Dear All,
Further to the WebEx meeting of the ad hoc Working Group on Main Sessions, on Tuesday, July 14, brief notes were sent out reflecting the discussions on the call. A few more comments have been received since then.
(I) COMMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THE WG CALL
(1) First from the Chair, which reflects the need to have a longer Opening Session and additional advice on “Setting the Scene” session, mergers, and extension of working hours, etc.
(2) Second, in form of guidance, from the secretariat to me, which concurs with the Chair’s view, and indicates that the Opening session usually runs upto 3 hours (please see Chengetai’s email below).
(3) Third from Cheryl – the co-facilitator for the IGF+10 session - who has offered to withdraw herself and the main session on IGF+10.
This takes the number of main sessions down from the original 9 (excluding Opening, Closing, Setting the Scene, Taking Stock, Looking Forward and Open Mic) to a total of 8.
(II) 8 MAIN SESSIONS IN 6 SLOTS OF 3 HOURS EACH
As you are aware, the IGF structure offers 8 slots of 3 hours each, across 4 days. Keeping the first and the last 3 hour slots for Opening and a combination of Closing with Taking Stock/Open Mic, etc., the MAG is left with (8 – 2 = 6) six slots of 3 hours each, plus a possible 90 minutes post lunch on Day 4. However, we still have 8 main sessions (after Cheryl’s withdrawal of IGF+10).
(1) WSIS+10 (including aspects of IGF, as appropriate)
(2) Intersessional + BPFs
(3) Dynamic Coalitions
(4) Cyber Security
(5) Zero Rating and Net Neutrality
(6) Sustainable Development and Internet Economy
(7) Human Rights
(8) NETmundial
We will now need to relook at the program, after including the Chair’s / Secretariat’s suggestions for a 3 hour Opening session and the need to hold a “Setting the Scene” session on Day 1 – preferably before the Opening session.
Given that we are up against the laws of physics (6 slots for 8 main sessions) plus "Setting the Scene", etc., there will have to be compromises of several types - extension of working hours on one or more days, shortening of sessions from 3 hour slots, and possible further mergers (even after withdrawal of IGF+10) with the Opening session. We should be ready for such outcomes in the final program.
(III) REQUEST FLAVIO AND SUSAN FOR A FRESH PROGRAM OUTLINE
For now, it seems we have a decision to hold at least 8 main sessions. Flavio and Susan had advanced a few proposals post the last Working Group call – Proposal 4.3 closely mirrored the discussions. Many thanks to them for their efforts.
Since the ad hoc Working Group may not have an opportunity to meet again, before the next MAG call, I request Flavio and Susan to give us 1 or 2 fresh proposals, having regard for the agreements during the ad hoc Working Group call on July 14, and subsequent emails from the Chair and Cheryl. Request that the new program proposals consider:
(1) 8 main sessions, not 9;
(2) A WSIS+10 session of 180 minutes (including IGF related discussions, as appropriate);
(3) Inclusion of “Setting the Scene” session on Day 1, not Day 0;
(4) A 3 hour main session for Opening;
(5) A 90 minute Closing ceremony which includes Taking Stock and Open Mic;
(6) Working hour extension related comments by Chair;
(IV) NEED TO REVIEW OUR APPROACH
While I hold the Chair in the highest regard, as also the combined wisdom and integrity of the MAG as a whole, including each of the members, I associate myself with the views expressed by Cheryl. We need to take a good hard look at our working processes, under an appropriate assessment platform (could be the one suggested by Lea), especially with regards to:
(1) The process of applying criteria and selection of main sessions vis-á-vis workshops;
(2) The extension of working hours to facilitate main sessions vis-á-vis community participation –
E.g. workshops, open forums, etc.;
(3) The shift in MAG’s priorities and its impact on program structure and planned initiatives;
(4) Possible improvements in the process related rigor followed by MAG.
Meanwhile, we would all like to thank Juan, Falvio and Susan for their consistent endeavors to assist with the ever evolving program structure.
Thank you all for your contributions and patience. Look forward to our next MAG virtual meeting (proposed for July 21?) and a discussion on the fresh set of proposals which have been requested.
Regards,
Virat Bhatia
-----Original Message-----
From: Chengetai Masango [mailto:cmasango at unog.ch]
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 6:03 PM
To: Bhatia, Virat
Subject: Opening Session
Dear Virat,
Just a comment that organization of the opening session is between the UN and the Host country due to political considerations. Though attempts have always been made to make it as short as possible it usually always runs 3 hours despite this.
Best regards,
Chengetai
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On Sun, 7/19/15, Flávio Rech Wagner <flavio at inf.ufrgs.br> wrote:
Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] WORKING GROUP ON MAIN SESSIONS CALL TODAY: BRIEF NOTE FOR UPDATE
To: "Miller, Cheryl A" <cheryl.miller at verizon.com>, "'karklinsj at gmail.com'" <karklinsj at gmail.com>, "'Juan Fernandez Gonzalez'" <juan.fernandez at mincom.gob.cu>, "'markus_kummer at bluewin.ch'" <markus_kummer at bluewin.ch>, "'Bhatia, Virat virat.bhatia at intl.att.com'" <virat.bhatia at intl.att.com>
Cc: "'igfmaglist at intgovforum.org'" <igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 2:36 AM
Dear Cheryl
The call did not take a final decision on the merging of
IGF+10 with
WSIS+10. As outcome of the call, we identified two
possible
solutions:
- in a a first solution, WSIS+10 and IGF+10 would have
300 minutes
(5 hours) to share, and it would be up to their
co-facilitators to
see how this could be best done;
- in a second solution, WSIS+10 and IGF+10 would keep
180 minutes (3
hours) each.
It was clearly said at the end of the call that we would
not suggest
a single final decision, because the co-facilitators of
these two
main sessions unfortunately could not attend the call.
Please see the proposals of scheduling I sent to the
full MAG on
July 14, after the call. There are two proposals (4.1
and 4.3) that
correspond to the first solution above, while two other
proposals
(4.2 and 4.4) correspond to the second solution above.
The email I
sent explains the rationale for each of these
proposals.
I think a final decision must be taken by the full MAG
on our next
virtual meeting.
Best regards
Flavio
Dear All,
Sorry to have missed the call. It seems there is no
longer
appetite for IGF @ 10 which is interesting. In
December we spent a
lot of time discussing the importance of the IGF
renewal. The IGF
main session received the most support from the MAG
(first
selected in the May meeting) and was actually the only
one with a
proposal submitted beforehand that considered all of
the working
group on main session's criteria. Yet, this is the
only main
session proposed for merger, and still from what I can
see, there
has been no real discussion regarding criteria for the
other
sessions. Ok.
I would like to politely and respectfully withdraw
myself as a
co-facilitator, and withdraw IGF @ 10 as a main
session. This at
least will bring us down by one. If you do decide to
merge/include
IGF @ 10, I personally see no point in having so many
co-facilitators for a single main session. I do not
speak on
behalf of any other co-facilitators. Lea was the
original proposer
for the WSIS main session, so she should be leading
it, and she
and her team will do a fantastic job. I am happy to
help as needed
on the main sessions generally-- there was talk of a
volunteer
group to do this, and I would be happy to be a part of
that.
This all reinforces the need for a real MAG
self-assessment. Over
the past few months I have seen a number of instances
where we
either abandon a process we have agreed to, or change
it after the
fact, or try to state there is consensus when in fact
there is
none, or ignore consensus when it does exist. I had
thought there
would have also been work from the IGF self-assessment
group to
discuss by now, but I have seen nothing on that
either. Maybe
that's why we need to sweep IGF @ 10 under the
rug.
I also find it interesting that we were not willing to
accommodate
more proposals for workshops from the community-- we
were quick to
dismiss many, including key topics such as disability
issues and
women's issues--but--when it comes to the
MAG's main sessions we
are open to adding hours on to various days to
accommodate. I
think this sends a poor message to the community.
As part of the MAG self-assessment, I would like us to
focus on
transparency. Fiona had a proposal for this earlier in
the year
that received broad support, so let's work on it,
and have MAG
members, particularly consultants, make who they work
for public.
Second, let's also include a focus on process, and
how we
follow/use that in our decision making. I'm afraid
when you
abandon process, you open the door to potential
discrimination,
and you dilute accountability in decision making. I
think we can
do better in this regard. I hope we can address this
on next
week's call as well. Many thanks.
Best,
Cheryl
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-----Original Message-----
From: karklinsj at gmail.com
[karklinsj at gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 01:53 PM Eastern
Standard Time
To: Juan Fernandez Gonzalez; markus_kummer at bluewin.ch;
Bhatia, Virat virat.bhatia at intl.att.com
Cc: igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] WORKING GROUP ON
MAIN SESSIONS
CALL TODAY: BRIEF NOTE FOR UPDATE
Dear MAG members,
I would like to thank the WG on Main Sessions
for the
effort to come to conclusions that we can approve
during the
call on 21 July.
Studying the latest (as I understand proposal)
I would like
to make few comments that need to be factored in
the final
version.
Main sessions do not happen in the void. They
are part and
parcel of the session grid of the conference.
Therefore, if
the forth session of the day can be extended to
2 hours then
the third one (after lunch) should remain 90
min.
Purpose of the setting the scene session is to
set the
scene. I agree that it can be done in writing and
published in
the program. It is part of the formal IGF program
and simply
cant be moved to day 0.
Shortening the opening session is unrealistic.
Not only
ministers but also reps from all stakeholder
groups want to
part of it.
Thinking rationally, WSIS and IGF + 10 can be
merged.
Taking into account the profile of participants
majority or
WSIS + 10 discussion will revolve around IGF and
IG in general
anyway.
We already decided that the last session of the
forth day
will be combined Stock taking, open mic and
closing ceremony.
90 min should suffice.
I would be grateful if the working group could
consider my
comments before the MAG meeting.
Thank you
JK
Sent from Surface
From: Juan
Fernandez Gonzalez
Sent: Tuesday, July
14, 2015 10:06 PM
To: markus_kummer at bluewin.ch,
Bhatia,
Virat virat.bhatia at intl.att.com
Cc: igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
Dear Virat, Markus, all:
I am attaching another
proposal that
takes into considerations Virat’s point 7.
below and
also Markus and Avri’s concerns about
Dynamic
Coalitions.
I agree that the DC
presentations
could contribute to the IGF output. So it is
good to
have it the last day.
That’s why now I am
proposing to go
back and have separate sessions for the
Intersessional
work and Dynamic Coalitions.
Another change from my
previous
proposal is that now the WSIS+10 and IGF+10
are
different sessions.
The idea of having a
IGF+10 session
just after the opening ceremony, (or as a
part of it) is
to have an opportunity to present the IGF
history and
achievements in these 10 years.
And the optimum will be
if this
could be done through and audio visual
presentation.
It is possible to find
somebody that
can do it?
It could include
interviews to past
IGF organizers, participants and /or MAG
members,
statistics, etc..
I think that the IGF+10
session is a
good match for the opening
session.
Dear Markus: I hope
that this
proposal is good enough!
Best regards
Juan
De: Markus Kummer [mailto:markus_kummer at bluewin.ch]
Enviado el: martes, 14 de julio de
2015 14:30
Para: virat.bhatia at intl.att.com
CC: igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
Asunto: Re: [IGFmaglist] WORKING
GROUP ON MAIN
SESSIONS CALL TODAY: BRIEF NOTE FOR
UPDATE
Dear
Virat,all,
Many thanks for your summary, but I do take
issue with
point 4: there was no agreement on the
duration allocated
to the main sessions. Both Avri and I argued
that the
Dynamic Coalitions need to be given a 3 hour
slot!
At our last call, all DCs agreed that they
wanted to
present their substantive work as a potential
IGF output.
This cannot be done in 90 minutes. Avri and I
also made
the point that this will take the IGF forward
along the
lines proposed by the CSTD WG on IGF
improvement towards
producing a more tangible output.
Many thanks in advance for taking this into
account in
view of our further proceedings.
Best regards
Markus
----Original
Message----
From : virat.bhatia at intl.att.com
Date : 14/07/2015 - 20:05 (CEST)
To : igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
Subject : [IGFmaglist] WORKING GROUP ON MAIN
SESSIONS CALL
TODAY: BRIEF NOTE FOR UPDATE
Dear MAG
Members,
This is a short
note (not summary) to
keep you informed that over 20 members of
the MAG joined
the discussions of the working group, set up
by the
Chair, to discuss the 9 Main Sessions
(WSIS+10, IGF+10,
Intersessional Work + BPFs, DCs, Sustainable
Development, Human Rights, NN and Zero
rating, Cyber
Security and NETmundial Multistakeholder
Declaration)
and Opening, Closing , Taking Stock ,
Orientation and
Setting the Scene sessions, on the call
today.
In
short:
1.
The call was opened
with a brief description,
background and purpose of the Working
Group’s
establishment and mandate.
2.
The working group
agreed to recommend retaining
all 9 main sessions (4 special sessions and
5 thematic
sessions).
3.
This will require
some mergers, some compromise
on time and some extension of the minutes of
work (30 -
60 minutes) on a few or all days of the
IGF.
4.
All co-facilitators
of the main sessions, who
were present, agreed with the duration
allocated for
their sessions.
5.
WSIS +10 and IGF
+10 have been tentatively
allocated 5 hours jointly. Since the
co-facilitators
were not present, their inputs will be
awaited on,
whether there is further scope for
collaboration /
merger, and how best to proceed.
6.
None of 9 main
sessions will be 90 minutes. The
sessions will be at least 2 hours, and in
most cases 3
hours.
7.
Mergers have been
suggested for Orientation and
Setting the Scene by moving them to Day 0,
while merging
the Taking Stock with Closing Session on Day
4.
8.
There are some
process related improvements - in
terms of application of criteria and rigor
-which need
to be considered for future discussions
where main
sessions are concerned.
9.
The hosts informed
the Working Group that
translation / scribe facilities will be
available if an
additional 30 minutes – 60 minutes are
added to the work
days.
10.
The MAG and
secretariat need to work together, to
allocate this extra time that will be added
to the
working hours, for meaningful use by the
community.
Several ideas were presented but need
further
discussion.
11.
Juan has circulated
a version. Flavio is now
working on 2 versions of proposal 4, based
on which the
final decision can be taken by the MAG on
the call
scheduled for July 21.
12.
For the most part,
it can be submitted that the
recommendations of the Working Group
represent a “rough
consensus”, subject to a couple of small
adjustments,
mergers and final scheduling,
etc.
For the record,
proposal 4 submitted
by Flavio Wagner/ Susan Chalmers, which was
the basis
for the discussion and will evolve into the
2 proposals
is attached here, for easy
reference.
Many thanks to all
who participated in
the call and helped bring about the rough
consensus.
Regards,
Virat Bhatia
From: Bhatia, Virat
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 4:38
PM
To: 'igfmaglist at intgovforum.org'
Subject: MAIN SESSION CALL TODAY:
BACKGROUND
AND PURPOSE
Dear MAG
Members,
Further inputs have
been received
since the last email, from Susan, Subi and
Jac. All
points-of-view are welcome.
It seems some
questions have been
raised on the purpose and usefulness of this
working
group by members, including those who were
not on the
last call.
While the Working
Group was set up by
the Chair, I thought it is best to clarify
with some
background, the purpose and mandate of this
Working
Group:
Background and
Purpose
1.
In the December
2014 MAG meeting, a strong view
emerged that the number and structure of
Main Sessions
needs to reviewed and preferably
reduced.
2.
At the MAG meeting
in May, 4 proposals for Main
Sessions were discussed and agreed to.
This included
WSIS+10, IGF+10, Dynamic Coalitions, and
Intersessional
Work + Best Practice Forums. A few other
ideas were
presented, but due to lack of time, the
Chair requested
for 250 word written proposals from each of
the
proposers for further
deliberation.
3.
Following the May
face-to-face meeting, two
virtual MAG calls have taken place – the
1st
on June 16 and the 2nd on July
8. In the
meantime, 5 written proposals of 250 words
were received
from various MAG members.
4.
On the
1st call, where the 5
proposals were to be discussed, an “in
principle”
decision was taken to accept all proposals
for the 9
Main Session made by MAG members. This
included the 5
new 250 word proposals submitted post the
May MAG
meeting.
5.
On the
2nd virtual call on July 8,
several members expressed apprehension about
the MAG
organizing too many main sessions, while
others
supported the idea. As full disclosure, I
was amongst
those who believed that 9 main sessions are
too many,
and conveyed a self-serving image of the
MAG. However,
if such a decision was to be made, then I
requested for
a special set of volunteers from within MAG
(other than
co-facilitators for each session) needs to
be
established, to ensure smooth running of the
main
sessions in coordination with the
Hosts.
6.
Since there was a
lack of consensus and the issue
had been reopened for discussion, the Chair
requested me
to facilitate the discussion of the Working
Group, to
review the various points-of-view and revert
with
recommendations (not decisions), to the MAG
ahead of the
next virtual call on July 21,
2015.
Agenda for
discussion:
(i)
Review criteria for
Main Sessions at IGF 2015;
(ii)
Review the number
of Main Sessions proposed for
IGF 2015;
(iii)
Discuss the
duration of the Main Sessions;
(iv)
Present discussions
/ recommendations to the MAG.
New
Proposals:
4 new proposals
have been submitted on
how to structure the main sessions by Susan.
They are
included in the attachment for easy
reference.
Trust this is
helpful.
Regards,
Virat
From: Bhatia, Virat
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 9:02
PM
To: 'igfmaglist at intgovforum.org'
Subject: [IGFmaglist] WEBEX
VIRTUAL CALL OF
WORKING GROUP ON MAIN SESSIONS |
TUESDAY, JULY 14
Dear MAG
Members,
For the WebEx
Virtual Meeting of the
Working Group to discuss Main Sessions,
scheduled for
Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 2:00 (1400 hours)
UTC, please
find attached a document in PDF and Word,
containing the
following:
I.
Inputs provided by
MAG members thus far (till 13
July 2015;
II.
(a) Main
Sessions and their proposed durations
for IGF 2015, as per the latest schedule
circulated by
Juan Fernandez Gonzalez;
(b) List of Main
Sessions for IGF 2015 with
durations for ready reference;
III.Details of Main
Session themes and durations,
held in the last 3 years – IGFs
2012-14
You are welcome to
provide any
additional inputs, before or during the
call.
The agenda of the
call as directed by
the Chair, based on the last virtual call,
is:
(i)
Review criteria for
Main Sessions at IGF 2015;
(ii)
Review the number
of Main Sessions proposed for
IGF 2015;
(iii)
Discuss the
duration of the Main Sessions;
(iv)
Present discussions
/ recommendations to the MAG.
Look forward to the
call.
Regards,
Virat
Bhatia
From: Bhatia, Virat
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 10:19
PM
To: 'igfmaglist at intgovforum.org'
Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist]
EXISTING
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ON
MAIN SESSION
GUIDELINES IN 2015
Dear MAG
Members,
Many thanks for the
inputs /
information received thus far from Avri,
Cheryl, Flavio,
Ankhi, and Susan.
You are invited
send in any views that
you consider helpful and relevant to the
discussion on
Main Sessions.
Have requested the
IGF Secretariat to
arrange a WebEx call at 2:00 pm UTC on
Tuesday, 14 July
2015. Hopefully it will come through. Please
pencil it
in.
In the meanwhile,
based on the note
received from Flavio, and a quick review of
IGF program
related information available on the IGF
website, for
the last 3 years (2012 – 14), please find
attached in
PDF and Word version (for easier viewing)
the following:
(i)
Opening and Closing
sessions
(ii)
Themes of the Main
Sessions (in 2013 ‘Main
Sessions’ were listed as ‘Focus
Sessions’)
(iii)
Routine sessions
–Orientation Session / Setting
the Scene / Taking Stock
(iv)
Durations of each
of the sessions listed in (i) –
(iii) above.
If there are any
corrections / changes
/ additions to this, kindly send in
information with
specific names of the sessions and
duration.
Hopefully, we can
use this information
(or an updated version) along with comments
received /
expected, to advance the discussion on Main
Sessions
next week.
Look forward to
comments / views and
inputs and engagement.
Regards,
Virat
Bhatia
From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org]
On Behalf Of Susan Chalmers
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 3:25
AM
To: Virat Bhatia
Cc: igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] EXISTING
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ON MAIN
SESSION
GUIDELINES IN 2015
Thanks,
Virat.
I've
since listened to the
recording of the MAG meeting, and intend
to share my
thoughts next week.
Have a
good weekend everyone!
Sincerely,
Susan
Susan Chalmers
susan at chalmers.associates
CHALMERS
&
ASSOCIATES
http://chalmers.associates
On Fri, Jul
10, 2015 at 4:46 PM,
Virat Bhatia <virat.bhatia at yahoo.com>
wrote:
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
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
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:
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On
Behalf Of
Flávio
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Sent: Thursday,
July 09,
2015 6:03 PM
To:
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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
Porto Alegre,
Brasil URL: www.inf.ufrgs.br/~flavio
--
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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