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Folks,<br>
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I thought that important event re WSIS+10 are:<br>
<br>
- July Consultation (NY)<br>
- October Consultation (NY)<br>
- Global IGF-Consultation (Brazil); and<br>
<br>
then<br>
<br>
WSIS+10 event in NY. <br>
<br>
So time is really short to plan towards NY. <br>
<br>
We already had a small meeting on WSIS on the sidelines of Jakarta
process and did plan a few activities there. However, once Dr. Anja
is back online, we will discuss it further and share with you about
our plans for Asia consultation. If plans for this go ahead and
there is interest at BB, we can have annual meeting there. <br>
<br>
In my opinion, one day BB meeting is not enough time and pre-IGF one
day is becoming difficult to attend for many. We now see that there
are quite a few pre-IGF events happening and last year also many of
us had to skip BB. <br>
<br>
Suggest that there is stand alone at least two days for BB for
proper strategic planning. In terms of funds, am sure several of us
contributing for this purpose can make it happen. What do you think?<br>
<br>
Best wishes and regards<br>
Shahzad<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/27/15 10:22 PM, Anriette
Esterhuysen wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Dear Jeremy and all
I agree with Shahzad.. we could think about this. APC is also planning
to have WSIS consultations at the LAC and African IGFs.
So NY before the next WSIS+10 consultation is a good idea. But the WSIS
and IGF civil society communities are not identical, and might not have
the same concerns.
Let's keep thinking. NY would certainly require funding whereas a
meeting at the IGF could take place more easily as many people would
already have planned their travel to the IGF. The expense of an extra
day/night accommodation is easier to manage.
We can have WSIS on this event's agenda as well even if there won't be
much time left for inputs.
Anriette
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<pre wrap="">Some of us have been thinking to organize an Asia Regional
consultation on WSIS +10. Not a lot of discussion about this event yet
but given the new timelines, may be before October NY consultation. If
this plan materialize, can be a good venue for the BB meeting? It will
be really great to meet face to face to plan for quite happening time
ahead :)
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