[IGFmaglist] EXISTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ON MAIN SESSION GUIDELINES IN 2015
Virat Bhatia
virat.bhatia at yahoo.com
Fri Jul 10 16:46:29 EDT 2015
Dear Susan,
This WG is only for 2 weeks and open to all MAG members. Reports back on 21st July to the MAG. No dedicated list.Pl feel free to post your contributions/views on the thread.
Trust this is helpful.
Warmest,
Virat Bhatia
Sent from my iPad
On 10-Jul-2015, at 6:24 PM, Susan Chalmers <susan at chalmers.associates> wrote:
> Dear Virat,
>
> Could you please advise as to whether this new working group has its own, dedicated list?
>
> Many thanks,
> Susan
>
>
>
> Susan Chalmers
> susan at chalmers.associates
>
> CHALMERS & ASSOCIATES
> http://chalmers.associates
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> On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Hossam Elgamal <hossam.el-gamal at gnsegroup.com> wrote:
>> Thank you Flávio and Cheryl;
>>
>> I totally support Cheryl recommendations; I think we need to focus more on new themes with current relevance and impact and where every stakeholder can participate and bring different view and value.
>> And for that we really need the 3hs time slot to enable speakers and audience to have a fruitful and deep discussion bringing real valuable outcome.
>>
>> Thx
>> Hossam
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 10, 2015, at 4:42 PM, Miller, Cheryl A <cheryl.miller at verizon.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you for this Flavio, this is all very useful. As we reassess, I think the following points are worth considering fully:
>>>
>>> (1) Main session should be on themes which every stakeholder group supports and can participate in, in a meaningful manner.
>>>
>>> (2) The theme should have global and current relevance.
>>>
>>> (3) We should avoid repeating themes or discussions held in the recent year or two, to allow for new themes to emerge.
>>>
>>> With respect to time, because the purpose of the main sessions are different from the 90 minute workshop sessions, and in some of these main sessions there will be significant work/documents to unpack (eg: potentially the intersessional, BPF), I think for the discussion to be meaningful you will need 3 hours. In my experience last year, it was very difficult to keep the number of participants in each main session small, and we received many complaints that there were too many panelists in some cases. This is always difficult, as each stakeholder group needs their own representation, we also need regional and other types of diversification among speakers, and people who take the time to travel to come and speak on a main session want to be able to speak for more than just 2 minutes. This is what tends to make the main sessions longer just naturally. I would advise building in a short break, so that people can stretch, et cet.—one of the main sessions last year did this and it was well received. The other thing we need to consider is making sure the main sessions are well attended—having a main session room poorly attended because there are competing sessions at the same time would not be good
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>>> From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org] On Behalf Of Flávio Rech Wagner
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 4:45 PM
>>> To: Bhatia, Virat
>>> Cc: igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] EXISTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ON MAIN SESSION GUIDELINES IN 2015
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Virat and members of the MAG
>>>
>>> Regarding your second question, I notice now that I made a mistake in the table I sent you before. The 4 orientation sessions were held in fact in Bali in 2013, not in Istanbul in 2014. So we have to correct the table.
>>>
>>> Please see the schedule of Bali here:
>>> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/wks2013/htm/L_IGF2013Draft.Schedule.Headings.pdf
>>>
>>> See below the descriptions for the Orientation Session in Days 2, 3 and 4 in Bali.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Flavio
>>>
>>> -----------------
>>>
>>> Orientation Session Day 2 - Bali
>>>
>>> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/1356
>>>
>>> Orientation sessions are intended for both newcomers to the IGF and those that are already involved but would need to get a more holistic view of internet governance. It will gather experts, fellows, decision-makers and practitioners to “dive in” process, actors and topics related to the Internet governance. The sessions will be serious but amusing, creative but also informative, open but also guided in order to be effective.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Day 2: 8.00-9.30, Main Hall
>>>
>>> Set up: Groups/Touring
>>>
>>> Participants: All Stakeholders
>>>
>>> Main focus: Understanding the topics of the day (security, openness, privacy; access and diversity; IG for development; critical Internet resources)
>>>
>>> Time: 90 mins
>>>
>>>
>>> --------------
>>>
>>> Orientation Session Day 3 - Bali
>>>
>>> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/1357
>>>
>>> Orientation sessions are intended for both newcomers to the IGF and those that are already involved but would need to get a more holistic view of internet governance. It will gather experts, fellows, decision-makers and practitioners to “dive in” process, actors and topics related to the Internet governance. The sessions will be serious but amusing, creative but also informative, open but also guided in order to be effective.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Day 3: 8.00-9.30, Main Hall
>>>
>>> Set up: Role plays
>>>
>>> Main focus: IG negotiations (simulation)
>>>
>>> Time: 90 mins
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> (10min) Introduction: Ice breaker
>>>
>>> How did you find the second day? (Any Challenges? Recommendations? )
>>>
>>> (20min) Snapshot of Day 3
>>>
>>> “Access/Diversity: Internet as an Engine for Growth and Sustainable Development”
>>> “Openness: Human Rights, freedom of expression, free flow of information on the Internet”
>>> Capacity building sessions of the day (WS 344, 201, 175
>>> (60min) IG negotiations exercise:
>>>
>>> Experts and novices in groups –role plays on negotiating skills/demonstration of the ‘corridor’ talks etc
>>> Have about 3 different role plays and all participants get to participate in all three.
>>> Give opportunity to few to share lessons learnt from each role play
>>> Resources:
>>>
>>> “Introduction to Internet Governance” e-book: www.diplomacy.edu/igbook
>>> “Mapping internet public policy” slides and presentation: www.apc.org/en/pubs/books/mapping-internet-public-policy
>>> “The Internet Ecosystem” document: www.internetsociety.org/sites/default/files/Ecosystem_Factsheet.pdf
>>>
>>>
>>> -----------------
>>> Orientation Session Day 3 - Bali
>>>
>>> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/1358
>>>
>>> Orientation sessions are intended for both newcomers to the IGF and those that are already involved but would need to get a more holistic view of internet governance. It will gather experts, fellows, decision-makers and practitioners to “dive in” process, actors and topics related to the Internet governance. The sessions will be serious but amusing, creative but also informative, open but also guided in order to be effective.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Day 4: 8.00-9.30, Main Hall
>>>
>>> Set up: Panelist from the audience & audience (classroom setting)
>>>
>>> Participants: All Stakeholders
>>>
>>> Main focus: Next steps: getting involved with Internet governance after IGF Bali (IGF14, WSIS+10, national and regional IGFs, e-participation)
>>>
>>> Time: 90 mins
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> (10min) Introduction: Ice breaker
>>>
>>> How did you find the third day?
>>> (10min) Snapshot of Day 4
>>>
>>> “Taking Stocks / Emerging Issues”
>>> “Open Microphone session”
>>> (60min) Involvement beyond IGF2013
>>>
>>> Getting engaged/involved on national and regional level - how and why?
>>> Inclusiveness: Involving the persons with disabilities, youth and indigenous groups?
>>> Capacity building mechanisms and programmes
>>> Continued engagement: e-participation
>>> Beyond 2013: Towards IGF14 and WSIS+10
>>> Q & A – Open Discussion
>>> (10min) Capacity Building “Taking Stocks”
>>>
>>> What can be improved for IGF2014?
>>> Resources:
>>>
>>> “Introduction to Internet Governance” e-book: www.diplomacy.edu/igbook
>>> “Mapping internet public policy” slides and presentation: www.apc.org/en/pubs/books/mapping-internet-public-policy
>>> “The Internet Ecosystem” document: www.internetsociety.org/sites/default/files/Ecosystem_Factsheet.pdf
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>>
>>>
>>> --
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