i2Coalition Leadership Awards and cocktail reception - 9 October 2025, Washington, D.C.

Date & Time: Thursday, 9 October 2025 • 4:00–6:00 PM
Location: CTA Innovation House, Washington, D.C.
Format: In-person reception with awards presentation

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About the event
Join i2Coalition members, industry leaders, and policy partners for an evening reception recognizing outstanding contributions to an open, secure, and innovative Internet. The program features the 2025 Internet Leadership Awards ceremony alongside relaxed, high-intent networking over refreshments. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

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2025 Honorees

• Internet Infrastructure Protection Award: Mike Masnick (Founder & Editor, Techdirt)
• Internet Community Leadership Award: Becky Burr (Privacy & e-commerce advocate)
• i2Coalition Impact Award: Jesse Friedman (Head of WP Cloud, Automattic)
• Internet Entrepreneur Award: James Webb (COO, BigScoots)
• Champion of the Internet Award: Doreen Bogdan-Martin (Secretary-General, ITU) — accepting remotely

Refreshments are included with admission. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

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Schedule at a glance

• 4:00 PM — Doors open & networking
• 4:30 PM — Awards ceremony
• 5:15 PM — Reception continues
• 6:00 PM — Close

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Tickets & Registration
Price: $35 per person (includes refreshments)
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/internet-leadership-awards-ceremony-2025-tickets-1364635323989

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Tags

• #i2Coalition #InternetLeadershipAwards #policy #infrastructure #DNS #hosting #WashingtonDC #networking