[Icann-see] Reminder: SEEDIG virtual meeting, 13 August, 10.00 am CET

[Yuriy Kargapolov]

Dear Sorina,
Dear ALL,

Excuse me, I'm that wasn't able to participate to our today virtual
meeting too.  I'm on the WG Cabinet today. I will wait for the minutes
of the meeting. 

Best Regards,
Yuri

Thursday, August 13, 2015, 9:38:52 AM, you wrote:

> Dear all,

> This is to kindly remind you about the virtual meeting scheduled
> for today, at 10.00 am CET. Please see all relevant details below.

> Best regards,

> Sorina

> ________________________________
> De la: Sorina Teleanu
> Trimis: 11 august 2015 08:39
> Către: icann-see at rnids.rs
> Cc: see at intgovforum.org
> Subiect: Future of SEEDIG: virtual meeting, 13 August, 10.00 am CET

> Dear all,

> This is to kindly invite you to the second virtual meeting on the
> future of SEEDIG, scheduled for Thursday, 13 August, at 10.00 am
> CET. The aim of this meeting is to discuss the input submitted in
> response to the call for comments, as well as the proposed approach
> (please see my email below for details), and to make a final decision regarding SEEDIG 2016.

> As before, the meeting will be held via Webex and registration is
> required in advance. To register, please follow the link available below.

> I would also like to use this opportunity to remind you that the
> deadline for expressing further views with regards to the approach
> proposed for SEEDIG 2016 is tomorrow, 12 August.

> Thank you and hope to (e)see you at the virtual meeting.

> Best regards,

> Sorina


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> Future of SEEDIG - making a decision
> Thursday, August 13, 2015
> 10:00 am  |  Europe Summer Time (Brussels, GMT+02:00)  |  1 hr

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> ________________________________
> De la: Sorina Teleanu
> Trimis: 5 august 2015 09:11
> Către: icann-see at rnids.rs
> Cc: see at intgovforum.org
> Subiect: Future of SEEDIG: compilation of comments and next steps

> Dear all,

> As the deadline for the call for comments on the future of SEEDIG
> has passed (31 July), we would like to thank all those who have
> responded to the call and shared their views on how they saw SEEDIG moving forward.

> 1. Brief summary of input

> Sixteen (16) members of this mailing list provided their comments
> with regards to whether SEEDIG 2016 should be held in conjunction
> with EuroDIG 2016, in Brussels, or whether it should be organised as
> a stand-alone event, in the SEE region. A compilation of these
> comments, together with a brief summary of the main issues raised,
> has been prepared and is attached to this email.

> Generally speaking, large support has been expressed for SEEDIG to
> continue as a sub-regional IGF initiative, as well as for continuing
> to have strong connections between SEEDIG and EuroDIG.

> Regarding the options for a SEEDIG 2016 meeting, a statistical
> overview of the submitted comments shows the following:
> • Number of members expressing support for a stand-alone SEEDIG 2016, held in the SEE region: 10
> • Number of members expressing support for a SEEDIG 2016 meeting
> held in conjunction with EuroDIG 2016, in Brussels: 5
> • Number of members expressing support for both options for SEEDIG
> 2016, depending on some circumstances: 1

> 2. Proposal

> The executive committee has reviewed the submitted comments and has
> carefully considered the following aspects:  the substance of these
> comments (arguments, concerns, suggestions, etc.); the statistical
> data mentioned above; the discussions held at the 21 July virtual
> meeting; the views and support expressed by the EuroDIG Secretariat;
> and, given the diversity of views expressed, the need to move
> forward with a proposal that is consistent, at a minimum, with a majority of these views.

> Based on these considerations, we would like to propose the
> following approach with regards to SEEDIG 2016:
> • organise the SEEDIG 2016 meeting as a stand-alone event, in the
> SEE region, at a time that precedes the EuroDIG 2016 meeting, and
> • keep SEEDIG strongly connected with EuroDIG, through, inter alia:
> o having the call for proposals for topics for SEEDIG and EuroDIG
> 2016 as part of a single process (between October and December 2015);
> o continuing to host SEEDIG-related content on the EuroDIG website and wiki;
> o having SEEDIG as an integrated milestone in the EuroDIG
> preparatory process. Results should feed directly into the EuroDIG
> session planning process and become an inclusive part of the EuroDIG
> programme. SEEDIG could be the place to prepare, inter alia, a SEE-focused session at EuroDIG.

> With regards to the location for SEEDIG 2016, Belgrade, Serbia had
> been previously mentioned as a possibility and this has received
> support via the mailing list. Therefore, our proposal is to move
> forward with this option, and further discuss it at the next virtual
> meeting, as well as with the possible local host (RNIDS - the .rs registry).

> As noted at the previous virtual meeting, organising SEEDIG in the
> region, as a stand-alone event, but very well connected with
> EuroDIG, has the potential of giving more value and credibility to
> this initiative, thus attracting more attention and having a
> stronger impact within the region. We are aware that a number of
> concerns related to this approach have been raised by some of you
> (on partners, sponsors, participation, etc.). While we acknowledge
> the validity of these concerns, we are confident that we can work
> together (the SEE community, as well as other regional and
> international supporters), one step at a time, on addressing such challenges.

> 3. Making a final decision

> As announced before, we plan to hold a second virtual meeting, in
> order to discuss the submitted comments and the proposed approach,
> and to make a final decision regarding SEEDIG 2016. This meeting is
> tentatively scheduled to take place on Thursday, 13 August, at a
> time that will be communicated later.

> Meanwhile, you are all kindly invited to express your further views
> with regards to the approach proposed above, by Wednesday, 12
> August. Consistent with previous practice, we hope to be able to
> make the final decision on SEEDIG 2016 based on consensus*.
> Therefore, the absence of any formal objection (raised via the
> mailing list between now and the indicated deadline) will be
> considered as general agreement with the proposed approach. Should
> reaching consensus not be possible, and as soon as a formal
> objection is raised, we will ask all of you to clearly indicate your
> agreement or disagreement with the proposed approach, and a decision
> will be made based on the simple majority (50%+1) of all preferences expressed.

> Thank you!

> Best regards,

> Sorina
> (on behalf of the executive committee)


> *Please note that consensus that does mean unanimity. “Giving
> consent does not necessarily mean that the proposal being considered
> is one’s first choice. Group members can vote their consent to a
> proposal because they choose to cooperate with the direction of the
> group, rather than insist on their personal preference. Sometimes
> the vote on a proposal is framed, “Is this proposal something you
> can live with?” This relaxed threshold for a yes vote can achieve
> full consent. This full consent, however, does not mean that
> everyone is in full agreement.” (Wikipedia)


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