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ICANN #37 – Nairobi, KenyaJan 24

 
Written on January 24, 2010 at 6:39 pm, by chad

What: ICANN no. 37
Where: The Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya
When: March 7-12, 2010
Who: Anybody involved in the Domain Name Industry

ICANN no. 37 has been scheduled for March 7-12, 2010, in Nairobi, Kenya.

About the Venue:

More information coming soon…

36th ICANN Meeting in Seoul, South KoreaDec 1

 
Written on December 1, 2008 at 12:15 pm, by Frank Michlick

What: 36th ICANN Meeting
Where: Seoul, South Korea
When: October 25-30, 2009
Who: Domainers

The 36th ICANN meeting will feature:

  • Working Groups
  • Possible Support Organisation (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) meetings
  • Workshops
  • GNSO Working Groups and/or Council Meetings
  • GAC Working Group Sessions
  • Welcome Ceremony
  • Introduction to ICANN for new participants
  • Public Forum
  • Joint SO Meetings
  • GNSO Constituency Meetings
  • GAC Meetings
  • Reviews
  • Gala evening event
  • Reports
  • Meeting of the ICANN Board

Visit sel.icann.org for more information.

35th ICANN Meeting in Sydney, AustraliaDec 1

 
Written on December 1, 2008 at 12:13 pm, by Frank Michlick

What: 35th ICANN Meeting
Where: Hilton Hotel – Sydney, Australia
When: May 28, 2009
Who: Anybody involved in the domain industry.

The 35th ICANN meeting takes place in Syndney Australia. The ICANN event will include many meetings, workshops, public forums, and informative discussions regarding various themes and issues including…

  • New gTLDs
  • ccNSO working group
  • ccTLDs
  • IDNs
  • The Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA)
  • GNSO improvements
  • Board Resolutions
  • Internet Governance
  • And more…

Some of the typical attendees include those with business interests, civil societies, governments and government agencies, internet service providers, registrants, registrars, registries, the technical community, and more.

Click here for more information or see the video after the jump. Read more

34th ICANN meeting in Mexico CityDec 1

 
Written on December 1, 2008 at 12:10 pm, by Frank Michlick

What: 34th ICANN Meeting
Where: Hotel Sheraton Centro Historico in Mexico City, Mexico.
When: March 1-6, 2009
Who: Anybody interested in global online policy issues.

Each year ICANN meetings bring together 1,000 individuals from around the globe including senior executives from large Internet companies, government representatives, entrepreneurs, and a variety of professionals (lawyers, engineers, academics).

These meetings are a great opportunity for domainers and business owners to meet with key decision makers on Internet issues and discuss the global policies with both business and government.

Although the official schedule has yet to be released, ICANN has provided a basic layout of what you can expect in Mexico City:

Saturday

  • Working groups
  • Possible Supporting Organisation (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) meetings.

Sunday

  • Workshops
  • GNSO Working Groups and/or Council Meetings
  • GAC Working Group Sessions

Monday

  • Welcome Ceremony
  • Introduction to ICANN for new participants
  • New gTLD Applicant
  • Guidebook Q&A
  • Workshops
  • Public Forum
  • Joint SO Meetings

Tuesday

  • GNSO Constituency Meetings
  • GAC Meetings
  • Joint SO/AC Meetings

Wednesday

Thursday

  • Reports
  • Public Forum

Friday

  • Meeting of the ICANN Board – Open to the Public

Pre-registration for the ICANN meeting in Mexico City is voluntary and free. Simply click here and provide your information to reserve your spot today! To take a peak at a list of pre-registered attendees, click here.

ICANN’s 33rd International Public MeetingSep 19

 
Written on September 19, 2008 at 10:45 am, by CalendarEditor

  • What: ICANN’s 33rd International Public Meeting
  • Where: InterContinental CityStars Hotel, Cairo, Egypt
  • When: November 2-7, 2008
  • Who: policy makers, government representatives, country code Top Level domain managers, and internet businesses

The 33rd International Public Meeting (and ICANN’s Tenth Annual Meeting) will be held at the InterContinental CityStars Hotel in Cairo. Participants will include policy makers, government representatives, country code Top Level domain managers, and internet businesses. The Meeting will basically follow the same format as all ICANN’s Annual Meetings, and discuss topics of interest and concern to a wide range of stakeholders.

The Meeting will focus on the usual areas addressing issues in ICANN’s mandate—Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), an important milestone in Internet development; the Registry/Registrar businesses’ challenges and opportunities; and developments in the generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) space. There will be sharing of experiences among members of various supporting organizations and advisory committees. They will explain to the audience why they participate in ICANN and how to be involved and become registered. During the past few years, ICANN and the Internet community took great interest on the technical aspects of IDN, its policy dimensions and implications. Latest developments will be discussed  with the Internet community, while experiences and knowledge among the participants will be discussed. The final agenda will be available on 15 September 2008.

ICANN Regional Meeting in Dubai 2008Mar 5

 
Written on March 5, 2008 at 3:11 am, by CalendarEditor
  • What: ICANN Regional Meeting
  • Where: Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai, UAE
  • When: April 1-3, 2008

The regional meeting to be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai targets policy makers, government representatives, country code Top Level domain managers, and internet businesses; and intends to discuss topics of concern to a wide range of stakeholders. The agenda of the meeting is designed according to three focus areas: ICANN’s multi-stakeholder model for addressing issues in its mandate; Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), a key milestone in the development of the Internet; and the challenges and opportunities in Registry/Registrar businesses as well as developments in the generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) space. An overview of ICANN as a multi-stakeholder environment will be presented. Their members in various supporting organizations and advisory committees will share their experiences and explain to the audience why they participate in ICANN and how to get engaged in the process. A key area that ICANN and the Internet technical community have been exploring for the past few years is the IDN, not only its technical aspects but also its policy dimensions and implications. The meeting aims to inform the Internet community of the Arab region on the latest developments in this area, at the technical and policy levels; and share experiences and knowledge among the participants.

ICANN meeting in Paris, FranceJan 7

 
Written on January 7, 2008 at 5:27 pm, by Frank Michlick

The ICANN meeting in Paris France is scheduled to take place from June 21st to 26th, 2008.

ICANN meeting in New Delhi, February 2008Nov 22

 
Written on November 22, 2007 at 9:16 pm, by Frank Michlick

The Department of Information Technology, Government of India, along with the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is pleased to host a meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in New Delhi, India from 10-15 February 2008.

ICANN Meeting in Los AngelesJul 16

 
Written on July 16, 2007 at 9:30 am, by Frank Michlick

ICANN meets in LA.

From the website:

The City of Angels is ICANN’s home town as well as the city that was in many ways the birthplace of the Internet. Taking place at the LAX Hilton hotel, the meeting represents a milestone for the organisation as well as a unique opportunity for the world’s Internet community to gather together.

The Internet Commerce Association (ICA) will also be present and representing commercial registrants at the event.

ICANN San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 2007Jun 7

 
Written on June 7, 2007 at 11:04 am, by Frank Michlick

ICANN San Juan June 2007ICANN’s 29th International Public Meeting will be held 25-29 June in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting is free to attend, and open to any interested person. ICANN encourages broad participation in its bottom-up consensus-development process. You can take part in these meetings by attending in person, by taking part in the webcast and remote participation opportunities, and/or by joining one of the various ICANN-related mailing lists.

The Local Host’s Website contains more information about the venue, transportation and hotels.