[governance] request for help in identifying speakers from

[Sivasubramanian M]

Dear Eric Dierker

This topic particularly requires speakers with geographic perspectives from
different regions / economies, as it happens to be a topic that is also
about examining disparities if any in the Global Internet Commerce
framework.

Also, IGF looks for a geographical balance (and gender balance) so I should
have captioned my message as Speakers from Devloping and Developed
Countries, Men and Women" :)

Thanks.



On Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Eric Dierker
<cogitoergosum at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> I always wonder about this "from" approach. Perhaps you could give me some
> insight as to why it is applied in this situation.
>
> Once I did some research in a fairly warring area. I went to the soldiers
> who were "in it" and found quickly that their insights were very helpful in
> understanding their individual situations,,  but very much for the most part
> very ignorant and outright wrong in trying to get a handle on the cause of
> the conflict.
>
> In international trade the custom is in fact to introduce someone regarding
> where they are from ----  and that basically is the end of that except for
> small talk.The worth of their comments and insight is and should not be
> effected or affected by where they are from.
> In marketing we call it the testimonial effect "this housewife uses xxx so
> it must be good"  But in fact she is either an actor or a paid shill.
>
> There are good reasons to reach out and bring in folks who are really
> experiencing an issue "from" where they are at, but they are witnesses not
> "speakers".  And lastly, it would seem one would want Victors speaking at
> such matters - a How I did it, approach, not victims.
>
> (apologies to all if that is politically incorrect or insulting to a
> funding model)
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Sivasubramanian M <isolatedn at gmail.com>
> *To:* governance at lists.cpsr.org
> *Sent:* Thu, July 8, 2010 9:57:14 AM
> *Subject:* [governance] request for help in identifying speakers from
> Developing and Developed Countries
>
> Hello
>
> There are one or two slots for panelists for the IGF workshop No 80
> "International Trade and Internet Governance" . The workshop proposal
> is described at page: http://tinyurl.com/vigf80
>
>
> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=WSProposals2010View&wspid=80
>
> The workshop would seek to answer questions such as "Has the
> International Trade framework progressed at the rate of Internet's
> technological progress? Have
> Governments empowered business and consumers as much as Technology has
> empowered them? Is there any resistence on the part of Governments to
> adopt to the changes of the times?"
>
> I am looking for IGF participants who have an extensive understanding
> of the issues outlined as the theme of this workshop. Please suggest
> names of International Trade Experts from Developing and Developed
> Countries.
>
> The workshop is scheduled for Day 4, 14.30 - 18.30, Friday, September
> 17, 2010 and will take place at Room No 8.
>
> Thank you
> Sivasubramanian M
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