[bestbits] February 19-20 open consultation and MAG meeting

[Adam Peake]

Could our civil society MAG members confirm the dates of the meeting.  The IGF website: 19-22 February 2014 (Wednesday to Saturday).  Is that correct?  Or are the dates  Feb 19 = open consultation.  Feb 20 = MAG meeting?

The last few meetings have been dominated by the MAG, little consideration given to the "consultation" part.  

Discussion on te MAG list now -- see archives <http://mail.intgovforum.org/pipermail/igfmaglist_intgovforum.org/> -- suggests the same pattern.  A lot of excitement about topics that must be discussed, etc, etc.  My understanding of the purpose of these meetings is for the MAG to listen, at least for one day.  MAG is not an executive, it's there to listen to stakeholder input and reflect that in the agenda of the IGF.  And this is made harder by what is perhaps indifference of MAG members to encouraging contributions from their stakeholders, at least on the IGC and bestbits lists.  All have just been reappointed for the linkages they bring to their communities.  

The MAG now holds regular teleconferences.  Could MAG members inform us when these meetings are taking place, share the agenda and seek comments.

Thanks,

Adam