[IGFmaglist] When you have not been asked...

[Susan Chalmers]

Greetings,

It appears that yes, there *can* be a downside to being so established and
respected within one's field. :)

I say this jokingly because it is a concern -- Bill highlighted this
problem last year, which is why we've included the section in the proposal
form that asks whether speakers have been contacted.

Like Filiz I also generally downgraded proposals where speakers have not
been contacted. In my opinion, a speaker shouldn't be included within the
proposal if that person has not been contacted. Contacting someone isn't
difficult, but confirming them prior to the proposal's acceptance is, given
the resources required for travel if that person has not already planned to
attend the IGF.

Perhaps next year there should be an express statement within the proposal
form about this issue, advising proposers that their proposals will receive
a lesser score if speakers have not been contacted. There are a few
different ways in which this problem could be addressed up front.

Sincerely,
Susan



On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 10:58 AM, Veronica Cretu <veronicacretu at gmail.com>wrote:

> Anriette, colleagues! Greetings!
>
> I have seen my name in a number of proposals, which weren't necessarily
> 'terribly well-developed' as you put it!
>
> This was a concern and a question that I had based on the fact that those
> who submitted workshop proposals haven't really reached out to us and ask
> whether or not we agree with being on the list. There is some professional
> ethics involved as well!
>
> This specific situation, takes me back to the idea of whether or not we
> have to encourage in the workshop proposals to get names on the list.
>
> Having the names on the list influences the entire approach to the
> workshop. While, from my perspective, it has to be the other way around:
> you come with a concept of the workshop, clear methodology and based on
> these, you identify people who are able to respond to the format/context
> that you are creating.
>
> I think that it is often, because of the names, that we have quite a
> limited 'innovation' in the IGF workshops, meaning low level of interactive
> sessions, participant-centered, outcome driven etc.
>
> This is an issue we have to definitely address in future.
>
> Warm regards,
> Veronica
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 5:12 PM, Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org>wrote:
>
>>  Dear all
>>
>> I want to note that there are some proposals in which I have been listed
>> as a co-proposer, or presented without the organisers having asked me to
>> play either role.
>>
>> So don't be entirely surprised if you see my name on a proposal that does
>> not look terribly well-developed.
>>
>> Do any other people on the MAG find themselves in this position?
>>
>> Anriette
>>
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Susan Chalmers
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