ICANN Welcomes the Business Community

Durban, South Africa, July 14 -18, 2013 International Convention Centre

ICANN 47 Durban: Events for New Business Participants
All four days of ICANN meetings are open to those who register. Two events will be of particular interest for new participants from the Business Community:

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is coming to Durban for its 47thpublic meeting, providing an excellent opportunity for local and regional businesses to learn and participate rst-hand in its important work.
ICANN coordinates the Domain Name System of the Internet. This system, known as the DNS, is what allows the Internet to expand rapidly as a single, stable, interoperable network worldwide. Africa is experiencing faster Internet penetration growth than any other region. As a result, seven of the worlds ten fastest growing economies are in Africa Business leaders are invited to join representatives from other stakeholder groups (governments, academia, civil society, technology experts and others) to help shape ICANN policies.

Registration and RSVP

Registration is required for all events.

To Register for ICANN 47, including Newcomer Day, visit: http://meetings.icann.org/ICANN47 To RSVP for the July 15 Cocktail Reception, please contact: Tina Shelebian at tina.shelebian@icann.org or +1 (310) 578-8906

Sunday, July 14
ICANN Newcomer Day and Orientation 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Hall 1B This day-long orientation is designed for all stakeholder categories, to educate newcomers about the workings of ICANN and help them plan a personalized agenda of sessions they wish to attend.

Other Useful Links

To learn more about ICANN: http://www.icann.org/en/about Sign up for an account on myICANN.org You can also follow ICANN on:

Who Should Participate?

Any business that depends upon the Internet has a stake in ICANNs work. Internet and Communications Technology Companies, Multinational Business and Brands Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Start-ups and Technology Entrepreneurs Internet Service and Connectivity Providers Intellectual Property Consultants and Attorneys Domain Name Sector Companies

Monday, July 15
Welcome Reception for Business Participants 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Durban Arena This event is designed to welcome existing and new business attendees, to introduce key community leaders, provide networking opportunities, and discuss reactions to the opening day sessions.

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We look forward to seeing you in Durban!

Individual participants at ICANN can range widely - from marketing professionals, to security and technology ofcers, to trademark and domain name managers.

Other Events of interest include the opening plenary sessions, the closing public forum on Thursday and even a social event, known as Music Night devoted to Karaoke!