[bestbits] Fwd: Invitation for Ms Lynn St Amour

[Lynn St.Amour]

Dear colleagues,

I understand there have been some questions re my participation in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.  The invitation I received is below, and I hope this helps clarify the status of my participation.  If not, please let me know.  

While my invitation was not specific to the IGF, I do believe it is important to promote it wherever possible and appropriate.  This is not speaking for the IGF or on behalf of the IGF, but about the IGF - what it is, what it does, why it is important, to encourage participation/support, etc.     Apologies if my phrasing  "I/IGF" was confusing.  It was meant only in this context.

By way of background, I have participated in 6 or 7 World Economic Forum Annual Meetings (Davos), a summer World Economic Forum Davos meeting, several Global Agenda Council meetings, and in many initiatives over the years.   I also served on a Global Agenda Council on the Future of the Internet for several years.   

Happy to respond to any additional questions.

Lynn


> Annual Meeting 2018
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> Davos-Klosters, Switzerland 23-26 January
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> Dear Ms St Amour, 
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> We are pleased to invite you to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018, taking place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. You have been invited to participate in the Annual Meeting from 23 to 26 January in your capacity on the System Initiative Stewardship Board.
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> The Annual Meeting brings together a global multistakeholder community that is committed to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation and to shaping the global, regional and industry agendas. The "Spirit of Davos" - the willingness of participants to engage in informal, constructive and practical dialogue - is a quintessential element of this meeting. 
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> We particularly want to draw your attention to the Stewardship Board related sessions you are invited to. You will be able to review these invitation(s) and confirm your participation on your personalized event webpage upon registration. 
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> As the official programme will begin on Tuesday morning (23 January), we warmly invite you to join us on Monday afternoon for the Crystal Awards ceremony honouring outstanding artists and cultural leaders, followed by a world premiere ballet performance with La Scala principal dancer étoile Roberto Bolle, accompanied by the Cameristi della Scala de Milano.
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> We encourage you to register on TopLink at your earliest convenience. Upon registration, you will be contacted by January concerning accommodation, as lodging becomes available for allocation.
> Explore the programme
> Preview the programme ›
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> The first 100 sessions of the official programmeare now open on TopLink. Discover new perspectives, debate paradigm shifts and explore opportunities to create a shared future across sectors and geographies.
> Co-design the hubs: Share your story
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> In the context of a fractured world, what are your experiences, examples and projects to overcome divisions in society and shape technology to serve humanity? Submit an idea for an opportunity to host a hub session in the Loft, connect with new partners and generate new ideas.
> Propose your idea  ›
> Meet the Co-Chairs and participants
> The Co-Chairs play a formative role in shaping Annual Meeting discussions. 
> The 2018 Co-Chairs are:
> 	• Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Belgium
> 	• Fabiola Gianotti, Director-General, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Geneva, Switzerland
> 	• Isabelle Kocher, Chief Executive Officer, ENGIE, France
> 	• Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC
> 	• Ginni Rometty, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, IBM Corporation, USA
> 	• Chetna Sinha, Founder and Chair, Mann Deshi Foundation, India
> 	• Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway
> Discover who is coming and connect with participants ahead of the meeting.
> We look forward to your active engagement in the discussions and debates in Davos. If you have any questions, please email your Forum contact at kelly.ommundsen at weforum.org
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> Yours sincerely,
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> W. Lee Howell
> Head of Global Programming
> Member of the Managing Board
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> Davos-Klosters, Switzerland 23-26 January
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