[governance] IGF workshop proposal

[karen banks]

hi parminder

> > 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.)

i agree - hard to reject but possible..

>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.

i have a call in with ayesha hassan today (BASIS/ICC) and have 
informally asked matthew shears (ISOC) what he thinks..  i will raise 
it with ayesha

karen

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