<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Hi <br><br>Thank you João for the support. I'm also hoping all sectors of LAC get to be well represented on MAG. <br><br>I've now seen also the process for applying as technical community in a message I'm forwarding below.<br><br>As mentioned by Nadira Alaraj to continue the email exchanges, our next messages may also address a version of these questions for CS. <br><br></div>All the best, <br><br></div>Renata Aquino Ribeiro<br><div><div><br>-------------<br><br><br>From: Constance Bommelaer <<a href="mailto:bommelaer@isoc.org">bommelaer@isoc.org</a>><br>Date: 8 January 2016 at 17:41:38 GMT<br>To: Internet Policy External <<a href="mailto:InternetPolicy@elists.isoc.org">InternetPolicy@elists.isoc.org</a>><br>Subject: [Internet Policy] Call for Applications - Internet Technical<br>Community Representation in the IGF MAG<br><br><br><br>Dear Colleagues,<br><br><br><br>Please share the call below through your networks.<br><br><br><br>Best regards,<br><br>Constance<br><br><br><br>-----------<br><br><br><br><br><br>Call for Applications for Internet Technical Community Representation in the<br>Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group 2016 (MAG)<br><br><br><br>The purpose of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) is to advise the<br>U.N. Secretary General on the programme and schedule of the Internet<br>Governance Forum meetings. The MAG comprises of 55 Members from governments,<br>the private sector and civil society, including representatives from the<br>academic and technical communities. Those nominated should expect to attend<br>two virtual MAG meetings per month as well as typically three face to face<br>meetings per year. <<a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout</a>> More<br>information.<br><br><br><br>The Internet Society (ISOC) is facilitating a process<br><<a href="http://www.internetcollaboration.org/nominations/">http://www.internetcollaboration.org/nominations/</a>> leading to<br>recommendations from the Internet Technical Collaboration Group for<br>participation in the 2016 <<a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout</a>> MAG of<br>the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). A Nominating Committee (NOMCOM)<br>consisting of senior members of the Internet technical community is<br>currently being formed and will provide nominations to be transmitted to the<br>United Nations for consideration. Candidates should be aware that<br>nominations may or may not be accepted by the UN.<br><br><br><br>Individuals interested in being suggested by the Nominating Committee are<br>invited to complete the Nomination Form<br><<a href="http://www.internetcollaboration.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/10/20">http://www.internetcollaboration.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/10/20</a><br>15-MAG-Nomination-Form-10.10.14.docx> in full to provide responses to a set<br>of<br><<a href="http://www.internetcollaboration.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/10/Su">http://www.internetcollaboration.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/10/Su</a><br>pplementary-Questions-Form-.docx> Questions that are specific to the<br>Internet technical community. Both the form and the answers to questions<br>should be returned to <a href="mailto:information.itcg@gmail.com">information.itcg@gmail.com</a> by 2359 UTC on Friday,<br>January 22nd. Applications with incomplete responses to either set of<br>questions will not be considered. ISOC will transmit the names of nominees<br>to the United Nations no later than February 1st. More details on the<br>nomination process can be found here<br><<a href="http://wp.internetsociety.org/internetcollaboration/wp-content/uploads/site">http://wp.internetsociety.org/internetcollaboration/wp-content/uploads/site</a><br>s/12/2016/01/Mag-2016-Renewal-NomProcess_TC.docx> .<br><br><br><br>Both sets of questions should be answered completely. Responses need not<br>necessarily be lengthy, but they must be sufficiently content-full that the<br>Nominating Committee can accurately judge from them the extent and specifics<br>of your background. If the applicant believes that an existing CV or<br>biographical sketch would contribute to the Nominating Committee's<br>understanding of the candidacy, such a document may be provided in either<br>PDF form or in the form of a link.<br><br><br><br>In terms of attendance at physical meetings, potential funding for MAG<br>members (selected applicants) is available through the IGF "Participant<br>funding" program outlined at<br><a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/mag/2144-eligibility-criteria-for-funding-a-p">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/mag/2144-eligibility-criteria-for-funding-a-p</a><br>articipant. Note that this program is targeted only toward participants from<br>Least Developed Countries, Developing Countries or Transitional Economies.<br><br><br><br>Technical Community Representatives on the 2015 MAG includes the following<br>people:<br><br>* Xiaodong Lee (NIC CN, China)<br>* Peter Dengate Thrush (Counsel, Barrister, New Zealand)<br>* Michael Nelson (CloudFlare, USA)<br>* Lynn St. Amour (Internet Matters, USA)<br>* Izumi Okutani (JPNIC, Japan)<br>* Susan Chalmers (Independent Consultant, USA)<br>* Baher Esmat (ICANN, Egypt)*<br>* Constance Bommelaer (ISOC, France)*<br>* Flavio Wagner (CGI.br <<a href="http://cgi.br/">http://cgi.br/</a>> , Brazil)<br><br>Candidates with a "*" by their names have stated that they not standing<br>again for nomination.<br><br>Privacy Statement<br><br>The nominating committee is required to forward information provided by<br>nominees on the MAG Nomination Form to the United Nations for purposes of<br>the nomination. With the exception of candidates naming themselves,<br>information provided to the NOMCOM for its consideration shall be treated in<br>the strictest confidence<br><br><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 2:42 PM, João Carlos R. Caribé <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:joao.caribe@me.com" target="_blank">joao.caribe@me.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I support Renata's nomination and believe she has great potential do represent the LAC Civil Society on MAG.<br>
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> Em 4 de jan de 2016, às 22:41, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com">raquino@gmail.com</a>> escreveu:<br>
><br>
> Hi<br>
><br>
> I'd like to nominate myself as LAC participant.<br>
><br>
> I'm an ICANN53 fellow, LACRALO participant and a graduate from the<br>
> Brazilian Internet School of Governance of CGI.br in the 1st class<br>
> (2014). Recently I've also joined NCUC, Giganet, AIR, IAMCR and<br>
> Internet Society Brazil (official membership).<br>
> I've also been recently to the UN in the WSIS+10 event and the CTEC<br>
> event last 17th.<br>
><br>
> I am geographically nearer the Caribbean than subtropical Latin<br>
> American (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro), however I've done my doctorate<br>
> in Catholic University of São Paulo and my research group has<br>
> representatives both in SP and Rio. Also, me and other interested<br>
> parties in Internet Governance in Brazil articulate ourselves via an<br>
> online group of 600+ members, a national mobile messaging group of<br>
> +/-50 and a Northeastern Brazil chapter with +/-20 members.<br>
><br>
> I was subscribed in all IGF lists the last edition - including as<br>
> observer, I've participated in some and also a few online meetings.<br>
> I've also been to IGF as a former student of CGI.br representative of<br>
> the Northeastern Brazil region.<br>
><br>
> I'm also an university teacher in a new IT Campus, I have some<br>
> flexibility to travel. I'm mainly trying to engage students in<br>
> research in Internet Governance and seeking paths to continue studying<br>
> the topics myself.<br>
><br>
> As for civil society engagement, I've been a project coordinator and<br>
> volunteer in ONGs, a writer/reviewer for activism blogs and tech<br>
> journalism media and I've acted towards policy development for<br>
> education and technology in public schools and universities.<br>
><br>
> Thank you<br>
><br>
> Renata Aquino Ribeiro<br>
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><br>
><br>
>> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:55 PM, Wisdom Donkor <<a href="mailto:wisdom.dk@gmail.com">wisdom.dk@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> + 1<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>>> On Monday, January 4, 2016, Ginger Paque <<a href="mailto:gpaque@gmail.com">gpaque@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>> At first glance, it appears that the only retiring civil society MAG<br>
>>> member may be Fatima Cambronero. I strongly suggest that we look for a Latin<br>
>>> American or Caribbean replacement for her. If you have the time, interest<br>
>>> and energy, think about it, talk about it, and analyse whether you or a<br>
>>> colleague would be a good candidate.<br>
>>> This is particularly important because I have relocated from Venezuela to<br>
>>> the USA for family medical reasons. While I maintain strong ties to LAC, it<br>
>>> is important to have someone 'on the ground' in LAC civil society.<br>
>>> Good luck and energy.<br>
>>> Cheers,<br>
>>> Ginger<br>
>>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque<br>
>>> DiploFoundation<br>
>>><br>
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