[Rigf_program] public call for comments, APrIGF 2013

[Izumi AIZU]

A bit belated, but +1 to Adam's suggestions.

izumi


2013/3/14 Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>

> I'd also not noticed the announcement on the <http://2013.rigf.asia/>
> site:
>
> "Please suggest agenda items you would like to discuss at the meeting
> in Seoul by E-mail.  MARCH 31, 2013"
>
> A bit too hidden away, and not something we can use to send around in
> email to various lists, etc.  I thought there was an announcement of a
> call for contributions, think I remember discussion of such, but I
> have been dropping in and out of the program committee/had problems
> making calls so haven't contributed as much as I should.
>
> Suggest we add some text to the website that can also be used in email
> to lists/organizations/individuals.  Creating a mailing list people
> could join and use to discuss themes and the program would be good.
>
> The announcement should make clear it is an open call for proposals on
> the theme of the 2013 APrIGF, and proposals on main sessions and
> sub-sessions (workshops).
>
> Include a link to the draft proposal from the Korean hosts (the
> powerpoint included with YJ's email of a few days ago).  It's good and
> Illustrates the number of sessions and parallel sessions.
>
> Invite people to submit comments by email, and invite those interested
> in participating discussion to join a program mailing list (need a new
> list.)
>
> Also suggest a bit more time's needed, is the end of April too late?
>
> And it should include the dates and location of the APrIGF (September
> 4-6, 2013, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea) and organizers (I
> think: KIGA, ISOC-kr, and KISA, APrIGF, Korea Communications
> Commission, Ewha Womans University).
>
> Adam
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Paul Wilson <pwilson at apnic.net> wrote:
> > Thanks Adam.
> >
> > These issues were raised again in Singapore, and so I agree that action
> is
> > needed in terms of open and clear processes that fulfil multistakeholder
> > expectations.  This has been agreed already, more than once, so I don't
> > think there is any need to interpret reluctance on anyone's part, or to
> > expect any argument about the basic need.
> >
> > Of course the themes, format and agenda for any IGF meeting should be
> > assembled through an open process and we can do that in this case through
> > an open call as Adam suggests.  The rigf.asia does already contain a
> call
> > for suggestions, with closing date of 31 March, which I was not aware of.
> > That's a good start but I think this needs to be opened up in an online
> > forum or open mailing list which allows discussion and visibility of
> other
> > comments.  Also the opportunity to provide input needs to be widely
> > advertised as Adam suggests.
> >
> > I would also suggest that the Host's draft programme (which is excellent
> > by the way) can be considered as a proposal, and I suggest to publish it
> > as such, which allows the community to respond to it, as well as to make
> > "original contributions" of their own.
> >
> > We do have time to do this, providing that we start soon, so I hope that
> > this can be added to the agenda for Friday's call.   I would think that
> > the deadline can be extended by another month to the end of April,
> without
> > causing too much trouble.
> >
> > There are other issues around the next IGF to be discussed as well, so I
> > hope we have space on the agenda.  We need to determine a timeline for
> > decision on location, on the MSG (programme committee) and other critical
> > milestones.
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>
> > Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013 1:15 PM
> > To: "program at ap.rigf.asia PC" <program at ap.rigf.asia>
> > Cc: vivek anannd <vivekvc2001 at yahoo.co.in>, Rinalia Abdul Rahim
> > <rinalia.abdulrahim at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [Rigf_program] public call for comments, APrIGF 2013
> >
> >>Hi everyone,
> >>
> >>I am not sure if I can make Friday's call, it's around the time I need
> >>to catch a train.  But a couple of things concerning me about progress
> >>and mainly process so far.
> >>
> >>We had some lengthy discussions following last years APrIGF and the
> >>IGF in Baku about organizing the APrIGF, particularly opening the
> >>process, ensuring it was more inclusive, transparent and accountable
> >>to the region's stakeholders.  Unless I'm much mistaken, we now seem
> >>to be proceeding much the same as the previous 3 years.
> >>
> >>I suggest we hold for a while on developing the agenda further and put
> >>out for public comment what we have so far:
> >>
> >>Location and dates of the meeting.  Support received so far.  An
> >>outline of what the meeting might look like, i.e. a blank schedule, to
> >>show plenary and concurrent sessions.  I want to be clear, I think our
> >>Korean hosts are doing a great job.  These comments are *not*
> >>criticism, *not* intended as negative.
> >>
> >>I suggest we issue a public call to help convene the meeting.  The
> >>call can mirror the global IGF process, ask for ideas for an overall
> >>theme for main sessions (how many can there be?) and ideas for
> >>sub-themes (how many can there be?).  At the same time, reasonable to
> >>include all the themes already suggested.
> >>
> >>Set a date for submitting comments.  Each of us should outreach to our
> >>respective networks and contacts to make sure the call for comments is
> >>widely seen.  Someone should be responsible for contacting the
> >>Indonesian IGF team (I met them in Paris, happy to introduce if
> >>necessary.)
> >>
> >>If we don't do this I'm concerned we are going to again face
> >>criticism, probably more severe than before.
> >>
> >>Best,
> >>
> >>Adam
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                     >> Izumi Aizu <<
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Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita,
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