Registration is now open for the 2026 .US Virtual Town Hall, taking place Thursday, November 5 at 12 PM Eastern Time.

Hosted by Registry Services, the usTLD Administrator, in collaboration with the .US Stakeholder Council, the annual public Town Hall brings together domain professionals, internet policy stakeholders, civic organizations, business leaders, and members of the .US community.

The event provides a forum for attendees to hear current updates, explore emerging priorities, and share feedback about America’s country-code top-level domain.

This year’s event will feature a special guest presentation from Karen Rose, Partner at Interisle Consulting Group and a recognized pioneer in Internet policy and governance. Karen’s career spans leadership roles across government, industry, and global Internet institutions. During her service at both the FCC and NTIA, she co-authored the historic 1998 U.S. policy framework that introduced competition into the domain name system and ultimately led to the creation of ICANN.

She later joined the Internet Society as a senior executive, helping advance initiatives focused on Internet growth, access, and development around the world.

Her participation adds a unique historical lens to a conversation that remains highly relevant today as the domain industry continues to evolve amid changing technologies, cybersecurity challenges, and public policy priorities.

What to Expect

This year’s discussion will cover:

• The state of the domain industry and .US: Current developments, growth, and opportunities within the domain ecosystem.
• Policy and security priorities: Issues affecting the health, integrity, stability, and trusted operation of the namespace.
• Community outreach and civic impact: Opportunities to strengthen public participation and support positive uses of .US.

Featured Speakers

The Town Hall will feature:

• Dustin Loup, Chair, .US Stakeholder Council
• Leigh Aragon, Sr. Director Business Ops & .US Contracts Manager
• Christy High, Product Manager, Locality
• Melissa Cohen, Operations & Client Services
• Kristin Johnson, Council Secretariat, Registry Services Global Marketing & Brand

Why Attend?

The Town Hall is intended for anyone with an interest in domain names, internet governance, namespace security, public policy, civic technology, and the .US domain.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Hear directly from the people supporting the .US namespace.
• Gain insight into current industry and policy considerations.
• Ask questions and provide feedback.

Whether you are involved in domain names, Internet governance, digital policy, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, or online community development, the event offers actionable insights and opportunities for engagement.

Registration is free and open to the public.

Register for the 2026 .US Virtual Town Hall

2026 .US Virtual Town HallThursday, November 5, 202612 PM Eastern TimeLive online and open to the public