[IGFmaglist] Deadline for completion of main sessions.

Fri Jul 18 15:27:58 EDT 2014

Dear Colleagues:
With respect to Bill's question, I also remember the MAG's discussions 
at the meeting in February along Virat's 4 lines.

On another note, for those who are not in the IANA main session 
listserv, we have amended the title to incorporate the discussion on 
ICANNs accountability process which is tied to the transition of the 
stewardship over the IANA functions. It now stands as: "IANA functions: 
NTIA's stewardship transition and ICANN's accountability process". The 
title adjustment of this main session will be reflected accordingly in 
the schedule and the Secretariat is already aware.
Thanks,
Best regards.
Carolina

On 18/07/2014 03:05 p.m., Bhatia, Virat wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> Good question.  This is what I remember of the discussion.
>
>  1. I think it was agreed that MAG members should not file workshops
>     of their own (conflict of interest);
>  2. There should be a limit on the number of workshops that  their own
>     organisations file  - max 3 (avoid domination);
>  3. It would be appropriate for MAG member to recuse themselves in
>     rating workshops where they have been invited as speakers / filed
>     by their organisations  (again conflict of interest);
>  4. MAG members should not dominate the session by themselves and
>     should encourage / mentor others.
>
> I do not remember any discussion regarding a prohibition on a MAG 
> member appearing on a main session or moderating one. For the sake of 
> full disclosure, let me state that unlike several previous IGFs I am 
> not appearing as a panelist or moderator in any of the main session in 
> 2014.  However two MAG members from developing countries -- one from 
> small business (Egypt) and another from civil society (China) have 
> been invited as speakers in the main session on Access and Development.
>
> My personal philosophy apart, if the secretariat or any other MAG 
> member can remember that a decision prohibiting MAG members against 
> appearing as speakers or moderators on a main session, was agreed to, 
> then they should flag it, and we can proceed accordingly. If that is 
> the case then I certainly stand corrected.
>
> Trust this is helpful.
>
> Regards
>
> Virat Bhatia
>
> *From:*William Drake [mailto:wjdrake at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, July 18, 2014 7:05 PM
> *To:* Chengetai Masango
> *Cc:* Bhatia, Virat; MAG-public
> *Subject:* Re: [IGFmaglist] Deadline for completion of main sessions.
>
> Hi
>
> Another basic design question, in keeping with some of the prior 
> conversational threads this year: Are we in agreement that MAG members 
> should not be main session moderators or panelists unless there's 
> really nobody else who can be identified who is optimal for the tasks?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> On Jul 18, 2014, at 3:15 PM, Chengetai Masango <CMASANGO at unog.ch 
> <mailto:CMASANGO at unog.ch>> wrote:
>
>
>
>     Dear Virat,
>
>
>
> Two questions.
>
> 1.Under the section that says "Description / Agenda / Questions" , is 
> there a word limit?  Should there be one for the sake of consistency.  
> Some documents can be very descriptive and others very short.  Can we 
> find maximum word limit for the description  / agenda, and then list 
> the 5-6 questions (maximum I suppose) under that description - 200 
> words , 300 words?
>
> Lets say 250 words.
>
>
>
> 2.Is the host country providing chairs for every main session? And 
> what is the specific role that chairs would play different from the 
> moderator and the panelist?
>
> We have always had chairs provided by the host country for the main 
> sessions. Their involvement varies from simply opening and closing the 
> session (handing it off to the moderators in-between ), to having 
> opening remarks, introducing the session and summing up the discussion 
> at the end.
>
> Each facilitator will have a chance to coordinate with the Chair and 
> Secretariat to find what is most suitable depending on the arrangement 
> of the session, the Chair's  experience and expertise etc..
>
> Some idea on how session would play out vis-á-vis the chair would help 
> structure the session.
>
> Regards
>
> Virat
>
> Best regards,
>
> Chengetai
>
>     -----Original Message-----
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>     Behalf Of Chengetai Masango
>     Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 7:26 PM
>     To: Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org <mailto:Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
>     Subject: [IGFmaglist] Deadline for completion of main sessions.
>
>     Dear All,
>
>     The Secretariat suggests Monday, 4 August as the absolute deadline
>     for the completion of the organization of the main sessions
>     (confirmed speakers etc.). This will enable us to make sure the
>     correct information is available in any printed material or
>     electronic media for the IGF2014 meeting.
>
>     Please find attached a template for submission of the final
>     session information.
>
>     Best regards,
>
>     Chengetai
>
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