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===NTIA Announcement===
===NTIA Announcement===
In the weeks leading up to ICANN 49, [[NTIA]] released an announcement on March 14, 2014 that stated it would begin transition of key [[DNS]] functions to the global Internet stakeholder community. The announcement created a wealth of discussion within the ICANN community and the global media, and became a major topic and talking-point during ICANN 49.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition-key-internet-domain-name-functions NTIA Announces Intent to Transition Key Internet Domain Name Functions, NTIA.doc.gov] Retrieved 21 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140410_wrap_up_icann_49_singapore/ Wrap-Up: ICANN 49 Singapore, CircleID] Retrieved 21 May 2014</ref>
In the weeks leading up to ICANN 49, [[NTIA]] released an announcement on March 14, 2014 that stated it would begin transition of key [[DNS]] functions to the global Internet stakeholder community. The announcement created a wealth of discussion within the ICANN community and the global media, and became a major topic and talking-point during ICANN 49.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition-key-internet-domain-name-functions NTIA Announces Intent to Transition Key Internet Domain Name Functions, NTIA.doc.gov] Retrieved 21 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140410_wrap_up_icann_49_singapore/ Wrap-Up: ICANN 49 Singapore, CircleID] Retrieved 21 May 2014</ref>
===President's Opening Speech==
-- apologizes for ICANN precense in Asia a year ago. now a year later have a local hub and 14 employees based in Asia. ICANN committment is going to the world.
-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsDQo6rP8cY
-- an important time to step back and take stock. What do we need to do in the phase ahead?
-- take a community view as to everything that is going on at icann. create a community activities map.
-- new icann website
-- Because of NTIA announcement, the Board is discussing dissolving advisory groups on ICANN/IANA globalization and instead focusing attention on the IANA transition.
-- NTIA announcement - launch global process of transitioning IANA to global community. Also discuss how we are going to evolve ICANN's own accountability as an organization.
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==Session Highlights==
==Session Highlights==