[NCSG-EC] Fwd: REMINDER-ICANN80 | Kigali | Supported Travelers Database Due | Friday, 09 February 2024

[Tapani Tarvainen]

Yeah. I'm not going to ICANN80, but I've traveled in Rwanda and Kigali
is pretty much as safe as it gets, just about the only African capital
where I'd feel safe walking around drunk at night.

Tapani

On Wed, Feb 07, 2024 at 11:23:02AM -0500, farzaneh badii via NCSG-EC (ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is) wrote:
> 
> The Canada  advisory is actually more encouraging about going to Rwanda
> than going to France recently! Rwanda is green:
> https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda
> 
> France is yellow:
> https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france
> 
> (i am not going btw, because it’s David’s turn, I just would like to
> correct the record when I get a chance)
> 
> 
> 
> Farzaneh
> 
> 
> On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:11 AM Stephanie E Perrin via NCSG-EC <
> ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
> 
> > I plan to come, although I must say the Canadian Foreign Affairs website
> > is not very encouraging....
> >
> > cheer Steph
> >
> > On 2024-02-05 9:18 a.m., Johan Helsingius wrote:
> > > Hi everybody,
> > >
> > > Could you, just to be sure, again confirm if you are coming to Kigali
> > > in person or not?
> > >
> > >     Julf
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -------- Forwarded Message --------
> > > Subject:     REMINDER-ICANN80 | Kigali | Supported Travelers Database
> > > Due | Friday, 09 February 2024
> > > Date:     Mon, 5 Feb 2024 13:55:46 +0000
> > > From:     Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon at icann.org>
> > > To:     Johan Helsingius <julf at JULF.COM>, Benjamin Akinmoyeje
> > > <benakin at gmail.com>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > In order to service your travel needs for ICANN80Kigaliin a timely
> > > fashion, please submit your meeting database tognso-secs at icann.org
> > > <mailto:gnso-secs at icann.org>by*Friday, **09February 2024. *It is
> > > important all funded travel air booking is completed by due date given
> > > in ICANN Travel emails.
> > >
> > > Please share with all funded travelers, the travel support guidelines
> > > wiki space: https://community.icann.org/x/lgvxAg
> > > <https://community.icann.org/x/lgvxAg>and highlight the communications
> > > responsibilities section:
> > >
> > > ICANN Travel Support attempts to reach a supported traveler four times
> > > before deeming the supported traveler unresponsive:
> > >
> > >  1. ICANN Travel Support sends “welcome email.”
> > >  2. If there is no response after seven business days, ICANN Travel
> > >     Support sends a second email, copying ICANN support staff.
> > >  3. If there is no response five business days after the second email,
> > >     ICANN Travel Support sends a third email, copying ICANN support
> > >     staff and the community group chair.
> > >  4. If there is no response five business days after the third email,
> > >     ICANN Travel Support sends a fourth email, copying ICANN support
> > >     staff and the community group chair.
> > >
> > > If there is no response three days after the fourth attempt to reach
> > > the supported traveler, the community group may substitute another
> > > traveler.
> > >
> > > A timely response would be appreciated in view of visa issues and the
> > > OFAC review. The deadline for submissions is critical to allow for
> > > confirmed reservation numbers as required for visa and travel
> > > arrangements.
> > >
> > > *TRAVEL BOOKING PROCESS*
> > >
> > > In order for Funded Travelers to start booking travel, they MUST
> > > complete Steps 1, 2, and 3.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *WHO*
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *WHAT*
> > >
> > > 1
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Funded Traveler
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Register for meeting using the Funded Traveler Registration Link
> > > provided by ICANN Travel Support
> > >
> > > 2
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Funded Traveler
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Approved for Trade Regulations Review
> > >
> > > 3
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Funded Traveler
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Receive Travel Funding Confirmation Email from ICANN Travel Support
> > >
> > > 4
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Funded Traveler*
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Book Air Travel for meeting*
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Approved dates of Arrival and Departure*
> > >
> > > *ARRIVAL DATE*
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *DEPARTURE DATE*
> > >
> > > *Sunday, 09 June*
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Friday, 14 June*
> > >
> > > For air, this must be booked using either via our online booking
> > > platform (Concur) or official travel agency (FCM). ICANN org does not
> > > allow self-booking.
> > >
> > > Please note that when requesting travel support, in the interest of
> > > fairness and in light of budget restrictions we would like you to take
> > > the following into consideration:
> > >
> > > 1.Respond timely to ICANN Travel regarding your upcoming travel and
> > > book by deadline given in email.
> > >
> > > 2.If you require a visa to enter the country, please make sure to
> > > acquire your visa immediately.Follow link here
> > > <https://community.icann.org/x/fSfxAg>for assistance.
> > >
> > > 3.Friday, 26 April 2024*(45 days before travel)*is the last day to
> > > submit additions/replacements.
> > >
> > > 4.Requests past the deadline will be handled on a case-by-case basis
> > > by ICANN. All additional travelers added after the 90-day deadline are
> > > subject to availability, may NOT be placed in the same hotel as their
> > > funded traveler groups, and may not be able to attend due to visa issues.
> > >
> > > 5.If possible, please book direct travel requests. Detours and
> > > multi-stop trips are unfortunately not guaranteed.
> > >
> > > 6.If travelers want to extend their stay this must be done at their
> > > own expense and should contact the hotel directly once the ICANN hotel
> > > confirmation has be sent to them.
> > >
> > > 7.*Privately Booked Reservations*: ICANN will not refund or take over
> > > accommodations directly booked by the funded traveler. If a
> > > replacement has an existing hotel reservation, they will need to
> > > cancel their reservation and ICANN will not be able to take over their
> > > reservation.
> > >
> > > Reminder:
> > >
> > >   * GNSO supported traveler with a designated hotel accommodation
> > >     funding, a hotel room is automatically secured for you, please *DO
> > >     NOT* book your own hotel as it is un-reimbursable.
> > >   * All personal data provided to ICANN org in for purposes of providing
> > >     travel support for participants related to ICANN events will be
> > >     processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy [icann.org]
> > >
> > > <
> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_policy&d=DwMFAg&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=A_rkvV7hcBAIOU12pQX6fSkWBC6-P-bPaQDowX2oR_A&s=WwqcPGGS1mvkGHO5BjVc3E9ewPva_WoF-Snq25kq0OM&e=>.
> >
> > >
> > >     Should you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy
> > >     and our privacy practices, you may contact us at privacy at icann.org
> > >     <mailto:privacy at icann.org>.
> > >   * As a reminder, for the AGM meeting only, incoming Councilors get
> > >     funding, as well as the then-incumbent Councilors.
> > >   Many thanks for your cooperation!
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > With kind regards,
> > >
> > > *Terri*
> > >
> > > *            ---*
> > >
> > > *Terri Agnew*
> > >
> > > Policy Team Supporting the GNSO
> > >
> > > Policy Operations Specialist (GNSO)
> > >
> > > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
> > >
> > > *Skype ID:*  terri.agnew.icann
> > >
> > > Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/
> > > <
> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=o7Auz997kA-HPv9PHJCjFVZw7Pgo8krw4MxfqCwBrIU&e=>
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO
> > > <
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> > >
> > >
> > > Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events
> > > are located on the GNSO Master
> > > Calendar<
> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_group-2Dactivities_calendar&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=-L6chFfv0OperrXHHpTF722WnH3FZIutn4cS16IvpOg&e=
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