“The city councils had better be well informed, to identify the right kind of partnerships,” says Thomas Rickert, leader of eco’s names & numbers forum. In Cologne, experts will be on-hand to explain the application process, technical requirements and processes as put forth by ICANN, and ideas for co-operation between cities and the registry. Participation is free of charge but participants are required to register online. Support for the event comes from CORE and VersiSign.