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==Major Events==

==Major Events==

===Fadi Chehadé's Opening Speech===

===Fadi Chehadé's Opening Speech===

The event began with an overview from ICANN's new CEO, [[Fadi Chehadé]], where he outlined his plans, organizational changes, and the organization's strengths and weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/toronto45/video-chehade-15oct12-en.htm#1 Fadi Chehadé | CEO Addresses ICANN 45], ICANN.org.</ref> He noted that "ICANN cannot continue operating like a start-up", that the organization needed to stop managing defensively, and that progress must be seen on long-standing problems such as [[Whois]]. He also unveiled a new ICANN online portal, MyICANN.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/icann-45-ceo-fadi-chehade-outlines-strategy-goals-for-new-season-of-icann ICANN 45 CEO Fadi Chehade Outlines Strategy Goals For New Season of ICANN], TheWhir.com. Published 2012 October 25.</ref> He said in an interview that he would become personally involved in the discussion on the [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement]] and the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]].<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10042196.htm Releases], PRWeb.com. Published 2012 October 22.</ref>

The event began with an overview from ICANN's new CEO, [[Fadi Chehadé]], where he outlined his plans, organizational changes, and the organization's strengths and weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/toronto45/video-chehade-15oct12-en.htm#1 Fadi Chehadé | CEO Addresses ICANN 45], ICANN.org.</ref> He noted that "ICANN cannot continue operating like a start-up", that the organization needed to stop managing defensively, and that progress must be seen on long-standing problems such as [[Whois]]. He also unveiled a new ICANN online portal, MyICANN.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/icann-45-ceo-fadi-chehade-outlines-strategy-goals-for-new-season-of-icann ICANN 45 CEO Fadi Chehade Outlines Strategy Goals For New Season of ICANN], TheWhir.com. Published 2012 October 25.</ref> He said in an interview that he would become personally involved in the discussion on the [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement]] and the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]].<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10042196.htm Releases], PRWeb.com. Published 2012 October 22.</ref> It was Chehadé's first meeting as ICANN's CEO.

In an open letter to the community, Chehadé shared a 12-point plan which can be seen [http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/chehade-to-icann-community-05nov12-en here] of what he hopes to accomplish between ICANN 45 in Toronto and ICANN 46 in Beijing 2013. Among others issues to be addressed, Chehadé lists the following as top priorities<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10941-chehade-sets-out-12-point-plan-for-next-six-months Chehade sets out 12-point plan for next six months], DomainIncite.com. Published 2012 November 5. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref>:

In an open letter to the community, Chehadé shared a 12-point plan which can be seen [http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/chehade-to-icann-community-05nov12-en here] of what he hopes to accomplish between ICANN 45 in Toronto and ICANN 46 in Beijing 2013. Among others issues to be addressed, Chehadé lists the following as top priorities<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10941-chehade-sets-out-12-point-plan-for-next-six-months Chehade sets out 12-point plan for next six months], DomainIncite.com. Published 2012 November 5. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref>: