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 __________________ 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 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. >>>> >>> >