Engagement Calendar
ICANN Event - WSIS+20 Event and the future of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
Tuesday 8 October 2024 (13:00 - 17:00 UTC)
North America | Washington, DC, United States of America | In Person
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Agenda:
9:30:9:35 AM ET - Welcome Remarks
Matt Larson, Managing Director - ICANN Washington, DC Office and VP of Research
9:35-10:25 AM ET - Fireside Chat: Summit of the Future and Global Digital Compact Perspectives in the context of WSIS+20 and the future of Internet Governance
Veni Markovski in conversation with Amb. Steve Lang, US Dept. of State
10:25-10:40 AM ET - Break
10:40-11:30 AM ET - Panel Session 1: Future Proofing the IGF - Business Community Perspectives
Moderator: Jim Pendergast, President, The Galway Strategy Group
- Jackie Ruff, Consulting Counsel, Wiley
- Chris Martin, Head of Policy Innovation, North America, Access Partnership
- Timea Suto, Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce
11:45 AM -12:35 PM ET- Panel Session 2: Multistakeholder Perspectives - WSIS and the IGF Renewal
Moderator: Allison Pytlak, Senior Fellow and Director of the Cyber Program, Stimson Center
- Karen Mulberry, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, IEEE
- Shane Tews, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
- Fiona Alexander, Distinguished Policy Strategist in Residence and Distinguished Fellow at the Internet Governance Lab, American University, Washington, DC
12:35-12:40 PM ET - Closing Remarks
12:40-1:30 PM ET - Networking Lunch

