The second Open Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) meeting of the IGF 2018 preparatory cycle will take place 11-13 July in Room XI at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Switzerland. The Draft Agenda is available.
>>VENUE
The venue for the meeting will be Room XI, Building A, at the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG), Switzerland:
8–14 avenue de la Paix CH–1211 Geneva 10 [Map]
Access to the venue: Use the Pregny Gate entrance (Avenue de la Paix, 14), where you will pick up your badge, and proceed to Building A. [Map of UNOG]
>>PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Tramway
Line 15 - Stop at Place des Nations
Bus
Lines 5 (Airport), 8, 11, 22, 28 (Airport) V, F, Z - Stop at Place des Nations
Lines 1, 11, 28 (Airport) - Stop at Rigot
Lines 8, 28 (Airport) V, Z, F - Stop at Appia
Taxis
+41 (0) 22 33 141 33
>>REGISTRATION AND BADGING
All attending stakeholders must register online.
Online Participants also need to register as an online participant beforehand, to be able to request the floor.
Once you have received your UN registration confirmation (in the form of a QR code), please print this or have it ready on your smartphone and take it with you to the Pregny Gate entrance at UNOG. Please also remember to have with you a copy of your passport/national ID. The confirmation and ID will be necessary for badging purposes.
*More logistical information available in the "Practical Guide to UNOG"
>>FLOOR REQUESTS
You are free to request the floor when opened for interventions by using the electronic queue system
Draft Agenda - 2nd IGF Open Consultations and MAG Meeting
11-13 July 2018
UN Office at Geneva (UNOG) – Room XI
The purpose of the second round of IGF open consultations and MAG meeting is to advance preparations for the IGF 2018 annual meeting and to take stock of the ongoing IGF community intersessional activities and other relevant Internet Governance related fora.
Day 1: 11 July 2018 - Open Consultations
10.00-10.35
1. Welcome from MAG Chair
2. Adoption of the Agenda
3. Welcome from UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
4. Welcome from Honorary Host Country Chair and Briefing on State of Preparations for Annual Meeting
10.35-10.50
5. Briefing on State of Preparations from IGF Secretariat
a) Workshop proposals and other sessions
b) Main/Thematic Sessions
c) IGF Village booths
d) Update on other organizational logistics (visa support, registrations, badges, etc.)
10.50-12.00
6. Updates from IGF Intersessional Activities
a) IGF Best Practice Forums (BPFs) - Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT); Cybersecurity; Gender & Access; Local Content *5 mins each
b) IGF Policy Options for Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion(s) – Phase IV *5 mins
c) Updates from IGF Dynamic Coalitions (DCs) *20 mins
c) Community engagement/comment time *20 mins
12.00-13.00
7. Updates from National and Regional IGF Initiatives (NRIs)
13.00-15.00
Lunch
13.45-14.45
Informal meeting between the NRIs and the MAG
15.00-15.45
9. Updates from MAG Working Groups
a) Working Groups on IGF Improvements (WG-IMP); Multi-year Strategic Work Programme (WG-MWP); Outreach and Engagement (WG-OE); Workshop Review and Evaluation Process (WG-WREP); Fundraising (WG-FUN) *5 mins each
b) Community engagement/comment time *20 mins
15.45-16.00
IGF Project Document/IGF Trust Fund Review
16.00-17.15
10. Briefings from Other Related/Relevant Initiatives or Organizations
17.15-18.00
11. Open Discussion with Community
Day 2: 12 July 2018 - MAG Meeting (open to observers)
10.00-10.30
1. Opening Statements – MAG Chair and Honorary Host Country Chair
a) Introduction from the Chair and adoption of the agenda
b) Introduction from Host Country Chair
10.30-11.00
2. Briefing on State of Preparations for Annual Meeting by Host Country, including plans for:
a) High Level roundtable
b) Opening Ceremony
11.00-13.00
3. Overview of Workshop Proposal Evaluations & Preliminary Thematic Track Formation
a) Review thematic tracks for appropriate balance across entire programme to cover all stakeholder, global and regional interests
b) Workshops reviewed by theme in break-out groups; possible mergers considered
13.00-15.00
Lunch
15.00-18.00
4. Continue Workshop Review & Thematic Track Formation
Day 3: 12 July 2018 - MAG Meeting (open to observers)
09.30-10.00
Briefing by Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill
10.00-11.30
5. Finalize Workshop Track Formation and Overall Theme for IGF 2018
11.30-13.00
6. Discussion on Thematic (Main)/Community Sessions
a) Thematic (Main) sessions: Content, including desired theme, format, length, etc.
b) Thematic (Main) sessions: Desired outcomes/outputs in relation to meeting themes
c) Community sessions
d) Selection and scheduling of Thematic & Community sessions
e) Next steps in planning; appointment of MAG lead facilitators for Thematic sessions
13.00-15.00
Lunch
15.00-17.00
7. Follow-up as Needed Based on Status Updates from Open Consultations
a) BPFs
b) CENB Phase IV
c) NRIs
d) DCs
e) MAG Working Groups
17.00-17.45
8. Next Steps in Annual Meeting Programming; Thematic (Main) Session Planning, etc.
17.45-18.00
Any Other Business
| Title | Given Name | Family Name | Delegation | Organisation Represented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. | Nebojsa | Regoje | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Mr. | Rodrigo | Fonseca | Brazil | Brazil |
| Mr. | Samuel | Ndicho Bambo | Cameroon | Cameroon |
| Ms. | Glavor | Nataša | Croatia | CARNet |
| Ms. | Christine | Arida | Egypt | Egypt |
| Mr. | David | Martinon | France | French Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Mr. | Frédéric | Paruta | France | France |
| Mr. | Rudolf | Gridl | Germany | Germany |
| Mr. | Wisdom | Donkor | Ghana | Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation |
| Mr. | Donny | Utoyo | Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Ms. | Concettina Cassa | Cassa | Italy | Italy |
| Ms. | Bou Harb | Zeina | Lebanon | Lebanon |
| Mr. | Juan Carlos | Hernández Wocker | Mexico | Mexico |
| Mr. | Miguel | Candia Ibarra | Paraguay | Paraguay |
| Mr. | Muataz | Mohammed | Sudan | Sudan |
| Ms. | Livia | Walpen | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Mr. | Mark | Carvell | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Ms. | Susan | Chalmers | United States | United States |
| Ms. | Liesyl Irene | Franz | United States | United States |
| Mr. | Joseph | Gattuso | United States | United States |
| Ms. | Alejandra | Erramuspe | Uruguay | Uruguay |
| Mr. | Michael | Ilishebo | Zambia | Zambia |
| Title | Given Name | Family Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. | Xiaofeng | Tao | Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications |
| Mr. | Julián | Casasbuenas G. | Colnodo |
| Ms. | Renata Aquino | Ribeiro | IK4T |
| Mr. | Nigel | Hickson | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers |
| Ms. | Lianna | Galstyan | Internet Society NGO |
| Ms. | Helani | Galpaya | LIRNEasia |
| Mr. | Antoine | Vergne | Missions Publiques |
| Ms. | Salanieta | Tamanikaiwaimaro | Pasifika Nexus |
| Ms. | Jutta | Croll | Stiftung Digitale Chancen |
| Ms. | Rasha | Abdulla | The American University in Cairo |
| Title | Given Name | Family Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. | Wisdom | Donkor | Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation |
| Mr. | Nebojsa | Regoje | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Mr. | Rodrigo | Fonseca | Brazil |
| Mr. | Samuel | Ndicho Bambo | Cameroon |
| Ms. | Glavor | Nataša | CARNet |
| Ms. | Christine | Arida | Egypt |
| Mr. | Frédéric | Paruta | France |
| Mr. | David | Martinon | French Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Mr. | Rudolf | Gridl | Germany |
| Mr. | Donny | Utoyo | Indonesia |
| Ms. | Concettina Cassa | Cassa | Italy |
| Ms. | Bou Harb | Zeina | Lebanon |
| Mr. | Juan Carlos | Hernández Wocker | Mexico |
| Mr. | Miguel | Candia Ibarra | Paraguay |
| Mr. | Muataz | Mohammed | Sudan |
| Ms. | Livia | Walpen | Switzerland |
| Mr. | Mark | Carvell | United Kingdom |
| Ms. | Susan | Chalmers | United States |
| Ms. | Liesyl Irene | Franz | United States |
| Mr. | Joseph | Gattuso | United States |
| Ms. | Alejandra | Erramuspe | Uruguay |
| Mr. | Michael | Ilishebo | Zambia |
| Title | Given Name | Family Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. | Wim | Degezelle | Consultant IGF Secretariat |
| Ms. | Valentina | Scialpi | European Commission |
| Title | Given Name | Family Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. | Paul | Rowney | AfICTA |
| Mr. | Mamadou | Lo | Credit Agricole Bank Senegal |
| Ms. | Jennifer | Chung | DotAsia Organisation |
| Ms. | June | Parris | Halaqah Media |
| Ms. | Timea | Suto | International Chamber of Commerce |
| Mr. | Benjamin | Wallis | Microsoft |
| Mr. | James | Prendergast | The Galway Strategy Group |
| Mr. | Kenta | Mochizuki | Yahoo Japan Corporation |
| Title | Given Name | Family Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. | Silvia | Cadena | APNIC Foundation |
| Mr. | Yu | Chen | Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications |
| Mr. | Heiki | Sibul | Estonian Internet Foundation |
| Mr. | Sumon Ahmed | Sabir | Fiber@Home Limited |
| Mr. | Veni | Markovski | ICANN |
| Ms. | Karen | Mccabe | IEEE |
| Ms. | Raquel | Gatto | Internet Society |
| Mr. | Danko | Jevtovic | Jugodata |
| Mr. | Miguel Ignacio | Estrada | LACTLD |
| Ms. | Mary | Uduma | Nigeria Internet Governace Forum |
Agenda
Workshops
IGF 2018 Workshop Evaluations - Initial Analysis
Analysis on All Workshop Proposals
Open Forums
List of Eligible Requests / Proposals
IGF 2018 Programme Structure
Preliminary Schedule Scenarios & Past Meeting Titles
IGF Annual Programme Overview (Draft for 2017)
MAG Working Groups
Other