[IGFmaglist] DRAFT MAIN SESSION GUIDELINES 2016, SUBMITTED FOR MAG'S CONSIDERATION, COMMENTS AND APPROVAL

Wed May 18 05:52:46 EDT 2016

Dear Co-Chairs

I just discovered I didn't attach the reviewed document. Please find
attached for your consideration.

Best Regards.

Segun O.

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On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 2:45 PM, Olusegun H. Olugbile <solugbile at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Co-Chairs,
>
> Great job...well done!
>
> I've studied the document and made my little comments. Salanieta has done
> much of the editing.
>
> I agree with Juan's observation and comment. We need to look at how to
> enable a more vibrant engagement of stakeholders in the Main sessions.
>
> Above all, the WG has done a great job.
>
> Best Regards.
>
> Segun Olugbile
>
> *____________________________________________________________*
> President, Global Network for Cybersolution - GNC  (www.gncafrica.org)
> CEO Continental Project Affairs Associates (CPAA) www.cpaa.com.ng
> Member, National Cybercrime Advisory Council, Presidency (www.cert.gov.ng)
> Member, IGF Multi-stakeholders Advisory Group to UN Sec. Gen. (
> www.intgovforum.org)
> Member, Nigeria IGF Multi Stakeholders Advisory Group (www.nigf.org.ng)
> Member, African ICT Alliance (www.aficta.org)
> Convener, Open Government Partnership Nigeria (www.ogpnigeria.org)
>
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>
> *GNC | 5th floor (Olujinmi Chamber floor) NICON Insurance Plaza, Central
> Business District, Abuja, FCT - Nigeria*
>
> *CPAA | 72(b) Kwame Nkruma Cresent, Asokoro District Abuja-FCT |** Tel:
> 234 803 701 7537, 818 180 6044   *
>
> *Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers and are famous
> preservers of youthful looks - Charles Dickens*
>
> On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 4:38 PM, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro <
> sala at pasifikanexus.nu> wrote:
>
>> Dear Co-Chairs of WG for Guidelines for Main Session:
>>
>> Fantastic work so far. Made some rough edits to the document shared.
>> Within your discretion and group dialogue. My edits are attached.
>>
>> Warm Regards,
>> Sala T
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 4:47 PM, Bhatia, Virat <virat.bhatia at intl.att.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Lynn, Chengetai, and Members,
>>>
>>> This is to inform you that the Working Group on Main Sessions (WGMS) has
>>> completed its assigned task of formulating Draft Main Session (MS)
>>> Guidelines and criteria, for IGF 2016. Brief details regarding the
>>> proceedings of the Working Group, along with the Draft MS Guidelines 2016,
>>> are attached for MAG’s consideration, comments and approval.
>>>
>>> *Proceedings of the Working Group on Main Sessions *
>>>
>>> The Working Group on Main Sessions (WGMS) was formed after receiving MAG
>>> approval on April 26. Liesyl Franz and I volunteered to co-facilitate the
>>> proceedings of the WG. An open call inviting volunteers to join the WG was
>>> sent out on April 27. A total of 23 members from and outside the MAG,
>>> kindly volunteered to join the WG. Relevant documents from 2015 Guidelines
>>> were circulated, inviting comments.  Comments were received from several
>>> members of the WG. Special thanks to Jeremy Malcolm, Zeina Bou Harb, Klaus
>>> Stoll, Renata Aquino Ribeiro, Association for Progressive Communications
>>> and Susan Chalmers for their written inputs and guidance for structuring
>>> the 2016 draft.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Modular Recommendations for 2016 Main Session Guidelines*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Based on the inputs provided by WGMS members, the Draft MS Guidelines
>>> have been prepared in a 3 tier modular structure:
>>>
>>> i)                 Main Sessions Guidelines
>>>
>>> ii)                Considerations for Main Sessions
>>>
>>> iii)               Recommended timelines for 2016 for main session
>>> planning
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It has been the WGMS’s attempt to keep the first 2 parts (Guidelines and
>>> Considerations) as a rotating document for future years.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -        Guidelines are specific and will eventually become the basis
>>> of selection.
>>>
>>> -        Considerations are by way of advice and guidance to Main
>>> Session co-facilitators. Obviously, both these parts can evolve, based on
>>> discussions within future MAGs and the needs / focus of forthcoming IGFs.
>>>
>>> -        The Draft Timelines have been recommended specifically for
>>> 2016.  These (steps and deadlines) will need to be updated necessarily,
>>> ahead of each IGF, depending on various circumstances.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Next Steps*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> WGMS submits that:
>>>
>>> i)                 The Draft MS Guidelines 2016, may kindly be reviewed
>>> by the MAG.
>>>
>>> ii)                The secretariat may kindly list the Draft MS
>>> Guidelines 2016, as an agenda item for the upcoming MAG virtual call
>>> scheduled on May 18, 2016.
>>>
>>> iii)               The MAG may kindly consider approving the Draft MS
>>> Guidelines by 30th May 2016.  It is only after final MS Guidelines are
>>> announced that the co-facilitators of the proposed main sessions for 2016
>>> can be requested to send in written proposals for consideration of the MAG,
>>> and discussions, likely at the 2nd MAG meeting from 12-14 July 2016, in
>>> NY.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Trust the MAG will find the Draft Main Session Guidelines relevant for
>>> IGF 2016, and usable as a rotating document for future IGFs, as
>>> appropriate.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Submitted (as attached) for MAG’s consideration.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Virat Bhatia and Liesyl Franz
>>>
>>> *Co-Facilitators*
>>>
>>> *WGMS 2016*
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
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>> Pasifika Nexus
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