[governance] Invitation - GAID Open Consultation, 23 February 2009, ITU Headquarters

[William Drake]

Hello,

One more thing to pack into a busy week next...Many of you are  
probably aware that the UN's GAID has been moving along with  
activities but that many in and out of the alliance have concerns  
about its internal management, external focus, and future prospects.   
Some of us have called for a open consultation in which stakeholders  
et al could express these concerns, and a brief meeting has now been  
scheduled for Monday 23rd from 13:30-14:45 in Room K1, Montbrilliant  
Building  at the ITU. http://un-gaid.ning.com/events/gaid-open-consultation

The hope is that people attending the IGF consultation who are also  
interested in the UN's interface with the broader ICT4D terrain will  
be able to grab a quick lunch in the cafeteria or top floor tower cafe  
and then head to K1.  We'll need to begin promptly since we only have  
75 minutes to work with.  There will be dial in phone links (alas, via  
NYC, a 1-212 call) for remote participation.

I told the secretariat that I'd help get the word out to civil society  
and fellow travelers, so attached below are the invitation letter and  
agenda, and for background, documentation on GAID's prior  
consultation, recent activities, and current work program.

Best,

Bill


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William J. Drake
Senior Associate
Centre for International Governance
Graduate Institute of International and
   Development Studies
Geneva, Switzerland
william.drake at graduateinstitute.ch
New book: Governing Global Electronic Networks,
http://tinyurl.com/5mh9jj
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