[seedig] SEEDIG 2018 cycle: Time to start

[Narine Khachatryan]

Dear Sorina and all,

Very good news with the choice of Slovenia as the next host of SEEDIG.

Best regards, Narine

On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 5:59 PM, Michael J. Oghia via seedig <
seedig at lists.rnids.rs> wrote:

> 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
>>>>
>>>> Office:
>>>> Avenue du Dirigeable 17
>>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=Avenue+du+Dirigeable+17&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>> 1170 Brussels
>>>> Belgium
>>>>
>>>> Direct Mail: donck at isoc.org
>>>> Office : eubureau at isoc.org <eubureau at isoc.org>
>>>>
>>>> www.internetsociety.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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   Narine Khachatryan
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