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Although it was a short ICANN event, it was still seen as a very successful event, and many new topics were discussed. All meetings had taken place at the Shearton Amsterdam Airport Hotel in Schiphol, Amsterdam. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Key_developments">Key developments</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=ICANN_15&veaction=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Key developments" class="mw-editsection-visualeditor"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-divider"> | </span><a href="/index.php?title=ICANN_15&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section's source code: Key developments"><span>edit source</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <p>The main topic for this <a href="/ICANN" title="ICANN">ICANN</a> event was to continue and complete work on the <a href="/2002_Evolution_and_Reform_Process" title="2002 Evolution and Reform Process">2002 Evolution and Reform Process</a>, including adoption of amendments to the <a href="/ICANN_Bylaws" title="ICANN Bylaws">ICANN Bylaws</a> pursuant to the recommendations of the <a href="/2002_Evolution_and_Reform_Process#Evolution_and_Reform_Committee_Working_Papers" title="2002 Evolution and Reform Process">Evolution and Reform Committee</a>. ICANN officers were also presented at this event for the following year at the ICANN board meeting, which had taken place on Sunday 15th December, the Final day of the Event. </p><p>The sole purpose of this meeting was to discuss the <a href="/ICANN" title="ICANN">ICANN</a> reform. This was a discussion that was to last for two days, throughout a variety of different sessions. It had become apparent that there where minor adjustments, which had needed to be discussed before the reform pf ICANN could officially begin. </p><p>There had been several issues which had been raised since the new by-laws proposal back in October 2002. The ICANN board had used this short event to discuss these issues and come up with a potential resolution for the problems, to enable the reform to take place. The Full report on the ICANN reform discussion can be found through following the link below: </p><p><a class="external text" href="http://archive.icann.org/en/committees/evol-reform/fourth-supplemental-implementation-report-08dec02.htm">Fourth Supplemental Implementation Report</a> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Outcomes">Outcomes</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=ICANN_15&veaction=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Outcomes" class="mw-editsection-visualeditor"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-divider"> | </span><a href="/index.php?title=ICANN_15&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section's source code: Outcomes"><span>edit source</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Key_sessions">Key sessions</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=ICANN_15&veaction=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Key sessions" class="mw-editsection-visualeditor"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-divider"> | </span><a href="/index.php?title=ICANN_15&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section's source code: Key sessions"><span>edit source</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <p>Throughout ICANN 15 there were many meetings and sessions held. Some of which where a traditional part of the ICANN event such as the Public Forum and others which where exclusive to ICANN 15 such as the session on the New <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="mw-lingo-term" data-lingo-term-id="594cb7a6563ab5c889d951982d4f996e">gTLD</a> action plan. Below are a list of the sessions that had taken place, throughout ICANN 15.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><br> </p> <ul><li>Transition Plan for Reformed ICANN</li></ul> <ul><li>New <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="mw-lingo-term" data-lingo-term-id="594cb7a6563ab5c889d951982d4f996e">gTLD</a> Action Plan</li></ul> <ul><li>Transition Plan for Reformed ICANN (Session 2)</li></ul> <ul><li>Election of Officers</li></ul> <ul><li>New <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="mw-lingo-term" data-lingo-term-id="594cb7a6563ab5c889d951982d4f996e">gTLD</a> Action Plan (Session 2)</li></ul> <ul><li>Extension of <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="mw-lingo-term" data-lingo-term-id="91b986165f8990bf44fd00cd6eaec922">IDN</a> Committee</li></ul> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="ICANN_Board">ICANN Board</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=ICANN_15&veaction=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: ICANN Board" class="mw-editsection-visualeditor"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-divider"> | </span><a href="/index.php?title=ICANN_15&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section's source code: ICANN Board"><span>edit source</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <ul><li><a href="/Stuart_Lynn" title="Stuart Lynn">Stuart Lynn</a>: President/CEO</li> <li><a href="/Vint_Cerf" class="mw-redirect" title="Vint Cerf">Vint Cerf</a>: Chair</li> <li><a href="/Alejandro_Pisanty" title="Alejandro Pisanty">Alejandro Pisanty</a>: Vice-chair</li> <li><a href="/Linda_Wilson" title="Linda Wilson">Linda Wilson</a></li> <li><a href="/Richard_Thwaites" title="Richard Thwaites">Richard Thwaites</a></li> <li><a href="/Robert_Blokzijl" class="mw-redirect" title="Robert Blokzijl">Robert Blokzijl</a></li> <li><a href="/Jonathan_Cohen" title="Jonathan Cohen">Jonathan Cohen</a></li> <li><a href="/Hans_Kraaijenbrink" title="Hans Kraaijenbrink">Hans Kraaijenbrink</a></li> <li><a href="/Amadeu_Abril_i_Abril" title="Amadeu Abril i Abril">Amadeu Abril i Abril</a></li> <li><a href="/Jun_Murai" title="Jun Murai">Jun Murai</a></li> <li><a href="/Andy_M%C3%BCller-Maguhn" title="Andy Müller-Maguhn">Andy Mueller-Maguhn</a></li> <li><a href="/Nii_Quaynor" title="Nii Quaynor">Nii Quaynor</a></li> <li><a href="/Sang-Hyon_Kyong" title="Sang-Hyon Kyong">Sang-Hyon Kyong</a></li> <li><a href="/Karl_Auerbach" title="Karl Auerbach">Karl Auerbach</a></li> <li><a href="/Helmut_Schink" title="Helmut Schink">Helmut Schink</a></li> <li><a href="/Masanobu_Katoh" title="Masanobu Katoh">Masanobu Katoh</a></li> <li><a href="/Ivan_Moura_Campos" title="Ivan Moura Campos">Ivan Moura Campos</a></li> <li><a href="/Lyman_Chapin" title="Lyman Chapin">Lyman Chapin</a></li> <li><a href="/Mouhamet_Diop" title="Mouhamet Diop">Mouhamet Diop</a></li> <li><a href="/Francisco_da_Silva" title="Francisco da Silva">Francisco A. 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