[Apnic-announce] Important WSIS event: The Internet - How it works, Why
Dear all,
The following event is being held in Geneva during the WSIS Conference next
week, organised by ISOC and including representatives of ICANN and the
Regional Internet Registries.
The intention is to provide an opportunity for conference delegates to learn
more about the current system of Internet administrative coordination,
sometimes known as "Internet governance", which is under rather intense
discussion within the WSIS process.
I would appreciate your help in publicising this event to all interested
persons who may be attending WSIS.
Thanks and best regards,
Paul Wilson
APNIC
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EVENT:
The Internet - How it works, Why it works, Who makes it work
Date:
Tuesday, December 9th at 9:30 to 12:30
Place:
Saleve room, Geneva Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland
Description:
The Internet is now over 30 years old. The multiple facets of the Internet
have evolved through the participation of all stakeholders - the technical
community, business community, civil society, governments, academia, to
mention just a few. This workshop explains how the Internet functions, and
how it has evolved successfully with the participation of all stakeholders.
The Internet's success is due to the unique nature in which it develops -
through international, transparent, inclusive processes, with no restriction
on the ability to participate. With no barriers to participation, there is
also full accountability to the community.
It is important in discussing "Internet Governance" to have a full
understanding of how many things can fall under the term, such as fraud,
trademark and copyright violations, spam, digital signatures, content
control, and so on. No facet of the Internet can work in isolation,
technology impacts policy, and policy can impact technology. It is also
important to understand that there are many entities involved in any aspect
of the Internet, and the workshop will show the roles played by such
organizations as ICANN and the role of ccTLDs, gTLDs, RIRs in relation to
the do main name system, the work of the technical community such as the
IETF, and the important work of organizations such as ISOC. The workshop
will also explain how all interested parties, including governments, can and
do participate in some of these organizations, and how decisions are
reached.
All members of the Internet community with an interest in Internet
Governance issues are invited to attend this workshop.
Agenda
09:30 - 09:40 Introduction
09:40 - 10:10 Internet standards - IETF and ISOC
Speaker: Ms. Lynn St.Amour, President and CEO, Internet
Society
10:10 - 10:40 ICANN current process and evolution
Speaker: Dr. Paul Twomey, President and CEO, ICANN
10:40 - 10:10 The Regional Internet Registry System
Speaker: Mr. Raul Echeberria, Executive Director and CEO,
LACNIC
11:10 - 12:30 Panel Discussion
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Paul Wilson, Director-General, APNIC <dg at apnic dot net>
http://www.apnic.net ph/fx +61 7 3858 3100/99