[IGFmaglist] Change of dates for IGF 2014

[Patrick Ryan]

Whew! I stepped away from my email for a couple hours and I've got a ton of
inquiries from other non-MAG members who have caught wind of the change and
are asking me if I've heard the same.  While we figure this out, I
would *highly
recommend *some kind of notation on the website that we can point people
to.  Can be as simple as an asterisk next to the date on the IGF website
with a note  so that we can at least publicly acknowledge that the date is
in flux.  Even though we don't have a resolution, it's important now to
notify people that this is not final, because the previous website notation
on the website did not have a caveat.

*The date is a proposal and is subject to confirmation with the Host
Country.  We will update when the date is confirmed.

*And this raises another important question:  could we please have an
update report on the status of the negotiation of the Host Country
Agreement?  *This change in dates is already a vey significant, unexpected
change there, and coming from the pain of last year, I hope that we can
have better information on the tracking of the HCA signature.  Do we have
an HCA negotiated?  By when do we expect to have the HCA signed so that we
are confident of reaching a level of comfort on this and other things about
the venue?  (I realize that these HCAs have a history of being signed
sometimes the day of the IGF but after last year's experience I believe
that we have an understanding this previous practice creates way too much
ambiguity and too much risk for the IGF to accept moving forward).

Patrick

On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Markus Kummer <kummer at isoc.org> wrote:

>  Dear all,
>
>  Mark has eloquently expressed my immediate reaction to these proposed
> changes. This could well be fatal for the future of the IGF in a year that
> will be crucial for the evolving Internet governance landscape!
>
>  Let's engage in a dialogue with our Turkish hosts to find a solution
> that works for all concerned.
>
>  Best regards
> Markus
>
>   From: <CARVELL>, Mark <Mark.Carvell at Culture.gsi.gov.uk>
> Date: Friday24, January, 2014 7:32 PM
> To: Chengetai Masango <cmasango at unog.ch>, MAG-public <
> Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Change of dates for IGF 2014
>
>   Dear Chengetai
>
>
>
> I would be grateful if you would clarify if this is a consultation with
> stakeholders or a fait accompli (“request….inform”).
>
>
>
> I would recommend rejecting this change of timing to the mid-peak holiday
> season in Europe. The risk of a likely serious downturn on numbers of
> stakeholders from Europe and elsewhere in the northern hemisphere would
> outweigh any venue cost benefit in my view. The immediately preceding
> preparatory period for finalising workshops, presentations and speeches
> would also be negatively impacted due to many stakeholders taking holidays
> in mid-July/August. Most Ministers and Parliamentarians in Europe will also
> be on their summer break.
>
>
>
> This of all years, being prior to IGF mandate renewal in the context of
> the WSIS+10 review, is not the time to contemplate such a risk of lower
> stakeholder attendance at the IGF.
>
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> Mark Carvell
>
> United Kingdom Government
>
>
>
> *From:* Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org<igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *Chengetai Masango
> *Sent:* 24 January 2014 17:02
> *To:* MAG-public
> *Subject:* [IGFmaglist] Change of dates for IGF 2014
>
>
>
> Dear All,
>
> The Host Country has requested that the dates of the IGF 2014 meeting be
> moved to *19-22 August 2014*. I would be grateful if you could inform
> your various constituencies of the change in dates.
>
> The change of dates have been necessitated by the availability of a more
> cost-effective venue.
>
> Apologies for any inconveniences this change may bring.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Chengetai
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