[bestbits] IGF 2015 Update - February

[Lea Kaspar]

Dear friends,

Find below information related to ongoing IGF 2015 preparations, *including
the call for workshop proposals*.

Best,

*Lea Kaspar*

Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL

Development House, 56–64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT

T: +44 (0)20 7549 033*7* | M: +44 (0)7583 929216 | Skype: l.kaspar

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From: Constance Bommelaer <bommelaer at isoc.org>
Date: Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 3:45 PM
Subject: [discuss] Get involved in IGF 2015 preparations!
To: "discuss at 1net.org" <discuss at 1net.org>

Dear all,

This is to inform you of recent developments on the front of preparations
for IGF 2015.



Echoing some of the priorities of the UN's upcoming Sustainable Development
Summit, the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) decided to retain as a
main theme for IGF Brazil (10-13 Nov.): *“Evolution of Internet Governance:
Empowering Sustainable Development”*.


 This theme will be supported by eight sub-themes that will frame the
discussions at the João Pessoa meeting: *Cybersecurity and Trust;* *Internet
Economy;* *Inclusiveness and Diversity;* *Openness;* *Enhancing
Multistakeholder Cooperation;* *Internet and Human Rights;* *Critical
Internet Resources;* *Emerging Issues.*



Work is also underway to further develop the *IGF’s inter-sessional
activities *such as the Best Practices Forums
<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/best-practice-forums>. The community’s
input will be critical to help the Forum work towards more tangible
outputs. Please get involved by joining this mailing list
<http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/intersessional_2015_intgovforum.org>.




Now is also the right time for you to *submit workshop proposals*. The
submission form template as well as guidelines for proposals are available
on the IGF’s website <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/>. Submissions will be
accepted until 30 March.



Finally, for additional background on this year’s preparations, I encourage
you to read *Janis Karklins’s (Chair of the MAG) blog*
<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout/mag-chair-s-blog>.


 Best regards,


 Constance Bommelaer

Senior Director, Global Policy Partnerships

The Internet Society

http://www.isoc.org
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