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| '''ICANN 41''' was held in Singapore between 19 and 24 June, 2011. | | '''ICANN 41''' was held in Singapore between 19 and 24 June, 2011. |
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| During the opening ceremony of ICANN 41, [[Peter Dengate Thrush]], then Chairman of the Board, reminded the audience of how much the Internet community and [[ICANN]] has come since its humble beginnings as a largely American cultural phenomenon originally overseen by the United States Federal Government.<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:FoU7zsFSPv8J:singapore41.icann.org/meetings/singapore2011/transcript-welcome-20jun11-en.txt+first+ICANN+meeting+singapore+1999&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com ICANN 41 Opening Transcript]</ref> | | During the opening ceremony of ICANN 41, [[Peter Dengate Thrush]], then Chairman of the Board, reminded the audience of how much the Internet community and [[ICANN]] has come since its humble beginnings as a largely American cultural phenomenon originally overseen by the United States Federal Government.<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:FoU7zsFSPv8J:singapore41.icann.org/meetings/singapore2011/transcript-welcome-20jun11-en.txt+first+ICANN+meeting+singapore+1999&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com ICANN 41 Opening Transcript]</ref> |
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| + | Currently, Singapore is one of only four cities to host more than one ICANN conference; Marina Del Rey, California, which is ICANN's headquarters, Los Angeles, California, and Cairo, Egypt have hosted two conferences as well. |
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− | Currently, Singapore is one of only four cities to host more than one ICANN conference; Marina Del Rey, California, which is ICANN's headquarters, Los Angeles, California, and Cairo, Egypt have hosted two conferences as well.
| + | === Welcome Reception === |
| + | The welcome cocktail reception was held Canning, Raffles ballroom, Fairmont Singpore on 19th June. It was sponsored by [[NeuStar]] [[.biz]] and [[.us]].<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24649 sigapore41.icann.org[</ref> |
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| + | === Chairman's Farewell Speech === |
| + | Peter Denegate Thrush made a his Farewell speech on 20 June, 2011<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24883 singapore41.icann.org]</ref> A complete transcript of Mr. Thrush's speech can be [http://singapore41.icann.org/meetings/singapore2011/transcript-welcome-20jun11-en.txt downloaded] |
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− | == Video's == | + | == Videos == |
| [[Raymond King]] being interviewed by [[Graham Chynoweth|Gray Chynoweth]] | | [[Raymond King]] being interviewed by [[Graham Chynoweth|Gray Chynoweth]] |
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| == External Links == | | == External Links == |