The time difference might be a factor to consider in the Pacific Islands.
Hi Sala and thanks for this message.****
I will be going to Nairobi with the APC contingent ( www.apc.org ) APC
is organising a pre-event on Sept 26th on access as well as several
workshops in the IGF. ****
It would be great to know who else is going from the Pacific and if
you’d like to connect or collaborate in some way – please just let me know
Joy Liddicoat****
Project Coordinator****
Internet Rights are Human Rights****
www.apc.org****
Tel: +64 21 263 2753****
Skype id: joy.liddicoat****
Yahoo id: strategic@xtra.co.nz****
*From:* picisoc-bounces@picisoc.org [mailto:picisoc-bounces@picisoc.org]
*On Behalf Of *Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
*Sent:* Friday, 5 August 2011 8:06 a.m.
*To:* Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society Discussion List;
igf-pacific@googlegroups.com;
pacific-islands-icann-sig@googlegroups.com; fig4health@googlegroups.com;
pacnog@pacnog.org
*Cc:* Marilia Maciel; Bernard Sadaka
*Subject:* [PICISOC] Call for Remote Hub Registration: IGF 2011****
Dear All
The Pacific has no excuse not to participate even remotely and it is
critical that our presence is registered and that we actively participate
even if remotely in the Internet Governance Forum in Nairobi, Kenya from
27th - 30th September, 2011.*****
*You can get a few people together and create a hub, see below. See
message from Marilia Marcel below.*****
*There are all kinds of issues from gTLDs, Access, ICT for Development,
cyber security etc. *****
*Call for hub registration - IGF 2011*****
If you are not able to attend the next IGF in Nairobi, Kenya, you can
follow it remotely! Remote participation, and specifically the hubs
structure, has been successful in previous IGF's in partnership between
United Nations IGF Secretariat and the Remote Participation Working Group
(RPWG). This time again - the Remote Participation Working Group will
provide interactive *channels for e-participation *so you can follow
the discussions from home; watch the webcast of the event ; and participate
in live chat. Or you can also expand the discussions and organize an IGF hub
in your city! ****
So what are the *"Hubs*?" The hubs are local meetings that take place
in parallel with the IGF. People can watch the webcast together and send
questions (via text or video) that will be answered by panelists in IGF. In
addition, hub organizers can hold debates to discuss the themes introduced
at the IGF from their local perspective. There are several advantages in
creating a hub - it helps to raise awareness about Internet Governance
issues; it fosters networking among participants and community building;
and it encourages follow-up activities. For your convenience, we have
created a page to explain about remote hubs. *Click here!*http://www.igfremote.info/what-are-remote-%E2%80%9Chubs%E2%80%9D/
*How to organize a hub?* The requirements are very simple:
• A room or auditorium. It can be held in a university classroom or
any other convenient place;
• A computer with a broadband Internet connection and a
videoconference (or projector) equipment, to watch the webcast;
• A hub moderator, who will plan the dynamics of the local
discussions as well as transmit the hub participants’ questions or comments
to the IGF through the remote participation channels;
• A general call in lists, forums etc, to invite the interested local
community.****
If you are interested in setting up a local remote hub in your area,
please click on link for the *IGF HUB REGISTRATIONhttp://www.intgovforum.org/cms/remote-participation-2011/hubs-instructions-2011
- and follow the instructions. There will also be an online training
(to be announced soon) for hub organizers prior to the event.****
What's more? ?Hub participants are also encouraged to send short
pre-recorded video questions or statement (2-3 minutes), outlining key
issues on the local discussion agenda. Hubs are also possibly allowed to
join with real-time video message. Then the links to access each meeting
room will be provided before the IGF. That's why have encouraged remote
participants in the past to take a look at the IGF schedule (available soon)
to check room assignments and session times they wished to follow. ****
During the IGF, you can also use *social network* platforms to take
part in the Internet Governance dialogue:****
• Share your views in Twitter: #IGF11
• Share your video in Youtube
• Share your pictures in Flickr
• Leave messages in Facebook****
We hope you can join us this September for the IGF 2011 in Nairobi!
Remote Participation Working Group****
-- ****
Sala****
"Stillness in the midst of the noise".****
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