[IGFmaglist] Virtual MAG meeting VI - Draft summary report

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From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org] On Behalf Of CARVELL, Mark
Sent: sexta-feira, 11 de Julho de 2014 10:31
To: William Drake; Chengetai Masango
Cc: MAG-public
Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Virtual MAG meeting VI - Draft summary report

Dear Chengetai

My apologies if you have already considered the pros and cons but I think it is preferable for the host country workshops and thematic sessions (which if I understand correctly would in effect be similar to national IGF activities) to be conducted in a separate programme outside the global IGF programme - perhaps in the run up period to the IGF. This would avoid the serious risk of confusion as to process, rationale and objectives for these sessions vis-à-vis the IGF sessions.  There is also a risk of possible concerns being generated about their impact on the availability of facilities and resources during the four days of this global event.

Kind regards

Mark

Mark Carvell
DCMS: Global Internet Governance Policy
United Kingdom Government


From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org] On Behalf Of William Drake
Sent: 11 July 2014 10:04
To: Chengetai Masango
Cc: MAG-public
Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Virtual MAG meeting VI - Draft summary report

Hi

Thanks Chengetai, the report captures the discussion well.  I would just like to raise a couple questions for the MAG concerning the "Host Country Workshops."

First, someone suggested-and I alas can't remember whether it was on the MAG call or off-that it might be good to call these "Hosts Country Sessions" so as to indicate that they're a different, special category of events.  This would seem a sensible way to indicate that they were not part of the MAG process and would not in any way diminish their standing.  Otherwise, e.g., proponents of workshop proposals that did not get slots on the program etc. might raise eyebrows.

Second, if they are understood to be a bit different in kind, would it make sense to be a bit flexible about the conclusion stated in the report that "MAG members underlined that these sessions need to be multistakeholder in nature and in line with other agreed upon guidelines for IGF sessions" ?  For example, while we normally would require a certain geographic diversity, if the host wanted to do something nationally or regionally focused, would we object?  Similarly, as I mentioned on the call, the host has invited a local university to organize an academic-oriented session, which I've been asked to help with.  It is a bit difficult to organize an academic-oriented session on a multistakeholder basis-a panel could have maybe 1 or 2 academics but the rest would be from other groupings, and they'd talk about the state of academic research on Internet governance?  We need guidance here as the local university didn't understand there to be applicable guidelines and is already reaching out to academic speakers.  So to avoid confusion and discomfort, should we say that "Sessions" can be depart a bit from "agreed upon guidelines" as long as there's transparency/reporting etc?  Whatever the feeling is either way, it'd be good to get this clarified before their planning proceeds further.

Thanks,

Bill

On Jul 10, 2014, at 5:57 PM, Chengetai Masango <CMASANGO at unog.ch<mailto:CMASANGO at unog.ch>> wrote:

Dear All,

Please find attached the draft summary report for the MAG virtual meeting VI.

The Secretariat intends to post the summary report on Monday. Please let me know if they are any suggested amendments

The audio file is available here : https://intgovforum.webex.com/intgovforum/ldr.php?RCID=2700324d59e8007f6b853dd7a5b75815

Best regards,

Chengetai

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