Subject: [Internetgovtech] ISOC DC Chapter event on IANA Transition

From: Russ Housley <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 10:05:21 -0400

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The Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC-DC) and the Institute for International Economic Policy at GWU invite you to a panel discussion about the future of the IANA functions -

Scenarios for the Future of Internet Governance

The U.S. government’s recent announcement that it intends to end its historic role in overseeing the central coordinating functions of the Internet has created uncertainty about the future of Internet governance. The outcome of discussions underway today will impact not only the Internet, but the future of international institutions for many years to come.

Please join us and our distinguished panel for a vital discussion on the global challenges and opportunities involved in the future of Internet Governance.

Panel 1: What is the IANA Function? What led to the US decision to reduce its role in IANA? What are the risks and opportunities associated with this fundamental change?

Fiona Alexander - Office of International Affairs, NTIA, US Department of Commerce
Pat Kane - Senior Vice President, Naming and Directory Services, Verisign
Richard Jimmerson - Chief Information Officer, ARIN
Steve DelBianco - Executive Director, NetChoice
Milton Mueller - Professor at Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Moderator: Tim Lordan - Executive Director at Internet Education Foundation

Panel 2: Possible scenarios for the replacement of the IANA function? What could this mean for the future of Internet Governance?
Christopher Mondini - VP, Stakeholder Engagement North America & Global Business Engagement, ICANN
Raquel Gatto - Chapter Development Manager, the Americas, ISOC
Beatrice Covassi - First Counsellor, Digital Economy, EU Delegation to the United States
Derrick Cogburn - Associate Professor of International Relations at the School of International Service at American University
Becky Burr - Deputy General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at NeuStar, Inc.
Moderator: Roger Cochetti - Principal at RJC Associates