[APAC-Discuss] APRALO and the IGF

[Fouad Bajwa]

Hi Holly,

I share your concerns but we may be handicapped by the fact that we don't
know who can travel or not as well as the fact that the funding aspect was
not clarified but still explained.

Various active  stakeholders including ISOC, ICC and various supportive
govts are organizing a pre-igf event on WCIT and ITRs and, while browsing
through the main session and workshops, a number of others will be doing so
as well.

Every year the IGF has a good set of hot topics but this year the pressure
is on WCIT and ITRs.

I think we should go ahead and ask ICANN or ISOC to make us a part of their
workshop otherwise it may remain a challenge to get in a good audience if
we go solo. Can we get clarity on how many people can be sent to the IGF
and what is the exact funding amount at hand.

Fouad Bajwa
On Jul 25, 2012 3:39 AM, "Holly Raiche" <h.raiche at internode.on.net> wrote:

> Hi Everyone
>
> I am very conscious that, by postponing the APRALO meeting until 31 July
> we have missed the opportunity to discuss a possible workshop for Baku -
> the absolute deadline being July 30.  At this stage, I am feeling it is too
> late to get something together, but can be persuaded differently.
>
> I am happy to ask ICANN staff to arrange a teleconference earlier but need
> convincing that there is a real possibility of not only an idea for a
> workshop, but enthusiasm and the time for putting something together that
> looks credible - in 5 days!
>
> I welcome all input - but please get back to me within the next 24 hours
> if you have not only an idea but an outline we can all discuss and support.
>
> (After the APrIGF, I realised that many of the participants there will
> also be discussing WCIT at Baku so I"m not sure yet another workshop in
> WCIT will work)
>
> Thanks
>
> Holly
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