[IGFmaglist] 2014 Call for workshop proposals

Thu Mar 6 07:39:33 EST 2014

Dear Chengetai, greetings and many thanks for these updates!

I fully echo the explanations shared by you on the term "workshop", and can
add more which says "workshop - an educational seminar or series of
meetings emphasizing interaction and exchange of information among a
usually small number of participants". Well, in our case, we might not
necessarily focus on smaller number of participants, but we can indeed,
'innovate' and try different approaches/formats, etc. And this is indeed
being encouraged as per current call/supporting documents.
So, I am in full support for keeping the term 'workshop'! The use of the
term itself can not restrict potential workshop organizers to think
out-of-box and come with interesting proposals!

With best regards,
Veronica

On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 11:32 AM, Chengetai Masango <cmasango at unog.ch> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Thank you for your suggestions
>
> I have removed all references to appeals and the instructions have been
> updated.
>
> As for the word session vs workshops. There was a discussion in the
>  workshop streamlining group and others is that the word "session" is too
> broad and may be confusing as they are other types of sessions such as
> focus sessions, Dynamic Coalition meetings etc.. that go on at  annual IGF
> meetings.
>
> The word 'workshop' has always been used in the past and from my
> understanding what is being encouraged is different types of workshop
> formats be it:  BoF, round table, debate or  a flash format (a 30 min
> workshop format).
>
> My computer dictionary and the Oxford English Dictionary give the
> definition of a workshop as:
>
> A meeting at which a group of people engage in intensive discussion and
> activity on a particular subject or project. (OSX)
>
> A meeting for discussion, study, experiment, etc., orig. in education or
> the arts, but now in any field; an organization or group established for
> this purpose. (OED)
>
> So my take is that its more of the different type of workshop formats that
> are encouraged.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Chengetai
>
> On 6 Mar, 2014, at 00:55, Ana Neves <Ana.Neves at fct.pt> wrote:
>
> > +1. To use "session" or other broader term will be very useful and may
> allow people that will submit proposals to think in innovative ways to
> discuss the themes and, in particular, how to engage and involve the
> audience/community at each session.
> >
> > Ana
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On 05/03/2014, at 19:01, "Olga Cavalli" <olgacavalli at gmail.com<mailto:
> olgacavalli at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Chengetai,
> > many thanks for publishing the announcement.
> > + 1 to Carolina´s comments.
> > Best regards
> > Olga
> >
> >
> > 2014-03-05 15:26 GMT-03:00 Carolina Aguerre <carolina at lactld.org<mailto:
> carolina at lactld.org>>:
> > Dear Chengetai and All,
> >
> > Thanks for this timely announcement.
> > I would like to bring back an issue that was discussed in our meeting
> which is that not all submissions will have the "workshop" format since we
> are actually encouraging innovation in this respect.
> >
> > I have communicated this accordingly in my lists, but I think it would
> make sense to accommodate this new scenario in the title of the guidelines,
> which is currently "IGF Guidelines for Workshop Proposals 2014" and replace
> workshop for "session" or another broader term.
> >
> > +1 to Susan's comment on the "appeals" issue.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Carolina
> >
> >
> >
> > On 2014-03-05 10:14, Angelic del Castilho wrote:
> > I agree with Paul and Ricardo in congratulating the IGF Secretariat
> > for placing the announcement in a nicely organized manner and with
> > clear instructions on criteria, deadlines and procedures.
> >
> > Wonderful work,
> > Angelic
> >
> > ANGELIC CAROLINE ALIHUSAIN-DEL CASTILHO
> > POB 3036
> > _Wanica_
> >
> > _Suriname_
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Ricardo Pedraza Barrios
> > <ricardo.pedraza.barrios at gmail.com<mailto:
> ricardo.pedraza.barrios at gmail.com> [12]> wrote:
> >
> > Agree with Paul in congratulating IGF Secretariat for pushing ahead
> > this announcement and being flexible for refining the instructions
> > and templates.
> > Best,
> > Ricardo
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 7:59 AM, Paul Wilson <pwilson at apnic.net<mailto:
> pwilson at apnic.net> [9]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Thanks to Chengetai for pushing ahead and making the
> > announcement. Ive been tweeting and cross posting to spread the
> >
> > word.
> >
> > I do agree with Susan that the appeals idea is problematic at
> > this time, and is better not mentioned.
> >
> > So I prefer to remove all reference to "appeals".
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > On 05/03/2014, at 10:46 PM, Susan Chalmers
> > <susan at susanchalmers.com<mailto:susan at susanchalmers.com> [1]> wrote:
> >
> >> Thank you Chengetai.
> >>
> >> The only thing that really sticks out for me is the "appeals if
> > needed" language. I suggest the language be removed because:
> >>
> >> 1) it risks giving a false impression to workshop proposers
> > that the MAG has developed an appeals process for all declined
> > proposals
> >>
> >> 2) the MAG has not developed an appeals process
> >>
> >> 3) the need originally to be addressed by "appeals" was that
> > some very high quality proposals were rejected last year by slim
> > margins. Under the new procedure the May meeting will provide the
> > opportunity to discuss those types of proposals and potentially
> > invite the proposers to re submit.
> >>
> >> 4) this is not an appeals process, and, further, it involves
> > only a small group of proposals, not all declined proposals.
> >>
> >> Setting expectations is key and the "appeals" language will
> > mislead people.
> >>
> >> Sincerely
> >> Susan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent en route. Apologies for typos and brevity.
> >>
> >> On 5/03/2014, at 5:29 am, Chengetai Masango <cmasango at unog.ch<mailto:
> cmasango at unog.ch>
> > [2]> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Dear All,
> >>>
> >>> As time is getting I have published the 2014 Call for workshop
> > proposals on the IGF website Incorporating the consensus
> > suggestions the Secretariat could make out. Many thanks for those
> > MAG members who sent them in. I don't think it will be a problem
> > to fine tune the instructions or template if need be. The
> > Secretariat will begin accepting the proposals online from 25
> > March with the deadline being 15 April. I would like to stress
> > that due to the time constraints imposed by the schedule there
> > cannot be any extension of the deadline this year.
> >>>
> >>> I would be grateful if you could inform your respective
> > constituencies.
> >>>
> >>> Best regards,
> >>>
> >>> Chengetai
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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