I think this is a good idea too, Kurt. I see this as more awareness building and getting message out and perhaps identifying at least some good practice in case there’s not enough examples to come up with best practice. One topic to consider is looking at different models applied in different countries for addressing the issues. I am aware that China has done some work to advance the email issues. I’m also aware that Thailand is looking to do some work as well. The Russian IGF has a session devoted to the Cyrillic script community. I would also like to see if we can use the same or similar proposal for the APRIGF (Asia Pacific IGF) where many of the IDN issue as well as many new gTLDs are based. Don
On 28/02/2015, at 9:04 pm, Kurt Pritz <kpritz@thedna.org> wrote:
Dear UA Steering Group Team:
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is soliciting Workshop Proposals for its November 2015 meeting in Brazil.
I recommend that the ICANN UASG and the DNA jointly propose a workshop on Universal Acceptance.
This seems like a good audience to promote UA awareness. Last year's IGF had about 2400 onsite participants, including about 25% from governments & IGOs, 25% private sector, and 110 participants from media. I understand that the private sector representatives includes many Fortune 500 companies. There is little overlap with the ICANN crowd.
The responsibilities are to write the proposal according to the IGF-furnished outline (including identification of speakers), get the speakers to the meeting, and report on the proceedings. There is no fee for sponsorship. I read the proposal requirements and evaluation criteria - I and members of the DNA Tech and Marketing Committees (along with any UASG members who volunteer) can write the proposal, which is due at the end of March. The UASG and DNA can easily bring excellent speakers to the panel.
Proposals must support the IGF themes each year. About 1 in 3 proposals get accepted but I think UA falls under a number of the themes for this IGF, they are:
– Cybersecurity and Trust; – Internet Economy; – Inclusiveness and Diversity; – Openness; – Enhancing Multistakeholder Cooperation; – Internet and Human Rights; – Critical Internet Resources; – Emerging Issues.
Please share your thoughts. If you agree with this proposal, you might write how we should organize this effort. Also state if you wish to volunteer to help draft a proposal. If we do make a proposal, the types of expertise required for the speaking panel will be identified and UASG members can volunteer for that at that time.
More information can be found at: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/ <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/> (second item on the page).
Thanks & Regards,
Kurt
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