Every year, ICANN's Nominating Committee (NomCom) selects outstanding individuals as members of ICANN’s Board of Directors and its policy-making supporting organisations and councils.

In 2010, the NomCom selected Erika Mann, one of the EIF's founders and former Chair to join the ICANN Board of Directors. 

The 2011 NomCom invites you to hear Erika talk about her experiences with ICANN, and briefly introduce the policy initiatives ICANN is currently work on.

The 2011 NomCom is now seeking volunteers willing to join ICANN's leadership and help shape the future of the Internet. During the cocktail you will find out more about the Committee's work and the positions it has to fill this year. 

The application process for positions is open until 4 April 2011 – the NomCom looks forward to EIF member's advice on candidates who can help lead development of policy for the Domain Name System.

ICANN is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. ICANN promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers; it oversees policy and operations for the global Domain Name System.

• Programme - 7th February 2011

  Guest of Honour:

  Erika Mann, ICANN Director, co-Founder and former Chair of the European Internet Foundation

  With the participation of:

  Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Chair 2010 ICANN Nominating Committee (advisor 2011)

  Giovanni Seppia, Member, 2011 ICANN Nominating Committee

  Bill Newton Dunn, MEP and EIF Governor