I spent this week at the second meeting of the Caribbean Network Operators' Group - CARIBnog - and was really happy to find that they were facilitating remote participation for that meeting too.<div>I know that everyone is terrifically busy at the moment. I have been admiring and applauding from afar Bernard and Grace and lots of other people whose names I don't know. But let's try to make registration for remote participants, if possible for those who will only listen as well as for the active participants, a standard for future IGFs.</div>
<div>I wish you all safe travel, happy landings and a productive and enjoyable meeting. I'll be with you in spirit, and hopefully also virtually.</div><div>Deirdre</div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 23 September 2011 09:06, Ginger Paque <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gpaque@gmail.com">gpaque@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div>This is an excellent idea, and to a point has been started. We are working on improving the process, and Bernard is doing a great job. I find the whole WS and registration/online process to be much better this year (thanks B).</div>
<div> </div><div>Please rest assured that each remote moderator makes note of the remote participants in each session. Remote participation is very important, and we are making careful notes of interventions, comments, suggestions, feedback and statistics. </div>
<div> </div><div>Remote participants are perhaps the most important participants in this process--with appologies to all of those who are spending time and money to travel to Nairobi. I know my prejudices are showing. But I see this as a way to improve inclusion in global policy processes, and appreciate the effort it takes to operate in a virtual time zone (Nairobi) that is different from the one your physical world is following.</div>
<div> </div><div>With appreciation to all: in situ, remote, collaborators--everyone who helps make this happen!</div><div class="im"><div> </div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Ginger<br clear="all">Ginger (Virginia) Paque<br></div>
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Isn't it possible to create some type of registration process for remote participants that would give at least a rough idea of numbers and geographic spread?<div>These indicators are really important when it comes to the continuance, and the authority of the IGF.</div>
<div>I'm not a techie, but surely some type of virtual "sign-up sheet", linked to the IGF website, asking for name, gender, location, and which of government, academic, civil society, business ... one belongs to shouldn't be too difficult to create?</div>
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<div>Wonderful, Hong, I look forward to 'seeing' you on the panel.</div><div> </div><div>Yes, registration is open for remote panelists/presenters, and this is very important.</div><div> </div><div>Those who will be audience participants by remote do not need to register. Please join us using the links at <a href="http://www.intgovforum" target="_blank">www.intgovforum</a> The links will be available on the days of the meetings, including Monday's pre-event meetings.</div>
<div> </div><div>See you there! (in person or online)</div><div> </div><div>Cheers,</div><div><div>Ginger</div><div><br clear="all">Ginger (Virginia) Paque<br></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:small">Diplo Foundation<br>
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<br>Dear Ginger,<br><br>I'm the remote panelist on 3 workshops and just completed the registered for the 3rd one. The registration system was still open, up to 3 minutes ago.<br><br>Best,<br><br>Hong<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
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On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 7:46 PM, Ginger Paque <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gpaque@gmail.com" target="_blank">gpaque@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div><div><div></div><div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204, 204, 204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid" class="gmail_quote">
<div>Thanks Bernard,</div>
<div>Several people on the list have asked whether they must be registered in order to attend remote sessions--online registration is now closed, so they can no longer register.</div>
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<div>A. Must they be registered to attend?</div>
<div>B. Better if they are so they are 'counted'</div>
<div>C. Will online registration open later for remote participants only?</div>
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<div>Gracias! Your work is very much appreciated.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On 22 September 2011 07:03, Bernard Sadaka <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sdkaaa@gmail.com" target="_blank">sdkaaa@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204, 204, 204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid" class="gmail_quote">Dear Thompson and All,<br>All workshops will have remote participation.<br>
Links will soon be published on <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms" target="_blank">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms</a><br clear="all">
<div dir="ltr">All the best,<br>Bernard.<br>-<br><font color="#888888">Bernard SADAKA<br>IGF Secretariat<br></font></div><br><br><br>
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<div>On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 10:22 PM, Thompson, Darlene <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:DThompson1@gov.nu.ca" target="_blank">DThompson1@gov.nu.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div>
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<div><br><b>Subject:</b> [governance] Remote and e-participation: we must make it happen<u></u><u></u></div>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0.5in">If we could do just one thing that would make a difference to our communication problems, to our understanding of the world, to the conflict we live in – what should it be? We could bridge the digital divide – dedicate more tools and resources to facilitate increased participation and inclusion in national, regional and global policy processes. One of the strongest resources we have for bridging that divide is e-participation. E-participation brings people into the processes that govern the world, ensuring that the diversity and complexity of voices are heard. Real problems are addressed and citizens are involved in the ownership of the solutions. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0.5in">Since its inception at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) process has made frequent mention of the digital divide. As the IGF matures, we have learned that the divides are various and go beyond the traditional one of Internet access. One of the divides is between those who can impact Internet policy and those who cannot. Even at the most successful IGFs we do not have more than 2000 participants. What about the remaining billions who will be impacted by Internet policy but have no input into the process? This is where e-participation and its potential fit in. E-participation can be as simple as broadcasting/webcasting (remote observation). However the IGF has made concrete steps towards moving from remote observation to actual remote participation. Workshop, and even main session presentations are now delivered remotely, as are audience interventions in main sessions and workshops. E-participation is used from the beginning of the IGF work year for open consultations by e-mail, mailing lists, and websites, to encourage input into the planning and organisation of the agenda each year. This year, over 35 remote hubs around the world will meet in parallel and connect to the IGF main meeting in Nairobi, in addition to hundreds of individual remote participants.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0.5in">Now that we have tested and proven the basic concept and technical structures of e-participation, it is time to study the principles that should guide this important tool. So Diplo is organizing Workshop 67 to be held on 29 September at 9 a.m. Nairobi, (EAT UTC/GMT +3) where participants and panellists will analyse and propose basic principles for e-participation in global policy processes, as well as noting guidelines for e-participation that emerge during the workshop.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0.5in">The output of this roundtable will be a draft list of principles for later discussion. These principles will not simply be guidelines, such as: 'all panels should have a remote moderator to interact with remote participants and facilitate their interventions in the sessions', although we expect to hear and note such guidelines as well. Rather, the objective of the workshop is to gather input for principles such as (informal draft possibility) 'E-participation, and specifically remote participation should be offered to ensure inclusion of unheard voices in global policy process meetings.'<u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0.5in">Your ideas and input are important to this process. If you will not be in Nairobi for the IGF, please try to join us remotely, following the links that will be available at <u><span style="color:navy"><a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/" target="_blank">www.intgovforum.org</a></span></u> during the IGF, from 27-30 September. You are also invited to post your ideas here for inclusion in the discussion. How can and should e-participation be used to reduce the digital divide? What should be the standard e-participation framework for international policy conferences and policy processes? Your voice is important. Let us know!<u></u><u></u></p>
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