[IGFmaglist] NETmundial participation - was Re: 2014 Call for workshop proposals

[Yuliya Morenets]

Dear Paul,

Agree with you on these two points and support Marylin proposal.

Yuliya


> On the same note, maybe useful to gather a list of MAG members who will be
> in Sao Paolo.
>
> I plan to be there.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> On 13/03/2014, at 9:30 AM, Paul Wilson <pwilson at apnic.net> wrote:
>
>> To be honest, I took it for granted that both Janis and Chengetai would
>> be at NETmundial - as invited and essential participants.
>>
>> So I agree, let's give whatever support is needed to ensure that they
>> can go.
>>
>> (Sorry Janis and Chengetai, I don't suppose you have any choice in this
>> ;-)
>>
>> Paul.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/03/2014, at 11:46 PM, Marilyn Cade <marilynscade at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Chengetai
>>>
>>> As I am a new MAG member, I wanted to express my appreciation for a new
>>> understanding of the MAG role, as coaches, and mentors, not taking the
>>> stage, which emerged from our discussions.
>>>
>>> Of course, things will evolve, and if we can't achieve all speakers and
>>> participants invited, MAG members might fill in but I like the
>>> evolution to planners, not sayers, that I think did emerge from the
>>> MAG/Public Consultations.
>>>
>>> It is always easier to do, than mentor, and I fully understand that.
>>>
>>> I am excited that we, as MAG members, will be acting as catalysts to
>>> enable others.
>>>
>>> Of course, MAG members will still appear on the stage as needed, but
>>> primarily, we are a program planning committee.
>>>
>>> I want to focus on something else.
>>>
>>> I would strongly advise that the MAG endorse sending the Interim Chair:
>>> Janis Karklins, and the Secretariat: Chengetai Masango, to the
>>> NETMundial in Brazil.
>>>
>>> I ask support from fellow MAG members to endorse that.
>>>
>>> Marilyn Cade, MAG member/business
>>>
>>> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:40:41 -0400
>>> From: dazachariah at gmail.com
>>> To: pwilson at apnic.net
>>> CC: Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
>>> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] 2014 Call for workshop proposals
>>>
>>> Thanks for this Changetai.  I will continue to remind persons about the
>>> opportunity and the deadlines.
>>>
>>> .....Desiree
>>> Desiree Zachariah
>>> ICT Consultant
>>> Resources International
>>> Antigua and Barbuda
>>> 268 736-7205
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 8:59 AM, Paul Wilson <pwilson at apnic.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks to Chengetai for pushing ahead and making the announcement.
>>> I've 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>
>>> 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> 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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