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Re: [APAC-Discuss] IGF Main Session Workshops
by Hong Xue June 28, 2008

June 28, 2008

Dear IGF Secretariat, After consulting with my colleagues at the APRALO (Asia-Pacific Regional At-Large Organization), I'm pleased to confirm that we are willing to join the main session workshop, if possible, to access multilingual translation, webcasting and other audience-facilitating services in the main conference room. We understand that our workshop may not maintain the original identify once fit in the main session. After reading the other similar proposals, we find that No. 21-23 might contain the similar theme with ours. As far as the end-users' prospective can be preserved, we are open to merge with any or all of them, in particular, the one proposed by the ISOC (No. 23). We are looking forward to hearing from you and making adjustment to our proposal accordingly. Regards Hong Xue On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 8:43 PM, IGF <IGF(a)unog.ch> wrote: > > Dear Ms. Xue, > > You have submitted a proposal for a workshop entitled 'An Asian Perspective > on Internationalization' for the IGF Hyderabad Meeting. As you may have > noted when reading the last Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Meeting > and Program Outline, we plan to introduce new type of workshops into the > programme of the Hyderabad Meeting called 'Main Session Workshops'. > > The main session workshops will be held in the main meeting hall and > benefit from being Web cast (video and audio). They will also have real-time > transcription and thus be part of the verbatim written record of the > meeting. In addition, the main session workshops will have interpretation > into all six UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and > Spanish). The main session workshops will be co-organized with and overseen > by the MAG and supported/facilitated by the IGF Secretariat. > > The main session workshops will focus on the main themes described in the > program paper. We have identified your proposed workshop as a potential > component for one of the main session workshops and therefore offer you an > opportunity to pool resources with other workshop proponents and join the > main session workshop under the ''Multilingualism' 'sub-theme under the > main heading '' Reaching the Next Billion'' . However your workshop would > not retain its original identity if it is merged into a main session > workshop. > > Right now we are also in the process of approaching other workshop > proponents with the same request. Please find attached what we think are > related workshops as candidates for merging into a main session workshop. > This list is not final and conclusive. You can view our website for more > information on the workshops > http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/wrkshplist.php > > However you are free to maintain your original workshop proposals. Please > note that at this stage we cannot confirm whether we will have available > slots, as the request for workshops exceeds the time and space available. > Therefore we are encouraging mergers of workshops with similar proposals > (and this independently from setting up the main session workshops.) > > Please let us know whether or not you will be interested to join one of the > main workshops under the sub-theme 'Multilingualism'. > > Thank you, > > IGF Secretariat >

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user_s summit 2009 and icann committment to be user oriented
by Annette Muehlberg June 26, 2008

June 26, 2008

All, We finally made it and will be able to organize a userŽs summit in Mexico, March 2009! I think it would be great if we could make sure, that the userŽs summit will not be something seperated from the ICANN Meeting. Instead, ICANN should show its committment to strengthen its bottom up structure and be user oriented in all its policies. For the public discussion my proposal is, to approach all icann bodies - such as the board, various committees, the advisory councils, the ICANN supporting organisations and their constituencies as well as icann staff. We should ask them - throughout the whole icann meetings whenever they give a public presentations - to explain what the respective issues/ policy proposals mean for the internet end-user. I think implementing such a procedure would be a great step forward. Best greetings and many thanks to all, who have been working very hard to make the summit possible. Annette

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APRALO Meeting in Paris
by Pavan Budhrani June 23, 2008

June 23, 2008

Hello everyone, How is everyone doing? As you all know, we are supposed to have our teleconference on Tuesday the 24th of June, because of the unavailability of rooms, Cheryl has agreed to have the meeting in her room at 7am on Tuesday, same time as general meetings, we will use the speaker phone there for remote connection too. I will confirm this on Sunday by sending another email out. Thanks everyone :) and looking forward to seeing you. -- Pavan Budhrani Communications Manager, DotAsia Organisation

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FW: ISIF channels important funding into the Asia Pacific ICT community
by Rajnesh D. Singh June 22, 2008

June 22, 2008

FYI. ------ [Brisbane, Australia - 20 June 2008] ISIF channels important funding into the Asia Pacific ICT community Technological innovation is crucial in today's challenging market circumstances. Key players in the ICT world recognize this and are coming together to launch a new grants program for the Asia Pacific Information and Communication Technology (ICT) community. The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF) is a joint initiative between the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Internet Society (ISOC), and the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), aimed at stimulating creative solutions to ICT development needs in the Asia Pacific region. ISIF provides grants of up to US$30,000 per project to help advance local and regional projects aimed at introducing, improving, and applying Internet and other digital communications technologies for the benefit of Asia-Pacific users and communities. APNIC Director General Paul Wilson states, "Innovative projects, such as the ones funded by ISIF, are a significant driver to Internet and technology growth in our region. APNIC encourages members of the Asia Pacific ICT community to submit their projects for consideration." "ISOC believes that the Internet can contribute to a better quality of life for people all over the world," says ISOC President and CEO Lynn St. Amour. "ISIF helps ensure that local knowledge and experience is directed at tapping the potential of ICTs to address real-world problems with creative, innovative solutions." "In Asia Pacific the Internet and the Mobile phone development are on different trajectories. We hope the ISIF research fund can help illuminate and address the new 'digital divergence' in our region", says Richard Fuchs, chair of the ISIF Grants Committee and Regional Director at IDRC, Southeast and East Asia. Project proposals from Asia-Pacific based public or private sector organisations, university or research and development institutions, and non-government organisations will be considered. Applications must be aligned with ISIF program objectives, selection criteria and administrative guidelines. Individuals are not eligible for grants. The ISIF grant round for 2008 is now open and applications are due 1 September 2008. A total of US$375,000 will be available for grants in 2008. Grants will be made on a competitive basis and successful applicants will be required to make project details, outcomes and findings publicly available. Complete information on the program and how to apply is available on the ISIF website at www.isif.asia. ISIF is proudly sponsored by the DotAsia Organisation, the registry operator for the .ASIA top level domain. For more information: Sylvia Cadena | ISIF Program Officer info(a)isif.asia http://www.isif.asia

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APRALO Meeting in Paris
by Pavan Budhrani June 18, 2008

June 18, 2008

Dear all, As you know, we are planning to have a APRALO Meeting while we are Paris. I would just like to know how many of you would be attending the Paris meeting, could you simply respond to this email and say if you would be attending or not. Thanks and looking forward to your prompt reply. Pavan Budhrani Communications Manager, DotAsia Organisation

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[Fwd: Internet Technical Community Issues Memorandum to OECD on the Future of the Internet in a Global Economy]
by Rajnesh D. Singh June 16, 2008

June 16, 2008

FYI. Regards, R. -------------- Press release -------------- The Internet Technical Community Issues Memorandum on the Future of the Internet in a Global Economy * Principles for development of the future Internet economy announced to ministers from 30 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member states. * Internet technical community urges OECD to fuel creativity, build confidence and create maximum benefit from convergence to ensure a user centric Internet. Seoul Korea 16th June 2008 - The Internet technical community today issues a memorandum to Governments, civil society and the private sector to ensure that human capacities are enhanced or enabled through creativity, confidence and that the convergence of Internet technology is preserved. Members of the Internet technical community have gathered from all across the globe to share knowledge and perspective on how best to safeguard Internet development and innovation with attendees of the OECD Ministerial. As OECD ministers outline a framework for government actions over the next decade, the Internet technical community urges that tomorrow's policies and practices must grow from shared vision, developed as the Internet grows and continues to spur economic and social development around the world. A multi-stakeholder model of decision making and a full commitment to adopting emerging technologies and standards are critical for long- term Internet policy development. Additionally, the memorandum calls for member states to: * Fuel creativity by recognising that the open and decentralised nature of the Internet is fundamental for continued innovation and creativity * Build confidence by recognising that Internet users' confidence in the stability, reliability and security of the Internet is essential to the success of the future global economy * Maximise the benefit from convergence by ensuring that neither government regulation nor the economic power of monopolies delays or prevents growth of the Internet by limiting the provision of new, better, cheaper, faster or more innovative Internet-related services. The open and transparent nature of Internet policy and technology development processes is intrinsic to the ongoing success of the Internet. The memorandum urges OECD member states to support the development and adoption of emerging technologies and standards to assist with the evolution of the Internet, including preparation for and uptake of IPv6 protocol. Lynn St Amour, President and CEO of the Internet Society (ISOC) comments: "Member states must recognise that a multi stakeholder model of decision making has proven to be the most effective when it comes to Internet policy development. The Internet's future depends on a renewed commitment to the principles that have made it so successful to date. We believe that the principles outlined in our Memorandum will ensure the positive, innovative and responsible development of the Internet. "The Internet has always been characterized by community and collaboration, not by centralized control. That continued commitment was clearly demonstrated here today." More information at: http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/080616pr.shtml Notes to Editors About the Internet technical community The organizations participating in the Internet technical community forum come from a wide range of entities from around the world. They work with governments, national and international organizations, civil society and the private sector to pursue their objectives in a collaborative and inclusive manner. While each has its own mission and its own role to play, the Internet technical organizations are motivated by a common vision of an open and accessible Internet, bringing shared economic and social benefits to all the world's citizens. For more information please contact: Gerard Ross, Senior Communications Manager, Internet Society ross(a)isoc.org Renske Law, Lucie Smith and Blaise Hammond, Racepoint Group +44(0)020 8752 2274/ +44 (0)20 8752 3222 renske.law(a)racepointgroup.com / lucie.smith(a)racepointgroup.com

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Improvement of the win-win relationship between the Staff and the At-Large Community
by At-Large Staff June 10, 2008

June 10, 2008

In case you did not get this Email today, please find below the Email sent by the At-Large Staff Dear All: You will have received At-Large Staff¹s (Frederic Teboul¹s) recent email asking some questions of you as a member of the At-Large community and some of you have already replied. As there have been a few questions about the message, we would like to provide some additional information. Firstly, we want to emphasize that this effort is meant to be a collaborative process we are asking you to provide information so that we can combine your answers with others in the At-Large community and create a summary of the community¹s views on how its involvement in ICANN can be better supported. We will share the aggregated input with you, along with an analysis of the trends that we see, and our thoughts on how we might collectively Staff and community - respond to the Regional At-Large Organizations¹ needs to support greater involvement in ICANN. After community discussion and concurrence, an Action Plan will be publicly posted and implemented. To be clear, the questions you have been asked to respond to relate only to the At-Large community and its involvement in ICANN. To avoid any confusion, we are re-stating the questions below, and would appreciate receiving your thoughts. This exercise is part of Staff's ongoing effort to better serve the At-Large community. It is not related to the completely separate and independent ³ALAC Review² currently being conducted under the auspices of the Board as part of their process for reviewing all ICANN structures. We know you are all busy and that you volunteer for your At-Large group and ICANN in your spare time. On reflection, we therefore think the original deadline was overly ambitious. It would be a great help if we could get a good set of responses on or before the end of the Paris ICANN meeting (25th June). This will allow us to move on to the next steps in the process mentioned above in due course. That said, of course the kind of input we seek in this short questionnaire is always welcome we are always glad to hear your thoughts, concerns and ideas. For your convenience, below you will find a restated set of the same questions. 1. What issues being debated in ICANN do you believe are the most important to your RALO? 2. How can we help make the time you spend on ICANN issues as valuable and efficient to you as possible? 3. What challenges and opportunities do you see for your RALO and for At-Large more generally (in the context of ICANN work)? 4. How interaction between and within RALOs be increased? 5. What are the top three things you would like your RALO to achieve? 6. What are the top three things you believe ICANN Staff could do to help your RALO? Many thanks in advance for your time with these questions but also with ICANN! Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Improvement of the win-win relationship between the Staff and the At-Large Community
by Frederic Teboul June 10, 2008

June 10, 2008

Dear All: You will have received At-Large Staff's (Frederic Teboul's) recent email asking some questions of you as a member of the At-Large community and some of you have already replied. As there have been a few questions about the message, we would like to provide some additional information. Firstly, we want to emphasize that this effort is meant to be a collaborative process - we are asking you to provide information so that we can combine your answers with others in the At-Large community and create a summary of the community's views on how its involvement in ICANN can be better supported. We will share the aggregated input with you, along with an analysis of the trends that we see, and our thoughts on how we might collectively - Staff and community - respond to the Regional At-Large Organizations' needs to support greater involvement in ICANN. After community discussion and concurrence, an Action Plan will be publicly posted and implemented. To be clear, the questions you have been asked to respond to relate only to the At-Large community and its involvement in ICANN. To avoid any confusion, we are re-stating the questions below, and would appreciate receiving your thoughts. This exercise is part of Staff's ongoing effort to better serve the At-Large community. It is not related to the completely separate and independent "ALAC Review" currently being conducted under the auspices of the Board as part of their process for reviewing all ICANN structures. We know you are all busy and that you volunteer for your At-Large group and ICANN in your spare time. On reflection, we therefore think the original deadline was overly ambitious. It would be a great help if we could get a good set of responses on or before the end of the Paris ICANN meeting (25th June). This will allow us to move on to the next steps in the process mentioned above in due course. That said, of course the kind of input we seek in this short questionnaire is always welcome - we are always glad to hear your thoughts, concerns and ideas. For your convenience, below you will find a restated set of the same questions. 1. What issues being debated in ICANN do you believe are the most important to your RALO? 2. How can we help make the time you spend on ICANN issues as valuable and efficient to you as possible? 3. What challenges and opportunities do you see for your RALO and for At-Large more generally (in the context of ICANN work)? 4. How interaction between and within RALOs be increased? 5. What are the top three things you would like your RALO to achieve? 6. What are the top three things you believe ICANN Staff could do to help your RALO? Many thanks in advance for your time with these questions - but also with ICANN! Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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[Reminder] new gTLD Briefing Session @ Wed 11 Jun 13:30 – 14:30 ()
by Google Calendar June 10, 2008

June 10, 2008

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ISOC IGF 2008 Ambassador Programme
by Rajnesh D. Singh June 8, 2008

June 8, 2008

ISOC has announced its IGF 2008 Ambassador Programme. Details below, and online application available here: http://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/governance/igfambassadors/call.shtml Regards, Rajnesh. ISOC IGF 2008 Ambassadors Program Following on the successful ISOC Ambassador programs to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in late 2005 and the Internet Governance Forum in Rio in 2007, we are pleased to announce a call for expressions of interest to participate in the ISOC Ambassador program to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting in Hyderabad, India, in December 2008. A number of individuals (around 10) will be selected to act as ISOC IGF Hyderabad Ambassadors. Prerequisites for candidates include: * ISOC membership; * demonstrated interest and expertise in issues on the IGF Hyderabad agenda; * familiarity with and understanding of the debate around Internet governance at national and international levels; * desire to help further ISOC's mission through outreach efforts in their home countries upon the conclusion of the Hyderabad meeting. The Ambassador program is designed to involve members in ISOC’s public policy activities while providing valuable expertise and know-how to the IGF meeting in Hyderabad. The role of an ISOC IGF Hyderabad Ambassador is to explain and promote ISOC's positions on public policy issues that are related to the themes of the IGF. Ambassadors are expected to add their significant local and regional experience and insight to discussions and interventions during the sessions and workshops. The Ambassadors are also expected to bring home first-hand experience of the IGF and to continue to drive local ISOC activities, particularly as they relate to Internet governance issues. The IGF Hyderabad meeting will take place Wednesday 3 through Saturday 6 December, 2008. Interested individuals should be available to arrive no later than Monday 1 December. Further details on the IGF Hyderabad meeting can be found here and here. The Ambassadors will be selected by ISOC and will receive financial support for their travel and accommodation during the week. This is an excellent opportunity to interact with Internet stakeholders at all levels and gain first-hand experience of a major international forum. To apply please complete the online application form, including a cv and a two-page brief on a local Internet governance related issue of relevance to the Hyderabad agenda. The deadline for applications is 15 August 2008. The selection process will be completed by 15 September and the ISOC IGF Ambassadors will be announced shortly thereafter. ISOC has participated at all stages of WSIS and the follow-on IGF. In this process we have succeeded in building up significant recognition for our positions which support an open and globally accessible Internet. Much of this has been achieved through cooperation with our chapters, members, and partner organizations from around the world. We believe that the IGF provides a very useful platform for open dialogue on the challenges and opportunities that face the Internet, its governance and the role it will play in empowering individuals and contributing to social and economic development around the globe.

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