ICANN 45
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| Dates: | October 14-18, 2012 |
| Location: | Toronto |
| Host: | CIRA |
| Venue: | The Westin Harbour Castle |
| Website: | toronto45.icann.org |
ICANN 45 was held in Toronto, Canada, between October 14th and 18th, 2012. It was hosted by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, the organization that manages Canada's .ca domain name registry as well as implements policies which support Canada's Internet community.
Topics of discussion centered around the roles of the Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT) and Whois Policy Review Team (Whois RT), as well as reviews of ATRT implementation, and new gTLD issues including application processes, information about second rounds, and impacts on stakeholders and constituencies. Also discussed were rights protection issues, including URS updates and Trademark Clearinghouse updates, operating plans and budgets, DNS abuse and data protection, GNSO issues, and strategic planning ideas for 2013-2016.[1]
Major Events
Fadi Chehadé's Opening Speech
The event began with an overview from ICANN's new CEO, Fadi Chehadé, where he outlined his plans, organizational changes, and the organization's strengths and weaknesses.[2] He noted that "ICANN cannot continue operating like a start-up", that the organization needed to stop managing defensively, and that progress must be seen on long-standing problems such as Whois. He also unveiled a new ICANN online portal, MyICANN.[3] He said in an interview that he would become personally involved in the discussion on the Registrar Accreditation Agreement and the Trademark Clearinghouse.[4]
In an open letter to the community, Chehadé shared a 12-point plan which can be seen here of what he hopes to accomplish between ICANN 45 in Toronto and ICANN 46 in Beijing 2013. Among others issues to be addressed, Chehadé lists the following as top priorities[5]:
- "Operational excellence" under his new leadership as ICANN's "highest priority";
- ICANN's delivery "on every aspect of the new gTLD program launch next year" through the creation of a new gTLD servies department and the implementation of Trademark Clearing House;
- A community effort to resolve longstanding issues of the Whois debate;
- A plan to "reach consensus on a solid and enforceable Registrar Accreditation Agreement that is fair and balanced."
Sessions
October 13
- GNSO working session, open to all
- Possible Supporting Organisations (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) Meetings
October 14
- Newcomer sessions, open to all
- GNSO working session, open to all
- ALAC and Regional Leadership Working Session
- GAC Working Group Sessions
October 15 - Welcome Ceremony and Public Workshops
- Formal opening of the meeting
- Public Workshops
- Joint SO Meetings
October 16 - Stakeholder Day / Constituency Day
- GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Meetings
- ALAC Policy Discussions
- GAC Meetings
- Joint SO/AC Meeting
- ccNSO Meetings
- Music Night
October 17 - Workshop Day
- GNSO Council Meeting
- Various Workshops
- Reviews
- ccNSO Meetings
- Gala Event
October 18 - Public Forum
- Morning Workshops
- Reports
- Public Forum
- Board Wrap-up/Toronto Review
- ICANN 45 Wrap Up Cocktail[1]
Sponsors
Gold: Afilias, .org, Neustar, Conac, CNNIC, Beanfield Metroconnect
Silver: Iron Mountain, DotAfrica, InterNet X, Community.asia, .sx, .quebec, .pw, AFNIC, HiChina, ENom, Donuts, CentralNic, Ascio, ARI Registry Services
Bronze: Uniregistry, RU-CENTER
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schedule Overview. ICANN.org.
- ↑ Fadi Chehadé | CEO Addresses ICANN 45, ICANN.org.
- ↑ ICANN 45 CEO Fadi Chehade Outlines Strategy Goals For New Season of ICANN, TheWhir.com. Published 2012 October 25.
- ↑ Releases, PRWeb.com. Published 2012 October 22.
- ↑ Chehade sets out 12-point plan for next six months, DomainIncite.com. Published 2012 November 5. Retrieved 2012 November 13.