ICANN 52: Global Domains Division (GDD) Sessions

ICANN Global Domains Division (GDD) Sessions at ICANN 52: Singapore (8-12 February 2015)--(Listed in chronological order; source: ICANN; descriptions provided by ICANN)--

ICANN52 | Singapore
Schedule: 6-13 FEB 2015
Singapore Date and Time:

Global Domains Division Update
Date/Time: Monday, 9 February 2015 – 12:15 to 13:30 SGT
The Global Domains Division (GDD) regularly apprises the community on the status of the New gTLDProgram and provides a high-level update on related key items/issues.

New gTLD Program: Status, Reviews and Next Round
Date/Time: Monday, 9 February 2015 – 15:30 to 16:30 SGT
The 2012 round of the New gTLD Program is well underway and the next application round is on the horizon. In this session, we will discuss ICANN's plans for moving the current gTLD round forward as expeditiously as possible, and the impact to current applicants. We'll also provide an update on the New gTLD Program Reviews, a series of both independent and internal reviews of the Program. Find out why and learn how you can get involved in the New gTLD Program.

Universal Acceptance
Date/Time: Monday, 9 February 2015 – 17:00 to 18:15 SGT Time Conversion - 4 am Monday EST (US)
Overview: 
Many of the services and applications Internet users rely on do not accept new top-level domains,* Internationalized Domain Names or Internationalized email addresses. The issue poses a risk to the public perception of ICANN's New gTLD and IDN Programs. This session is intended to solicit community interest in participating in ICANN's Universal Acceptance Initiative, discuss ICANN's outreach plans and gather new ideas for tackling the issue.

ICANN's IDN Program team will discuss the overall progress of the program, giving details of the different projects the IDN program is undertaking. This includes the community-based efforts to develop rules to validate and determine variants of top-level domains in different scripts. They will share the stage with community members who are making the decisions about characters in a particular script to develop these “Label Generation Rules” for the Internet's Root Zone. These community representatives will share the challenges associated with the work and report on the progress.

*Editor's Note: For further reading see Domain Mondo | domainmondo.com: Why New gTLD Domain Names Fail To Work Across the Internet

IANA Department – Who, What, Why?
Date/Time: Wednesday, 11 February 2015 – 08:15 to 09:30 SGT
Just what are the IANA functions? This is an approachable session aimed at outlining the scope of the role and busting a few of the myths circulating in the community. We'll explain the types of requests theIANA department processes and the procedures used to fulfill them.

IDN Program Update
Date/Time: Wednesday, 11 February 2015 – 09:00 to 10:15 SGT
ICANN's IDN Program team will discuss the overall progress of the program, giving details of the different projects the IDN program is undertaking. This includes the community-based efforts to develop rules to validate and determine variants of top-level domains in different scripts. They will share the stage with community members who are making the decisions about characters in a particular script to develop these “Label Generation Rules” for the Internet's Root Zone. These community representatives will share the challenges associated with the work and report on the progress.

gTLD Technical Operations Lessons
Date/Time: Wednesday, 11 February 2015 – 10:30 to 11:45 SGT
The number of gTLD registries is growing rapidly. ICANN is committed to helping new registry operators perform operations at the highest level possible. In this session we'll discuss common issues that have occurred in the past so we can avoid these in the future. We'll also talk about how to fix an issue if one does occur.

All About AROS: The Automated Registrar Onboarding System
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Date/Time: Wednesday, 11 February 2015 – 15:00 to 16:00 SGT
We are getting close to launching the Automated Registrar Onboarding System. This session is intended to bring registry operators and registrars together to learn more about this new platform and how it can be used to enable contracting processes between these two groups.

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ICANN 51 Monday: Welcome Ceremony, News Conference

ICANN: Global Internet Community to Focus on Internet’s Future at Los Angeles ICANN Meeting

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), 51st Public Meeting in Los Angeles October 12-16. The meeting brings together representatives from government, business, civil society, non-governmental organizations, research institutions and others from across the globe for one of the most important international Internet meetings of the year.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will address attendees on Monday morning, October 13 at 8:30AM PT (details below). The National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced earlier in the year its desire to transition the stewardship of some key Internet technical functions to the global Internet community.

ICANN Leaders Will Answer Journalists’ Questions At Opening News Conference, Monday at 12 noon PT (details below). Following the welcoming session, ICANN President and CEO Fadi Chehadé will join Board Chair Dr. Stephen D. Crocker, Global Domains Division President Akram Atallah and Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement for North America Chris Mondini in responding to journalists' questions during an international news conference. They will address a wide range of issues, such as the future of Internet governance, issues surrounding ICANN's accountability and the status of the New gTLD Program. Participate remotely via a live video web stream or an international toll-free telephone connection.

Details of the Welcome Ceremony:
WHAT: Welcome Ceremony and President's Opening Session
WHO: Penny Pritzker, United States Secretary of Commerce, Fadi Chehadé, President and CEO, and Dr. Stephen Crocker, Chair of the Board of Directors
WHEN: Monday, 13 October 8:30 – 10:00 A.M. PDT (1530-1700 UTC) Time Conversion
WHERE: Los Angeles Room, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California
OFF-SITE ACCESS: Monitor the welcome ceremony via a live video webcast at http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-welcome.

News Conference Details:
WHO: Fadi Chehadé, President and CEO, Dr. Stephen Crocker, Chair of the Board of Directors, Akram Atallah, President of ICANN's Global Domains Division, and Chris Mondini, Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement, North America and Global Business Engagement
WHEN: Monday, 13 October 12:00 P.M. – 13:00 P.M. PDT (1900 – 2000 UTC) Time Conversion
WHERE: Olympic Room, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California
OFF-SITE ACCESS: Journalists from around the world can participate in the news conference via remote access. A live video webcast may be accessed at https://icann.adobeconnect.com/lax51-pressTelephone access may be obtained by dialling an international access number obtained from this list www.adigo.com/icann. The toll free access number in the U.S. is +1.800.550.6865. Once you have reached the conferencing center, dial 25594. A recording of the news conference will be posted to the press page of the ICANN web site (http://www.icann.org/en/news/press) after the event.

For a full schedule of events and meetings taking place during ICANN 51 in Los Angeles, go to http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule-full.

Live Twitter Feed at #ICANN51

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