[governance] IGF Cancelled

[Deirdre Williams]

However - weighing in with Jeremy  and Ginger - I don't see that having the
meeting online would necessarily preclude the attendance of governments?
Deirdre



On 26 July 2013 11:37, David Allen <David_Allen_AB63 at post.harvard.edu>wrote:

> The desire to 'go independent' is always understandable.
>
> However.
>
> A, if not the, IGF challenge has been to get serious engagement by
> governments, and most all governments.  Since governments hold the power,
> such engagement is fundamental - without it, IGF is effectively window
> dressing on the policy process.
>
> To 'go independent' virtually assures no prospect for serious,
> more-or-less across the board, government engagement.  So no 'multi' in the
> multi-stakeholder.  At least not that - essential - multi.
>
> Said with - nonetheless - full appreciation for all that Jeremy and Ginger
> bring to the work.
>
> David
>
>
> On Jul 26, 2013, at 11:10 AM, Ginger Paque wrote:
>
> Jeremy said:
> Alternatively it could be time for the IGF to be reimagined in purely
> online form.  At least that would ensure that more attention is given to
> the remote participation experience.
>
> YES, Jeremy: it's time! I suggested this in today's MAG meeting, but there
> was not time to address the possibility. I do hope it is given serious
> consideration.
>
> gp
>
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> On 25 July 2013 22:44, Jeremy Malcolm <jeremy at ciroap.org> wrote:
>
>>  On 26/07/13 11:37, genekimmelman at gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> I imagine other governments that really want the event to proceed will
>> now weigh in to help
>>
>>
>> If not, then it will really confirm the contempt with which the IGF is
>> held as a process.  There are Silicon Valley parties that have cost more
>> than the IGF's $1.05M shortfall.
>>
>> Alternatively it could be time for the IGF to be reimagined in purely
>> online form.  At least that would ensure that more attention is given to
>> the remote participation experience.
>>
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