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'''ICANN 1''' was held in Singapore, between March 2nd and 4th, 1999. As [[ICANN]]'s debut public Meeting, held just 5 months after the formation of the non-profit, ICANN 1 consequently involved laying the groundwork for the structure and functioning of future [[ICANN Meetings]]. Individual meetings were held in several venues around the city, including the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Pan Pacific Hotel.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore/ ICANN.org]</ref>

'''ICANN 1''' was held in Singapore, between March 2nd and 4th, 1999. As [[ICANN]]'s debut public Meeting, held just 5 months after the formation of the non-profit, ICANN 1 consequently involved laying the groundwork for the structure and functioning of future [[ICANN Meetings]]. Individual meetings were held in several venues around the city, including the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Pan Pacific Hotel.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore/ ICANN.org]</ref>

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. The second ICANN conference to be held in Singapore was [[ICANN 41]], held between the 19th and 24th of June, 2011.<ref>[http://meetings.icann.org/calendar Meetings.ICANN.org]</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>

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. The second ICANN conference to be held in Singapore was [[ICANN 41]], held between the 19th and 24th of June 2011.<ref>[http://meetings.icann.org/calendar Calendar], ICANN.org.</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]] have come since ICANN's humble beginnings as a largely American cultural phenomenon originally overseen by the United States Federal Government.<ref name="google">[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], Google.com.</ref>

==Meeting==

==Meeting==

ICANN held two days of public forums followed by a day of closed door discussion on a proposal regarding the formation of [[Supporting Organizations]] within ICANN. The use of closed door meetings by the new organization grew extremely sharp criticism from some participants. [[Ellen Rony]] started a campaign using gray ribbon images on websites opposing ICANN's closed door tactics, and [[Network Solutions]] also issued a statement condemning the move.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=-RsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA41&lpg=PA41&dq=first+ICANN+meeting+singapore+1999&source=bl&ots=ccSXlfKwcM&sig=V2BGO9gZxgoY70_1P1E7wiwmub0&hl=en&ei=3MhOTvjTNeOrsALG6LToBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEsQ6AEwBjgU#v=onepage&q=ICANN&f=false Google Books: NetworkWorld March, 8 1999]</ref>

ICANN held two days of public forums followed by a day of closed door discussion on a proposal regarding the formation of [[Supporting Organizations]] within ICANN. The use of closed door meetings by the new organization drew extremely sharp criticism from some participants. [[Ellen Rony]] started a campaign using gray ribbon images on websites opposing ICANN's closed door tactics, and [[Network Solutions]] also issued a statement condemning the move.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=-RsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA41&lpg=PA41&dq=first+ICANN+meeting+singapore+1999&source=bl&ots=ccSXlfKwcM&sig=V2BGO9gZxgoY70_1P1E7wiwmub0&hl=en&ei=3MhOTvjTNeOrsALG6LToBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEsQ6AEwBjgU#v=onepage&q=ICANN&f=false Google Books: NetworkWorld], Google.com. Published 8 March 1999.]</ref>

Sessions included:

Sessions included:

* [[RSSAC|DNS Root Server System Advisory Committee]] Organizational Meeting, held on March 2

* [[RSSAC|DNS Root Server System Advisory Committee]] Organizational Meeting, held on March 2

* [[Advisory Committee on Membership]] Meeting, held on March 2

* [[Advisory Committee on Membership]] Meeting, held on March 2

* Open Meeting, held on March 3, in conjunction with the [[APRICOT]] '99 plenary session.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore/ ICANN.org]</ref>

* Open Meeting, held on March 3, in conjunction with the [[APRICOT]] '99 plenary session.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore/ Singapore Meeting], ICANN.org.</ref>

Select topics discussed include:

Select topics discussed include:

* [[Shared Registry System]] testbed and guidelines

* [[Shared Registry System]] testbed and guidelines

* Discussion of ICANN policies and procedures

* Discussion of ICANN policies and procedures

* Consideration of reports from Advisory Committees<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore/ ICANN.org]</ref>

* Consideration of reports from Advisory Committees<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore/ Summary of Actions Taken by the ICANN Initial Board of Directors at its Meeting in Singapore], ICANN.org. Published 4 March 1999.</ref>

* Finances, staffing, and logistics<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>

* Finances, staffing, and logistics<ref name="google"></ref>

A complete agenda can be seen [http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore/ here].

A complete agenda can be seen [http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore/ here].

===Developments===

===Developments===

* The structure and duties of the [[DNSO]] were determined, designating it as an advisory group within ICANN, responsible for policies concerning the [[DNS]], as well as for selecting three of ICANN's 19 directors.<ref>[http://www.dnso.org/history/www.dnso.org/discuss/mail-archive/02274.html ICANN Dispatch from Singapore - 4 March 99]</ref>

* The structure and duties of the [[DNSO]] were determined, designating it as an advisory group within ICANN, responsible for policies concerning the [[DNS]], as well as for selecting three of ICANN's 19 directors.<ref name="dnso">[http://www.dnso.org/history/www.dnso.org/discuss/mail-archive/02274.html ICANN Dispatch from Singapore], DNSO.org. Published 4 March 1999.</ref>

* It had previously been decided that supporting organizations with expertise in [[Domain Name|domain names]] would be needed, and that ICANN should create an internal group rather than rely on existing technical and professional organizations to report to its [[ICANN Board|board]]. Thus, seven constituencies of Internet stakeholders were self-organized through the adoption of the Statement of Domain Name Supporting Organization Formation Concepts resolution. Later that year, the [[DNSO]] would be officially recognized as the larger umbrella group for these [[Supporting Organizations]].<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2000/second-status-report-department-commerce-icann NTIA.doc.gov]</ref>

* It had previously been decided that supporting organizations with expertise in [[Domain Name|domain names]] would be needed, and that ICANN should create an internal group rather than rely on existing technical and professional organizations to report to its [[ICANN Board|board]]. Thus, seven constituencies of Internet stakeholders were self-organized through the adoption of the Statement of Domain Name Supporting Organization Formation Concepts resolution. Later that year, the [[DNSO]] would be officially recognized as the larger umbrella group for these [[Supporting Organizations]].<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2000/second-status-report-department-commerce-icann Second Status Report to the Department of Commerce (ICANN)], NTIA.doc.gov. Published 30 June 2000.</ref>

* The Board adopted a policy for the accreditation of competing [[registrar]]s for the [[.com]], [[.org]], and [[.net]] [[TLD]]s.

* The Board adopted a policy for the accreditation of competing [[registrar]]s for the [[.com]], [[.org]], and [[.net]] [[TLD]]s.

* The Board adopted a conflict of interest policy and a reconsideration policy, as required by the ICANN bylaws.<ref>[http://www.dnso.org/history/www.dnso.org/discuss/mail-archive/02274.html ICANN Dispatch from Singapore - 4 March 99]</ref>

* The Board adopted a conflict of interest policy and a reconsideration policy, as required by the ICANN bylaws.<ref name="dnso"></ref>

==Historical Notes==

==Historical Notes==

* The Board of Directors at the time were [[Esther Dyson]] (Interim Chairman), [[Geraldine Capdeboscq]], [[George Conrades]], [[Greg Crew]], [[Frank Fitzsimmons]], [[Hans Kraaijenbrink]], [[Jun Murai]], [[Mike Roberts|Michael Roberts]], [[Eugenio Triana]], and [[Linda S. Wilson]].

* The Board of Directors at the time were [[Esther Dyson]] (Interim Chairman), [[Geraldine Capdeboscq]], [[George Conrades]], [[Greg Crew]], [[Frank Fitzsimmons]], [[Hans Kraaijenbrink]], [[Jun Murai]], [[Mike Roberts|Michael Roberts]], [[Eugenio Triana]], and [[Linda S. Wilson]].

* Staff included Michael Roberts as Interim President and CEO, [[Molly Shaffer Van Houweling]] as Interim Secretary, and [[Andrew McLaughlin]] as Interim Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990421042105/http://www.icann.org/abouticann.html Wayback Machine: ICANN.org About]</ref>

* Staff included Michael Roberts as Interim President and CEO, [[Molly Shaffer Van Houweling]] as Interim Secretary, and [[Andrew McLaughlin]] as Interim Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990421042105/http://www.icann.org/abouticann.html Wayback Machine: ICANN.org About], Archive.org. Published April 1999.</ref>

* At the time, the [[GAC]] was chaired by future ICANN CEO [[Paul Twomey]].<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>

* At the time, the [[GAC]] was chaired by future ICANN CEO [[Paul Twomey]].<ref name="google"></ref>

* At the time of the first ICANN meeting, the DNS had a completely different makeup:

* At the time of the first ICANN meeting, the DNS had a completely different makeup:

** There were 171 million total Internet users, compared to 2 billion in 2011.

** There were 171 million total Internet users, compared to 2 billion in 2011.

** 56% of those Internet users were from the United States or Canada, and 15% from the Asia Pacific Region. Today, fewer than 14% of Internet users come from North America, and 44% are from Asia.<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>

** 56% of those Internet users were from the United States or Canada, and 15% from the Asia Pacific Region. Today, fewer than 14% of Internet users come from North America, and 44% are from Asia.<ref name="google"></ref>

==References==

==References==