[IGFmaglist] EXISTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ON MAIN SESSION GUIDELINES IN 2015
Flávio Rech Wagner
flavio at inf.ufrgs.br
Thu Jul 9 16:00:02 EDT 2015
Dear Virat and members of the MAG
Please find below the titles of the thematic main sessions of previous
years. Titles have been taken from the respective schedules. The IGF web
site contains the "chair summary" for each IGF edition, with a detailed
description of each of these thematic sessions.
Best regards
Flavio
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2014
Policies Enabling Access, Growth and Development on the Internet
Network Neutrality: Towards a Common Understanding of a Complex Issue
Evolution of the Internet Governance Ecosystem and the Role of the IGF
IANA Functions: NTIA’s Stewardship Transition and ICANN’s Accountability
Process
2013
(Despite different “classifications”, all sessions below have been held
in the main hall, as plenary sessions)
Building Bridges -The Role of Governments in Multistakeholder Cooperation
Focus Session: Internet Governance Principles
Focus Session: Principles of Multistakeholder Cooperation
Focus Session (Security): Legal and other Frameworks: Spam, Hacking and
Cybercrime
Focus Session (Access/Diversity): Internet as an engine for growth and
sustainable development
Focus Session: Human rights, freedom of expression and free flow of
information on the Internet
Main Session: Emerging Issues – Internet Surveillance
2012
Emerging issues
Managing critical Internet resources
Internet Governance for Development
Access and diversity
Security, Openness and Privacy
On 09/07/2015 13:31, Bhatia, Virat wrote:
>
> Flavio,
>
> Thank you. This is excellent information for the Working Group to
> consider.
>
> (i)*Themes of the Main Sessions since 2012*: To inform our decision
> better since you have these numbers accurately put out, could you also
> provide titles / themes for the main thematic sessions held since
> 2012, i.e. 5 held in 2012, 7 in 2013, and 4 in 2014. This is will help
> the Working Group get a good overview of which themes have been
> addressed in the last 3 years.
>
> (ii)*Details of the 4 Orientation Sessions in 2014*: You mention 4
> Orientation sessions in 2014. Could you provide more information
> around these? Any details? If you don’t have the have the information,
> please let me know, so we can turn to the secretariat for details.
>
> Again, many thanks for contributing to the discussion.
>
> Regards,
>
> Virat Bhatia
>
> *From:*Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Flávio Rech Wagner
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 09, 2015 6:03 PM
> *To:* igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
> *Subject:* Re: [IGFmaglist] EXISTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING
> GROUP ON MAIN SESSION GUIDELINES IN 2015
>
> Dear members of the MAG
>
> As a contribution to the discussion, please see the table below, with
> the number of main sessions from 2012 to 2014, compared to the current
> proposal for 2015.
>
> Please notice that the number of "thematic" main sessions proposed for
> 2015 is not excessive when compared to previous years. The same
> applies to "structural" main sessions. The main difference lies in the
> four additional main sessions we are proposing for 2015:
> - IGF+10
> - WSIS+10
> - intersessional work
> - dynamic coalitions
>
> Best regards
>
> Flavio
>
> Type of main session
>
>
>
> 2012
>
>
>
> 2013
>
>
>
> 2014
>
>
>
> 2015
>
> Thematic
>
>
>
> 5
>
>
>
> 7
>
>
>
> 4
>
>
>
> 5
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Structural
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Opening
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
> 1
>
> Closing
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
> 1
>
> Orientation
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 4
>
>
>
> 1
>
> Taking stock
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
> 1
>
> Setting the scene
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
> 1
>
> Subtotal
>
>
>
> 3
>
>
>
> 3
>
>
>
> 8
>
>
>
> 5
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Special
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> IGF+10
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 1
>
> WSIS+10
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Other
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Intersessional work
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 1
>
> Dynamic coalitions
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 1
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Total
>
>
>
> 8
>
>
>
> 10
>
>
>
> 12
>
>
>
> 14
>
> Dear Members of the MAG,
>
> Further to the discussion on the MAG call earlier today, and the
> Working Group (WG) that has been set up to establish the
> parameters for the main sessions for IGF 2015, I am posting the
> following information to begin the discussion on the issue at
> hand. As you are aware we are required to report back on the
> parameters ahead of the next MAG virtual call scheduled for July
> 21, 2015. In this regard:
>
> 1.*Existing Recommendations of the Working Group on Main Sessions
> in 2015*: You might recall that a Working Group on Main Session
> Guidelines for IGF 2015 was setup at the December 2014 meeting.
> It was co-facilitated by 2 MAG members - Subi Chaturvedi and
> Flavio Wagner. They held consultations on the MAG list and on the
> dedicated list. Based on the consultations, they posted
> recommendations for the Main Session Guidelines for IGF 2015. It
> is only appropriate to reference this outcome before beginning the
> discussion afresh.
>
> 2.*Relevant sections of the Recommendations for comments*: The
> extract of the first 2 relevant sections, arrived at via public
> consultation, titled “/Aim/” and “/Criteria for Adoption of Themes
> for Main Sessions in Conjunction with Subthemes for the Year/”,
> included in the recommendations of the Working Group above, are
> posted below for your ready reference and comments.
>
> 3.*Originating Discussions on the Main Session Parameters*:
> Hopefully the text posted below arrived at by the co-facilitators
> via public consultation should serve as a good place to start the
> discussion thread on the parameters. In addition to the
> parameters, the Working Group will need to make some
> recommendations on the duration of the main sessions, if we all
> agree.
>
> 4.*Relevant text relating to Main Session Aims and Criteria in
> 2015 (from the WG’s recommendations) for your comments*:
>
> (i)*Aim for the Main Sessions in 2015*
>
> (a)To facilitate a meaningful and timely organization of main
> sessions for the IGF 2015
>
> (b)To deliver main session with maximum value for all stakeholders
> and the IGF community
>
> (c)To structure a process for main sessions which is facilitative,
> inclusive, transparent and conducive, to enable MAG members and
> the IGF community to contribute.
>
> (d)To support and augment the IGF mandate implementation and
> renewal through effective main sessions
>
> (ii)*Criteria for selecting Main Sessions in 2015*
>
> (a)Contemporary and relevant to developments in IG space during 2015;
>
> (b)Overarching or one of the existing themes of IGF, which
> continue to be work in progress for stakeholder communities;
>
> (c)Contributes substantively, and promotes the cause of IGF
> extension proposal in 2015;
>
> (d)Engages key influential stakeholders as it relates to the
> extension;
>
> (e)Allows for all multistakeholder groups to contribute
> substantively, on an equal footing;
>
> (f)Continues to be an important concern for developing countries
> with relevance for developed countries;
>
> (g)Will subsume inputs from all relevant workshops, if not an
> entire theme;
>
> (h)Facilitates for special contributions from regional and
> national IGFs;
>
> (i)Will generate wide ranging interest amongst onsite and online
> IGF participants;
>
> (j)Lends itself to qualitative documentation and benchmark for
> future reference;
>
> 5.Look forward to your cooperation and comments especially on
> Section 4 above and duration of main sessions.
>
> 6.Do any of the MAG members believe that we need a call for the
> Working Group to discuss this issue? If yes, may I request the
> secretariat to set up a call on Wednesday, July 15 / Thursday,
> July 16, 2015?
>
> Regards,
>
> Virat Bhatia
>
>
>
>
> --
> Prof. Flávio Rech Wagner Tel: +55-51-3308 9494
> Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Fax: +55-51-3308 7308
> Instituto de Informática E-mail:flavio at inf.ufrgs.br <mailto:flavio at inf.ufrgs.br>
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--
Prof. Flávio Rech Wagner
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Tel: +55-51-3308 9494
Instituto de Informática flavio at inf.ufrgs.br
Porto Alegre, Brasil www.inf.ufrgs.br/~flavio
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