Title: Impact of new gTLDs on NGOs/Not-for-profits
Schedule: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Place: Queen´s quay 2
Session overview: NGOs and NFPs depend on the Internet for large parts of their work, communication and fundraising. There is currently much talk about the introduction of new generic top level domain names for the Internet through ICANN, but what does this mean in everyday practice for NGOs around the world? A panel of eminent experts/specialists will answer questions from NGOs about "The impact of new gTLDs on NGOs/NFPs"...no presentations, no power points - just an armchairs or high-chairs discussion setting.
Agenda: TBC
Panelists:
Vanda Scartezini is an electronic engineer with several specializations, more than 35 years in management positions in ICT public and private sector, with several years of Board experience in national and international relevant nonprofit organizations; have worked in important positions in public sector: twice as National Secretary for Industrial Technology and National Secretary for Information Technology Policy, and once as President of Brazilian Patent Office - developing specific policies and being responsible for the approval of two relevant bills – Patent Law and IT Law; has acted as advisor to the Economic Development Secretariat for the São Paulo State Government, developing projects for manufacturing clusters using technology, still running today; Acted also as UNDP Consultant for the State Reform Program under the Ministry of Administration and State Reform. In the private sector has being participating in the last 30 years in join public & private projects related to ICT field, in legal activities in software and intellectual property disputes, acting as advisor in lawyer offices and environmental companies as well as directly working as consultant in ICT projects to international agencies in areas as e-commerce policy, environmental policies, best practice and market; has work with States/ Federal Government, including write, advise and/or approval of bills related to Integrated Circuits, Electronic Crimes, Information Technology Law, Software & Copyright and Agricultural Varieties Laws. Has also acted as an expert for several missions at WIPO, IADB and UNCTAD. Is partner of two consulting companies since 1986 – POLO Consultores Associados e IT- TRENDS in Sao Paulo Brasil, and is Chair of the Board of FITEC ( www.fitec.org.br) a R&D Center e member of several other boards. Professor of Fundação Getulio Vargas- FGV Rio de Janeiro - Management Business Administration, first teaching MBA regular courses on Intellectual Property for Business and nowadays teaching in company MBA courses on Science, Technology & Innovation Management; is being involved as MBA professor on IT & Sustainability new program from University of São Paulo –USP, teaching IT Public Policies. Is honorable member of several associations as ISP´s (ABRANET.org.br), Software (ABES.org.br) and e-commerce (Camara-e.net), honorable Citizen of Rio de Janeiro awarded by the Legislative Assembly, Technology Benefactress of Brazilian Army, and has been awarded in the ICT field several times., including as “Brazilian most influent women in ICT“ 2007 award, from the most important business newspaper in the country at the time –Gazeta Mercantil. Has several papers and speechs, three books and a patent granted in 83. |  |
| Others: TBC |
Reference materials: Upcoming
Agenda Overview: After a very short introductory of the experts and a 5-minute overview, giving a quick explanation about the upcoming domain name changes, the participants will have the chance to ask the questions they always wanted to ask but did not know where to ask. Remote participants will connect live to the event. Preference will be given to questions sent ahead by remote participants as well as to written questions by participants in the room.
Promotional Strategy: This event needs to be promoted broadly through the NPOC and Global Knowledge Partnership Foundation sites as well as the members' websites. Participants will be invited to submit questions before the event and participate live. Priority will be given to remote participants and to written questions submitted ahead of time.
Please submit your written questions to Andrei Barburas <abarburas@iicd.org>
