Dear all, <div><br></div><div>I don't think this information has been circulated yet on this list. It's worth noting the 22 March to submit preliminary proposals for workshops for those who organized workshops at the 2011 and 2012 IGFs, and that for new comers, there is a later deadline of 30 April.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Best, <br>Deborah </div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/121-preparatory-process/1288-2013-preliminary-call-for-workshops-proposals">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/121-preparatory-process/1288-2013-preliminary-call-for-workshops-proposals</a></div>
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<div>The Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) in its meeting on 1 March 2013 agreed to modify the procedure for the selection of workshops. </div><div> </div><div>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 <a href="http://intgovforum.org/cms/2013/MAG.Summary.Report.1March.r2.pdf" style="text-decoration:none"><font color="#3333ff">MAG summary report</font></a><a href="http://intgovforum.org/cms/2013/MAG.Summary.Report.1March.r2.pdf" style="color:rgb(51,102,102);text-decoration:none">:</a>.)</div>
<div> </div><div>The MAG recommended that a two track process be followed:</div><div> </div><ul style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><li style="margin:0px 0px 0px 30px;padding:0px;list-style:disc">For organizers of workshops in <strong>2011 or 2012</strong> IGF meeting the submission of a preliminary proposal by <strong>22 March 2013 </strong>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 <strong>30 April 2013 </strong>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. <br>
</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0px 30px;padding:0px;list-style:disc">In order to broaden the base of workshop organizers, the MAG welcomes new comers. First time proponents 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 <strong>30 April 2013. </strong>The Secretariat stands ready to assist new workshop proponents in any way.</li>
</ul><div> </div><div>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 <strong>22 March 2013</strong>.</div><div> </div><div>
An online form will be available on <strong>15 March 2013 </strong>on the IGF website for submissions.</div><div> </div><div>The template will be as follows:</div><div> </div><div>1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Workshop working title:</div>
<div>2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Concise description of broader thematic area of interest:</div><div>3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Concise description of specific issues or policy questions to be addressed:</div>
<div>4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Indication of workshop format:</div><div style="margin-left:40px">a.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Panel*</div><div style="margin-left:40px">
b.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Roundtable</div><div style="margin-left:40px">c.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Free discussion (with one or two moderators)</div>
<div style="margin-left:40px">d.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> Other (please describe)</div><div>5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Name of contact person:**</div>
<div>6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Institution:</div><div>7.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Contact email:</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------- </div>
<div>* Names of speakers are not required at this stage. </div><div>* *New workshop organizers are encouraged.</div><div> </div><div><br></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>-- <br><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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<font face="garamond, serif">Access | AccessNow.org</font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font face="garamond, serif">E. <a href="mailto:deborah@accessnow.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">deborah@accessnow.org</a></font></div>
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<font face="garamond, serif">T. deblebrown</font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font face="garamond, serif">PGP 0x5EB4727D</font></div>
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