GeoTLD Group members meeting 2024

5-6 September 2024, London, United Kingdom

Hosted by .london

Thursday 5 September, afternoon, open sessions

Friday 6 September, full day, members meeting

 

5 September,  12:30 – 17:30 BST (UTC+1)

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12:30-13:30  Registration & networking – Sandwich lunch

13:30-13:45 

Welcome and opening of the meeting 

GeoTLD Group, London and Partners

13:45-15:30

Leveraging opportunities for geoTLDs in today’s digital world

Setting the scene:

• • • geoTLDs in 2024 – Are they where we expect them to be?   Thought provoking presentation, exploring the evolution of the (geo)TLD market against broader economic trends and the ongoing digitalisation, considering factors such as economic growth, changes in interest usage, growth in number of internet users and e-commerce an other. The goal is to critically assess how the geo(TLD) market is performing.
    • key findings cityTLD study 

Panel discussion: Leveraging opportunities for geoTLD growth and development

The panel is invited to reflect on the current state of the (geo)TLD market, exploring both risks and opportunities in the short and longer term. The discussion will focus on how the industry can better respond to the identified trends and opportunities. 

Follow-up brainstorming: new approaches & enhancing registry/registrar cooperation

This brainstorming is an opportunity to pitch and discuss new ideas.  A good registry – registrar cooperation is important and can benefit both sides.

15:30-16:00  Coffee break and networking 

16:30-17:30

geoTLDs, a safe space online 

geoTLDs, a safe space online

This session will address the follow key aspects:

• • • • * DNS Abuse and the Current State of GeoTLDs (Net Beacon)
      • * Safest TLD League (DNS Research Federation)
      • * A DNS Abuse Prevention Model (.EUS) 

17:30

Wrap up and end meeting

6 September,  9:00 – 16:30 BST (UTC+1)

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9:00-13:30  Morning session  

1.   Welcome 

2.  Tour de Table and Registry updates

Tour de Table:  

* Short updates on recent news and current developments by all participating geoTLDs

Registry updates:

* .gal –  Exchange internships for students at geoTLD domains 

* .eus – Business intelligence system development by .EUS

* registrar onboarding strategies based on fact finding research (introduction by .bzh)

3.  geoTLDs and the next round – What do we expect?

 * Informal exchange on expectations for the next round and related GeoTLD Group actions to showcase geoTLD experiences

11:00-11:30  Coffee break & networking  

4. Policy and regulatory issues

       NIS 2 implementation

 * Sharing of updates and experiences by members

*  Discussion on draft DPA/DPS

      Other policy and regulatory issues of relevance to geoTLDs

5.  Update on the GeoTLD Group proposal to establish a geoTLD UA Local Initiative

6.  Commercial presentation: a self-service business intelligence tool for TLD registries (P. Myles)

13:30-14:30  Lunch break & networking

14:30-16:30  Afternoon session

6. Engagement with ICANN community 

6.1.  GAC

6.2.  RySG

6.3.  BRG

6.4. GNSO update

6.5.  ICANN update

7. GeoTLD Group Housekeeping

7.1.  GeoTLD Group Statutes & procedures : discussion on proposal stacked Board seats

7.2.  Update on accounts & preview 2025

8.  Closure of the 2024 Members meeting

8.1.  Any pending issues

8.2.  Next meeting

8.3.  Wrap-up and closing