[WSIS CS-Plenary] IGF Hyderabad, request for workshop proposals: April 30

[Adam Peake]

The response to the call for workshops hasn't been overwhelming and 
the multi-stakeholder advisory group has revised the call.  We would 
still like completed responses where possible, but know this is hard 
so by April 30 a summary of the proposal is also OK. This will help 
everyone better understand what interests are this year, perhaps help 
the MAG put people with similar workshop ideas together, etc.

Workshop proposals should be submitted using a new online form for 
workshop proposals 
<http://intgovforum.org/interface/Registration.php>. Need to register 
(as previous years.) Full 9 questions copied below.

There is also more background information 
<http://www.intgovforum.org/workshop_info.htm> (also copied below). 
Key information needed by April 30 is:

New Proposal Form
1. Name of proposed workshop

2. Provide a concise description of the proposed workshop theme 
including its importance and relevance to the IGF.

4. Provide the name of the organizer(s) of the workshop and their 
affiliation to various stakeholder groups. Describe how you will take 
steps to adhere to the multi-stakeholder principle, geographical 
diversity and gender balance.

9. Under which of the five IGF themes does the proposal fall under ?
(access, critical Internet resources, diversity, openness, security)

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Workshops background <http://www.intgovforum.org/workshop_info.htm>

"Workshops

All stakeholders are invited to submit workshop proposals for the 
Hyderabad IGF meeting. The initial deadline is 30 April 2008.

Stakeholders unable to complete all the information requested in the 
online form by 30 April 2008 are invited to at least provide answers 
to questions # 1,2,4 and 9.

Workshops can be proposed on the draft main sessions themes:

     * Universalization of the Internet - How to reach the next 
billion (Expanding the Internet)
     * Low cost sustainable access
     * Multilingualization
     * Implications for development policy
     * Managing the Internet (Using the Internet)
     * Critical Internet resources
     * Arrangements for Internet governance
     * Global cooperation for Internet security and stability
     * Taking stock and the way forward
     * Emerging issues

(More information about the proposed themes is available in the 
summary report of the MAG meeting of 27-28 February. 
<http://intgovforum.org/AGD/MAG.Summary.28.02.2008.v3.pdf>)

Workshops on other issues relating to Internet governance and the 
mandate of the IGF are also welcome.

The next round of open consultations, 13 May 2008, and MAG meeting on 
14-15 May will discuss the Hyderabad agenda. Information about the 
topics stakeholders think should be addressed in Hyderabad would 
inform discussion in these consultations."
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Complete workshop proposal form 
<http://intgovforum.org/interface/Registration.php>  ** by April 30.

"New Proposal Form
** 1. Name of proposed workshop

** 2. Provide a concise description of the proposed workshop theme 
including its importance and relevance to the IGF.

3. Provide the names and affiliations of the panellists you are 
planning to invite. Describe the main actors in the field and whether 
you have you approached them about their willingness to participate 
in proposed workshop.

** 4. Provide the name of the organizer(s) of the workshop and their 
affiliation to various stakeholder groups. Describe how you will take 
steps to adhere to the multi-stakeholder principle, geographical 
diversity and gender balance.

5. Does the proposed workshop provide different perspectives on the 
issues under discussion?

6. Please explain how the workshop will address issues relating to 
Internet governance and describe how the workshop conforms with the 
Tunis Agenda in terms of substance and the mandate of the IGF.

7. List similar events you and/or any other IGF workshops you have 
organized in the past.

8. Were you part of organizing a workshop last year? Which one? Did 
you submit a workshop report?

** 9. Under which of the five IGF themes does the proposal fall under ?
(access, critical Internet resources, diversity, openness, security)"
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Hope this is helpful.

Adam