[governance] IGF workshop proposal

[Parminder]

For those who haven't seen it, the proposal is at
http://info.intgovforum.org/yoppy.php?poj=91  

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Parminder Jeet Singh
IT for Change, Bangalore
Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities 
Tel: (+91-80) 2665 4134, 2653 6890
Fax: (+91-80) 4146 1055
www.ITforChange.net 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Parminder [mailto:parminder at itforchange.net]
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 10:29 AM
> To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; 'Lee McKnight'; drake at hei.unige.ch
> Subject: RE: [governance] IGF workshop proposal
> 
> 
> 
> I understand the sentiment expressed by Meryem
> 
> > Regarding co-sponsorship, I insist on the fact that it makes more
> > sense to have IGC as single proposer, rather than only being able to
> > gather a list of 2-3, non major and non representative of all
> > stakeholders, co-sponsors. Otherwise, this would mean that this
> > workshop is (and is meant) controversial, which is working against
> > our objectives.
> >
> 
> 
> However, I wouldn't want to take the risk - there is going to be a lot of
> workshop proposals rejected this time around. And multi-stakeholder
> principle is the only criteria which I have heard mentioned so far...(
> though I agree it wont be easy to reject an IGC sponsored workshop.)
> 
> And when we propose to get others to co-sponsors, for instance through
> Adam's offer to check with MAG, we do show our openness, and in the
> process
> itself, strengthen our claim.
> 
> So I will request Adam to check with MAG and separately with any private
> sector body, and Lee to try the governments he wanted to try. That will be
> useful. And Vittorio, you too, if you have anyone from the private sector
> in
> mind. We need to submit this information asap, preferably within the next
> 2-3 days.
> 
> Thanks everyone
> 
> Parminder
> 
> ________________________________________________
> Parminder Jeet Singh
> IT for Change, Bangalore
> Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities
> Tel: (+91-80) 2665 4134, 2653 6890
> Fax: (+91-80) 4146 1055
> www.ITforChange.net
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lee McKnight [mailto:LMcKnigh at syr.edu]
> > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 12:00 AM
> > To: drake at hei.unige.ch; Governance
> > Subject: Re: [governance] IGF workshop proposal
> >
> > ok, still catching up on email, if govt co-aponsors unneccessary that is
> > even better.
> >
> > Lee
> >
> > Prof. Lee W. McKnight
> > School of Information Studies
> > Syracuse University
> > +1-315-443-6891office
> > +1-315-278-4392 mobile
> >
> > >>> drake at hei.unige.ch 7/19/2007 7:48 AM >>>
> > Hi
> >
> > On 7/19/07 12:59 PM, "Adam Peake" <ajp at glocom.ac.jp> wrote:
> >
> > > Parminder, Vittorio: have you discussed this workshop with Markus
> > > Kummer, he knows better than anyone who is interested in what, ask
> > > his advice please.
> >
> > I did at some length, and then talked with Parminder about it, but the
> > understanding of the latter hasn't been carried over here.  In any
> > event, I
> > wouldn't spend more cycles on the co-sponsorship and would again
> > suggest
> > that if it is to be productive, the ws should concentrate on a
> > systematic
> > dissection of the agenda's elements in terms of their intent and their
> > potential functional utility and political/operational viability in
> > the
> > current context.  Accordingly, I would involve some of the government,
> > industry, and CS people who framed and agreed to them, e.g. in the WGIG
> > and
> > if possible, Tunis. Conversely, I think trying to load up the panel
> > with
> > people who either will not be in a position to speak frankly and/or
> > would
> > prefer to just forget the mandate and move on as is is less likely to
> > result
> > in us identifying any bits that can be carried forward.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
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