On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Michael Sondow wrote:
> Roberto Gaetano a �crit:
> Yes, "sponsors" doesn't sound like a good solution. But is it
> necessary to have meetings that cost US$5,000/day? ICANN and the
> DNSOs are supposed to be non-profit organizations. What's the need
> or point to holding glitzy meetings at posh venues? People come to
> work, not to have an expensive holiday. Paying US$100/day per person
> for meetings may be alright for those who can pad their expense
> account, but for the rest of us it's taking money away from other
> essential organizational functions.
>
> The DNSO, and ICANN as well, ought to hold meetings in keeping with
> the non-profit nature of the organizations. I'm sure that public
> institutions with meeting halls, like universities, science centers,
> and the like, would be happy to host ICANN and the SOs for cost, and
> it certainly doesn't cost US$5,000 to heat and light an auditorium
> or hall for one day, not in the U.S. and not, I would imagine, in
> Singapore either.
You wanna meet in Namibia?
Good infrastrucure, one hop away from Johannesburg, nice, cheap and safe.
el
