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* He has been criticized for attaching his name too heavily to organizational achievements, or taking credit for his predecessor, [[Paul Twomey]], and other peoples' work. These achievements include the implementation of [[IDN]]s, and the approval of the [[Applicant Guidebook]] for new [[gTLD]]s.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/08/16/icann-fires-ceo News.Dot-Nxt.com]</ref>
* He has been criticized for attaching his name too heavily to organizational achievements, or taking credit for his predecessor, [[Paul Twomey]], and other peoples' work. These achievements include the implementation of [[IDN]]s, and the approval of the [[Applicant Guidebook]] for new [[gTLD]]s.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/08/16/icann-fires-ceo News.Dot-Nxt.com]</ref>
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===New gTLDs===
In September, 2011, Rod Beckstrom was the Keynote Speaker at the Futurecom Information Technology Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil. There he praised [[CGI.br]], the organization in charge of the Brazilian [[ccTLD]] ([[.br]]), for being one of the only countries in the world to use a multi-stakeholder model to oversee its national Internet infrastructure. He also praised the organization for its work on [[IPv6]] deployment. He then went on to comment on the new [[gTLD]] program being launched by ICANN, and he discouraged brand owners and businesses from applying for a new domain space unless they are ready for the financial and technical responsibility of continually running a [[registry]]. He said, “I want to make clear that ICANN is an organization that is not advocating new gTLDs for anyone. Our role is merely facilitation to implement the policy and the programs approved by our community, so we are here to educate not to advocate.”<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-12sep11-en.pdf ICANN News Release]</ref> Given that Mr. Beckstrom is often criticized for his high-profile and controversial role, this speech was no exception; one commentator noted how after all the work ICANN had undertaken to create the program, it seems like a terrible PR move to discourage people from applying.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/09/13/gtld-comms-masterplan gTLD Comms Masterplan, news.dot-nxt.com]</ref>
In September, 2011, Rod Beckstrom was the Keynote Speaker at the Futurecom Information Technology Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil. There he praised [[CGI.br]], the organization in charge of the Brazilian [[ccTLD]] ([[.br]]), for being one of the only countries in the world to use a multi-stakeholder model to oversee its national Internet infrastructure. He also praised the organization for its work on [[IPv6]] deployment. He then went on to comment on the new [[gTLD]] program being launched by ICANN, and he discouraged brand owners and businesses from applying for a new domain space unless they are ready for the financial and technical responsibility of continually running a [[registry]]. He said, “I want to make clear that ICANN is an organization that is not advocating new gTLDs for anyone. Our role is merely facilitation to implement the policy and the programs approved by our community, so we are here to educate not to advocate.”<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-12sep11-en.pdf ICANN News Release]</ref> Given that Mr. Beckstrom is often criticized for his high-profile and controversial role, this speech was no exception; one commentator noted how after all the work ICANN had undertaken to create the program, it seems like a terrible PR move to discourage people from applying.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/09/13/gtld-comms-masterplan gTLD Comms Masterplan, news.dot-nxt.com]</ref>
In December, 2011, it was announced that Mr. Beckstrom would provide the keynote address at a new gTLD conference in London, [[New Top Level]], which is administered by [[CloudNames]], the PR agency [[Burson-Marsteller]], and international law firm [[DLA Piper]]. The event is not an ICANN event, despite the fact that [[Burson-Masteller]] has been contracted out by ICANN to help with its PR outreach. The event generally fits into Rod Beckstrom's larger world tour, evangelizing ICANN's new gTLD program.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/beckstrom-to-keynote-london-new-gtlds-conference/ Beckstrom to Keynote London New gTLDs Conference, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
In December, 2011, it was announced that Mr. Beckstrom would provide the keynote address at a new gTLD conference in London, [[New Top Level]], which is administered by [[CloudNames]], the PR agency [[Burson-Marsteller]], and international law firm [[DLA Piper]]. The event is not an ICANN event, despite the fact that [[Burson-Masteller]] has been contracted out by ICANN to help with its PR outreach. The event generally fits into Rod Beckstrom's larger world tour, evangelizing ICANN's new gTLD program.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/beckstrom-to-keynote-london-new-gtlds-conference/ Beckstrom to Keynote London New gTLDs Conference, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
On December17th, 2011, Mr. Beckstrom responded to an anti-gTLD expansion editorial that was published in the Washington Post; his reply, also published in the Washington post, was a direct response to the original editorial, which asked why ICANN was rushing into a gTLD expansion despite the serious reservations of various groups and individuals. He noted the laborious 6 year process that led to the creation and approval the new [[gTLD Applicant Guidebook]]; the long road ahead for all applicants, with those that pass the review process beginning to be signed into the [[Root Zone|root]] only in 2012; and the number of trademark protections in place that will help prevent [[Defensive Registration| defensive registrations]]. Rod's response can be read [http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/plenty-of-protections-for-the-web-domain-expansion/2011/12/14/gIQAnMf30O_story.html?tid=sm_btn_tw here], the original anti-TLD piece can be read [http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/whats-the-rush/2011/12/09/gIQA5Ms9nO_story.html here].<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/plenty-of-protections-for-the-web-domain-expansion/2011/12/14/gIQAnMf30O_story.html?tid=sm_btn_tw Plenty of .protections For the Web Domain Expansion, WashingtonPost.com]</ref>
==Career History==
==Career History==