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===Meeting Strategy Working Group (MSWG)===

===Meeting Strategy Working Group (MSWG)===

<i>Main article: [[Meeting Strategy Working Group</i>

<i>Main article: [[Meeting Strategy Working Group]]</i>

The MSWG was formed in 2013 to discuss and propose a strategy for future ICANN Meetings beginning in 2015. In February 2014 the MSWG posted a draft document for public comment that outlined it's recommendations. The proposed strategy would keep the current regional rotation of the meetings, but change the length of the meetings. The first meeting each year would be 6-7 days, which as of 2014 was the current length of all ICANN meetings. The second meeting of the year would be shorter in duration (3-4 days) and would focus on [[SO]] and [[AC]] work. This second meeting would attempt to be hosted by venues that could not support the larger meetings. The third meeting of the year would be the longest and largest (8-9 days) and would include the [[AGM]] and Public Board meetings.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/participation/mswg/recommendations-25feb14-en.pdf Recommendations 25 Feb 2014, ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Feb 2014</ref>

The MSWG was formed in 2013 to discuss and propose a strategy for future ICANN Meetings beginning in 2015. In February 2014 the MSWG posted a draft document for public comment that outlined it's recommendations. The proposed strategy would keep the current regional rotation of the meetings, but change the length of the meetings. The first meeting each year would be 6-7 days, which as of 2014 was the current length of all ICANN meetings. The second meeting of the year would be shorter in duration (3-4 days) and would focus on [[SO]] and [[AC]] work. This second meeting would attempt to be hosted by venues that could not support the larger meetings. The third meeting of the year would be the longest and largest (8-9 days) and would include the [[AGM]] and Public Board meetings.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/participation/mswg/recommendations-25feb14-en.pdf Recommendations 25 Feb 2014, ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Feb 2014</ref>

==Past and Future ICANN Meetings==

==Past and Future ICANN Meetings==

The primary factors considered in selecting the locations for the ICANN Meetings include: costs, accessibility, convenience, visa restrictions, availability and affordability of local transportation, proximity of hotel accommodations to the venue of the meetings, excellent space and meeting facilities, installation of networks infrastructures in meeting venues, safety and security.<ref>[http://meetings.icann.org/location-selection-criteria Meeting Location Criteria], ICANN.org.</ref>

The primary factors considered in selecting the locations for the ICANN Meetings include: costs, accessibility, convenience, visa restrictions, availability and affordability of local transportation, proximity of hotel accommodations to the venue of the meetings, excellent space and meeting facilities, installation of networks infrastructures in meeting venues, safety and security.<ref>[http://meetings.icann.org/location-selection-criteria Meeting Location Criteria], ICANN.org.</ref>