Comprehensive reviews of the New gTLD Program have begun and cover topics such as rights protection, program implementation, security and stability, and consumer trust and choice, and competition. This session will provide a high-level overview of relevant activities underway in the various supporting organizations and advisory committees, and the status of each review, followed by an open Q&A section.

Welcome/Introduction, Karen Lentz (5 mins)
    Policy development/GNSO, Steve Chan (5 mins)
    AC/CCWG work, AC/CCWG reps (15 mins)
        GAC Geographic Names Working Group: Olga Cavalli
        GAC Underserved Regions Working Group: Alice Munyua and Tracy Hackshaw
        CCWG on Use of Country and Territory Names: Carlos Gutierrez
        SSAC New gTLDs Working Party: Jim Galvin
    Competition, Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice (CCT) Metrics/Review (15 mins)
        Economic study, Analysis Group (Greg Rafert)
        Registrant survey, Nielsen (Dave Dickinson)
        Metrics portal, Brian Aitchison
        CCT Review, Margie Milam
    Program Implementation Review, Cristina Flores (5 mins)
    Rights Protection/Trademark Clearinghouse Reviews, Antonietta Mangiacotti (5 mins)
    Root stability study (5 mins), David Conrad
    Q&A (20 mins)