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JP moved page ICANN 40 to ICANN 40 - San Francisco
| location = Silicon Valley, San Francisco
| location = Silicon Valley, San Francisco
| host =
| host =
| venue = The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
| venue = The Westin St. Francis San Francisco
| website = [http://svsf40.icann.org/ ICANN 40 Website]
| website = [http://svsf40.icann.org/ ICANN 40 Website]
| totalregistrants = 1474
| totalregistrants = 1474
| registration = [https://www.registration123.com/reports/saved.cfm?r=%24*%40L%26V0%20%20%0A Total Attendees]
| registration = [https://www.registration123.com/reports/saved.cfm?r=%24*%40L%26V0%20%20%0A List of Registered Attendees]
| keyappointments =
| keyappointments =
| historicalimport =
| historicalimport = [[.xxx]] was approved
}}
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'''ICANN 40''' was held in Silicon Valley between 13 and 18 March, 2011. The meeting was hosted at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
'''ICANN 40''' was held in Silicon Valley between 13 and 18 March, 2011.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/calendar/icann-40 ICANN 40]</ref> The meeting was hosted at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square.
ICANN 40 was the most attended meeting till date, with more than 1700 attendees.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/03/yes2dotafrica-campaign-successful-icann-40-san-francisco-ca/ Yes2dotAfrica Campaign successful at ICANN 40 in San Francisco]</ref> It is also considered the "most heated" meeting, as many important issues were to be discussed, including the [[.xxx]] and the New [[gTLD]] Program.<ref>[http://www.namesmash.com/icann-community-perspectives-icann-40/ Community Perspectives: ICANN 40]</ref>
== Historical Significance ==
== Historical Significance ==
=== .xxx Approved ===
After a debate lasting nearly ten years, the [[ICANN Board]] approved [[.xxx]] as a new [[sTLD]]. The Board made an agreement allowing [[ICM Registry]], owned by [[Stuart Lawley]], to handle the registry services for the TLD.<ref>[http://www.above.com/blog/2011/03/xxx-approved-at-icann-40.html xxx approved at ICANN 40]</ref> There was a lot of heat on the .xxx debate at this ICANN Meeting, including a protest outside the hotel lead by important members of the local adult entertainment industry, as well as FSC Executive Director [[Diane Duke]].<ref>[http://www.juliemeadows.com/blog/2011/03/16/protest-against-xxx-in-san-francisco-tomorrow/ Julie Meadows Blog: Protest Against .XXX in San Francisco Tomorrow]</ref>
== Sessions ==
== Sessions ==
Multiple session were in progress consecutively in different rooms of the hotel. The prominent session included:
*'''CISO Roundtable''', held on 14 March
*'''CISO Roundtable''', held on 14 March
: The main agenda of this meetings was Discussion of building pathways for engagement with CISO community.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/23025 CISO Roundtable]</ref>
: The main agenda of this meetings was to discuss building pathways for engagement with the [[CISO]] community.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/23025 CISO Roundtable]</ref>
*'''Technical Evolution of WHOIS'''
*'''Technical Evolution of WHOIS''', held on 16 March
:This was a followup session to a workshop convened at the [[ICANN 39]]. This session was about IRIS and RWS, as explained by the experts. Authors and implementors of IRIS and RWS were invited to give presentations.
:This was a followup session to a workshop convened at [[ICANN 39]]. This session was about [[IRIS]] and [[RWS]], as explained by the experts. Authors and implementors of IRIS and RWS were invited to give presentations.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22199 Technical Evolution Of WHOIS]</ref>
::Presentations:
:'''Presentations''':
::[http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-future-directory-services-domain-reg-data-16mar11-en.pdf Enabling Future Directory Services for Domain Registration Data]
::[http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-future-directory-services-domain-reg-data-16mar11-en.pdf Enabling Future Directory Services for Domain Registration Data]
::http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-whois-restful-web-service-16mar11-en.pdf A RESTful Web Service for Whois]
::[http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-whois-restful-web-service-16mar11-en.pdf A RESTful Web Service for Whois]
*'''New gTLD Program: Discussion of Issues Identified by Governmental Advisory Committee''', held on 16 March
:This session was an opportunity for public discussion on the issues identified by the [[GAC]] for the New gTLD Program at the GAC Communique at [[ICANN 39]].<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22169 New gTLD Program: Discussion of Issues Identified by Governmental Advisory Committee]</ref>
:'''Transcript''': [http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/transcript-new-gtlds-board-16mar11-en.txt New gTLDs with Board]
*'''Consultation between ICANN Board and the GAC''', held on 15 March
:In this session, the GAC and Board of Directors discussed issues pertaining to the introduction of new gTLDs and the proposed delegation of .xxx to ICM Registry.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22799 Consultation between ICANN Board and the GAC]</ref> The new gTLDs were approved at [[ICANN 41]].
:'''Transcript''': [http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/transcript-gac-board-consultation-15mar11-en.txt Consultation between ICANN Board and the GAC]
*'''Presentation & Discussion of the Proposed New GNSO Policy Development Process''', held on 16 March
:This session was aimed at providing an overview of the new GNSO Policy Development Process proposed at [[ICANN Brussels]].<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22177 Presentation & Discussion of the Proposed New GNSO Policy Development Process]</ref>
:'''Presentations''': [http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-gnso-pdp-16mar11-en.pdf The New GNSO Policy Development Process]
*'''Clinton To Address ICANN Silicon Valley Meeting''', held on 16 March<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/clinton Clinton To Address ICANN Silicon Valley Meeting]</ref>
*'''Geographic Regions Review Working Group Workshop''', held on 17 March
:This Workshop was a discussion regarding the future of ICANN's Geographic Regions framework. It featured members of the community interested in sharing their views with members of the community-wide working group, which is examining the current geographic regions framework.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22217 Geographic Regions Review Working Group Workshop]</ref>
== Sponsors ==
== Sponsors ==
'''''Diamond:'''''
* '''Diamond''': [[Verisign]]
[[VeriSign]]
* '''Platinum Elite:''' [[NeuStar]]
* '''Silver:''' [[PIR]], [[Iron Mountain]], [[Afilias]], [[GMO Registry]], [[AusRegistry]], [[CNNIC]], [[Community.asia]], [[United Domains]], [[ISC]], [[NTT America]], [[InternetX]]
* '''Bronze:''' [[RegistryPro]], [[ironDNS]], [[NameMedia]], [[RU-CENTER]]
== Videos ==
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[[Vint Cerf]] speaking at ICANN 40
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[[Rod Beckstrom]]'s opening speech
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Opening Press Conference of ICANN 40
:{{#ev:youtube|bgsYx1EUSW8}}
[[NeuStar]]
[[Bill Clinton]] addressing the audience
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[[.org]], [[Iron Mountain]], [[Afilias]], [[GMO Registry]], [[AusRegistry]], [[CNNIC]], [[Community.asia]], [[United Domains]], [[ISC]], [[NTT America]], [[InternetX]]
Interview with CEO Rod Beckstrom and Chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush]]
== External Links ==
[[.pro]], [[ironDNS]], [[Name Media]], [[RU-Center]]
* [http://www.namesmash.com/icann-community-perspectives-icann-40/ ICANN Community Perspectives: ICANN 40]
== Videos ==
== References ==
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