[NCSG-Discuss] IGF 2013 Preliminary Call for Workshops Proposals

[Rudi Rusdiah]

Dear Robin and Drake...

I hope this time I can participate..since my residence is Jakarta not 
far from Bali.
Hope to see you guys in Jakarta.

Regards, Rudi Rusdiah


On 03/10/2013 06:31 PM, William Drake wrote:
> Hi Robin
>
> Thanks for circulating this.  Getting the CFP to even this level of 
> clarity required some insistence by a couple of us civil society types 
> on the MAG, but it may still require more reading between the lines 
> and inference than is ideal.

> So just to make sure it's clear: people who organized workshops in the 
> past two years need to be aware that they must submit a preliminary 
> proposal by 22 March and then be invited by the MAG in order to submit 
> a full proposal by 30 April.  If they don't do the former, they will 
> not be allowed to do the latter, and if the former's approved, they 
> can't change the concept much post hoc.  These restrictions do not 
> apply to people who've not organized events in the past two years. 
>  Personally, I don't see how this new policy is value-adding and think 
> it could cause confusion and/or consternation down the line, but 
> hopefully everyone effected will get the memo and be able to decide 
> within the next twelve days whether they might want and be able to 
> organize a workshop in late October.  In a related vein, please recall 
> the MAG's prior decision that a workshop organizer from the previous 
> year must post to the IGF website a report on their event in order to 
> qualify to organize something the following year.
>
> Best,
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> On Mar 9, 2013, at 8:09 PM, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org 
> <mailto:robin at ipjustice.org>> wrote:
>
>> fyi
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Some of you may already be aware, but the IGF has issued a 
>>> preliminary call for workshop proposals with a fast approaching 
>>> deadline of 22 March 2013!
>>>
>>> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/121-preparatory-process/1288-2013-preliminary-call-for-workshops-proposals
>>>
>>> 2013 Preliminary Call for Workshops Proposals 	PDF 
>>> <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/121-preparatory-process/1288-2013-preliminary-call-for-workshops-proposals?format=pdf> 
>>> 	Print 
>>> <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/121-preparatory-process/1288-2013-preliminary-call-for-workshops-proposals?tmpl=component&print=1&page=> 
>>> 	E-mail 
>>> <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/mailto/?tmpl=component&link=42ef01ae9ac6d898e95bdbd47cf6dcf5b8c30395> 
>>>
>>>
>>> The Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) in its meeting on 1 March 
>>> 2013 agreed to modify the procedure for the selection of workshops.
>>> They advised that a preliminary call for workshop proposals be 
>>> issued. Workshop proponents should include a concise description of 
>>> the thematic area of interest and other pertinent information in 
>>> their submissions. The proposals could focus on the priority themes 
>>> identified by the open consultations/MAG meetings or could also 
>>> introduce other themes. (These can be found in the annex of the MAG 
>>> summary report: 
>>> <http://intgovforum.org/cms/2013/MAG.Summary.Report.1March.r2.pdf>.)
>>> The MAG recommended that a two track process be followed:
>>>
>>>   * For organizers of workshops  in *2011 or 2012* IGF meeting the
>>>     submission of a preliminary proposal by *22 March 2013 *is
>>>     mandatory. After this deadline the MAG will go through and
>>>     assess the preliminary proposals. The MAG through the
>>>     Secretariat will then invite selected workshop proponents to
>>>     submit full and complete workshop proposals by *30 April 2013
>>>     *based on these preliminary proposals. Workshop proponents with
>>>     similar proposals may be asked to work together to develop a
>>>     single fully-fledged proposal. Workshop proponents cannot
>>>     significantly change the topic of an approved proposal.
>>>   * In order to encourage workshop organizers, first time proposers
>>>     are encouraged to but do not need to submit preliminary workshop
>>>     proposals. They do however have to submit a full and complete
>>>     workshop proposal by *30 April 2013*. The Secretariat stands
>>>     ready to assist new comers in any way.
>>>
>>> As a result of the above MAG recommendations the IGF Secretariat is 
>>> issuing a preliminary call for workshop proposals to which the 
>>> deadline will be *22 March 2013*.
>>> An online form will be available on *15 March 2013 *on the IGF 
>>> website for submissions.
>>> The template will be as follows:
>>> 1.Workshop working title:
>>> 2.Concise description of broader thematic area of interest:
>>> 3.Concise description of specific issues to be addressed:
>>> 4.Indication of workshop format:
>>> a.Panel*
>>> b.Roundtable
>>> c.Free discussion (with one or two moderators)
>>> d. Other (please describe)
>>> 5.Name of contact person:**
>>> 6.Institution:
>>> 7.Contact email:
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> * Names of speakers are not required at this stage.
>>> * *New workshop organizers are encouraged.
>>>
>>
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