[seedig] SEEDIG 2018 cycle: Time to start

[Michael J. Oghia]

Hi Sorina, all:

+1 to everything that's been said so far. Thanks for your and the EC's work
on this.

Best,
-M

On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 1:16 PM, Arvin Kamberi via seedig <
seedig at lists.rnids.rs> wrote:

> Thank Sorina, hi to all
>
> I would just like to echo possitive comments on having Slovenia as a host
> for the next SEEDIG-18.
> Am sure this would be a great decision.
>
> Best, Arvin
>
> On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 12:57 PM, Sonia H. via seedig <
> seedig at lists.rnids.rs> wrote:
>
>> Dear Sorina and all,
>>
>> I fully support having the next meeting in Slovenia, the explanation
>> makes perfect sense. I hope this brings SEEDIG the higher visibility and
>> instutional support it deserves.
>>
>> Best,
>> Su Sonia Herring
>> LinkedIn <http://linkedin.com/in/suherring>
>> Twitter <http://twitter.com/susotti>
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Frédéric Donck via seedig <
>> seedig at lists.rnids.rs> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Sorina and All
>>>
>>> Thanks for this mail and the very clear reasoning behind organising the
>>> next SEEDIG in Slovenia
>>> I believe this is spot on and FWIW I would like to support this idea
>>>
>>> Best Regards
>>>
>>> Frédéric
>>>
>>> Frédéric Donck
>>> Director, European Regional Bureau
>>> Internet Society
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> Le 29 sept. 2017 à 12:49, Sorina Teleanu via seedig <
>>> seedig at lists.rnids.rs> a écrit :
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> The election process for a renewed/strengthened SEEDIG executive
>>> committee community is expected to last about seven weeks. But SEEDIG
>>> activities cannot be put on hold, and, in line with the recommendations of
>>> WG Elections, the current executive committee will continue to fulfill its
>>> functions until the end of the election process.
>>>
>>> In this context, we would like to launch the SEEDIG 2018 cycle, with two
>>> key elements:
>>>
>>> *1. Joint EuroDIG-SEEDIG call for issues*
>>>
>>> As in previous years, the joint EuroDIG-SEEDIG call for issues will be
>>> launched on 1 October. Between October and December, you will be invited to
>>> suggest topics for discussion at the SEEDIG and/or EuroDIG meetings next
>>> years. More details on Sunday.
>>>
>>> *2. Host for SEEDIG 2018*
>>>
>>> As we are already late with announcing the host for the SEEDIG 2018
>>> meeting, it is important to move ahead with this discussion as well.
>>>
>>> In short, we have the option of having *SEEDIG 2018 hosted in Slovenia*.
>>> Organisations behind the Slovenian IGF have long expressed their interest
>>> in hosting SEEDIG, and the *Slovenian Parliamen**t* is also willing to
>>> support this idea.
>>>
>>> Moreover, between July 2017 and June 2018, Slovenia is holding the chairmanship
>>> of the South Eastern European Cooperation Process - SEECP
>>> <http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/foreign_policy_and_international_law/seecp_chairmanship_in_office/> (which
>>> has 13 member states from the region), and the country is willing to put *SEEDIG
>>> on the map of SEECP activities*. SEEDIG could therefore serve as an
>>> example of regional cooperation, in the context of SEECP. In addition, this
>>> could bring us more visibility, and open up possibilities for SEEDIG to
>>> attract more institutional support within the region (something we do need
>>> to focus a bit more on).
>>>
>>> For these reasons, we think Slovenia would be a good choice for hosting
>>> SEEDIG 2018. Some of our supporting organisations have expressed support
>>> for this as well.
>>>
>>> We are hereby bringing this option to your attention, kindly asking for
>>> your views. Should you have any concerns, please raise them via this list
>>> by Wednesday, 4 October.
>>>
>>> Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Sorina
>>> (on behalf of the executive committee)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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