+1 I have worked with Michael on numerous youth related projects and he will be a great addition to the MAG. -- Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* Website: https://ephraimkenyanito.com/ Twitter: @ekenyanito <https://twitter.com/ekenyanito> PGP Fingerprint: B0FA394AF73DEB7AA1FDC7360CFED26DE6BA8DC1 [image: --] Ephraim Percy Kenyanito [image: https://]about.me/ekenyanito <https://about.me/ekenyanito?promo=email_sig&utm_source=email_sig&utm_medium=email_sig&utm_campaign=external_links> On 16 December 2016 at 14:50, Michael Oghia <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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.intgovfor >> um.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. >>>>> >>>> >> >