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<font face="Verdana">Remote participation at the IGF Vilnius 2010
raised the bar for remote participation in international public
policy meetings. Not in sheer volume, although 600+ individuals is
a good number, but in actual inclusion and participation, with 33
registered remote hubs and dozens of remote panelists, this IGF
was indeed a global success.</font> While there was successful
remote observation with excellent webcast, audiocast and captioning,
there was also the possibility of real remote <i>participation</i>
for those who wanted to comment, ask questions and respond, with the
same privileges and priorities as those who attended in person. <br>
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The next step will be to ensure that remote participants take
advantage of this possibility, and that remote moderators learn to
transmit the interest and personal power of the comments so that
their impact is tangibly felt in the meeting room.<br>
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An interesting (unforeseen) development was chat exchanges between
remote hubs on the WebEx platform, as remote hubs gave feedback to
presentations or comments by other remote hubs. <br>
<br>
Pre-IGF preparations were better than ever, with strategy, planning,
training and information from the first 2010 OC in Geneva.<br>
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I would like to thank the volunteer remote moderators from the
panels, DiploFoundation fellows and the ISOC ambassadors program
for their engagement and precious time and energy; the Lithuania
host for their support and their tech teams; the IGF Secretariat for
their support and follow-up, DiploFoundation for constant backup,
and my fellow RPWG members for their year-round worry, work and
dynamic involvement.<br>
<br>
Thanks to all of the hub organizers for their work to include people
from all over the world in this meeting too.<br>
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The RPWG will publish a report later this year. We look forward to
your comments and suggestions. <br>
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Warm regards,<br>
Ginger
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