Subject: [bmwg] BMWG Agenda Requests [was Fwd: WebEx and Remote Presentations]

From: Al Morton <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:10:51 -0400

BMWG,

With the decision below in mind,  I ask that folks consider
their WG drafts and proposed work and make agenda requests
(with supporting info, as always) to me by July 13th, 2010.

regards,
Al
bmwg chair

>Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:50:21 -0400
>From: The IESG <[email-masked]>
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>To: IETF WG Chairs <[email-masked]>
>Subject: WebEx and Remote Presentations
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>Dear WG Chairs:
>
>WebEx has proven a very useful tool for interim virtual meetings, and we
>will continue to make WebEx available for this purpose.
>
>The IETF has tried a WebEx experiment for remote presentations at IETF
>meetings.  For the most part, this experiment has been a failure.  Too
>much time is spent getting WebEx and the room audio system to cooperate.
>  And, when it does not, there can be loud obnoxious disruptive noises.
>As a result of this situation, the IESG has decided to limit the WebEx
>offering at IETF meetings to outbound audio and slides.  If a presenter
>is unable to attend a meeting, they will have to arrange for someone
>else to make their presentation.  They can listen on streaming audio or
>WebEx, and they can help answer questions in jabber.
>
>The IESG is willing to consider the remote presenter experiment again in
>the future if there is evidence that the outcome might be different.
>
>On behalf of the IESG,
>   Russ Housley
>   IETF Chair