<div dir="ltr">Ok - so if I understand this correctly - the funding wouldn't actually go towards our participation, or getting a representative there, but rather towards sponsoring the event itself?<br><div><br></div><div>If that's the case, I would lean against it. Again, this comes back to the difference of whether or not we're a "funding organization". If the event is likely to go forward either way, I am doubtful as to whether this expenditure would provide much of a boost for the NCUC. If it were about actually bringing someone to IGF, I'd be more sympathetic.<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 9:45 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com" target="_blank">raquino@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi all<br>
<br>
EC, remember you don't need to approve the full request. You can<br>
provide funding for a lesser amount.<br>
<br>
Michael, in answer to your question, more information form Farzaneh below<br>
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From: farzaneh badii <<a href="mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com">farzaneh.badii@gmail.com</a>><br>
</span>Date: Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 10:22 PM<br>
Subject: More information<br>
To: Renata Aquino <<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com">raquino@gmail.com</a>><br>
<br>
<br>
Hi Renata,<br>
<br>
Civil Society day is a pre-IGF event which is organized by various<br>
civil society networks namely: EFF, NCSG, APC, IGC, JNC.<br>
<br>
The event is normally attended by around 50-60 people.<br>
<br>
Most of the networks pitch in money, or source money. EFF pitches<br>
money in, and NCUC funded civil society day last year too (I think<br>
around 1000 USD). Food in Geneva is expensive, the menu that we are<br>
looking at is around 2200 CHF (Swiss Frank). We asked ICANN to fund it<br>
as well.<br>
<br>
At the moment Jeremy told me that to serve lunch during the event, it<br>
comes to 2200 USD. If ICANN and EFF chip in too we can have a pot of<br>
money to cover food and cover partial travel funding upon request.<br>
<br>
Some put forward their request in registration list to get partial<br>
funding to attend the meeting. The program committee decides on who<br>
gets funded and for how much(program committee consists of the<br>
networks reps: IGC, NCSG EFF, APC, JNC. The participants can be<br>
members of the civil society networks, bestbits etc. Last year for<br>
Mexico I think we supported partially two travelers from LAC.<br>
<br>
Best<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Farzaneh<br>
<br>
On Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 6:42 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro<br>
<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com">raquino@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> fwding a Michael's message to this list which got sidetracked<br>
> I'll answer soon<br>
><br>
>><br>
>><br>
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>> To: Renata Aquino Ribeiro <<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com">raquino@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> Cc: Bruna Martins dos Santos <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>>, "Exec. Comm" <<a href="mailto:ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org">ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org</a>><br>
>> Bcc:<br>
>> Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 17:32:05 -0400<br>
>> Subject: Re: [NCUC-EC] Fwd: Funding civil society day before IGF<br>
>> I have no objection, but can we get a bit more details as to where the money is going? Who are the “selected participants”? 1500 is a lot for food - presumably that’s toward airfare and accommodation too?<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Sent from my iPhone<br>
>><br>
>>> On Nov 24, 2017, at 2:59 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com">raquino@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>> Hi Bruna<br>
>>><br>
>>> No, the our Procedures require us to analyse case by case and<br>
>>> recommend an average amount (which is smaller) for more general and<br>
>>> urgent requests.<br>
>>><br>
>>> The Civil Society Meeting (this is the correct name) has had funded<br>
>>> travellers before. I guess it depends on their final balance of<br>
>>> expenses whether the money will go to fund a new traveller or help pay<br>
>>> for extra hotel nights to attend, for instance.<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> On Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 3:27 PM, Bruna Martins dos Santos<br>
>>> <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>> Renata,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Given what was stated in Farzi's email - the fact that you'll be in the<br>
>>>> opening ceremony and that Farzi will also have a moment to brief people<br>
>>>> about NCSG/NCUC - the bestbits meeting can be considered the NCUC<br>
>>>> outreaching event for the IGF and I would not oppose on giving some money to<br>
>>>> the event.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> One question though, are we supporting members for the IGF itself or when we<br>
>>>> talk about the 1500 USD for food and modest travel funding are we<br>
>>>> considering funding more people ?<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Also, does the operating procedures oppose to the amount of money requested<br>
>>>> ? (not from my initial reading)<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> best,<br>
>>>> B<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> 2017-11-24 12:55 GMT-02:00 Renata Aquino Ribeiro <<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com">raquino@gmail.com</a>>:<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Dear EC<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> I'm forwarding Farzaneh's request for NCUC EC to support civil society<br>
>>>>> day.<br>
>>>>> In previous editions this event also had NCUC support.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> NCUC Operating Procedures mention allocation of funds on itens VI and VII<br>
>>>>> <a href="https://www.ncuc.org/ncuc-operating-procedures/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ncuc.org/ncuc-<wbr>operating-procedures/</a><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Although this event is a budget higher than the average recommended<br>
>>>>> for approval (USD 500) and the timeline is a bit short, you must also<br>
>>>>> have in mind we have had no budget for outreach events for IGF<br>
>>>>> approved, we do have a workshop there, and our traditional form for<br>
>>>>> outreach is to be reviewed, so the request was sent via email because<br>
>>>>> of that.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> I would also ask Farzaneh to provide materials to publicize the event<br>
>>>>> before and after the meeting (program and report - with speakers main<br>
>>>>> points).<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Please review the request and send in your comments<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Thanks<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
>>>>> From: farzaneh badii <<a href="mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com">farzaneh.badii@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>>> Date: Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 11:22 AM<br>
>>>>> Subject: Funding civil society day before IGF<br>
>>>>> To: Renata Aquino <<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com">raquino@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Dear Renata,<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> I was wondering if you and NCUC EC could consider funding the civil<br>
>>>>> society day before IGF? I am requesting 1500 USD which goes towards<br>
>>>>> food and perhaps some modest travel funding for the selected<br>
>>>>> participants. You as the NCUC chair will open the day with Jovan from<br>
>>>>> Diplo and I have also gotten a brief timeslot to talk about NCUC/NCSG.<br>
>>>>> I am the NCSG rep on the planning committee of this meeting.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Here is the link to the event.<br>
>>>>> <a href="https://bestbits.net/events/joint-cs-2017/?instance_id=" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bestbits.net/events/<wbr>joint-cs-2017/?instance_id=</a><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Best<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Farzaneh<br>
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>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> --<br>
>>>> Bruna Martins dos Santos<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> <a href="tel:%2B55%2061%2099252-6512" value="+5561992526512">+55 61 99252-6512</a><br>
>>>> Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos<br>
>>>> @boomartins<br>
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