GTALUG is an active member in ICANN's At-Large Policy body. Various GTALUG members participate in both Technical and Policy working groups. Please read-on for information one of the ways you can directly participate in ICANN's global meetings. ================================================== Media Advisory – ICANN The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Connects Toronto to Los Angeles for its 51st Global meeting What: In under a decade Toronto has become one of the Top 10 Markets in the World of Start-ups and Entrepreneurs. It has the country's largest cluster of universities and colleges pumping out research. These people rely on the Internet to function smoothly and be available and open to all. So who runs the Internet? Recently ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the U.S. based organisation responsible for the global internet’s systems of unique identifiers, has moved ahead to establish a new global governance entity to oversee the technical functions that keep the internet open, stable and secure for an increasing global population of internet users. Join Toronto's highly engaged and active start-up community as it interacts with the global community meeting in Los Angeles. When: Thursday, October 16, 2014 11 AM to 9:00PM (EST) 11:30 am – 1:00pm – Enhancing ICANN Accountability 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm- Community Discussion on IANA Stewardship Transition 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm – ICANN Public Forum Where: MakeWorks Co-working Space, 1139 College Street, College West, Toronto Tickets: FREE Registration: www.e-registernow.com/icanntorontoremote or email info@infocommunications.ca Website: ICANN51 ICANN Background: http://youtu.be/IJY5xJKPhjA SOURCE: iC3 Media Sponsors: ICANN, Canadian Internet Registry Authority, Supporters: ISOC Canada and The Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities Media: For further Information contact Murray McKercher, iC3 Media at 416.803.3183 email info@infocommunications.ca _______________________________________________ announce mailing list announce@gtalug.org http://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/announce