ICANN 52 Meeting relocates to Singapore | Marrakech, Morocco Meeting to Take Place in Early 2016

ICANN has relocated its 52nd meeting which had been scheduled to take place in Marrakech, Morocco in February 2015, to Singapore In an official alert below, ICANN has given reasons 3 November 2014 Community concerns that would prevent maximum participation at its next global meeting (ICANN 52, 8-12 February 2015), a critical one given the …

Olga Madruga-Forti Resigns from ICANN Board

15 October 2014 Olga Madruga-Forti has announced that she is resigning from the ICANN Board of Directors after serving in that position for two years. “I have truly enjoyed working with Olga over the years,” said ICANN Board Chair Dr. Stephen D. Crocker. “We wish her the best in her new pursuits.” Madruga-Forti’s term as …

GNSO Chair Jonathan Robinson awarded the 2014 ICANN Leadership Award at ICANN 51

Jonathan Robinson has been awarded the 2014 ICANN Leadership Award for his contributions to the effectiveness of ICANN’s multistakeholder model. Robinson received the award in recognition of his devotion to the multistakeholder model, his extraordinary generosity of time, energy, knowledge and expertise, friendship and leadership, and his collegial leadership style that has increased civility and …

ICANN 51, Tuesday Schedule Highlights, Quick Recap

ICANN 51–Tuesday, 14 October, Schedule Highlights: 07:00 to 08:00 PDT At-Large Accessibility Working Group Olympic 08:30 to 09:30 PDT Board with the At-Large Los Angeles 08:30 to 09:45 PDT ICANN’s Public Responsibility Olympic 08:30 to 18:00 PDT ccNSO Members Meeting Day 1 Westside 09:00 to 12:30 PDT Non For-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC) Directors 09:00 …