[WSIS CS-Plenary] The Internet - How it works, Why it works, Who makes it work (fwd)

[YJ Park]

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> Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 00:34:03 +1000
> From: Paul Wilson <pwilson at apnic.net>
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> To: apnic-announce at lists.apnic.net
> Subject: [apnic-talk][Apnic-announce] Important WSIS event: The Internet -
How it works, Why it works, Who makes it work
>
> (with apologies for duplicates)
>
> 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
>
> ======================
>
> 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
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Paul Wilson, Director-General, APNIC                      <dg at apnic.net>
> http://www.apnic.net                            ph/fx +61 7 3858 3100/99
>