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July 26 through 28, 2004 Tentative Los Angeles, California, USA This document was updated on April 12, 2004. The tentative dates for this conference are Monday through Wednesday, July 26 through 28, 2004 - with all sessions and working groups at a hotel or other facilities in convenient proximity to Los Angeles International Airport LAX. These dates are still subject to change , so please do not make irrevocable arrangements at this time, but these are very much our target dates for the event. A continuing and rapidly escalating series of alarming events suggest that immediate cooperative, specific planning is necessary if we are to have any chance of avoiding the meltdown. A merely partial list includes attempts to manipulate key network infrastructures such as the domain name system;
All facets of Internet users and a vast range of critical applications are at risk from the meltdown. Commercial firms, schools, nonprofit and governmental organizations, home users, and everybody else around the world whose lives are touched in some way by the Internet and thats practically everyone are likely to be seriously and negatively impacted. Most of these problems are either directly or indirectly the result of the Internets lack of responsible and fair planning related to Internet operations and oversight. Representatives from commercial firms, educational institutions, governmental entities, nonprofit and other organizations, and any other interested parties are invited to participate at this conference. The ultimate goal of the conference is to establish a set of specific actions and contingency plans for the Internet-related problems that could lead to the meltdown. These may include but are not limited to technical, governance, regulatory, political, and legal actions and plans. Scenarios to consider may also include more radical technical approaches such as alternate root domain systems, technologies to bypass unreasonable ISP restrictions, and a wide range of other practical possibilities. It is anticipated that the conference will include a variety of panels focused on illuminating specific aspects of these problems, along with potential reactions, solutions, and contingency planning for worst-case scenarios. Breakout working groups will be available for detailed discussion and planning efforts. Formal papers will not be required, but panel members may be asked to submit brief abstracts of prepared remarks in advance to assist in organizing the sessions. Additional details such as the final dates, specific location and program, fees, etc.
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