[governance] caucus contribution, consultation and MAG meeting

[Norbert Bollow]

Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org> wrote:

> Quick thoughts:
> 
> - Call for proposals: Should be done in an open and transparent
> fashion. I am of the opinion that the call should be done after the
> open consultation/MAG meeting in Feb. That's been how it has been
> done in the past, and works well.
> 
> To not do so, would give the appearance that the MAG has already
> decided on issues/topics and is trying to impose them. That, is not
> acceptable.

Ok, I've deleted for now the demand for an early call for proposals.

> - We seem to be still stuck on the same nomenclature for overall
> themes that were developed years ago. As I proposed at last year's
> IGF MAG consultations, we might want to see if the frame of
> "Stewardship" that is  used in international relations discussions
> might be helpful
> 
> - In the proposed schedule below I don't see where issues such as
> Cyber Security, Openness, Surveillance, Rights & privacy would feed
> into. Yes, they have been part of IGF's in the past, but they are
> still key issues of concern for all stakeholders.
> 
> - If we want experiment with different formats for discussion and
> dialogue at the IGF, I would highly suggest we borrow approaches
> taken at other highly successful meetings.
> 
> Let's borrow from the success of a variety of
> informal/ad-hoc/Discussion Presentation formats (such as TED, "Davos
> Style" , unconfererence,  lightning talks, BOF's)  are used
> successfully at other conferences such as the IETF, Davos, Tech at State
> and TEDx. 
> 
> More informal styles of engagement might prove to be a bit
> challenging to some stakeholder groups - such as governments - who
> aren't accustomed to them. Success will require an experienced
> moderator/facilitator. 

I'm not sure what to do with these thoughts - can you (or someone
else) suggest concrete text?

Greetings,
Norbert 

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