Editing IGF-USA 2026 Meeting Report 1 (section)

== Meetings ==

=== First meeting (29 May) ===

The first meeting included a discussion of an informal document intended to start the conversation. This meeting made several tentative decisions, including:

* Reviving the IGF-USA and setting plans for its continued sustainability
* Tentative planning for a ⅔ to ½ day hybrid event in Philadelphia in September 2026
* Decision to meet on alternate Thursdays at 19UTC starting 11 June

=== Second meeting (11 June) ===

* Reviewed the discussions from 29 May
* Accepted the core team as the Steering Committee with Ron da Silva as Chair
* Decided that work on assembling a Programme Committee needed to start. Avri Doria was appointed as Chair
* Determined that at least for this year, ISOC-DC would remain as the Secretariat for the IGF-USA
* Determined that Avri Doria, Ron da Silva, and Judith Hellerstein would serve as the liaison to the IGF Secretariat, with Avri as the formal point of contact required by the IGF process
* There was some discussion on connecting to the Youth IGF. Need to discuss further
* There was a discussion of the estimated budget and the requirement for a detailed budget that the Steering Committee could discuss at the next meeting
* There was a brief discussion on possible venues, and a question as to whether any venues were available as an in-kind donation? Need to obtain estimates for the venues being considered for rent