[NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC workshop accepted at IGF

Fri Jun 16 22:41:29 CEST 2017

So easy then. If there are X numbers of people here that will be panelists select among them all 3 slots. 

Being a panelist is enough merit, And all panelist share it! 

Carlos Vera

> On Jun 16, 2017, at 3:28 PM, James Gannon <james at cyberinvasion.net> wrote:
> 
> The funding is for panellists as defined in the FY18 special budget request.
>  
> “Three workshop panelists from NCUC are approved for travel support to the IGF 2017 Meeting”
>  
> -James
>  
> From: Ncuc-discuss [mailto:ncuc-discuss-bounces at lists.ncuc.org] On Behalf Of Carlos Vera
> Sent: 16 June 2017 21:17
> To: Yolanda Mlonzi <mamiyaomhle at gmail.com>
> Cc: Ncuc <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org>
> Subject: Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC workshop accepted at IGF
>  
> We also have asked for a booth for multicultural and multi language material at the IGF.
>  
> The proposal of randomly select ONE people to travel is reasonable considering that we all have merits to be speakers, booth leaders etc. All selected people (merits or random) must work at IGF for the community.
>  
> Being selected randomly is just an opportunity for everyone, is an inclusive way and give some opportunity to people who has merits but not always is capable to participate because we can fall in a vicious circle and always select the same people. If random selection is applied for one slot, you have an option, and this is fair, transparent and inclusive. I repeat, I see here all the people has merits but not always have the opportunity to participate. 
>  
> Just also my point of view based on my experience of years selecting people for to participate in several events and groups. Random selection is fair when you have people in very similar condition. 
>  
> Carlos Vera
> 
> On Jun 16, 2017, at 2:53 PM, Yolanda Mlonzi <mamiyaomhle at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Congratulations to NCUC & those who worked on the proposal. 
>  
> We (myself & other members of NCUC) also submitted a proposal which has been accepted too!
>  
> It is great to see that our community will be out in numbers at the upcoming IGF. 
>  
> I like Arsene's point on booth leaders as a consideration for EC on travel support. Very critical element. 
>  
> Yolanda. 
>  
> On 16 Jun 2017 21:35, "Arsène Tungali" <arsenebaguma at gmail.com> wrote:
> Congratulations for the wonderfull news, having a session accepted for
> the IGF. I see this as an opportunity not only to present our work
> (through our workshop) and show how our work aligns with the IGF but
> also another type of outreach session, to attract more members who
> will be supporting our policy development work.
> 
> Last year, the NCUC had a booth and it was a good way to showcase our
> work and a good meeting point. The EC should make sure they make good
> use of the resources and support the participation of people who will
> be able to represent the constituency, be they speakers or booth
> leaders.
> 
> Regards,
> Arsene
> 
> 2017-06-16 20:59 UTC+02:00, Ayden Férdeline <icann at ferdeline.com>:
> > Hi Carlos,
> >
> > This is just my personal view, but I don't support random selection being
> > used for the allocation of precious resources. I think the EC should be
> > awarding the IGF travel slots on the basis of merit and taking into
> > consideration factors such as diversity. But this is just my view; I trust
> > the EC in time will inform us as to how they allocate these slots.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Ayden Férdeline
> > Sent from ProtonMail Mobile
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 7:54 pm, Carlos Vera <cveraq at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > The randomly selected person, must have some task on the IGF, among others
> > he-she can be an speaker.
> >
> > Carlos Vera
> > isoc Ecuador
> >
> > On Jun 16, 2017, at 1:47 PM, Ayden Férdeline <icann at ferdeline.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > My personal view is that it is not the NCUC's role to bring people to the
> > IGF simply because they have not been before. There are externally funded
> > fellowships and programmes which do just that. I think the EC should use our
> > limited resources to bring speakers for our panel who do not otherwise have
> > a means of getting to Geneva. And that may well include people who have not
> > been to an IGF before. The EC has done that in previous years for other fora
> > like WSIS, RightsCon, and, I suspect, even the IGF. My impression has always
> > been that there has been a concerted effort to engage new voices in NCUC
> > panels.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Ayden Férdeline
> > Sent from ProtonMail Mobile
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 7:38 pm, Zakir Syed via Ncuc-discuss
> > <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
> > +1. Sounds like a good idea. 1 out of 3. the remaining 2 can be prioritized
> > for speakers.
> >
> > Zakir
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > From: Carlos Vera <cveraq at gmail.com>
> > To: farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
> > Cc: NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org>
> > Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 11:19 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC workshop accepted at IGF
> >
> > I would like to suggest that at least one of those 3 spaces to travel to the
> > IGF should be randomly assigned in order to allow the participation of those
> > who have not participated before.
> >
> > Carlos Vera
> > Isoc Ecuador
> >
> > On Jun 16, 2017, at 12:44 PM, farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Dear NCUC members,
> >
> > One of the IGF workshop proposals was accepted to be held at IGF 2017.
> >
> > Here is the link:
> > http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-ws-67-content-regulation-and-private-ordering-at-internet-governance-institutions
> >
> > We can discuss about its further development in the future. NCUC has
> > received three travel slots by ICANN to attend this event. The EC will issue
> > a call for the travel slots in the future closer to the event.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Farzaneh
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