[IGFmaglist] Draft Agenda MAG Virtual Meeting V - Thursday, 11 August 16:00 UTC

Wed Aug 3 08:24:44 EDT 2016

Thank you Laura, Ginger, Bianca,

agree they are important points and we will add this agenda item.  I would also like to encourage discussion on the mailing list ahead of the meeting in an attempt to make the most progress possible.

Best,

Lyn

> On Aug 3, 2016, at 6:27 AM, Bianca Ho <bianca at netmission.asia> wrote:
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> I would like to +1 on Laura's point on adding a discussion point on the MAG online meeting.
> 
> I think that newcomer and youth can be on the same track. The purpose is to make IGF welcoming to new joiners.
> 
> As a group in YCIG, we created a website last year for newcomers: https://ycigweb.wordpress.com/igf-abcs-for-newbies/. We can build on this.
> 
> We also organized mentor session last year, where many MAG members were present to casually chat with youth. I thought a knowledge cafe that's more focused on topics would also be beneficial to capacity building. 
> 
> Thanks!
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> On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 6:12 PM, Ginger Paque <virginiap at diplomacy.edu> wrote:
> Dear Lynn, Laura, and everyone:
> I would like to reinforce the importance of Laura's points.
> 
> Thanks!
> Ginger
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> On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 3:26 AM, Laura Watkins <laura.watkins at nominet.uk> wrote:
> Dear Lynn,
> 
> Many thanks for circulating the agenda.  Please could you add a discussion item around newcomers?  This was something that was discussed on the mailing list a few months ago but I do not believe that we reached any conclusions, other than general support for more help for newcomers.
> 
> I've gone back through the thread and suggestions in the discussion included:
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> An additional field on the online registration form to allow newcomers to identify themselves with a view to adding a flag to their badges;
> Newcomer booth in the IGF village staffed by MAG members and possibly other experienced IGF-ers to serve as a focal point for outreach, IGF information, and orientation;
> An introductory setting the Scene session with special focus on the need of newcomers;
> Pre-IGF orientation webinars/ pre event briefing material to be available;
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> I think I've captured the ideas that were discussed but apologies to anyone if I've missed your suggestions.
> 
> Kind regards
> Laura
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org] On Behalf Of Lynn St.Amour
> Sent: 03 August 2016 01:23
> To: IGF Maglist <igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
> Subject: [IGFmaglist] Draft Agenda MAG Virtual Meeting V - Thursday, 11 August 16:00 UTC
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> Dear MAG members,
> 
> please find below an updated draft agenda for our Virtual MAG meeting next week.
> 
> The secretariat and I are working together to get all the supporting materials out to the MAG members by the end of this week in order to give appropriate review time.
> 
> Please review the draft agenda and send in any suggestions/comments before the end of this week.
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> The meeting is scheduled for August 11th, 2016 from 16:00 - 17:30 UTC.
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> 
> Draft Agenda:
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> 1) Update on state of preparations from Host Country
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> 2) Update on IGF programming from IGF Secretariat
>         - Review updated diversity stats based on accepted Workshops
>         - Status of potential WS mergers as identified at last MAG meeting
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> 3) Continued discussion and selection/scheduling of all Main/Focus Sessions
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> 4) Status of Open Forums - IGF Secretariat
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> 5) Discussion on new WG: WS Evaluation Process -  Rasha Abdulla
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> 5) Decision on 3rd meeting
>         - Secretariat to collect and publish possible agenda items
>         - Secretariat to reprise dates for meeting in Geneva (need to move quickly if meeting is needed).
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> 6) Agree high level schedule for future Virtual MAG meetings
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> 
> NOTE: Items below as time permits.  Given the necessity to close on items above, please send in written reports for those agenda items below.   Our next MAG meeting may be several weeks away given the holiday period.
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> 7) Updates from MAG Working Groups
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> 8) Updates from BPFs, CENB
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> 9) Update from NRIs
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> 10) Update from DCs
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> 11) AOB
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> Look forward to your review and comments.
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> Best regards,
> Lynn
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