fyi > > > Some of you may already be aware, but the IGF has issued a > preliminary call for workshop proposals with a fast approaching > deadline of 22 March 2013! > > http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/121- > preparatory-process/1288-2013-preliminary-call-for-workshops-proposals > > 2013 Preliminary Call for Workshops Proposals > The Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) in its meeting on 1 March > 2013 agreed to modify the procedure for the selection of workshops. > > They advised that a preliminary call for workshop proposals be > issued. Workshop proponents should include a concise description of > the thematic area of interest and other pertinent information in > their submissions. The proposals could focus on the priority themes > identified by the open consultations/MAG meetings or could also > introduce other themes. (These can be found in the annex of the MAG > summary report:.) > > The MAG recommended that a two track process be followed: > > For organizers of workshops in 2011 or 2012 IGF meeting the > submission of a preliminary proposal by 22 March 2013 is mandatory. > After this deadline the MAG will go through and assess the > preliminary proposals. The MAG through the Secretariat will then > invite selected workshop proponents to submit full and complete > workshop proposals by 30 April 2013 based on these preliminary > proposals. Workshop proponents with similar proposals may be asked > to work together to develop a single fully-fledged proposal. > Workshop proponents cannot significantly change the topic of an > approved proposal. > > In order to encourage workshop organizers, first time proposers are > encouraged to but do not need to submit preliminary workshop > proposals. They do however have to submit a full and complete > workshop proposal by 30 April 2013. The Secretariat stands ready to > assist new comers in any way. > > As a result of the above MAG recommendations the IGF Secretariat is > issuing a preliminary call for workshop proposals to which the > deadline will be 22 March 2013. > > An online form will be available on 15 March 2013 on the IGF > website for submissions. > > The template will be as follows: > > 1. Workshop working title: > 2. Concise description of broader thematic area of interest: > 3. Concise description of specific issues to be addressed: > 4. Indication of workshop format: > a. Panel* > b. Roundtable > c. Free discussion (with one or two moderators) > d. Other (please describe) > 5. Name of contact person:** > 6. Institution: > 7. Contact email: > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > * Names of speakers are not required at this stage. > * *New workshop organizers are encouraged. IP JUSTICE Robin Gross, Executive Director 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: [log in to unmask]