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The IGF 2009 Meeting

The fourth annual IGF Meeting from 15-18 November 2009 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt has concluded. A Chairman's summary is available here [doc]

IGF 2009 Sharm El Sheikh HIGHLIGHTS:	File
IGF Final Round Up release	[doc] [rtf] [pdf] [Ar doc]
IGF HIGHLIGHTS for Wednesday, 18 November 2009	[doc] [rtf] [pdf] [Ar doc]
IGF HIGHLIGHTS for Tuesday, 17 November 2009	[doc] [rtf] [pdf] [Ar doc]
IGF HIGHLIGHTS for Monday, 16 November 2009	[doc] [rtf] [pdf] [Ar doc]
IGF HIGHLIGHTS for Sunday, 15 November 2009	[doc] [rtf] [pdf] [Ar doc]

Programme and Schedule

[New] Speakers list for Taking Stock and Looking Forward [html] [pdf]
Dr Vinton G. Cerf's view on Taking Stock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsBQNgzlsbI
The final version of main session programme with links to transcripts is available. [pdf rtf]
[Update] The Schedule for 18 November 2009 has been changed. The revised schedule, incorporating a special host country session honouring the First Lady of Egypt, is available here [html pdf xls]
The live transcription text feed can be accessed at the following URL: http://scribe.verilan.com/igf/pages/iframe.php
[Update] Information on Remote Participation and Remote Interventions can be found here (2 sessions added)
The live webcast of the IGF Meeting will be found at: http://www.un.org/webcast/igf
Information is available on the stocktaking session. In order to be added to the speakers list please send a request to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Transcripts
Day 1	Orientation Session	Regional Perspective	Opening Ceremony	Opening Session
Day 2	Critical Internet Resources		Security, Openness and Privacy
Day 3	Diversity	Access	IG in the Light of WSIS Principles
Day 4	Honourary Session	Taking Stock Part 1, Part 2	Emerging Issues - Impact of Social Networks	Closing

Documentation

A synthesis paper summarizing comments on the mandate of the IGF is available in all UN languages: [عربي] [中文] [English] [Français] [Русский] [Español].

A paper providing background information on the Sharm El Sheikh agenda is available. Translations of the paper in all UN languages will be posted in due course.

Invitation

United Nations Under-Secretary-General Sha Zukang has issued an invitation to the fourth annual Meeting of the IGF. The invitation contains the official agenda for the meeting.

Registration and logistics

For practical information, please refer to the FAQ's and the Host Country Web site.
Online registration for the annual Meeting has now closed.
On site registration will begin Friday, 13 November 2009 and will take place at the Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel, next to the Conference Centre in Sharm El Shiekh.
Visa information is available on the Host Country Web site.
A list of the currently registered participants can be viewed.

Remote Participation

Regional stakeholders interested in organizing a remote hub are invited to to contact the IGF Secretariat as soon as possible.
A list of registered remote hubs is available.
More information on remote participation is available here.

Planning meeting:

A planning meeting, open to all stakeholders, was held in Geneva on 16-17 September 2009.
The transcript of the afternoon session of 16 September planning meeting and the transcript of the 17 September session are available.
Audio recordings of the 16 September [mp3] and 17 September [mp3] proceedings are available for download.

Input documents - call for contributions

Contributions on the review process and on the substantive agenda of the Sharm El Sheikh meeting will be posted on the IGF website on an ongoing basis.

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