[governance] the forthcoming MAG meeting and open consultations

[Katitza Rodriguez]

Hi Roland,

I do not think anyone from civil society MAG members have only attended 
the meeting for one day. This will be outrageous! Traveling to Geneva 
for one day. At least this is my experience.  I haven't notice that. I 
have attended all meetings including open consultations and the 2 days 
MAG meetings (including civil society preparatory meetings one day 
before the meeting starts). when I have attended the meeting, which have 
been all the meetings but not the last one for funding reasons.


On 5/4/11 11:54 PM, Roland Perry wrote:
> In message <4DC1E259.7090406 at eff.org>, at 16:33:45 on Wed, 4 May 2011, 
> Katitza Rodriguez <katitza at eff.org> writes
>> I have attended all the meetings since I was elected but not the last 
>> one. There were no funding available. I might not go to this one 
>> either but will do online conference call. I am still figuring out my 
>> agenda.
>>
>> On 5/3/11 1:07 AM, Roland Perry wrote:
>>> The number of people attending the Open Consultation has dwindled 
>>> over  the years, and the attendee list is published. While some of 
>>> the MAG  do not attend the Open Consultation, most of the others 
>>> there for Day  1 will also turn up as observers at the MAG.
>
> Given the travel costs, it surprises me when any participants only 
> attend for one day (whether that's only the first or only the second).
>
> But I do understand that travel funding is becoming more difficult, 
> which is perhaps why the May meetings are largely attended only by 
> those who have specific agendas regarding workshop acceptance and 
> timetabling.


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