Draft Agenda
3rd IGF Open Consultations and MAG Meeting
5 – 7 June 2019
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
(Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie – Konferenzzentrum (Eichensaal))
The purpose of the third round of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) open consultations and the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) meeting is to advance preparations for the IGF 2019 annual meeting and to take stock of the ongoing IGF community intersessional activities and other relevant internet governance related fora.
Day 1: 5 June 2019 - Open Consultations
08.00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
09.00-09.45
Donors Meeting in Main Meeting Room
10.00-10.35
1. Adoption of the Agenda and Welcome from MAG Chair
2. Welcome from Honorary Host Country Chair and Briefing on State of Preparations for Annual Meeting
3. Welcome from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
10.35-12.30
4. Briefing on the State of Preparations from the IGF Secretariat
5. Workshop Review and Evaluation Process;
12:30-14.00
Lunch
14.00 – 14.15
6. Welcome speech by [TBA]
14.15 – 15.45
7. Updates from IGF Intersessional Activities and discussion with Community on how to Strengthen
Community engagement/comment time
8. Brief Update on MAG Working Groups
9. Multi-year Strategic Work Programme (WG-MWP) - Review and Discussion
15.45 – 16.00
Coffee break
16.00-18.00
10. Updates from National and Regional Initiatives (NRIs)
Community engagement/comment time
11. Briefings from Other Related/Relevant Initiatives or Organizations
Day 2: 6 June 2019 - MAG Meeting (open to observers)
07.45
Start of Registration
Welcome Coffee (70 pax)
08.00 – 10.00
(Informal meeting of government representatives in Room K3 by invitation of the host country)
10.00 – 10.30
1. Opening Statements – MAG Chair, Honorary Host Country Chair, UNDESA
2. Briefing on State of Preparations for Annual Meeting by Host Country, including plans for:
10.30 – 13.00
3. Overview of Workshop Proposal Evaluations & Thematic Track Formation
4. Update and review of IGF Best Practice Forums (BPFs) and discussion with community on how to strengthen them) –
13.00 – 15.00
Lunch
15.00 – 16.30
5. Main Session planning - introductory discussion
16.30 – 17.30
6. Review of other sessions
17.30 – 18.00
7. Follow-up as Needed Based on Status Updates for
Day 3: 7 June 2019 - MAG Meeting (open to observers)
09.00
Start of Registration
Welcome Coffee
10.00 – 13.00
8. Opening Statements – MAG Chair and Honorary Host Country Chair
9. Discussion on Main Sessions
13.00-15.00
Lunch
15.00 – 17.45
[Discusion about main sessions may continue from morning ]
10. Strategic Priorities Including: Multiyear Work Programme(s) and IGF Outputs and reporting Mechanisms including outreach and communications.
17.45 - 18.00
11. AOB
United Nations
Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
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Palais des Nations,
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Switzerland
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