[bestbits] Nominations for IGF closing and opening speakers

Sat Oct 24 10:42:35 EDT 2015

My vote goes no Anriette
On Oct 24, 2015 5:24 PM, "Nathalia Foditsch" <foditsch at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> My vote goes to Marilia Maciel (FGV) due to her efforts related to several
> Internet  Governance issues throughout the past years.
>
> All best,
> Nathalia Foditsch
> On Oct 24, 2015 8:43 AM, "Grace Githaiga" <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I agree with you Burcu on having a Brazilian especially for the opening.
>> And I agree on a lady. And Brazil is not shot of them. So I would also add
>> Joana and Marillia. We could vote. I too had the privilege of being the
>> civil society speaker in the IGF 2011 that took place in Nairobi, my city.
>>
>> Rgds
>> Grace
>>
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>> From: bkilic at citizen.org
>> To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net
>> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:28:03 +0000
>> Subject: RE: [bestbits] Nominations for IGF closing and opening speakers
>>
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> Last year in Istanbul, I had the privilege of representing civil society
>> at the closing ceremony. A million thanks again for the opportunity.
>>
>> This year, since we are in Brazil, wouldnt it be great to have someone
>> from Brazil to represent us?
>>
>> That's why, I want to nominate our own Carolina Rossini. She doesn't need
>> an introduction, she has been known and loved by many for years and she is
>> one of the most influential women in our community, who is also a proud
>> Brazilian. She would represent us very well.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Burcu
>>
>> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
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>> From: Shahzad Ahmad <shahzad at bytesforall.pk>
>> Date: 10/24/2015 4:23 AM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net
>> Subject: Re: [bestbits] Nominations for IGF closing and opening speakers
>>
>> Unfortunately, I also will not be able to attend IGF.
>>
>> Visa is becoming a hurdle yet again. Brazilian embassy is taking very
>> long time to process visas and it is impossible to surrender passport with
>> them for 3-4 weeks. However, four other Program Team members from Bytes for
>> All will be there.
>>
>> I second Renata's suggestions and also wish to nominate Anriette, APC
>> (globally recognized for her amazing work this year) and Dr. Anja Kovacs
>> from Internet Democracy Project.
>>
>> Best wishes and regards
>> Shahzad
>>
>>
>>
>> On 10/24/15 12:52 PM, Renata Avila 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> <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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