[Evolintgov2014] IGF Main Session - Evolution of IG Ecosystem-Update

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

I have a basic question as I have been following this somewhat but
relativelyonly in the background.

Is this a session about the IG ecosystem at large or is this the one
about specific ways in which to make the IGF an active and functional
forum?  I had thought that after a bit of discussion there had been a
decision to devote at least one discussion main session to ways in which
the IGF could become more outcome oriented; a session that took the
lessons learned from the milestone event the NETMundial and applied them
to the IGF as a continuous forum.  This was a session I was happy to see
added and one that I think is critical to IGF having a basis to continue
to exist.

Forgive me if I am on the wrong list, but while discussion of the
ecosystem are all the rage these days, they do not directly address the
issue of how to fix the IGF.   And it desperately needs a major overhaul.

I am not sure I can make your upcoming call, and as I admit, I may be on
the wrong list.  I do like the idea of have 0 panelists and just floor
participation moderated by one or two individuals.  I think part of the
problem with main sessions is not that there are too many workshops as
some argue, but that they are dull repetitions of the same ole' talking
heads talking.   For many IGF panels, all one has to do is go back to
the recording of the previous year, to hear 80% of what is going to be
said this year.  An exciting and new format would be a real win.

avri


On 30-Jul-14 10:29, Subi Chaturvedi wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> Two senior colleagues Mrs. Kroes (EU) -Stakeholder group-Gov.
> And Milton Mueller(Academia/Civil Society) have confirmed their
> availability in addition to Ms. Kathy Brown *ISOC)-; Technical Community.
> 
> Colleagueas on the MAG do please confirm if your organisation's
> participating. You've been copied on all mails which were sent out
> previously.
> 
> There's a call scheduled between the two co-leads and Mathew and Markus
> have also provided inputs along with substantive inputs from Constance,
> Vlada, Bill, Paul, Olga, Ana and others. Not sure if Markus will be on
> the call today but we have a wide pool of options from accross
> stakeholder groups and some names for moderators to choose from.
> 
> All of them have been metaculously documented across several emails.
> 
> Your inputs have been most conducive.
> 
> Today there will be discussion further on refining format and policy
> questions.
> 
> Suggestions pertaining to :
> 1. Exact nos. Of questions to be adressed, so that we keep maximum time
> for participation and interventions from the floor and non facilitators.
> 2. Format:
> A-no moderator
> B-4 moderators
> C-deep well with identified interventions for 3 mins each and then abt
> 40 minute long interventions from different stakeholder groups for each
> of the two halves.  Total of 80 interventions.
> D. A general chair some disucussants and then open mic with audience
> interventions only
> E. A roundtable with concentric circles
> D. An open space
> 
> 3.Contact details of speakers recommended by you
> (We hope to send out invites by the end of this week, since inputs have
> been received on session format the moratorium imposed on inviting
> speakers can I believe be lifted to give them enough notice to block
> their calenders)
> (Olga I have your recommendations down) and some are self nominations. 
> So we have them too.
> Need Patrick's, Bill's and Igor's.
> 
> 4. Some Govt. And CS groups in particular are travelling with youth
> volunteers.  Can they join us too for the session? Would they like to
> nominate some? Participants from the Dynamic Coalition on core Internet
> values will have some.
> 
> Any other inputs.
> 
> If anybody else wishes to join the call, please feel free and contact
> Ms. Marilyn Cade to join in.
> 
> We'll be updating the list soon.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Subi
> 
> 
> 
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