[bc-gnso] ALERTS from the Secretariat: 2012 Will See One of the Biggest Changes in the History of the Internet. Are You Ready?

[Benedetta Rossi <secretariat-bc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

2012 Will See One of the Biggest Changes in the History of the Internet. Are 
You Ready?14 September 2011In January 2012, companies, organisations, causes, 
start-ups and even cities will be able to apply for their own web domain. This 
represents a fundamental change to the way we use the Internet and many feel 
this will offer new global branding and marketing opportunities.Join the 
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), overseers of the 
new domain application and approval process, for an informative and 
thought-provoking discussion on all aspects of the new Generic Top Level Domain 
(gTLD) program.For more information on ICANN's new gTLD program, please visit: 
http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/factsheet-new-gtld-program-20jul11-en.pdf
 [PDF, 1.15 MB]Rod Beckstrom, CEO, ICANNLesley Cowley OBE, CEO, NominetLorna 
Gradden, Director, Com LaudeKevin Murphy, Journalist, Blogger & AnalystJonathan 
Hargreaves, Edelman (Chair)Date:Time:  Venue:RSVP:Tuesday, 20th September 
20118am - Breakfast8:30am - Panel Discussion and Q&A10am - CloseEdelman, 
Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QTandrew.robertson@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-14sep11-en.htm

Kindest Regards,

Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat