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After discussion and review, below is the email sent to Adiel, noting the CS Coordination Group nominations for the 1Net Steering Committee. Do feel free to follow the process, intervene, ask questions, and ensure that your priorities are being addressed. These liaisons give you a voice, if you need help or support as well.

Thanks to everyone who answered our call for participation in the Diplo community poll to support selection of a nominee for the 1Net Steering Committee. Self-nominees are much appreciated for their offer to serve. Discussions and participation in the  poll and selection process are also necessary and important components of the nomination process.

Results were calculated based on (see  …

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1Net is an important multistakeholder initiative that we hope will assist in coordinating IG initiatives and coorperation. Please read the Diplo post about the 1Net nomination process and more about 1Net at http://1net.org/…

DiploFoundation is a global non-profit organisation that has been focusing on IG policy issues since 1994. Diplo has been one of the key players in the WSIS process by providing capacity building, training, and research on digital policy issues. We work in groups such as the WGIG, IGC, MAG, IGF, and others. In June 2006, Diplo was granted Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Diplo places a high importance on capacity building and dissemination of…

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The IGF MAG is an important community group that serves as a resource for the IGF Secretariat, but more importantly, has members who represent all stakeholder groups, and can take our ideas and move them forward to active consideration by the MAG as a group, and to the IGF Secretariat, in order to shape the IGF to fit our developing needs as an IG policy community. Please read the …

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Please keep up with the Diplo Community MAG renewal process--it is important for all of us!

We have a great list of nominees for Diplo Community endorsement--please review the lists (2) and make any comments or corrections as soon as possible. The self-nomination period ends today, 21 November, at midnight UTC, and the polling process opens tomorrow. We will use two polls:

One poll where each Diplo Community member may vote for 5 nominations for endorsement for…

Hello again... Well, what do you think? What kind of members do we need on the IGF MAG? Are you participating in the renewal process?

(See the original post at  MAG renewal process for 2014 is now open )

We currently have seven Diplo community self-nominations for the 2014 MAG renewal:

Fouad Riaz…

As you know, the Secretary-General of the United Nations established the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) to advise the Secretary General on the programme and schedule of the yearly IGF meetings. The MAG comprises 56 Members from governments, the private sector and civil society, including representatives from the academic and technical communities. The MAG holds meetings three times a year at the Palais des Nations in Geneva and is preceded by open consultations…

Hi everyone, I have started a new group: IGF 2013 Bali.... If you are interested in the event, please join us!

I will not be at the IGF 2013 in Bali, but I will follow it online. I am very active in planning, and expect to have an excellent engagement, even though my time zone will ensure virtual jet lag. Diplo will have several events, including WS 68 ( …

Those who are following the preparations for the Latin America and Caribbean Regional IGF (and if you are not, you should be) will be interested to read the July issue of the LACNIC newsletter (…

Hello Diplo World :)

The IGF Secretariat has announced the composition of the new MAG in a press release. We thank everyone who participated in the selection process: first, those who offered their names for consideration, then those involved in the discussions, encouragement and endorsement processes around the world. You can read more about Diplo's MAG member endorsement process…

Have you sent in your workshop proposal for the IGF Bali yet (see De's post below this one, for more details)?

If you run into any difficulties with concept or organization, remember that you can post a request for help here, and many of us will be glad to jump in to help. You do not have to include complete workshop details at this time, but it is a good idea to get your ideas on the table. Later, we will help fill in the details if you like, and you will find collaborators from…

Hello everyone

The IGF MAG is an important community group that serves as a resource for the IGF Secretariat, but more importantly, has members who represent all stakeholder groups, and can take our ideas and move them forward to active consideration by the MAG as a group, and to the IGF Secretariat, in order to shape the IGF to fit our developing needs as an IG policy community.

Please take…

Our colleague, Raul Echeberria, has been on leave, and has been unable to post his information in reference to the MAG renewal. I am posting a short synopsis for your reference and consideration:

RAUL ECHEBERRIA

Dear friends and colleagues,



I wish you all a healthy and happy 2013, full of hope and the energy and inspiration to engage in Internet governance (IG). With the global events of last year, there is no doubt that the follow-up needs serious involvement by all stakeholders to maximise the resources and benefits afforded by a well-governed Internet. Many questions have been raised, few have been answered.



DiploFoundation does not do advocacy work in IG; we work to…

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At Diplo, we work online year round--always e-participation/remote participation. It is how we manage to bring together discussions from all over the world.  It seems that asynchronous classes, mailing list discussions are often more productive than live meetings! Have you managed to connect to the IGF 2012 meetings in Baku?



We will discuss the realities and principles of remote/online/e-participation in Workshop 52 on Day 4 of the IGF, Friday, 9 November,…

I will not be in Baku, next week, but I will certainly be at the IGF 2012!  If anyone has any questions or doubts at any time, and you think I can help, find me on Skype gingerpaque and I will assist you in any way I can, particularly since I will not be in Baku, or flying, so may be available at strange hours :)