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Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the .COM gTLD with a Policy Forum and Gala and has also set up a website with a timeline of the development of .COM. The first domain name, symbolics.com, was registered on March 15th, 1985 and is today owned by domain investor Aron Meystedt.

.COM Policy Forum

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Amphitheater

The Internet has been the source of — and increasingly, the forum for — some of the most interesting and controversial policy debates in recent times. Public policy has been challenged to keep up with the ever-evolving, fast-paced advances of the Internet and the often-perplexing economic and social questions that it raises.

This day-long event will feature thought-provoking keynote speakers and two engaging panel discussions that will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, visionaries and Internet users to reflect on how we got here; to discuss the significant impact of the Internet on our economy, society and environment; and to focus on what the future of .com will hold.

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Domain Roundtable is lining up great speakers and great sessions to keep you abreast of the industry and how it affects your business. Meet policy makers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and other people like you to exchange ideas, discuss issues, and network.

The day doesn’t stop at 5:00pm. Meet the people who make it happen at evening events including sponsored dinners and parties. Don’t forget to stay a few days extra to explore the nation’s rich heritage at the National Mall, Smithsonian, and the Spy Museum among others. A perfect match for Domain Roundtable.