Joint Press Conference with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, and Indian Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman: Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Dean Acheson Room Washington, DC September 22, 2015: "... We spoke of India’s aspiration for greater participation in internet governance organizations such as ICANN and related bodies. We agreed to convene a track 1.5 program to further cooperation on internet and cyber issues in this regard. ..."
Remarks at the Joint Strategic and Commercial Dialogue Opening Plenary: US Secretary of State John Kerry remarks, in attendance: Minister Swaraj, Secretary Pritzker, Minister Sitharaman, Secretary Moniz, Minister Goyal, the members of both the Indian and the American delegations: "... And we’re also building an important and far-reaching partnership in the crucial area of Internet governance..."
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07 November 2014
Report on the NETmundial Initiative Launch Webinar
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on NetMundial Internet Governance Initiative | Department of Commerce: "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 6, 2014 News Media Contact: Office of Public Affairs, 202-482-4883 U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued the following statement on the official launch of the NetMundial Initiative on Internet governance by the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), in partnership with the World Economic Forum.
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“I welcome the NetMundial initiative announced today, which is based on the principles and roadmap developed in Brazil last April by the global Internet multistakeholder community. I hope it will be successful in advancing multistakeholder Internet governance that is open, transparent and allows for the participation of all interested parties.”"The NETmundial Initiative Launch Webinar took place on Thursday, November 6, 2014 (7:00 AM PST). According to the sponsoring organizations, ICANN, World Economic Forum (WEF) and Brazil's CGI.br the webinar session marked the official launch of the NETmundial Initiative, shaped by the feedback collected from the various community dialogues since the NETmundial-inspired meeting hosted by the World Economic Forum in Geneva on 28 August 2014. Representing the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br), the World Economic Forum (WEF), and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), were Virgilio Augusto Fernandes Almeida (CGI.br), Richard Samans (WEF), and Fadi Chehadé (ICANN), who discussed developments in the Initiative including the website netmundial.org and its role in energizing multistakeholder, bottom-up, collaborative Internet governance solutions in a distributed ecosystem. In addition, a Coordination Council is to be formed--for more information on this and all aspects of the NETmundial Initiative, go to the website: netmundial.org
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12 October 2014
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.
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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.
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.
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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