Thanks for the heads up Phil. Here's the statement from ICANN. J. Sent via iPhone. Blame Siri. Begin forwarded message: From: David Olive <david.olive@icann.org<mailto:david.olive@icann.org>> Date: February 5, 2016 at 16:53:47 CST To: "soac-infoalert@icann.org<mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org>" <soac-infoalert@icann.org<mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org>> Subject: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN56 to be Relocated Please see the recent announcement regarding ICANN 56: ** https://meetings.icann.org/en/ ICANN56 to be Relocated ICANN56, scheduled to be held in Panama in June 2016, will be moved to another location due to the severity of the Zika Virus outbreak in the Latin America region. A search is currently underway to identify an alternate location where the Zika Virus is not a concern. We look forward to returning to Panama for a future ICANN Meeting. David A. Olive Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters -Istanbul Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:10 34349 Fulya, Besiktas, Istanbul Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Direct Line: +90.212.999.6212 Mobile: + 1. 202.341.3611 Mobile: +90.533.341.6550 Email: david.olive@icann.org<mailto:david.olive@icann.org> www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org> _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list soac-infoalert@icann.org<mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert