[Rigf_program] continuation of APrIGF work

[Izumi AIZU]

I also like to join to thank and congratulate, especially to the people who
devoted much energy, time, resources and intelligence.

I agree with most observations already mentioned here.
To add, for the improvements,

Need to establish/expose "multi-stakeholder" organization of the event.
Need to make it "open" in terms of organizational area.
As you might know some "legitimacy" question was sent. Though I do not
agree with the allegation, in the wide and diverse Asia Pacific
region, there is always some danger that some people may challenge our
legitimacy.

To deal with that,
a) Open and transparent process for the next host is very important.
b) Involvement of multi-stakeholder groups in the organizing process
is also necessary.
c) As I already suggested, place "About APrIGF" to explain clearly who
we are, etc. Maybe a kind of open and formal process for various
entities (such as APIA, APNIC, APTLD, JAIPA, dotAsia, etc) to be
designated as organizing bodies, on a regular basis, and ask others to
join, with some mutually agreed upon qualifications. Individuals also
can join this with some process, too.

Establish preparatory process with time-lines.
It depends on when we will have next APrIGF, but say, open call
published 4 months ahead, close 3.5 months ahead, etc.

Feedback from participants, online, for example, may be good idea for
the next time.

Another, maybe minor, tool can be - make a mailing list shared by
(agreed) participants in advance that can be used for announcing last
minute changes, providing important notices etc.

Group and/or Page on Facebook may work, subject to discussion.

Just my thoughts.

izumi




2012/7/27 Edmon Chung <edmon at registry.asia>:
> That is a good idea.  In the first APrIGF, we did a survey and collected some good input.  This time, I think perhaps we can start with a round of thoughts from this program committee first?...
>
> Perhaps if everyone can put in some thoughts (even unstructured) to this email thread:
>
> 1. Good and should be continued/expanded
> - open call for workshops (outside of program committee)
> - inclusion of locally relevant topics to attract local audience (and spark interest from regional audience)
> - simultaneous interpretation for sessions
> - integration of YIGF Camp, especially reporting session into APrIGF
> - local secretariat + regional secretariat coordination
>
> 2. Needs improvement
> - remote participation (ability to take questions / interact with remote participants)
> - diversity and multistakeholder participation at each panel
> - pc/msg processes
> - earlier preparations
> - coordination with national/subregional IGFs (including in preparation and follow up stages)
> - participation from outside of industry
> - proximity of main hotel and venue
>
> 3. Ideas
> - workshops designed for more intensive discussions (2 types of sessions: more general / more in depth)
> - follow on workshops at UN IGF (requires earlier preparations)
> - ongoing meeting preparation (i.e. monthly meeting of program committee)
>
>
> Others, please add your thoughts...
>
> Edmon
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hotta at jprs.co.jp [mailto:hotta at jprs.co.jp]
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 1:53 AM
> To: Edmon Chung
> Cc: 'APrIGF PC'
> Subject: Re: [Rigf_program] continuation of APrIGF work
>
> Thank you, Edmon and all.
>
> First, how about collecting information about
> - what were good and should be continued
> - what needs improvement
> before we've lost our memory of Tokyo meeting ?
>
> Hiro
>
> On Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:14:11 +0800
> "Edmon Chung" <edmon at registry.asia> wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> Now that APrIGF 2012 is complete (and as we continue to thank the host :-))...
>> Perhaps it's good time to start preparing for APrIGF 2013
>>
>> First off would be a couple of followup work that I noted down for us to do:
>> 1. get the APrIGF host manual onto a wiki 2. update the APrIGF.asia
>> main page into a destination for information on IG activities around the world and especially relevant to Asia.
>>
>> And then we need to I think also figure out:
>> A. process for and the actual finalizing of host for APrIGF 2013 B.
>> improving government participation C. broader outreach, especially for
>> workshop proposals D. types/forms of "output"
>>
>> If people are willing... I would like to propose trying to setup a monthly call (or skype chat?) for this...
>>
>> Edmon
>>
>>
>> PS. Of course, Obata-san and Peng Hwa are also working on the report
>> for this year which we will bring to Baku.  I think that is already
>> well underway :-)
>>
>>
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