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==Sponsorship==

==Sponsorship==

Over the years, a variety of sponsorship schemes have been used with relation to ICANN meetings. It has been noted that the initial operation and the first meetings of the organization were made possible through loans from major industry companies, such as [[MCI]], [[Cisco]], and others.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/MCI,-Cisco-come-to-ICANNs-rescue/2100-1023_3-230097.html MCI Cisco come to ICANN's rescue]</ref><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> Currently, they have a 6 tiered sponsorship scheme, offering plans ranging in price from $7,500 to $250,000. There is also now the opportunity to spsonor individual "networking events", such as a lunch, coffee break, Music Night, etc.<ref>[http://meetings.icann.org/sponsorship Meetings.ICANN.Sponsorship]</ref> It seems that at one time the top tier, Diamond, cost as much as $500,000;<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/01/05/verisign-gives-icann-500k-for-sponsorship/ VeriSign gives ICANN 500k for Sponsorship]</ref> though current pricing for [[ICANN 42]] is listed at topping out at $250,000, though combining sponsorship opportunities is possible.<ref>[http://meetings.icann.org/sponsorship Meetings.ICANN.Sponsorship]</ref>

Over the years, a variety of sponsorship schemes have been used with relation to ICANN meetings. It has been noted that the initial operation and the first meetings of the organization were made possible through loans from major industry companies, such as [[MCI]], [[Cisco]], and others.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/MCI,-Cisco-come-to-ICANNs-rescue/2100-1023_3-230097.html MCI Cisco come to ICANN's rescue]</ref><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> Currently, they have a 6 tiered sponsorship scheme, offering plans ranging in price from $7,500 to $250,000. At one point, the highest level of sponsorship cost $500,000.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/01/05/verisign-gives-icann-500k-for-sponsorship/ VeriSign gives ICANN 500k for Sponsorship]</ref> There is also now the opportunity to spsonor individual "networking events", such as a lunch, coffee break, Music Night, etc.<ref>[http://meetings.icann.org/sponsorship Meetings.ICANN.Sponsorship]</ref>  

Highly active, and reliable ICANN sponsors include [[Verisign]], [[Afilias]], and [[Neustar]], and others.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/verisign-drops-150000-on-icann-singapore/ Verisign Drops 150,000 on ICANN Singapore]</ref> It is common for regional corporations to step up their ICANN participation and sponsorship when ICANN's rotating meeting schedule takes them into their territory.

Highly active and reliable ICANN sponsors include [[Verisign]], [[Afilias]], and [[Neustar]], and others.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/verisign-drops-150000-on-icann-singapore/ Verisign Drops 150,000 on ICANN Singapore]</ref> It is common for local corporations to sponsor when ICANN's rotating meeting schedule puts the meeting in their region.

Full sponsorship info can be found [http://meetings.icann.org/sponsorship here].

Full sponsorship info can be found [http://meetings.icann.org/sponsorship here].