[governance] CS speaker suggestions for the opening and closing

Lee W McKnight lmcknigh at syr.edu
Sun Aug 22 12:47:39 EDT 2010 

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From: William Drake [william.drake at graduateinstitute.ch]
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Subject: Re: [governance] CS speaker suggestions for the opening and closing

Hi Ginger

I nominate Wolfgang Kleinwachter, who I think could hit the right political notes re: IGF renewal etc.

Thanks,

Bill

On Aug 22, 2010, at 12:54 PM, Ginger Paque wrote:

Hi everyone,
Thank you for the nominations of:
Valeria Betancourt (not confirmed)
Fatimata Seye Sylla

While these are two excellent candidates, I repeat my call for nominations for IGC Civil Society speakers for the opening and closing main sessions at the IGF Vilnius 2010.

We are looking for excellent and representative speakers for CS as a first priority, and aim to help the balance of diversity in all of its facets in the program. I understand that it is taking time to confirm availability, but ask that nominations be submitted as soon as possible, as the IGF Secretariat needs to finalize the program and speakers.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email me/Jeremy privately.

Best, Ginger

On 8/20/2010 1:28 PM, SAMUELS,Carlton A wrote:
An excellent prospect!

Carlton Samuels

From: Ginger Paque [mailto:gpaque at gmail.com]
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Cc: 'Ginger Paque'; 'Fatimata Seye Sylla'
Subject: Re: [governance] CS speaker suggestions for the opening and closing

I am pasting Fatimata's short Bio here, for those who may not be able to receive the attachment:

Fatimata Seye Sylla, Senegal (Africa)

Fatimata Seye Sylla holds a Master of Science from the Media Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a DUT in Computer Science from IUT du Havre in France, a Certificate of Business Administration from CESAG, Dakar, the regional management school for Africa.

After several years of experience in the field of ICT for development in Africa, she is now the National Coordinator of the USAID/EDB project, in charge of the integration of ICTs in teaching/learning practices in Middle Schools for quality education in Senegal.

Madam Sylla is the author of several publications and studies in the fields of ICT, Education, gender and development, ICT and democracy and Internet Governance. She is a founder member of several associations (ISOC Senegal, OSIRIS, FOSSFA, ACSIS, REGENTIC, Bokk Jang). She was nominated member of the ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ICANN ALAC) on November 2007 and also elected President of the African Regional At-Large Organisation (AFRALO) in 2009.

Fatimata participated actively in the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) since the first PrepCom of its first phase. She also participated in all the IGF editions at the national, regional and international levels.


On 8/20/2010 11:03 AM, Tijani BEN JEMAA wrote:
Ginger,

Now that Fatimata accepted the nomination, I attach her short Bio.


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Tijani BEN JEMAA

Vice Chairman of CIC

World Federation of Engineering Organizations

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Mobile : + 216 98 330 114

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Objet : Re: [governance] CS speaker suggestions for the opening and closing

Thanks, Fatimata for accepting the nomination, that's great. Could you please post a short bio and explain why you would be good for this speaking slot? You might want to keep Bill Drake's previous post in mind... (see below)
Best, Ginger




Just a small suggestion—with whether and in what form the IGF will be renewed up in the air and a lot of back channel politics in intergovernmental and UN circles taking place, it would be desirable for CS interventions in the opening and closing sessions to be fully sensitive to what's going on and calibrated accordingly.  Presumably it would be a bad idea to adopt a negative tone and directly take on the actors who are pushing for a more intergovernmental and/or NY-based configuration. But the case for retaining the core features we favor could be made in a positive manner that nevertheless effectively responds to the arguments for "improvements."  Given the stakes at this particular juncture, we should be somewhat strategic about how we use these opportunities and perhaps even coordinate a bit on the message.  This relates to selecting nominees as well—consider the panels they'll be on, the kinds of people and discussions (texts and subtexts) that will be involved, and optimize to these parameters.


On 8/20/2010 8:45 AM, Fatimata Seye Sylla wrote:
Hello Ginger,

I accept Tijani's nomination!

Best,
Fatimata

On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com<mailto:gpaque at gmail.com>> wrote:
Yes, Bazlu, we would like geographic and other balance. Point noted, and nomination of Adam Peake noted.

Adam, will you please post one paragraph for those who need a refresher?

Will all nominators (Tijani Ben Jemaa, Tracy Hackshaw, McTim, AHM Bazlur Rahman) please check with their nominees (Mrs Fatimata Seye Sylla, Ginger/Marilia, Hartmut Glaser, Adam Peake) to make sure they are willing to speak, expect to be at the meeting, and post their one-paragraph bios? Additional nominations should do the same.

Thanks! Please do not 'reply all' to this email, as I am ccing those named above.

Best, Ginger

On 8/19/2010 7:28 AM, AHM Bazlur Rahman wrote:
Dear Ginger Paque<mailto:gpaque at gmail.com>,
Who will from Asia ?
I would like to propse Mr. Adam Peake from Asia.
With best regards,


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Subject: Re: [governance] CS speaker suggestions for the opening and closing

Noted, McTim, thank you!

Hartmut, would you please post a one-paragraph summary for those who are not familiar with your work? Thanks! Best, Ginger

On 8/19/2010 6:11 AM, McTim wrote:

I would like to nominate Hartmut Glaser as speaker as well.





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