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ICANN76 Community Forum Location Announced

12 May 2020

LOS ANGELES – 12 May 2020 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that Cancún, Mexico has been selected as the location for the ICANN76 Community Forum, which will be held from 11-16 March 2023 at the Cancun International Convention Center (CICC). ICANN is grateful for the continued support of the Mexican Local Host Committee for the event.

ICANN holds three Public Meetings each calendar year in different regions around the world. The Cancún, Mexico meeting will represent the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. ICANN Public Meetings are a central part of ICANN's multistakeholder model, and provide a venue for progressing policy work, conducting outreach, exchanging best practices, negotiating business deals, and interacting with other members of the ICANN community, Board, and organization.

Usually comprised of more than 400 different sessions, these meetings are an important opportunity for individuals and representatives from ICANN's various stakeholder groups to introduce and discuss issues related to the ICANN policy development process. Participants may attend either in-person or remotely. Meetings are open to everyone and registration is free.

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