[governance] Speakers for IGF - ideas?

[Carlos Afonso]

Given the nature of the IGF, let us strive to maintain a balance of 
diverse opinions when indicating names for workshops and other IGF 
events. Pluralism of sectors and of ideas...

frt rgds

--c.a.

Anriette Esterhuysen wrote:
> Dear Adam
> 
> I propose that the AG / secretariat give workshop 
> organisers a deadline for submitting names of speakers at 
> workshops, forums, etc.; clearly annotated to indicate who 
> is confirmed and who not.
> 
> The list should also indicate where people are from, and 
> who they are affiliated to.  Perhaps you already have 
> something like this?
> 
> If the secretariat can then compile this into a compiled list 
> it would make it easier for us to propose speakers that we 
> know actually will be at the event.
> 
> I am not suggesting this should be the ONLY source of 
> speakers, but it will help.
> 
> Anriette
> 
>> Dear Adam:
>>
>> Some of the Thematic Workshops may provide you with speakers who will
>> represent the contents discussed at each workshop. This will give you
>> some structured sharing of outcome of the workshops. Then you may add
>> necessary speakers. Please note that I don't mean that all workshop
>> but you may select some of them.
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Hiroshi
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Adam Peake" <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>
>> To: <governance at lists.cpsr.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 1:27 AM
>> Subject: [governance] Speakers for IGF - ideas?
>>
>>
>>> Some time very soon someone will need to decide on speakers for the
>>> IGF main sessions.
>>>
>>> The IGF in Rio starts in about 10 weeks, there is no money to bring
>>> people (to the best of my knowledge.)  There was general sense from
>>> the review of the Athens IGF that panels should be smaller, 4, 5 or
>>> 6 people, not the 12-16 we saw in Athens.
>>>
>>> The panels must be acceptable to all stakeholders, we should all
>>> feel our views have an opportunity to be represented.  Somehow these
>>> 4, 5 or 6 people should represent stakeholder, gender, geographic
>>> diversity, and of course be expert on the issues.
>>>
>>> It would be very helpful to hear suggestions as to how to form these
>>> panels. Perhaps we will be able to find panelists from among the
>>> workshop participants? Or, can we --the caucus and others-- suggest
>>> individuals, expert on Critical Internet Resources, Access,
>>> Security, Openness and Diversity, for these panels?
>>>
>>> Anyone suggested should already be planning to be in Rio.
>>>
>>> Ideas much appreciated.
>>>
>>> There is not time for a neat, open, democratic process. Time ran out
>>> with the delay in renewing the MAG's membership.  And I don't know
>>> how the advisory group's discussions on speaker selection will pan
>>> out over the next two days.  So if we make suggestions I can't make
>>> any promise they'll be accepted.  But we can try, and apologies in
>>> advance if the suggestions can't be taken up.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Adam
>>>
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