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==ICANN 54-Dublin==
 
==ICANN 54-Dublin==
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===Dates:===
 
===Dates:===
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18-22 October 2015
 
18-22 October 2015
 
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===Location:===
 
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===Remote Participation===
 
===Remote Participation===
 
Even if you are unable to attend ICANN 54 in Dublin, your participation is needed to help shape the future of the internet. Learn about remote participation [https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation#ac-services here].
 
Even if you are unable to attend ICANN 54 in Dublin, your participation is needed to help shape the future of the internet. Learn about remote participation [https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation#ac-services here].
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==ICANNWiki Edit-a-thon==
 
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===Event information===
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* '''Date''': October 18 & 19, 2015,  
 
* '''Date''': October 18 & 19, 2015,  
 
* '''Reception''': October 21, 2015
 
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==Important Issues==
 
==Important Issues==
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===Domain Privacy===
 
===Domain Privacy===
The protocols and policy surrounding [[WHOIS]] have not changed much since its conception in the [[ARPANET]] days, but the use of WHOIS has changed dramatically. It has become a resource used by law enforcement, domain buyers and data miners alike. This has caused some to register their domains through privacy or proxy registration services. Recently the use of these services has become a center of debate and is one of the topics to look out for at this meeting.
 
  
'''Sessions'''
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The protocols and policy surrounding WHOIS have not changed much since its conception in the ARPANET days, but its use has changed dramatically. The resource is increasingly used for originally unintended purposes,including law enforcement, domain solicitation and data mining. This has caused some to register their domains through privacy/proxy registration services.
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/mon-ncsg-human-rights|NCSG Privacy & Human Rights at ICANN]'''
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** Monday, October 19, 16:00-17:30-Wicklow MR3
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Recently the use of these services has become a center of debate. Some stakeholders would like to see restrictions placed on the use of privacy/proxy registrations, while others defend the importance of privacy for registrants.
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/thu-ppsai|GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues PDP WGW]'''
 
** Thursday, October 22, 9:00-10:30-Liffey MR2
 
  
 
'''Additional Reading:'''
 
'''Additional Reading:'''
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*[http://whois.icann.org/en/history-whois ICANN History of WHOIS]
 
*[http://whois.icann.org/en/history-whois ICANN History of WHOIS]
  
===IANA Transition & Accountability===
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===IANA Transition===
On March 14, 2015 the US Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration ([[NTIA]]) announced that it intended to transition stewardship of key internet domain name functions to the global [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder]] community. However, the NTIA stated that the transfer would not occur until [[ICANN]] develops a proposal that meets a number of requirements and has broad community support. The transition was originally set to take place on 30 September 2015, but the NTIA extended the contract to 30 September 2016, to allow ICANN's multistakeholder model more time to develop an acceptable proposal.  
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Since the NTIA announced on March 14, 2014 that it intended to transition stewardship of the IANA functions to the global stakeholder community, ICANN has set its sights on developing a proposal that meets the requirements set forth by the NTIA.
  
One of the most contested and important issues surrounding the IANA transition is ICANN accountability. Since the creation of ICANN, the US government's control over the IANA functions has held ICANN in check. Developing a system to maintain this accountability after the NTIA relinquishes control will be essential to a successful proposal and transition.  
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A successful proposal will be required to have broad community support and sufficiently address four key principles:
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*Support and Enhance the Multistakeholder Model;
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*Maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet DNS;
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*Meet the needs and expectation of the global customers and partners of the IANA services; and,
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*Maintain the openness of the Internet.
  
'''Sessions'''
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The transition was originally set to take place on 30 September 2015, but the NTIA extended the contract to expire 30 September 2016, giving ICANN more time to prepare for the transition. This promises to be an important topic to watch at this meeting.
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/sun-iana-stewardship-engagementIANA Stewardship Transition Engagement Session]'''
 
** Sunday, October 18, 16:30-18:00-Auditorium
 
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/mon-iana-stewardship-accountability|IANA Stewardship Transition/Enhancing ICANN Accountability Joint Townhall]'''
 
** Monday, October 19, 10:30-12:30-Auditorium
 
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/sat-atlarge-iana-stewardship-accountability|At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability]'''
 
** Tuesday, October 20, 17:45-18:45-Wicklow Hall 1
 
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/wed-iana-stewardship-implementation|IANA Stewardship Transition Implementation]'''
 
** Wednesday, October 21, 15:30-16:30-Wicklow Hall 2
 
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/thu-ccwg-accountability| CCWG-Accountability Working Session]'''
 
** Thursday, October 22, 8:00-10:00-Liffey Hall 2
 
  
 
'''Additional Reading:'''
 
'''Additional Reading:'''
 
*ICANNWiki article on [[IANA Transition]]
 
*ICANNWiki article on [[IANA Transition]]
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===Accountability===
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Since it was created, ICANN has been held accountable by the US government's control of the IANA functions. The process of maintaining this accountability after the IANA transition occurs is an extremely important step to be taken before the transition can move forward.
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Concerns raised by the community during transition discussions have indicated that the accountability measures currently in place do not meet the expectations of stakeholders. Since “broad community support” is a requirement set forth by the NTIA, a disagreement on accountability could be a sticking point that continues to delay the transition
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Recently, the community proposed a “Sole Member model” as a way to ensure ICANN is held accountable to its stakeholders, but this proposal was met with resistance by the ICANN board.
  
 
===New gTLD Program===
 
===New gTLD Program===
 
[[ICANN]]’s [[New gTLD Program]] was introduced in 2012 as a way to open up competition in the [[domain name]] markets. Rather than rely solely on the standard [[.com]], [[.edu]], etc., the new [[gTLD]]s have delivered broader options in meaning for consumers. Now that the first round of gTLDs have concluded, domainers and industry professionals have their eye on the future of these extensions--will these new top level domains edge into the mainstream, what are their best uses, and how will they succeed after so many years of .com?  
 
[[ICANN]]’s [[New gTLD Program]] was introduced in 2012 as a way to open up competition in the [[domain name]] markets. Rather than rely solely on the standard [[.com]], [[.edu]], etc., the new [[gTLD]]s have delivered broader options in meaning for consumers. Now that the first round of gTLDs have concluded, domainers and industry professionals have their eye on the future of these extensions--will these new top level domains edge into the mainstream, what are their best uses, and how will they succeed after so many years of .com?  
  
'''Sessions'''
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Equally important are the reviews of the New gTLD Program. Focus of the reviews include topics such as rights protection, program implementation, security and stability, and consumer trust and choice, and competition.
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/sun-geo-tld| RySG - GEO TLDs]'''
 
** Sunday, October 18, 12:15-16:15-Liffey B
 
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/mon-new-gtld-reviews|New gTLD Program Reviews]'''
 
** Monday, October 19, 1400-1515-Liffey A
 
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/mon-new-gtld-implementation-review|New gTLD Program Implementation Review: Report Discussion]'''
 
** Monday, October 19, 1700-1815, Liffey A
 
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/mon-universal-acceptable|Universal Acceptance of TLDs]'''
 
** Monday, October 19, 15:30-16:45, Liffey A
 
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/tue-rysg|gTLD Registry Stakeholder Group]'''
 
** Tuesday, October 20, 0800-1700, Liffey B
 
*'''[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin2015/schedule/wed-cct-review|Competition, Consumer Choice, and Consumer Trust Review: Data Workshop]'''
 
** Wednesday, October 21, 8:00-9:15-Wicklow MR3
 
  
 
'''Additional Reading:'''
 
'''Additional Reading:'''
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In May 2015, [[ICANN]] announced that [[Fadi Chehade]] will be stepping down in March 2016, prior to the end of his contract which was set to expire in June 2017. ICANN established a search committee at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires, to begin identifying candidates to fill the vacancy. The application period closed on 20 September 2015, beginning the selection process.  
 
In May 2015, [[ICANN]] announced that [[Fadi Chehade]] will be stepping down in March 2016, prior to the end of his contract which was set to expire in June 2017. ICANN established a search committee at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires, to begin identifying candidates to fill the vacancy. The application period closed on 20 September 2015, beginning the selection process.  
  
==Schedule by Topics==
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==Schedule by Topic & Venue Map==
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'''Full Schedule:'''<br/>
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[https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin54/schedule-full ICANN 54-Full Schedule]
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==Venue Map==
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==ICANN Board==
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==ICANN Board==
 
 
===Committees===
 
===Committees===
 
<span style="color:purple;font-weight:bold;">A = Audit</span>, <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">C = Compensation</span>, <span style="color:green; font-weight:bold;">E = Executive</span>, <span style="color:blue; font-weight:bold;">BG = Board Governance</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP = New gTLD Program</span>, <span style="color:#FFD700;font-weight:bold">R = Risk</span>, <span style="color:#808080;font-weight:bold">OEC = Organizational Effectiveness Committee</span>, <span style="color:##8B4513;font-weight:bold">F = Finance</span>
 
<span style="color:purple;font-weight:bold;">A = Audit</span>, <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">C = Compensation</span>, <span style="color:green; font-weight:bold;">E = Executive</span>, <span style="color:blue; font-weight:bold;">BG = Board Governance</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP = New gTLD Program</span>, <span style="color:#FFD700;font-weight:bold">R = Risk</span>, <span style="color:#808080;font-weight:bold">OEC = Organizational Effectiveness Committee</span>, <span style="color:##8B4513;font-weight:bold">F = Finance</span>
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===Board Members===
 
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|[[File:FadiChehadeCaricature.jpeg|link=Fadi Chehade|75px|left]]
 
|[[Fadi Chehadé]]<br>CEO & President<br>'''Term:'''September 2012 - March 2016<br>'''Committees:'''<span style="color:green; font-weight:bold;">E</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>
 
|[[File:SteveCrockerCaricature.jpg|link=Steve Crocker|75px|left]]
 
|[[Steve Crocker]]<br>Chair<br>'''Term:'''November 2008 - AGM 2014<br>'''Committees:'''<span style="color:purple; font-weight:bold;">A</span>, <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">C</span>, <span style="color:green; font-weight:bold;">E</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>
 
|[[File:BruceTonkinCaricature.jpeg|link=Bruce Tonkin|75px|left]]
 
|[[Bruce Tonkin]]<br>Vice-Chair<br>'''Term:'''June 2007 - AGM 2016<br>'''Committees:'''<span style="color:blue; font-weight:bold;">BG</span>, <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">C</span>, <span style="color:green; font-weight:bold;">E</span><br>
 
|[[File:Rinalia.jpeg|Link=Rinalia Abdul Rahim|75px|left]]
 
|[[Rinalia Abdul Rahim]]<br>'''Term:'''October 2014 - AGM 2017<br>'''Committees:'''<span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>, <span style="color:#FFD700;font-weight:bold">R</span>, <span style="color:#808080;font-weight:bold">OEC</span>
 
|-
 
|[[File:Cherine Chalaby.JPG|link=Cherine Chalaby|75px|left]]
 
|[[Cherine Chalaby]]<br>'''Term:'''December 2010 - AGM 2016<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:##8B4513;font-weight:bold">F</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>, <span style="color:blue; font-weight:bold;">BG</span>, <span style="color:green; font-weight:bold;">E</span><br>
 
|[[File:ChrisDisspainCaricature.jpg|link=Chris Disspain|75px|left]]
 
|[[Chris Disspain]]<br>'''Term:'''June 2011 - AGM 2017<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:blue; font-weight:bold;">BG</span>, <span style="color:##8B4513;font-weight:bold">F</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>
 
|[[File:Asha.jpg|link=Asha Hemrajani|75px|left]]
 
|[[Asha Hemrajani]]<br>'''Term:'''October 2014 - AGM 2017<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:##8B4513;font-weight:bold">F</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>
 
|[[File:WolfgangKleinwaechterCar.jpg|link=Wolfgang Kleinwächter|75px|left]]
 
|[[Wolfgang Kleinwächter]]<br>'''Term:'''November 2013 - AGM 2015<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:#808080;font-weight:bold">OEC</span>
 
|-
 
|[[File:Markus K.jpg|link=Markus Kummer|75px|left]]
 
|[[Markus Kummer]] (October 2014 - AGM 2017)<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:#808080;font-weight:bold">OEC</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>
 
|[[File:Bruno-Lanvin.jpg|Bruno Lanvin|75px|left]]
 
|[[Bruno Lanvin]]<br>'''Term:'''November 2014 - AGM 2017<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:##8B4513;font-weight:bold">F</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>, <span style="color:#808080;font-weight:bold">OEC</span>
 
|[[File:Erika_Mann.JPG‎|link=Erika Mann|75px|left]]
 
|[[Erika Mann]]<br>'''Term:'''December 2010 - November 2016<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:purple; font-weight:bold;">A</span>, <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">C</span>, <span style="color:blue; font-weight:bold;">BG</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>
 
|[[File:Gonzalo Navarro.JPG|link=Gonzalo Navarro|75px|left]]
 
|[[Gonzalo Navarro]]<br>'''Term:'''October 2009 - AGM 2015<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:##8B4513;font-weight:bold">F</span>, <span style="color:blue; font-weight:bold;">BG</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>
 
|-
 
|[[File:RaymondPlzakCaricature.jpg|link=Raymond A. Plzak|75px|left]]
 
|[[Raymond A. Plzak]]<br>'''Term:'''May 2009 - AGM 2015<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:#808080;font-weight:bold">OEC</span>, <span style="color:purple; font-weight:bold;">A</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>
 
|[[File:GeorgeSadowskyCaricature.jpg|link=George Sadowsky|75px|left]]
 
|[[George Sadowsky]]<br>'''Term:'''October 2009 - AGM 2015<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">C</span>, <span style="color:purple; font-weight:bold;">A</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>
 
|[[File:MikeSilberCaricature.jpg|link=Michael Silber|75px|left]]
 
|[[Michael Silber]]<br>'''Term:'''May 2009 - AGM 2015<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:#FFD700;font-weight:bold">R</span>, <span style="color:blue; font-weight:bold;">BG</span>, <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>
 
|[[File:KuoWeiWuCaricature.jpg|link=Kuo-Wei Wu|75px|left]]
 
|[[Kuo-Wei Wu]]<br>'''Term:'''April 2010 - AGM 2016<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>, <span style="color:#FFD700;font-weight:bold">R</span>, <span style="color:#808080;font-weight:bold">OEC</span>
 
|-
 
|colspan="8"|'''Liaisons:'''
 
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|[[File:4 Ram Mohan.jpg|link=Ram Mohan|75px|left]]
 
|[[Ram Mohan]]<br>'''[[SSAC]] Liaison'''<br>'''Tenure:'''2008-Present<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:#FFD700;font-weight:bold">R</span>(Non-Voting Member),<span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">C</span> (Non-Voting Member)
 
|[[File:Thomas Schneider.jpg|link=Thomas Schneider|75px|left]]
 
|[[Thomas Schneider]]<br>'''[[GAC]] Liaison'''<br>'''Term:'''First GAC Meeting 2015-First GAC Meeting 2017<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:orange; font-weight:bold;">NGP</span>(Non-Voting Member)
 
|[[File:Soininen Caricature.jpg|link=Jonne Soininen|75px|left]]
 
|[[Jonne Soininen]]<br>[[IETF]] Liaision<br>'''Term:'''2013 – AGM 2015<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:#FFD700;font-weight:bold">R</span>(Non-Voting Member)
 
|[[File:SuzanneWoolfCaricature.jpg|link=Suzanne Woolf|75px|left]]
 
|[[Suzanne Woolf]]<br>[[RSSAC]] Liaison<br>'''Tenure:'''2004-Present<br>'''Committees:''' <span style="color:blue; font-weight:bold;">BG</span>(Non-Voting Member),<span style="color:#FFD700;font-weight:bold">R</span>(Non-Voting Member)
 
|}
 
 
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<strong>AGM = Annual General Meeting</strong>
 
<strong>AGM = Annual General Meeting</strong>

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ICANN 54-Dublin

Dates:

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18-22 October 2015

Location:

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The Convention Centre Dublin
Spencer Dock
North Wall Quay
Dublin 1
Ireland

Remote Participation

Even if you are unable to attend ICANN 54 in Dublin, your participation is needed to help shape the future of the internet. Learn about remote participation here.

ICANNWiki Edit-a-thon

Join ICANNWiki for a fun and informal intro to our wiki. Learn how to add to topics that interest you within ICANN and beyond.

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Event information

  • Date: October 18 & 19, 2015,
  • Reception: October 21, 2015
  • Time: 11:30-13:00
  • Location: The Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland, ICANNWiki Booth
  • Hosts: Jackie, Dustin Phillips
  • Twitter Hashtag: #ICWEditathon
  • Facebook: TBA

Contributors are automatically invited to our post-Edit-a-thon Reception to be held at Brew Dock, a local pub with food and drink. Door prizes will also be awarded to the most valuable or unique edits to the wiki. We are very excited to host a celebration of everyone's hard work. Please join us for this reception on October 21, 2015 at 5:30pm.

Both events are sponsored by Amazon, Inc.

Important Issues

Domain Privacy

The protocols and policy surrounding WHOIS have not changed much since its conception in the ARPANET days, but its use has changed dramatically. The resource is increasingly used for originally unintended purposes,including law enforcement, domain solicitation and data mining. This has caused some to register their domains through privacy/proxy registration services.

Recently the use of these services has become a center of debate. Some stakeholders would like to see restrictions placed on the use of privacy/proxy registrations, while others defend the importance of privacy for registrants.

Additional Reading:

IANA Transition

Since the NTIA announced on March 14, 2014 that it intended to transition stewardship of the IANA functions to the global stakeholder community, ICANN has set its sights on developing a proposal that meets the requirements set forth by the NTIA.

A successful proposal will be required to have broad community support and sufficiently address four key principles:

  • Support and Enhance the Multistakeholder Model;
  • Maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet DNS;
  • Meet the needs and expectation of the global customers and partners of the IANA services; and,
  • Maintain the openness of the Internet.

The transition was originally set to take place on 30 September 2015, but the NTIA extended the contract to expire 30 September 2016, giving ICANN more time to prepare for the transition. This promises to be an important topic to watch at this meeting.

Additional Reading:

Accountability

Since it was created, ICANN has been held accountable by the US government's control of the IANA functions. The process of maintaining this accountability after the IANA transition occurs is an extremely important step to be taken before the transition can move forward. Concerns raised by the community during transition discussions have indicated that the accountability measures currently in place do not meet the expectations of stakeholders. Since “broad community support” is a requirement set forth by the NTIA, a disagreement on accountability could be a sticking point that continues to delay the transition Recently, the community proposed a “Sole Member model” as a way to ensure ICANN is held accountable to its stakeholders, but this proposal was met with resistance by the ICANN board.

New gTLD Program

ICANN’s New gTLD Program was introduced in 2012 as a way to open up competition in the domain name markets. Rather than rely solely on the standard .com, .edu, etc., the new gTLDs have delivered broader options in meaning for consumers. Now that the first round of gTLDs have concluded, domainers and industry professionals have their eye on the future of these extensions--will these new top level domains edge into the mainstream, what are their best uses, and how will they succeed after so many years of .com?

Equally important are the reviews of the New gTLD Program. Focus of the reviews include topics such as rights protection, program implementation, security and stability, and consumer trust and choice, and competition.

Additional Reading:

Finding the Next CEO

In May 2015, ICANN announced that Fadi Chehade will be stepping down in March 2016, prior to the end of his contract which was set to expire in June 2017. ICANN established a search committee at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires, to begin identifying candidates to fill the vacancy. The application period closed on 20 September 2015, beginning the selection process.

Schedule by Topic & Venue Map

Full Schedule:
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ICANN Board

Committees

A = Audit, C = Compensation, E = Executive, BG = Board Governance, NGP = New gTLD Program, R = Risk, OEC = Organizational Effectiveness Committee, F = Finance

Board Members

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Fadi Chehadé
CEO & President
Term:September 2012 - March 2016
Committees:E, NGP

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Steve Crocker
Chair
Term:November 2008 - AGM 2014
Committees:A, C, E, NGP

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Bruce Tonkin
Vice-Chair
Term:June 2007 - AGM 2016
Committees:BG, C, E

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Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Term:October 2014 - AGM 2017
Committees:NGP, R, OEC

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Cherine Chalaby
Term:December 2010 - AGM 2016
Committees: F, NGP, BG, E

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Chris Disspain
Term:June 2011 - AGM 2017
Committees: BG, F, NGP

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Asha Hemrajani
Term:October 2014 - AGM 2017
Committees: F, NGP

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Wolfgang Kleinwächter
Term:November 2013 - AGM 2015
Committees: OEC

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Markus Kummer (October 2014 - AGM 2017)
Committees: OEC, NGP

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Bruno Lanvin
Term:November 2014 - AGM 2017
Committees: F, NGP, OEC

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Erika Mann
Term:December 2010 - November 2016
Committees: A, C, BG, NGP

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Gonzalo Navarro
Term:October 2009 - AGM 2015
Committees: F, BG, NGP

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Raymond A. Plzak
Term:May 2009 - AGM 2015
Committees: OEC, A, NGP

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George Sadowsky
Term:October 2009 - AGM 2015
Committees: C, A, NGP

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Michael Silber
Term:May 2009 - AGM 2015
Committees: R, BG, NGP

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Kuo-Wei Wu
Term:April 2010 - AGM 2016
Committees: NGP, R, OEC

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Ram Mohan
SSAC Liaison
Tenure:2008-Present
Committees: R(Non-Voting Member),C (Non-Voting Member)

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Thomas Schneider
GAC Liaison
Term:First GAC Meeting 2015-First GAC Meeting 2017
Committees: NGP(Non-Voting Member)

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Jonne Soininen
IETF Liaision
Term:2013 – AGM 2015
Committees: R(Non-Voting Member)

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Suzanne Woolf
RSSAC Liaison
Tenure:2004-Present
Committees: BG(Non-Voting Member),R(Non-Voting Member)

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Fadi Chehadé
CEO & President
Term:September 2012 - March 2016
Committees:E, NGP

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Steve Crocker
Chair
Term:November 2008 - AGM 2014
Committees:A, C, E, NGP

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Bruce Tonkin
Vice-Chair
Term:June 2007 - AGM 2016
Committees:BG, C, E

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Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Term:October 2014 - AGM 2017
Committees:NGP, R, OEC

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Cherine Chalaby
Term:December 2010 - AGM 2016
Committees: F, NGP, BG, E

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Chris Disspain
Term:June 2011 - AGM 2017
Committees: BG, F, NGP

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Asha Hemrajani
Term:October 2014 - AGM 2017
Committees: F, NGP

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Wolfgang Kleinwächter
Term:November 2013 - AGM 2015
Committees: OEC

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Markus Kummer (October 2014 - AGM 2017)
Committees: OEC, NGP

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Bruno Lanvin
Term:November 2014 - AGM 2017
Committees: F, NGP, OEC

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Erika Mann
Term:December 2010 - November 2016
Committees: A, C, BG, NGP

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Gonzalo Navarro
Term:October 2009 - AGM 2015
Committees: F, BG, NGP

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Raymond A. Plzak
Term:May 2009 - AGM 2015
Committees: OEC, A, NGP

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George Sadowsky
Term:October 2009 - AGM 2015
Committees: C, A, NGP

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Michael Silber
Term:May 2009 - AGM 2015
Committees: R, BG, NGP

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Kuo-Wei Wu
Term:April 2010 - AGM 2016
Committees: NGP, R, OEC

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Ram Mohan
SSAC Liaison
Tenure:2008-Present
Committees: R(Non-Voting Member),C (Non-Voting Member)

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Thomas Schneider
GAC Liaison
Term:First GAC Meeting 2015-First GAC Meeting 2017
Committees: NGP(Non-Voting Member)

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Jonne Soininen
IETF Liaision
Term:2013 – AGM 2015
Committees: R(Non-Voting Member)

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Suzanne Woolf
RSSAC Liaison
Tenure:2004-Present
Committees: BG(Non-Voting Member),R(Non-Voting Member)

AGM = Annual General Meeting

Acronym Glossary

Acronym Definition Espanol
ICANN Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers Corporación para la Asignación de Nombres y Números en Internet
AfriNIC The African Network Information Center Centro Africano de Información de Redes
ALAC At-Large Advisory Committee Comité Asesor At-Large
APNIC The Asia Pacific Network Information Centre Centro de Información de Redes del Pacífico Asiático
ARIN American Registry for Internet Numbers Registro Norteamericano de Números de Internet
ASO Address Supporting Organization Organización de Apoyo para Direcciones
ccNSO Country-Code Names Supporting Organization Organización de Apoyo para Nombres de Dominio con Código de País
ccTLD Country-Code Top Level Domain Dominio de Alto Nivel con Código de País
CCWG or CWG Cross Community Working Group
DNS Domain Name System Sistema de Nombres de Dominio
GAC Governmental Advisory Committee Comité Asesor Gubernamental
GNSO Generic Names Supporting Organization Organización de Apoyo para Nombres Genéricos
gTLD Generic Top-Level Domain Dominio Genérico de Alto Nivel
IANA Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Autoridad de Números Asignados en Internet
IDN Internationalized Domain Names Nombres de Dominio Internacionalizados
IETF Internet Engineering Task Force Grupo de Trabajo en Ingeniería de Internet
IP Internet Protocol Protocolo de Internet
IPv4 Internet Protocol version 4
IPv6 Internet Protocol Version 6
ISOC Internet Society Sociedad de Internet
ISP Internet Service Provider Proveedor de Servicios de Internet
LACNIC Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry Registro de Direcciones de Internet Latinoamericano y del Caribe
NTIA US Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration
OSC Operations Steering Committee
PDP Policy Development Process Proceso de Desarrollo de Políticas
RIR Regional Internet Registry Registro Regional de Internet
RSEP Registry Services Evaluation Proccess
RSSAC Root Server System Advisory Committee
SSR Security, Stability, and Resiliency
SSAC Security and Stability Advisory Committee Comité Asesor de Seguridad y Estabilidad
TLD Top Level Domain Dominio de Alto Nivel
TLG Technical Liaison Group
UDRP Uniform Dispute Resolution Process Política Uniforme de Resolución de Disputas
URS Uniform Rapid Suspension System
W3C World Wide Web Consortium World Wide Web Consortium
WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization Organización Mundial de Propiedad Intelectual