[bestbits] Nominations for IGF closing and opening speakers

[Steve Anderson]

I would just like to +1 Renata's recommendations.  I also think Susan
Chalmers would be wonderful.

I'm unable to attend as well but wish you all the best.
On 24 Oct 2015 12:53 a.m., "Renata Avila" <renata.avila at webfoundation.org>
wrote:

> I am sadly not attending IGF this year but I will like to nominate Nnenna
> for either the closing or opening remarks. As she is well known voice in
> Brazil and to Dilma, perhaps she could remind her of her commitments when
> they both shared stage at the opening of Net Mundial, to honour those.
>
> I will also like to nominate Paz Peña from Derechos Digitales and Maira
> Sutton (if she is attending) from EFF, who has been constantly advocating
> to bring the copyright reform and the issues around trade agreements.
>
> I think it will be very encouraging to have as many women from the global
> south (as the underrepresented group in all areas in politics, globally)
> speaking on behalf of civil society. Our community has such a fine and
> active group of women.
>
> I will miss you all,
>
> Renata
>
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> On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 9:45 AM, Jeremy Malcolm <jmalcolm at eff.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> If you would like to nominate anyone (including yourself) as an opening
>> or closing civil society speaker at this year's IGF, please send me or
>> the list your nomination with a short statement of the reason for the
>> nomination, and whether the person (if not yourself) has agreed to be
>> nominated.  Any nominations given will be briefly discussed among the
>> civil society coordination group (which contains reps of all the main
>> civil society networks in Internet governance, including us).  The IGF
>> the Secretariat has asked for names by Wednesday 28th, which means that
>> there is very little time - therefore I ask that you send your
>> nominations within 48 hours.
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
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