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Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Eventbrite registration required - click here
Live webcasts available here
What’s At Stake in 2016: Internet Leaders Meet at IGF-USA to Discuss Internet Growth and Policy
Key forum topics include IANA transition, ICANN accountability, broadband access, online privacy, Internet of Things, and digital trade.
Washington, DC — On Thursday, July 14, thought leaders from civil society, industry, academia, and government will meet at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC for IGF-USA – the preeminent conference on Internet governance in the United States.
The Internet Governance Forum USA (IGF-USA) is a multistakeholder effort to illuminate issues and cultivate constructive discussions about the future of the Internet. Thursday’s event represents the most important national effort of the global IGF – the UN’s initiative on Internet governance.
This year’s conference will feature major keynote speakers and panel discussions focused on critical Internet policy issues including:
- The IANA Transition
- ICANN Accountability
- Managing Opportunities and Risks of the Internet of Things and Big Data
- Expanding Broadband Access
- Promoting Human Rights Online
- Privacy v. Security
- Digital Trade
We invite you to join us for a full day of interactive, informative policy discussions on of the moment Internet governance issues. Eventbrite registration required - click here to sign up
Key Details
What: Internet Governance Forum - USA 2016
When: Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 8 a.m.
Where: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) – 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
IGF-USA 2016 Confirmed Keynotes
- Catherine A. Novelli – Under Secretary of State & Senior Coordinator for International Information Technology Diplomacy.
- Lawrence E. Strickling – Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
- Ambassador Daniel A. Sepulveda – U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State.
- Lee Rainie – Director of Internet, Science and Technology Research, Pew Research Center.
- Dr. David Farber – Adjunct Professor of Internet Studies and Distinguished Career Professor of Computer Science and Public Policy, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University.
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