[IGFmaglist] [Evolintgov2014] IGF Main Session - Evolution of IG Ecosystem-Update

Wed Jul 30 18:53:02 EDT 2014

Thanks, Janis. Yes. We will discuss including along with our other relevant topics.ask Asn to email Subi and me and we can discuss. 

Thanks 
Marilyn
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> On Jul 30, 2014, at 16:07, karklinsj at gmail.com wrote:
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> Subi
> Thank you for sharing information and your thoughts.
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> I would like to inform you that I have been approached by the World Economic Forum who is launching the NetMundial initiative in support of the IGF and bringing the IG issues at the Davos annual meeting of the WEF. The presentation of the initiative is set for 28 August in GVA at the WEF HQ. 
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> Without interfering in the process of preparation of the “IGF evolution” session I just wanted to indicate that EVOLINTGOV seems the right place where this initiative could be briefly presented as a new advocacy initiative. If you re agreeable I could put you in touch with Alan Marcus, Head of IT industries at the WEF, for further discussions.
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> From: Subi Chaturvedi
> Sent: ‎Wednesday‎, ‎July‎ ‎30‎, ‎2014 ‎9‎:‎35‎ ‎PM
> To: Avri Doria
> Cc: igfmaglist at intgovforum.org, evolintgov2014
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> Thanks Avri.
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> Right list.
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> We proposed and agreed to have both on this one. The first 90 mins to be used for IGF and other processes Including but not limited to Netmundial,  WSIS etc. Outlining the IG ecosystem but also specifics of what it entails for IGF and the future.
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> And the second 90 minute slot out of a total of 3 hours for this main for implementable, solutions for Strengthening the IGF, ground up including outcomes, capacity etc.
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> Found this on the new link that Markus just shared about ISOC's initiative to support IGF.
> Looks like a workable description of goals and outcomes of what we do and what we can be.. Both possibilities and limits and Opps
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> "the IGF:
> -While there is no negotiated outcome of the meeting, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power. At the annual meeting delegates discuss, exchange information and share good practices with each other.
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> -Assists in helping people understand how to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that arise.
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> -Is also a space that gives developing countries the same opportunities as wealthier nations to engage in the debate on Internet governance.  Ultimately, the involvement of all stakeholders, from developed as well as developing countries, is necessary for the future development of the Internet."
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> With substantive inputs from various global processes and initiatives like Netmundial and WGEC, we hope this 3 hr session will reveraberate, lean in, listen and deliver.
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> Hopefully, with time for about 80 identified speaking slots if we limit the interventions to a min each between both the sessions(3 hrs).
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> However speakers or heads of organisations with new voices too, from accross stakeholder groups may be given slots of about 3 mins each for their interventions. They might function as the glue which may keep gently nudging the discussion forward as relevant interludes.
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> I still hope that we can buck most trends if not all. And despite your previous commitment to the the IANA session I hope that you will make time for an intervention on this one too.
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> We need more women in tech and IG and certainly more voices from the technical community and ones like yours with the ability to integrate the ethos would be a valuable addition to the session.
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> Proposed/Suggested Format: with two moderators/facilitators
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> Add: Session Rapporteurs and remote moderators here and attached.
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>> On 30 Jul 2014 21:42, "Avri Doria" <avri at acm.org> wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> I have a basic question as I have been following this somewhat but
>> relativelyonly in the background.
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>> Is this a session about the IG ecosystem at large or is this the one
>> about specific ways in which to make the IGF an active and functional
>> forum?  I had thought that after a bit of discussion there had been a
>> decision to devote at least one discussion main session to ways in which
>> the IGF could become more outcome oriented; a session that took the
>> lessons learned from the milestone event the NETMundial and applied them
>> to the IGF as a continuous forum.  This was a session I was happy to see
>> added and one that I think is critical to IGF having a basis to continue
>> to exist.
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>> Forgive me if I am on the wrong list, but while discussion of the
>> ecosystem are all the rage these days, they do not directly address the
>> issue of how to fix the IGF.   And it desperately needs a major overhaul.
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>> I am not sure I can make your upcoming call, and as I admit, I may be on
>> the wrong list.  I do like the idea of have 0 panelists and just floor
>> participation moderated by one or two individuals.  I think part of the
>> problem with main sessions is not that there are too many workshops as
>> some argue, but that they are dull repetitions of the same ole' talking
>> heads talking.   For many IGF panels, all one has to do is go back to
>> the recording of the previous year, to hear 80% of what is going to be
>> said this year.  An exciting and new format would be a real win.
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>> avri
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>>> On 30-Jul-14 10:29, Subi Chaturvedi wrote:
>>> Dear All,
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>>> Two senior colleagues Mrs. Kroes (EU) -Stakeholder group-Gov.
>>> And Milton Mueller(Academia/Civil Society) have confirmed their
>>> availability in addition to Ms. Kathy Brown *ISOC)-; Technical Community.
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>>> Colleagueas on the MAG do please confirm if your organisation's
>>> participating. You've been copied on all mails which were sent out
>>> previously.
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>>> There's a call scheduled between the two co-leads and Mathew and Markus
>>> have also provided inputs along with substantive inputs from Constance,
>>> Vlada, Bill, Paul, Olga, Ana and others. Not sure if Markus will be on
>>> the call today but we have a wide pool of options from accross
>>> stakeholder groups and some names for moderators to choose from.
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>>> All of them have been metaculously documented across several emails.
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>>> Your inputs have been most conducive.
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>>> Today there will be discussion further on refining format and policy
>>> questions.
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>>> Suggestions pertaining to :
>>> 1. Exact nos. Of questions to be adressed, so that we keep maximum time
>>> for participation and interventions from the floor and non facilitators.
>>> 2. Format:
>>> A-no moderator
>>> B-4 moderators
>>> C-deep well with identified interventions for 3 mins each and then abt
>>> 40 minute long interventions from different stakeholder groups for each
>>> of the two halves.  Total of 80 interventions.
>>> D. A general chair some disucussants and then open mic with audience
>>> interventions only
>>> E. A roundtable with concentric circles
>>> D. An open space
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>>> 3.Contact details of speakers recommended by you
>>> (We hope to send out invites by the end of this week, since inputs have
>>> been received on session format the moratorium imposed on inviting
>>> speakers can I believe be lifted to give them enough notice to block
>>> their calenders)
>>> (Olga I have your recommendations down) and some are self nominations.
>>> So we have them too.
>>> Need Patrick's, Bill's and Igor's.
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>>> 4. Some Govt. And CS groups in particular are travelling with youth
>>> volunteers.  Can they join us too for the session? Would they like to
>>> nominate some? Participants from the Dynamic Coalition on core Internet
>>> values will have some.
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>>> Any other inputs.
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>>> If anybody else wishes to join the call, please feel free and contact
>>> Ms. Marilyn Cade to join in.
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>>> We'll be updating the list soon.
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>>> Regards
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>>> Subi
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