[ga] Re: Proposal for ICANN meeting in UK in 2004

["vinton g. cerf" <vinton.g.cerf@wcom.com>]

Dear Richard,

thank you for this very thoughtful suggestion. I will forward to 
the
ICANN Board's committee on meetings for their consideration.

I visited the web site - it is a lovely facility.

Sincerely,

Vint Cerf

At 03:20 PM 2/1/2003 +0000, Richard Henderson wrote:
> I would
> like to suggest a venue for the 2004 European Meeting of
> ICANN.
>  
> I believe it might be possible to host and
> accommodate the whole meeting at Ashridge House, an idyllic countryside
> retreat in thousands of acres of its own grounds, in England,
> UK.
>  
> Ashridge House is one of Britain's most
> prestigious business and management colleges, with over 70 years
> experience of hosting major meetings. It has acted as host to world
> leaders, and is within easy reach of two UK airports, with railway links
> nearby, just 30 miles outside London. There is a good golf course. There
> is miles of wooded countryside.
>  
> Ashridge House was originally a royal monastery
> in the 13th Century, was lived in by Elizabeth I who owned it in the 16th
> Century, and was latterly a "think tank" for the development of
> political thought, until it became a business and management
> college.
>  
> I have a personal link with Ashridge House. My
> grandfather received an OBE for his work at Ashridge, developing it into
> a modern host for meetings on all aspects of business and
> government.
>  
> The superb gardens, privacy and ancient
> buildings would provide a spectacular setting for your guests. In return,
> Ashridge would benefit from your high profile meeting on Internet
> Governance.
>  
> The advantages of this location over a hotel
> complex cannot be over-stated.
>  
> Ashridge hosts regular conferences and has
> excellent facilities.
>  
> It is the most British of locations. It is
> class.
>  
> Let me know, if you would be prepared to let me
> investigate this further with you in the coming fortnight.
>  
> I live 4 miles walk from Ashridge, and I'd be
> happy to act as liaison.
>  
> With kind regards
>  
> Richard Henderson
> (Icann At Large panelist)

Vint Cerf
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