[governance] Fwd: Conference of the Internet Governance Project 2008

[Jacques Berleur]

I would be interested in having that meeting.
Yours,
Jacques

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>Unless the IGP is really cooking something for 
>Rio *in 2008*, these people of the Rio 
>Convention Bureau are certainly quite 
>misinformed :)
>
>I will check this as soon as I get back to Rio, and get back to you.
>
>BTW, a few of us are discussing the possibility 
>of holding a CS meeting just before the IGF 
>meeting in Rio, perhaps at the same venue (if 
>the organizers are supportive). This would be an 
>opportunity for an exchange of opinions and 
>proposals among us, perhaps even fine-tuning 
>them, before we go into the big show. Basically 
>thinking of a one-day event with up to 150-200 
>people, on November 10th or 11th. I think this 
>would make sense if we could consider this 
>milestone in CS's (including the "dynamic" 
>coalitions') discussion/preparatory process 
>leading to IGF.
>
>I need reactions/ideas on this ASAP so I can 
>negotiate with the local organizers how far they 
>would go in supporting this.
>
>frt rgds
>
>--c.a.
>
>Lee McKnight wrote:
>>So - how should I answer?   I guess they are confusing IGP and IGF. Not
>>that IGP might not set up a sideshow, or help with giganet ii...but main
>>thing is getting CS folks settled comfortably and safely  in Rio for IGF
>>II right.
>>
>>Is CONGO volunteering to coordinate with the Rio Convention & Visitors
>>bureau on behalf of cs types, for suitable accommodations and logistics
>>ie transport?  Any other volunteers?
>>
>>Or should we just be assiuming the un will worry about us all as much
>>as it and the Brazilian govt does the official main stage event and
>>hotel?  : )
>>
>>Lee
>>
>>Prof. Lee W. McKnight
>>School of Information Studies
>>Syracuse University
>>+1-315-443-6891office
>>+1-315-278-4392 mobile
>>
>>>>>"Daniella Pedras" <daniellapedras at rcvb.com.br> 3/13/2007 5:13 PM
>>>>>
>>
>>Dear Dr. McKnight,
>>
>>
>>The Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau was thrilled and honoured to learn
>>that the City of Rio de Janeiro will host the IGP Conference in 2008.
>>
>>
>>
>>The Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau is a private non profit Foundation
>>that promotes Rio de Janeiro with a membership of about 120 companies in
>>the tourist industry  (http://www.rioconventionbureau.com.br - select
>>ABOUT RCVB and CORPORATE MEMBERS and find the member categories).
>>
>>Rio de Janeiro is a great choice as a location for meetings.  Its
>>infrastructure includes a perfect airline connection for the whole
>>world, an international airport with capacity for 520 flights per day,
>>distant only 20 minutes from main hotels, around 24.000 hotel rooms,
>>many of  which with convention centers.  And then of course we have the
>>city itself with its tropical resort atmosphere, curving beaches,
>>mountains and forests, good weather, wonderful scenery, an active
>>cultural environment, large choice of restaurants and world class
>>shopping at competitive prices and a warm and friendly people.
>>
>>Concerning services if you wish we can put you in contact with our
>>member suppliers (travel agencies, professional organizers, hotels,
>>catering, etc.)
>>
>>Could you inform us name, title and estimative of participants of the
>>event ? As we have a calendar of events in our web site we would like to
>>include it..
>>
>>We are at your disposal for any further information,
>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>
>>Daniella Pedras
>>Congresses & Events Department
>>Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau
>>(55 21) 22 59 61 65
>>daniellapedras at rcvb.com.brr www.rcvb.com.br
>>"Great Cities deserve great events: Pan American games 2007 - Rio de
>>Janeiro"
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