forum preparations (definite) ICANN update (probably)

Internet Governance Forum Update Planning for 2009 IGF in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt is well advanced Preliminary program outline is posted MAG renewal is underway Preliminary call for workshops Deadline April 15 Short (200 words) to encourage merging ISOC ambassador program planning Expanded as part of Future Internet Leaders initiative

ISOC participation in OECD Paper on modalities approved by OECD Council, participation confirmed March 12 ISOC coordinating Internet technical advisory committee (internetac.org) ISOC, ICANN, RIPE NCC attended meeting Extensive comments on Identity Management Primer and Innovation Strategy Charter under development Will set out expectations, responsibilities

WTPF Preparations ISOC preparations for Chapters and members Conference calls to prepare with members Factsheets: The Internet and Standards; NGN and the Internet; IPv6 Address Allocation; The Internet Ecosystem Policy paper: The User Centric Internet Guide: Preparing for the WTPF and reaching out to your government Background paper for ISOC members: What is the World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF)? http://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/community/wtpf.shtml ISOC, ICANN, RIRs and W3C planning to attend Seeking speaking opportunities, delegation meetings

ICANN Update Issued statement on ISOC involvement in ICANN to Mexico City Chapters’ meeting Participated in discussions on President’s Strategy Committee Report Preparing comments on PSC report, stressing ICANN’s role as a steward of a shared global resource as a basic principle for “Improving Institutional Confidence” Expecting a US government NOI on the future of ICANN and the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) later this year

Bill Graham Strategic Global Engagement graham@isoc.org Questions? Comments? Bill Graham Strategic Global Engagement graham@isoc.org