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<DIV>Please note – deadline for expressions of interest in attending now
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=ian.peter@ianpeter.com
href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">Ian Peter</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 30, 2015 9:58 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=governance@lists.igcaucus.org
href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> GCCS - The Hague, 16 and 17 April 2015</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Just reposting this as applications close January 30. As
I understand it there is still room for many more civil society participants,
although most will have to pay their own. But whether you just wish to attend or
whether you are seeking funding, expressions of interest are due by January
30.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"></FONT></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">We
would like to bring to your attention the civil society call for expressions of
interest to participate in the </FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><A
style='href: "https://www.gccs2015.com/gccs/all-about-gccs2015"'
target=_blank>Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015</A></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"> (GCCS 2015) and a
civil society pre-event, hosted by the government of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands, and taking place in The Hague on 16 and 17 April
2015.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"
color=#500050></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Following on from the London (2011), Budapest (2012), and
Seoul (2013) Conferences, the 2015 event in The Hague will provide an
opportunity for strategic level discussion of key cyberspace issues. The
Conference aims to examine </FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><A
style='href: "https://www.gccs2015.com/gccs/all-about-gccs2015"'
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>core
issues</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "> related to
the cyber domain, structured around the three main themes of </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><A
style='href: "https://www.gccs2015.com/themes/freedom"' target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>Freedom</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ">, </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><A
style='href: "https://www.gccs2015.com/themes/security-0"' target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>Security</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "> and </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><A
style='href: "https://www.gccs2015.com/themes/growth"' target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>Growth</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">. Focus will be
placed on exchange of knowledge and ideas on these issues and the development of
concrete solutions. The Conference will encourage multi-stakeholder
participation from the worlds of business, academia as well as civil
society.</FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"
color=#500050></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">A
day and a half civil society pre-event will take place in the run-up to the
Conference (14-15 April) to facilitate civil society coordination and input into
the main Conference. An in-depth training on cyber security issues will be
offered as part of this pre-event. In addition, an online training curriculum
will be made available to the wider public. The Conference organisers are
interested in a balanced and diverse participation and in supporting those who
will find a practical use for the training and attendance
offered.</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"
color=#500050></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">The
Expression of Interest Form, in addition to logging interest in attending the
Conference and the civil society pre-event, will also serve as a platform to
capture requests for financial support. Limited financial support is available
for a number of civil society participants.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"
color=#500050></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">In
order to be considered as a Conference/pre-event participant and/or a candidate
for financial support, please fill in the Expression of Interest Form via the
following link by <B>January 30</B>:</FONT></SPAN><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><A
style='href: "https://www.gccs2015.com/civil-society-participation-form"'
target=_blank><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><FONT
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none">https://www.gccs2015.com/civil-society-participation-form</FONT></FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"
color=#500050></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Expressions of interest and requests for funding received
will be evaluated by an ad hoc </FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><A
style='href: "https://www.gccs2015.com/sites/default/files/attachments/AdvisoryBoardProfiles.pdf"'
target=_blank>Advisory Board</A></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"> set up to assist
the organizers of the Conference in selecting civil society participants to
receive funding and to attend the GCCS2015 and the civil society pre-event, to
help ensure that the Conference is as inclusive and representative as
possible.</FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"
color=#500050></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Criteria for financial support are designed to ensure a
diverse spread of applicants is achieved, focussing on global south applicants
and aimed at securing a balance of gender, regional diversity and level of
experience in cyber security issues.</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"
color=#500050></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Please feel free to share this information with your
networks.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"
color=#500050></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Best wishes,</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">On
behalf of:</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Andrew Puddephatt, Evelien Wijkstra, Tim
Maurer</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Advisory Board Co-chairs</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>
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