Welcome to ICANN82 Community Forum in Seattle, United States of America. The Community Forum is the first meeting in the three-meeting annual cycle, typically held in February or March. The duration of the Community Forum is six total days, running from Saturday through Thursday.
The Community Forum structure includes time for internal work of the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SO/ACs), cross-community interaction, and plenary sessions on topics of community-wide interest.
ICANN82 will be held 8 - 13 March 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Seattle Hotel.
Prep Week (Online Only): 24 - 26 February 2025
In-Person attendance registration remains open until 7 March. (On-site registration will not be available.)
To request an invitation letter for visa applications, please Register as an in-person participant for this meeting.
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UTC-8 during Standard Time (PST) and UTC-7 during Daylight Time (PDT).
High of 51°F (11°C) to a low of 37°F (3°C)
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A 24/7 Health and Safety Team (HST) will be available to assist with any safety, security, and health issues during the event.
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When visiting any host country, it is the responsibility of each traveler to learn about visa requirements and stay informed about all information specific to any ICANN meeting location. Check with your local government bureau responsible for international travel for additional information on cultural considerations and local laws that may be different from your country or region of residence.
Many government bureaus responsible for international travel information publish traveler checklists (example here).
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As with all international travel, travelers have a responsibility to understand the entry and exit requirements of their travel and determine if they can meet those requirements before committing to travel.
Travelers may review specific travel requirements by visiting https://apply.joinsherpa.com/map or their local government international traveler websites.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wizard.html
To request an invitation letter for visa applications, please REGISTER as an in-person participant for this meeting.
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the primary international airport serving Seattle and its metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington. The airport is the busiest in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
Average travel time from/to Seattle/Airport is 30-35 minutes.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) offers both Flat Rate Taxis and Metered Taxis. Metered taxis charge per mile/time and can be identified with a three-digit vehicle number and are painted a single color. Flat rate taxis offer a flat rate based off zip code and use a four-digit vehicle number and are painted in two colors.
Taxis are stationed on the 3rd floor of the parking garage located on the north and south curb. Please check https://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac/maps for taxi pick up locations.
Cash, card, and various digital payment systems are accepted, please check with the driver for specific details. Prices may vary based on the service type and Taxi/For-Hire Association.
Lyft and Uber are operational in Seattle as well as at the airport (SEA) for pick-up and/or drop-off. After a ride is arranged with one of these ride-share service providers, please proceed to the parking garage “Ground Transportation Plaza” on the 3rd floor. Follow the signs to the TNC/Rideshare pickup area in the marked stall numbers.
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ICANN negotiates group rates for all official hotels to provide affordable housing options for attendees. Room blocks and rates are subject to availability and booking deadlines. In the event that ICANN room blocks are sold out, any remaining rooms will be sold at market rates set by the hotel. Please confirm deposit and cancellation policies directly with the hotel prior to booking.
Located in the heart of the Emerald City, Hyatt Regency Seattle is the city's first LEED Gold-Certified hotel. Our downtown hotel is just a short walk from both the Seattle Convention Center and the Link Light Rail, and close to Pike Place Market, Lumen Field, Pacific Place and Lake Union Park. Whether you're here for work or play, our spacious rooms and suites and in-house restaurants and bars make our hotel the ideal place to stay.
Registering for an ICANN meeting or event constitutes an acceptance of the Community Anti-Harassment Policy and Terms of Participation and Complaint Procedure, the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior, Privacy Policy, and ICANN electronic Terms of Service.
CONDUCT
All participants are expected to conduct themselves on a professional level and will be held to the standards set forth in the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy and Terms of Participation and Complaint Procedure and the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior.
USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES
Registering for this meeting constitutes an agreement to ICANN’s use and distribution of image or voice of attendees in photographs and video, or audio recordings.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING POLICY
Filming, photographing, and recording audio of open ICANN sessions is permitted, as long as the method of recording used is reasonable and not conducted in a manner that violates the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior.
Registration and public participation in ICANN Public Meetings constitutes an agreement that all photography, video, or audio recordings of open ICANN sessions are permitted and can be posted in the public domain. Agreement does not constitute a waiver of the participant’s right to challenge any filming, photography, or audio recordings of an open ICANN session if it is being performed in a manner that violates ICANN's Expected Standards of Behavior.
The formal records of all open meetings will be those published on https://meetings.icann.org/en/calendar or icann.org.
No. There will be no onsite registration facilities, so you must register in advance. This provides the event organizers and venue the ability to get important information in advance in terms of expected numbers and capacity planning.
In-person, advance registration will close on Friday, 7 March 2025. After that point in time, only virtual participation will be open for continued registration. Walk-up and late registrations will not be accepted after the in-person advance registration closes. All walk-up and late registered attendees will only have access to virtual participation.
ICANN will have an onsite Health and Safety Team (HST) at ICANN82 to support all registered onsite attendees who need medical assistance during the event. Any attendee who desires medical assistance for minor-to-moderate illness or injury during the event is encouraged to contact the HST for support – contact details will be provided on the back of the attendee’s badge. For medical emergencies, please dial 911 immediately to reach emergency services.
If you feel unwell during the event, you are strongly encouraged to avoid or limit in-person activities and use virtual participation from your hotel room. Should you choose to engage in any in-person activities, either while unwell or after exposure to someone who is ill, you are strongly encouraged to wear a well-fitting mask to minimize risk to others.
As a reminder, adequate traveler and health insurance is the responsibility of the traveler, to ensure coverage of any costs incurred due to illness or injury while traveling.
ICANN org has modified several aspects of the arrival process with the return to hybrid meetings. All in-person attendees must be pre-registered by 7 March 2025 and show their registration confirmation email (requires a QR code) and government issued photo identification to receive an ICANN82 attendee badge.
To help reduce the queues, all attendees will be required to present their in-person registration confirmation emails (digital or printed), which will be scanned for entry. There will not be any onsite registration available. Accompanying persons and family members will not be permitted into the meeting space unless they are also registered as in-person attendees.
Badge Pickup Station hours on Level 3 Foyer of the Hyatt Regency Seattle:
| Friday, 7 March | 9:00 – 16:00 (Early Check-in) |
| Saturday, 8 March | 8:00 – 17:00 |
| Sunday, 9 March | 8:00 – 17:00 |
| Monday, 10 March | 8:00 – 17:00 |
| Tuesday, 11 March | 8:00 – 17:00 |
| Wednesday, 12 March | 8:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday, 13 March | 8:00 – 13:00 |
ICANN will conduct entrance scans of all attendee badges upon entry to ICANN82. The primary purpose is to enable email notifications to attendees of potential exposure to a confirmed positive COVID-19 case or other safety notifications.
We will use your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and as explained in this FAQ.
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