[IGFmaglist] workshop extension of 2-3 days?

[Marilyn Cade]

I agree with Avri that any extension should be for those who started and then ran into technical difficulties. but a few of the concerns include being kicked off multiple times while trying to submit. And another was that there were problems when they tried to submit names, as there was an agreement to be flexible about confirmation of speakers, but that is not reflected in the form.  
As to only one day or something more flexible, I hope that we leave it to the Secretariat who can tell that there was effort to submit, and then they can resolve the technical issues. 
I understand that we have 260 submissions, but my personal view is that as a MAG member, I  want all who tried to submit to be assessed, and if it means a few more, then so be it.  [I will need to make multiple pots of coffee! ]
As to notifying the Secretariat, I have encountered at least two who did not know how to ask for help. So, that is all that I did: forward them to the Secretariat, but I am not so confident that folks who are new know who or whom to ask. 

Lessons learned about the form for submission for 2017! 



> To: igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
> From: avri at acm.org
> Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 16:41:31 -0400
> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] workshop extension of 2-3 days?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I assume that anyone having trouble will notify the Secretariat and they
> will help them, giving them leeway if there were problems.
> 
> Curious, what is the count of submitted applications?  And is there any
> means of identifying in progress applications.
> 
> If any extension is given I suggest it only be for submissions already
> in progress and be for 1 day only.
> 
> avri
> 
> 
> On 06-Jun-16 16:35, Marilyn Cade wrote:
> > I had also heard that a couple of folks were kicked off their effort
> > to submit and didn't know if it was their connection or perhaps
> > contention.
> >
> > I am sure that the Secretariat will want to be as inclusive as
> > possible, and suggest that we show flexibility as it would be very
> > much a challenge if after a lot of time to develop a workshop, someone
> > missed the submission by just a few hours or a day or two.
> >
> > thanks for your response on this, Aida.
> >
> > M
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] workshop extension of 2-3 days?
> > From: aida at cig.bg
> > Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 22:36:41 +0200
> > CC: cmasango at unog.ch; igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
> > To: marilynscade at hotmail.com
> >
> > Thank you Marilyn for this information.
> >
> > I also received the question on possible deadline extension for
> > similar reasons. Also, two persons had troubles with online submission
> > on the website (not sure if this is solved or not at this point).
> >
> > I know the deadlines are pre-decided but if this is the case with more
> > people - shall we look into extension maybe? 
> >
> > Best to all,
> >
> > Aida
> >
> >
> >     On 06 Jun 2016, at 22:22, Marilyn Cade <marilynscade at hotmail.com
> >     <mailto:marilynscade at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     Chengetai, I am hearing from a few folks that they need an
> >     extension of a couple of days.
> >     In some cases, people are tied up with national or regional IGFs
> >     and in other cases, are simply tied up in confirmation of speakers
> >     and trying to finalize format with diverse organizing group. 
> >
> >     I know MAG wanted to stick with our deadline of June 6, but I
> >     consider a request of two days 
> >     reasonable. 
> >
> >     I raise this to the MAG list, as I suspect I am not the only MAG
> >     member to be hearing about the need for a few days extension.
> >
> >     Marilyn Cade
> >
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