[governance] IGC WSIS Forum event?

[William Drake]

Hi,

I don't recall whether this has been raised here before, but people  
who are still subscribed to the old WSIS-CS list will know that UNCTAD  
and ITU staff say it is possible for organizations to put together  
side events during the upcoming WSIS Forum in Geneva.  Apparently  
Thursday 21st has been set aside for thematic workshops and it looks  
like there are still a number of open slots.  The IGC could do  
something on a hot topic---in a space where a lot of reps from most  
governments, including a lot of non-IGF regulars, will be milling  
around----if enough of us will be staying in town to have critical  
mass (alas, it's the following week from the IGF consultation)...

If anyone is interested and available, let's conspire.

Best,

Bill

Begin forwarded message:

> From: <jaroslaw.ponder at itu.int>
> Date: April 15, 2009 2:30:33 PM GMT+02:00
> To: <Charles.Geiger at unctad.org>, <plenary at wsis-cs.org>
> Cc: plenary-bounces at wsis-cs.org, discuss at un-gaid.org, plenary at wsis-cs.org
> Subject: Re: [gaid-discuss] [WSIS CS-Plenary] Digital Solidarity  
> Fund in risk of disappearing: action required
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Thank you very much Charles for bringing this possibility to the  
> attention. Indeed, format of the WSIS Forum 2009 does give the  
> possibility of having kickoff meetings as well as side events. In  
> case you would be interested in organizing kick off meeting (10  
> people max) we will arrange room for you. If possible please fill in  
> attached form and send it to me.
>
> There is always a possibility of having a dedicated special session  
> to be held on 21 May 2009, the day dedicated to the thematic  
> workshops/sessions. The capacity of the available rooms is up to 100.
>
> In case you would need any further information regarding the meeting  
> please do not hesitate to let me know.
>
> http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2009/forum/geneva/index.html
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Jaroslaw K. PONDER
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> Strategy and Policy Coordinator
> International Telecommunication Union
> Place des Nations
> 1211 Geneva 20
> Switzerland
> Tel.: 00 41 22 730 6065
> Fax.: 00 41 22 733 7256
> E-mail: Jaroslaw.Ponder at itu.int
> Web: http://www.itu.int/csd
>
>
>
> From: Charles Geiger [mailto:Charles.Geiger at unctad.org]
> Sent: mercredi, 15. avril 2009 12:28
> To: Virtual WSIS CS Plenary Group Space
> Cc: discuss at un-gaid.org; plenary at wsis-cs.org; plenary-bounces at wsis-cs.org 
> ; Ponder, Jaroslaw
> Subject: Fw: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Digital Solidarity Fund in risk of  
> disappearing: action required
>
>
> Dear all
>
> With reference to the last para below, I would like to inform you  
> that short private meetings or short parallel meetings can take  
> place during the WSIS Forum, depending on room availablilty. If your  
> organization would need a room for such a meeting, please contact   jaroslaw.ponder at itu.int 
>  .
>
> Charles Geiger
>

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