ICANN Calls For Interests In Hosting Meetings From Mid-2016 To 2018
ICANN has called for expressions of interests from potential hosts for meetings from June 2016 to October 2018.
Meetings in 2017 and 2018 will follow the new ICANN Meeting Strategy approved by the Board last November. The new strategy includes a unique format for each meeting throughout the year defined as Meeting A, Meeting B, and Meeting C.
The change has come about due to the growing demand for more sessions and meetings spread over more days has resulted in over-scheduled agendas and reduced opportunities for cross-community interaction.
So the proposal being implemented will see a 25 percent decrease in costs for meetings “B” and “C” each year.
hosting Opportunities 2017-2018
| Event | Dates | Geographic Region | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICANN58 | 12-17 March 2017 (Meeting A [PDF, 194 KB]) | Europe | 30 June 2015 |
| ICANN59 | 26-29 June 2017 (Meeting B [PDF, 124 KB]) | Africa | |
| ICANN60 | 28 Oct – 3 Nov 2017 (Meeting C [PDF, 204 KB]) | Asia/Australia/Pacific | |
| ICANN61 | 11-16 March 2018 (Meeting A [PDF, 194 KB]) | North America | |
| ICANN62 | 18-21 June 2018 (Meeting B [PDF, 124 KB]) | Latin America/Caribbean | |
| ICANN63 | 20-26 October 2018 (Meeting C [PDF, 204 KB]) | Europe |
