For the breakout groups following the plenary on First Day of MAG Meeting, what option do you prefer?
Option 1 - Plenary discussion invites views on the recommendations of the Evaluation Groups and what this could mean for integrating the four sets of recommendations into a single balanced set of approved workshop proposals (e.g. what proportion or number of slots should be allocated to each track). MAG will breakout sessions into their existing Evaluation Groups, with those unable to join the session having a short window to provide comments in writing. The aim of the breakout is for each Evaluation Group to respond to the feedback, e.g. revise the sub-themes, adjust the number or ranking of workshops in the green basket to decide which of that track’s proposals should be approved.
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Option 2 - Plenary discussion in principle accepts the recommendations of each Evaluation Group and focuses discussion on how to translate the four sets of Evaluation Group recommendations into a single balanced set of approved workshop proposals. The breakout sessions are a series of MAG discussions (each MAG member tries to join one) which aims to reflect on Plenary discussion and come up with suggestions for the make-up of the final set of approved workshop proposals. Members will be clustered into breakout groups according to regions/timezones. Each group has to agree on 3 or 4 sets of suggestions which will then be presented to the Plenary on Day 2, possibly with the Chair proposing a way forward that reflects the proposals received.
The firstOpen Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) meeting of the IGF 2018 preparatory cycle took place from 20-22 March at the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Geneva, Switzerland.
An additional orientation session for new MAG members was held on Monday, 19 March, at ITU. The orientation session was mandatory for new members; continuing members might participate voluntarily and provided input into the session.
The second Open Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) meeting of the IGF 2017 preparatory cycle took place from 12-14 June at the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Geneva, Switzerland.
Chair and Co-chair introduction and welcome and overview of tasks for the call (2.5 minutes)
Taking stock of IGF 2020 (while setting expectations for 2021)
IGF Secretariat’s summary of inputs received to the stocktaking process concerning the format and structure. (15 minutes)
Report on IGF format and structure from the WG-strategy (10 minutes)
GENERAL DISCUSSION (10 minutes)
Strategic discussion on inputs received in breakout groups following the structure of the synthesis paper (35)
Participants will be randomly sorted into groups 5 groups. Each group should appoint a chair and a rapporteur. Reports can be in bullet point form and should ideally be shared with the Secretariat after the call.
Groups will have 35 minutes for discussion and recommendations on how the MAG can follow up on suggestions received.
Group 1: Preparatory Process (section 1 in the document)
Group 2: Intersessional work and NRIs (section 1 in the document)
Group 3: Annual Meeting Structure, Design and Content (section 3 in the document)
Group 4: Participation (section 4 in the document)
Group 5: Communications and Technical Improvements (section 5 in the document)
Group reports 5 minutes per group (25-30 minutes)
Discussion (20 minutes)
Next steps for finalising IGF 2021 programme structure format and design (10 minutes)
A.O.B (5 minutes)
(Meeting Open to All Stakeholders)
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3. With reference to the section of the synthesis document you are discussing please:
- reflect on what you feel the most important points are that the MAG should follow up on
- compile suggestions for steps the MAG and Secretariat can take in the 2021 process to respond to these points
4. The rapporteur will be asked to present a short report to plenary and to send it in writing to the Secretariat after the call for the meeting summary.