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ICANN for Beginners: Join the Policy and Advice Development Webinar

21 February 2024

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will be holding its third webinar in the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program series in April 2024.

The webinar, "ICANN for Beginners: Policy and Advice Development," will introduce newcomers to policy and advice development at ICANN. Participants will learn how policy is created at ICANN, why this is important for a functioning Internet, and how they can contribute.

The ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program comprises a series of interactive webinars held via Zoom and provides participants with an overview of the global Internet ecosystem. The program also shows newcomers how to join the global community and help shape Internet governance.

Moderated by experienced ICANN staff members, the program aims to broaden participants' knowledge about and foster participation at ICANN.

How to Participate

Participating is easy, free, and open to all. No prior technical knowledge or experience is necessary. The "ICANN for Beginners: Policy and Advice Development" webinar will be offered on two dates. Simply register for the one that suits you best:

  • 3 April 2024 at 14:00 UTC
    Register to attend
  • 4 April 2024 at 6:00 UTC
    Register to attend

Closing date to register: 2 April 2024. The webinars are in English only. Recordings will be posted on the Beginners Virtual Program website after the webinars.

For inquiries, please email: beginners@icann.org.

About ICANN

ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.