[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 22 November 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Experts to Discuss Benefits of Open Internet<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-20nov13-en.htm> Buenos Aires, Argentina… ICANN President and CEO Fadi Chehadé, ICANN Board Member Olga Madruga-Forti and LACNIC President Oscar Messano will participate in a panel focused on the business opportunities that are only possible on a free and open Internet. 20 November 2013 New ICANN 48 Session Added<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-19nov13-en.htm> Another session has been added to Wednesday's meeting schedule. At 07:00 ART (10:00 UTC) tomorrow, the ICANN community is invited to attend a session discussing the multistakeholder meeting in Brazil. 19 November 2013 Internet Governance Takes Center Stage at ICANN's Buenos Aires Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-18nov13-en> Buenos Aires, Argentina… The future of Internet governance took on a new priority at the opening of ICANN's 48th Public Meeting, ahead of an April conference on Internet governance in Brazil. More than 1,700 people from around the world are attending the ICANN meeting in Buenos Aires. 18 November 2013 High-Level Panel Organizes to Address Future of Internet Governance<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-17nov13-en.htm> LOS ANGELES – A diverse global group of stakeholders from government, civil society, the private sector, the technical community and international organizations has formed a Panel on the Future of Global Internet Cooperation. 17 November 2013 Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Draft Report & Recommendations: Announcement of Correction<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17nov13-en.htm> A correction was issued on 7 November 2013 by the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT2) to their report dated 15 October 2013. 17 November 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 23-27 March 2014: 49th International Public ICANN Meeting – Singapore<http://singapore49.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>