Hi everyone,

Thank you @Olivie and @Sonia! And again, I greatly appreciate your kind
words and support @Ayden.

Today is the last day to submit nominations
<http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-nominations-2017>. I
would appreciate your support, but I also understand if you don't feel
comfortable lending it. Either way, if I am chosen for the MAG, I want to
work hard to make sure next year's IGF is even more fruitful and
sustainable.

Best,
-Michael
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iGmena <http://igmena.org/> communications manager
2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador
Independent #netgov consultant & editor

Belgrade, Serbia
Skype: mikeoghia
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On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 7:04 AM, Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Greetings all,
>
> *The deadline for MAG nominations to reach the IGF Secretariat is today.*
>
> I am not sure if we have reached agreement or not as the NCSG to endorse
> Michael, so I'd like to encourage those who have expressed support for him
> on the list - as well as those who have not yet commented! - to consider
> submitting a nomination to the IGF Secretariat directly. The form is short
> and should only take you a few minutes to complete: http://www.
> intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-nominations-2017
>
> I'll make one final pitch for why I think we need Michael on the MAG. He's
> active and he's visible. I know very few people who are working across as
> many different policy areas as he is. He is constantly commenting on
> issues, lending his support to causes where appropriate, completing surveys
> and evaluations, editing documents, and working across geographic regions
> and stakeholder groups. He's built and continues to build alliances based
> on mutual values, hard work, and meaningful engagement. He treats people
> with respect, understands the importance of working within the system
> rather than tearing it apart, and is not afraid to disagree with you or to
> accept he is wrong. And when he is not speaking, he is listening, and
> addresses issues without demonising the other side. He is big on
> collaboration, on finding sustainable solutions to problems, and on
> accountability. The MAG would be stronger with Michael a part of it.
>
> Good luck to all candidates.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Ayden Férdeline
> linkedin.com/in/ferdeline <http://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdeline>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: IGF MAG Nomination - Michael Oghia
> Local Time: 14 December 2016 6:47 PM
> UTC Time: 14 December 2016 18:47
> From: [log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> +1 for Michael, I believe he would do a stellar job as a MAG member.
>
> Sonia
> LinkedIn <http://linkedin.com/in/suherring>
> Twitter <http://twitter.com/susotti>
>
> On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Olévié Kouami <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> +1 @Michael as well.
>> I support the great workers.
>> Kudos to my candidates.
>> May the Ancestors be with you all.
>> -Olevie-
>>
>>
>> Le 15 déc. 2016 02:30, "Michael Oghia" <[log in to unmask]> a écrit :
>>
>>> Hi again everyone,
>>>
>>> @Bill, @Rachel, @Mamadou, @Marilia, @Tanya, and @Raitme: Thank you all
>>> SO much, it really means a lot to me!
>>>
>>> @Nadira: Thank you for the support and update.
>>>
>>> @Renata: Thank you as well! I completely agree with your point about
>>> participation. I also share your hope in that. I guess we'll see what
>>> happens.
>>>
>>> I am heading back to Serbia today, so I can finally get back to work --
>>> I am so excited to do so!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> -Michael
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 7:51 AM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <
>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ouch, Milton. Really, Avri that bad? :D
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Ayden and Mike for stepping up. Also Arsene for being so
>>>> supportive of a participative process. Without it, I agree we are way far
>>>> from a greater participation of the community.
>>>>
>>>> I have not yet supported any candidates. I'm a big believer in reducing
>>>> regional inequalities but also in developing countries participation and
>>>> MAG CS EU did bring in great questions. She'll be a tough act to follow. I
>>>> only hope suggestions of increasing the number of MAG CS against the huge
>>>> gov numbers are listened to and we get more hands on deck, we certainly
>>>> need them.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Renata
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Date:    Wed, 14 Dec 2016 02:10:22 +0000
>>>> From:    "Mueller, Milton L" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Subject: Re: IGF MAG Nomination - Michael Oghia
>>>>
>>>> Would be good to get Michael on the MAG. Would be good to get anyone
>>>> clueful on the MAG.
>>>>
>>>
>