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New gTLD Basics

Date: 
Tue 22 Jun 2010 - 11:00 - 12:00
Room: 
311/312

Session Leader

Karla Valente
Director of Communications and Product Services

 

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Overview

What it is | In this session, Karla Valente, ICANN’s Director of Product Services and Communications, will provide and introduction to generic top-level domain names (gTLDs), including a short background about policy and program developments. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session.

Why it's important | It gives newcomers the history and key foundation about New gTLDs and the program.

Who should attend? | Those that are new to ICANN or interested in learning the basics about the New gTLD Program.

Agenda Details:

·        What are new gTLDs and why is ICANN doing this?

·        Brief history and background

·        How is the program structured

·        Program highlights

·        Current status

Want to learn about the program? Start here: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/program-en.htm