RE: [registrars] Registrar Meeting Update

["Beckwith, Bruce" <bbeckwith@verisign.com>]

Mike,

In order to insure that everyone is totally up to speed on all the topics,
and to make the discussions more productive, could you or others on the
Executive Committee please provide URL's with background information for
each of the sessions?

Regards,

Bruce

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Michael D. Palage [mailto:michael@palage.com] 
Sent:	Tuesday, January 29, 2002 12:42 PM
To:	registrars@dnso.org
Subject:	[registrars] Registrar Meeting Update

Listed below is the revised agenda for next month's meeting in Dulles on
February 16 & 17. I am very please at how this event has shaped up and I
believe that we will have a very productive meeting.

Please be reminded that the block of hotel rooms are only locked in at the
$75 a night rate until 1 Feb 2002. The contact information for the hotel is
as follows:
http://www.marriotthotels.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=IADAP.

Also provided below is a list of attendees. Currently we are looking at
approximately 43 attendees representing 28 registrar companies.

Should you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact
me.

Best regards,

Michael D. Palage
Registrar Constituency Chair



PROPOSED AGENDA


FRIDAY EVENING

Time:		7:30pm - 9:30pm ET
Event:	VeriSign Registrar Partner Reception:  A cocktail party to showcase
VeriSign's Network Operations Center (NOC).  VeriSign will provide tours of
our NOC, complimentary beverages and heavy appetizers will be served.


SATURDAY MORNING


Time:		8:00 - 8:15
Topic:	Welcome and agenda
Speaker:	Executive Committee and Names Council Representatives
Discussion:	Membership update, status of 2002 invoices, account balance,
2002 agenda, etc.


Time: 	8:15 - 8:45
Topic:	Anti-Trust Primer
Speaker:	TBA
Discussion:	We need to be more aware of anti-trust issues, and the
criminal
and civil penalties for violations of the law. See
http://www.antitrust.org/aei/Guidelines.htm


Time:		8:45 - 9:30
Topic:	Delete Issue
Speaker:	Rick Wesson
Discussion:	Status of current WLS proposal and the registrars response.
Discussion of a modified WLS service or alternate proposal. Status of
VeriSign bulk deletes. NOTE: IN LIGHT OF ANTI-TRUST CONCERNS AS DISCUSSED
ABOVE THERE CAN BE NO DISCUSSION OF PRICING.


Time:		9:30 - 10:15
Topic:	Transfer Issue
Speakers:	Ross Rader and Michael Palage
Discussion:	Update on the NC Transfer Task Force. Discussion of the
revised
registrant complaint form. Preview of EPP Authorization Code issues.


Time: 	10:15 - 10:30
BREAK


Time:		10:30	- 11:00
Topic:	VGRS Organizational Changes
Speaker:	Chuck Gomes
Discussion:	Overview of organizational changes within VGRS


Time: 	11:00 - 11:45
Topic:	EPP Authorization Code and Transfer
Speakers:	Panel Discussion moderated by Palage, panelists Rick Wesson,
Ram
Mohan, NeuLevel Technical representative
Discussion: Overview of the technical and policy considerations involving
transfer in the EPP registries.


Time:		11:45 - 12:15
Topic:	Afilias update on Sunrise Bulk Challenge
Speaker:	Ram Mohan
Discussion:	Summary of the actions taken to date in connection with the
Sunrise Bulk Challenge with tentative dates and methods for the equitable
reallocation of domain names.


Time:		12:15 - 1:30
REGISTRAR LUNCH RECEPTION ONSITE PROVIDED BY AFILIAS


SATURDAY AFTERNOON


Time:		1:30 - 2:00
Topic:	NeuStar Registry Services
Speaker:	TBA
Discussion:	Discussion on the launch of .US Sunrise program and other
.US
policies


Time:		2:00 - 2:45
Topic:	New Registry Service Offerings
Speakers:	Executive Committee
Discussion:	Development of protocols on new registry service offerings.


Time: 	2:45 - 3:00
BREAK


Time:		3:00 - 4:00
Topic:	Whois Task Force & Universal Whois
Speaker:	Phillip Grabensee & Michael Palage
Discussion:	Update on the progress of the Names Council's Whois task
force
and a discussion on VeriSign's Universal Whois and what it means for us.
http://uwho.verisignlabs.com/


Time: 	4:00 - 5:00
Topic:	Whois Data Accuracy
Speaker:	Michael Palage
Discussion:	In light of contractual requirements incorporated into our
ICANN
accreditation agreements and the registry-registrar agreements, coupled with
the recent letter sent to registrars what are we doing, or what do we need
to do to address this issue.


SATURDAY EVENING

Time:		6:00 - ?
Event:	NeuStar's Registrar Welcome Reception and Tour at our Network
Operations Center (NOC)in Sterling, VA on Saturday, February 16th at 6pm.
Following the reception, adjourn to Angelo & Maxie's Steak House in Reston,
VA for dinner, drinks and
great conversation with NeuStar executives and your Registrar Relations
Team! Group transportation will be provided. That's a full evening...NeuStar
style!


SUNDAY MORNING

Time:		8:00 - 8:30
Topic:	GNR - TBA
Speaker:	TBA
Discussion:	TBA


Time: 	8:30 - 9:00
Topic:	Names Council Update
Speakers:	Names Council Representatives
Discussion:	Update on Names Council activities


Time:		9:00 - 9:30
Topic:	RCOM
Speakers:	TBA
Discussion:	TBA


Time:		9:30 - 9:45
Topic: 	.ORG Re-delegation
Speaker:	Executive Committee
Discussion:	As the .org redelegation moves forward, it becomes vitally
important that registrars have a voice in the redelegation process in light
of the 2.5 million customers we currently provide domain name registration
services.


Time: 	9:45 - 10:30
Topic:	.NET Base line criteria
Speakers:	Executive Committee
Discussion:	Review of base line criteria set forth in the .NET agreement


Time:		10:30 - 10:45
BREAK


Time:		10:45 - 11:30
Topic:	ICANN Restructuring/ ALSC
Speakers:	Executive Committee
Discussion:	What will/should the registrar's role be in a restructured
ICANN?


Time:		11:30 - 12:30
Topic:	Action items prior to Ghana & close of meeting
Speakers:	Executive Committee



LIST OF ATTENDEES:

(Please email me any changes or updates)

Iholdings.com d/b/a Dotregistrar.com - JP Vazquez
BulkRegister - Donna McGehee, Tom D'Alleva, and Will Neff.
Intercosmos (directNIC) Ezra Hodge, Michael Brunson and Sigmund Solares.
NameScout.com - Dr. Bruce Firestone,   Stephanie Fewster, Michael Arrington
Omnis Network - James Fromm
VeriSign - Bruce Beckwith
Rcom - ?
Alice Registry - Rick Wesson
InterAccess - Bryan Evans
TUCOWS - 2+
Deutshe Telekom - 1?
FranceTelecom / Transpac - 1
eMarkMonitor - 2/3
007Names (formerly Webtrends) - Joyce Lynn
DomainBank - Steve Heflin, Scott Hemphill
Active ISP - 1
EPAG - Phillip
Melbourne IT - 3+
Ascio/Speednames - 1
Registration Technologies, RegistrationTek - 1 person
GoDaddy - 1
eNom - 2 people
PSI-Japan - Bob Connelly and Jane Connelly
IARegistry - David Wascher and Ann ?
Ken Stubbs
Virtual Internet - Tom Turcan
Gandi - Patrick Mevzek
DomainPeople - Christopher Kruk