[governance] Registering for Remote and e-participation: we must make it happen

Deirdre Williams williams.deirdre at gmail.com
Fri Sep 23 09:39:36 EDT 2011 

I spent this week at the second meeting of the Caribbean Network Operators'
Group - CARIBnog - and was really happy to find that they were facilitating
remote participation for that meeting too.
I know that everyone is terrifically busy at the moment. I have been
admiring and applauding from afar Bernard and Grace and lots of other people
whose names I don't know. But let's try to make registration for remote
participants, if possible for those who will only listen as well as for the
active participants, a standard for future IGFs.
I wish you all safe travel, happy landings and a productive and enjoyable
meeting. I'll be with you in spirit, and hopefully also virtually.
Deirdre


On 23 September 2011 09:06, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is an excellent idea, and to a point has been started. We are working
> on improving the process, and Bernard is doing a great job. I find the whole
> WS and registration/online process to be much better this year (thanks B).
>
> Please rest assured that each remote moderator makes note of the remote
> participants in each session. Remote participation is very important, and we
> are making careful notes of interventions, comments, suggestions, feedback
> and statistics.
>
> Remote participants are perhaps the most important participants in this
> process--with appologies to all of those who are spending time and money to
> travel to Nairobi. I know my prejudices are showing. But I see this as a way
> to improve inclusion in global policy processes, and appreciate the effort
> it takes to operate in a virtual time zone (Nairobi) that is different from
> the one your physical world is following.
>
> With appreciation to all: in situ, remote, collaborators--everyone who
> helps make this happen!
>
> Cheers,
> Ginger
> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
> Diplo Foundation
> www.diplomacy.edu/ig
> VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu
>
> *Join the Diplo community IG discussions: www.diplointernetgovernance.org*
>
>
>
>
> On 23 September 2011 06:51, Deirdre Williams <williams.deirdre at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Isn't it possible to create some type of registration process for remote
>> participants that would give at least a rough idea of numbers and geographic
>> spread?
>> These indicators are really important when it comes to the continuance,
>> and the authority of the IGF.
>> I'm not a techie, but surely some type of virtual "sign-up sheet", linked
>> to the IGF website, asking for name, gender, location, and which of
>> government, academic, civil society, business ... one belongs to shouldn't
>> be too difficult to create?
>> Deirdre
>>
>>
>> On 23 September 2011 07:01, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Wonderful, Hong, I look forward to 'seeing' you on the panel.
>>>
>>> Yes, registration is open for remote panelists/presenters, and this is
>>> very important.
>>>
>>> Those who will be audience participants by remote do not need to
>>> register. Please join us using the links at www.intgovforum The links
>>> will be available on the days of the meetings, including Monday's pre-event
>>> meetings.
>>>
>>> See  you there! (in person or online)
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ginger
>>>
>>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
>>> Diplo Foundation
>>> www.diplomacy.edu/ig
>>> VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu
>>>
>>> *Join the Diplo community IG discussions:
>>> www.diplointernetgovernance.org*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 22 September 2011 21:28, Hong Xue <hongxueipr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dear Ginger,
>>>>
>>>> I'm the remote panelist on 3 workshops and just completed the registered
>>>> for the 3rd one. The registration system was still open, up to 3 minutes
>>>> ago.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Hong
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 7:46 PM, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Bernard,
>>>>> Several people on the list have asked whether they must be registered
>>>>> in order to attend remote sessions--online registration is now closed, so
>>>>> they can no longer register.
>>>>>
>>>>> A. Must they be registered to attend?
>>>>> B. Better if they are so they are 'counted'
>>>>> C. Will online registration open later for remote participants only?
>>>>>
>>>>> Gracias! Your work is very much appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Ginger
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
>>>>> Diplo Foundation
>>>>> www.diplomacy.edu/ig
>>>>> VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu
>>>>>
>>>>> *Join the Diplo community IG discussions:
>>>>> www.diplointernetgovernance.org*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 22 September 2011 07:03, Bernard Sadaka <sdkaaa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear Thompson and All,
>>>>>> All workshops will have remote participation.
>>>>>> Links will soon be published on http://www.intgovforum.org/cms
>>>>>> All the best,
>>>>>> Bernard.
>>>>>> -
>>>>>> Bernard SADAKA
>>>>>> IGF Secretariat
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 10:22 PM, Thompson, Darlene <
>>>>>> DThompson1 at gov.nu.ca> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    Will all of the sessions be available for remote participation?**
>>>>>>> **
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ** **
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ** **
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> D****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ** **
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Darlene A. Thompson****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Community Access Program Administrator****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> P.O. Box 1000, Station 910****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Iqaluit, NU  X0A 0H0****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Phone:  (867) 975-5631****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Fax:  (867) 975-5610****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> E-mail:  dthompson at gov.nu.ca****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ** **
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *From:* governance at lists.cpsr.org [mailto:governance at lists.cpsr.org]
>>>>>>> *On Behalf Of *Ginger Paque
>>>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 20, 2011 11:31 AM
>>>>>>> *To:* I G List
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Subject:* [governance] Remote and e-participation: we must make it
>>>>>>> happen****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ** **
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   ****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If we could do just one thing that would make a difference to our
>>>>>>> communication problems, to our understanding of the world, to the conflict
>>>>>>> we live in – what should it be? We could bridge the digital divide –
>>>>>>> dedicate more tools and resources to facilitate increased participation and
>>>>>>> inclusion in national, regional and global policy processes. One of the
>>>>>>> strongest resources we have for bridging that divide is e-participation.
>>>>>>> E-participation brings people into the processes that govern the world,
>>>>>>> ensuring that the diversity and complexity of voices are heard. Real
>>>>>>> problems are addressed and citizens are involved in the ownership of the
>>>>>>> solutions. ****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Since its inception at the World Summit on the Information Society
>>>>>>> (WSIS), the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) process has made frequent
>>>>>>> mention of the digital divide. As the IGF matures, we have learned that the
>>>>>>> divides are various and go beyond the traditional one of Internet access.
>>>>>>> One of the divides is between those who can impact Internet policy and those
>>>>>>> who cannot. Even at the most successful IGFs we do not have more than 2000
>>>>>>> participants. What about the remaining billions who will be impacted by
>>>>>>> Internet policy but have no input into the process? This is where
>>>>>>> e-participation and its potential fit in. E-participation can be as simple
>>>>>>> as broadcasting/webcasting (remote observation). However the IGF has made
>>>>>>> concrete steps towards moving from remote observation to actual remote
>>>>>>> participation. Workshop, and even main session presentations are now
>>>>>>> delivered remotely, as are audience interventions in main sessions and
>>>>>>> workshops. E-participation is used from the beginning of the IGF work year
>>>>>>> for open consultations by e-mail, mailing lists, and websites, to encourage
>>>>>>> input into the planning and organisation of the agenda each year. This year,
>>>>>>> over 35 remote hubs around the world will meet in parallel and connect to
>>>>>>> the IGF main meeting in Nairobi, in addition to hundreds of individual
>>>>>>> remote participants.****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Now that we have tested and proven the basic concept and technical
>>>>>>> structures of e-participation, it is time to study the principles that
>>>>>>> should guide this important tool. So Diplo is organizing Workshop 67 to be
>>>>>>> held on 29 September at 9 a.m. Nairobi, (EAT UTC/GMT +3) where participants
>>>>>>> and panellists will analyse and propose basic principles for e-participation
>>>>>>> in global policy processes, as well as noting guidelines for e-participation
>>>>>>> that emerge during the workshop.****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The output of this roundtable will be a draft list of principles for
>>>>>>> later discussion. These principles will not simply be guidelines, such as:
>>>>>>> 'all panels should have a remote moderator to interact with remote
>>>>>>> participants and facilitate their interventions in the sessions', although
>>>>>>> we expect to hear and note such guidelines as well. Rather, the objective of
>>>>>>> the workshop is to gather input for principles such as (informal draft
>>>>>>> possibility) 'E-participation, and specifically remote participation should
>>>>>>> be offered to ensure inclusion of unheard voices in global policy process
>>>>>>> meetings.'****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Your ideas and input are important to this process. If you will not
>>>>>>> be in Nairobi for the IGF, please try to join us remotely, following the
>>>>>>> links that will be available at *www.intgovforum.org* during the
>>>>>>> IGF, from 27-30 September. You are also invited to post your ideas here for
>>>>>>> inclusion in the discussion. How can and should e-participation be used to
>>>>>>> reduce the digital divide? What should be the standard e-participation
>>>>>>> framework for international policy conferences and policy processes? Your
>>>>>>> voice is important. Let us know!****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  ****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Diplo Foundation
>>>>>>> www.diplomacy.edu/ig ****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Join the Diplo community IG discussions:
>>>>>>> www.diplointernetgovernance.org*****
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ** **
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ** **
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>>>> Dr. Hong Xue
>>>> Professor of Law
>>>> Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law (IIPL)
>>>> Beijing Normal University
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