[governance] Merger of workshop "Reflection on the Indian proposal towards an IGF 2.0"

[McTim]

On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 8:29 AM, Jeremy Malcolm <jeremy at ciroap.org> wrote:
> The ICC/BASIS and ISOC were invited to participate in our workshop,
> "Reflection on the Indian proposal towards an IGF 2.0".  Instead, they
> responded by proposing competing workshops of their own and suggesting that
> the three be merged.

I would be happy with that outcome.

>
> The ICC/BASIS one is "a roundtable workshop format that includes the full
> range of stakeholders to discuss a broad range of ideas and provide an
> opportunity to exchange perspectives on proposed improvements".  Marilia and
> I both strongly felt that merging with such a workshop would result in a
> loss of focus and weaker (or more likely no) outcomes.
>
> The ISOC workshop actually does sound more interesting (to me), but it is
> very much more process-oriented rather than addressing specific proposals
> for improvement.  I think that the ISOC one, like ours, would be better
> stand-alone.
>
> Marilia and I, as co-organisers of the workshop for the IGC, were invited to
> discuss the proposed merger with the others yesterday in a teleconference.
> We expressed our views strongly, and I hope effectively.  But we came away
> promising to consult with this group about whether a merger could be
> considered under the following conditions:
>
> 1. Workshop would be expanded to double-length.
> 2. IGC (naturally, I guess) will have an equal say in all organisational
> decisions.
>
> The three workshop proposals are:
>
> http://mini.me.my/10 (IGC workshop)

How is this one about "Managing Critical Internet Resources"?  Isn't
it Taking Stock anbd Way forward like the others?


> http://mini.me.my/11 (ISOC workshop)
> http://mini.me.my/12 (ICC/BASIS workshop)
>
> So please let us know your thoughts before the end of the week, in order
> that Marilia (who will be in Geneva) can present them to the others ahead of
> the pseudo-MAG meeting.

done!


-- 
Cheers,

McTim
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