[Mmwg] Workshops in Athens

[Adam Peake]

At 1:17 PM +0200 6/8/06, Vittorio Bertola wrote:
>Avri Doria ha scritto:
>>On 8 jun 2006, at 11.48, Vittorio Bertola wrote:
>>>Would it be acceptable to see this workshop as the start of an 
>>>online working group (another point that needs to be addressed by 
>>>the MAG)?
>>
>>Acceptable?  to whom?
>>(...)
>>But I guess I don't understand the notion of being acceptable in 
>>regard to follow actions.
>
>Me too, but as far as I understand, the MAG is going to limit the 
>number  and type of workshops that can be done under the IGF aegis 
>in Athens (at least for practical reasons, but AFAIK there is also 
>an ongoing discussion on whether and how to allow workshops not 
>directly related to the main four themes, for example). So I assumed 
>that the same could apply to working groups as well.
>
>Also, a working group would be less useful if not formally part of 
>the process. Like it or not, the "UN" imprimatur on results does 
>count, even if they are non-binding etc. The case in which you are 
>free to start groups but they are not part of the official program 
>would be detrimental, I think.
>--


I don't think anyone's thought through all the ideas. I've a feeling 
(and i hope) we will actually work back to your suggestion about 
working groups existing as free standing parts of the IGF process. 
We are starting by thinking how to organize things for Athens, there 
are deadlines involved, so it kind of focuses discussion. But of 
course there should be online only elements (if people want them.)

Something I wrote to Milton a couple of days ago:


>
>My hope/opinion is if some group submits a workshop proposal, and 
>it's within some general scope, we should try to encourage dialogue 
>around that issue. Information about the workshop should be made 
>available so other people can see it, list(s) should be set up so 
>people can join in discussions. Some will be able to meet in Athens 
>and discuss the issue (and others in Athens might also get enthused 
>and join). There will be some remote participation so that those not 
>able to travel will not be totally excluded, and record of progress 
>should be maintained. Then after Athens discussion continues online, 
>develops (or withers away, can expect some ideas won't flourish.) 
>This kind of thing --enabling dialogue-- is what I understand the 
>IGF to be about (broadly).  But just my view. Not that of the MAG 
>(as far as I'm aware.)
>


You should be able to just propose the discussion, and have it in 
someway adopted into the IGF process. Will try to think how to 
propose it to the MAG, or you could write it up as a proposal here 
and MMWG could propose it?

Adam




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