Dear colleagues, I am really overwhelmed by how much support has been expressed for me -- thank you so much! @Ayden: thank you for your incredibly kind words and faith in me. @Stefania: (I missed you at IGF 2016!), @Alejandro, and @Aaron: thank you for your support! @Milton: thank you for your support as well. I do, at least on some level, understand your frustrations with the MAG. I think there are many ways the IGF process can (and should) improve. With that said, however, there *are* so many hardworking and incredibly knowledgeable individuals on the MAG, and it would be a pleasure to work with these individuals to produce an even more fruitful program in the future. @Arsene: Thanks for the kind words! As with the past year, I would love to work with you more as well. I did email David, but I never hear back from him. Please let me know if you would like any additional information about me. I'm happy to answer any questions. Best, -Michael __________________ Michael J. Oghia iGmena <http://igmena.org/> communications manager 2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador Independent #netgov consultant & editor Belgrade, Serbia Skype: mikeoghia Twitter <https://www.twitter.com/MikeOghia> *|* LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia> On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 9:19 PM, hfaiedh ines <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Would be great to have you in the MAG Michael. Could you please send me a > short bio to recommend you? I know you personally and some of your IG > activities but am sure you are doing even more :) Best of luck > > 2016-12-13 21:10 GMT-05:00 Mueller, Milton L <[log in to unmask]>: > >> Would be good to get Michael on the MAG. Would be good to get anyone >> clueful on the MAG. >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of >> > Milan, Stefania >> > Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 1:08 PM >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > Subject: Re: IGF MAG Nomination - Michael Oghia >> > >> > Dear Ayden >> > thanks for nominating Michael. I have met him at last year's IGF in >> Brazil, and >> > appreciated his enthusiasm and mixed background that certainly adds to >> > diversity in a community where we see a lot of the same faces. While >> those >> > same faces are invaluable and precious contributors we are very lucky to >> > have, I welcome also people who have the potential to bridge over new >> > communities. So my +1 to Michal, and thanks Ayden for this great idea. >> > All the best, stefi >> > >> > ________________________________________ >> > Da: NCSG-Discuss <[log in to unmask]> per conto di Ayden >> > Férdeline <[log in to unmask]> >> > Inviato: martedì 13 dicembre 2016 18.58.44 >> > A: [log in to unmask] >> > Oggetto: IGF MAG Nomination - Michael Oghia >> > >> > Greetings, all- >> > >> > As you may be aware, the purpose of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group >> > (MAG) is to advise the U.N. Secretary General on the programme and >> > schedule of the annual Internet Governance Forum. The MAG comprises of >> 55 >> > members from government, the private sector, and civil society, and >> currently >> > includes NCSG members Avri Doria, Renata Aquino Ribeiro, and Ephraim >> > Percy Kenyanito, among others (apologies if I have missed any names). >> Those >> > nominated are expected to attend two virtual MAG meetings per month as >> > well as three face-to-face meetings per year. >> > >> > I would like the NCSG to consider nominating one of our members, Michael >> > Oghia, to serve on the MAG for 2017. I see Michael as a bridge between >> > stakeholder groups and regions, as he represents: >> > >> > * Developed nations (having been born and raised in the United >> States); >> > * MENA region (he is Lebanese, works with iGmena, and does >> considerable >> > work in the region); >> > * Europe (he currently lives in Serbia); >> > * Youth (he is 28); and >> > * Civil society. >> > >> > He is already heavily involved in IGF processes, such as the IXP and >> IPv6 Best >> > Practice Forums, spearheading work with Dynamic Coalitions (DC), such as >> > the DC on Core Internet Values and the DC on the Internet and Climate >> > Change, and has been involved in national and regional IGF initiatives, >> such as >> > the Southeastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG) and >> the >> > European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG). >> > >> > He has also been an Internet Society Ambassador to the IGF twice, is an >> active >> > member of the Youth Coalition on Internet Governance where he advocates >> > for more youth involvement in the field, was a fellow at EuroDIG and >> its youth >> > pre-event, and he has been an NCUC and NCSG member for the past 12 >> > months where he has been instrumental in developing the charter for the >> > Middle East and Adjoining Countries Special Working Group. >> > >> > Finally, I know Michael and he has the positive energy and >> collaborative spirit >> > that the MAG needs to get work done. He has a quick mind, the ability >> to draw >> > connections others don't see, and the ability to draw out the talents >> of others. >> > He is always listening and motivating others with intelligent, >> constructive >> > feedback. I can't imagine anyone I'd want to work with more in the >> Internet >> > governance space. >> > >> > MAG nominations close on 16 December - I appreciate this nomination has >> > come through very last minute, but I hope we might consider lending our >> > support to one of our members. >> > >> > Best wishes, >> > >> > Ayden Férdeline >> > linkedin.com/in/ferdeline<http://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdeline> >> > >> > >> > >> > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity >> to which >> > it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged >> material. 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