IGF 2019 2nd Open Consultations & Multistakeholder Advisory Group Meeting

Draft Agenda - 2nd IGF Open Consultations and MAG Meeting

The purpose of the second round of IGF Open Consultations and MAG meeting is to advance preparations for the IGF 2019 annual meeting and to advance various strategic items with input from the community.  

Note: It is proposed that the Open Consultation Day with the Community take place on Day 2 of the MAG meeting (10 April, 2019) and not Day 1, in order to engage the community on various developments.

Day 1: 9 April 2019 - MAG Meeting (open to observers)

10.00-10.30

1. Welcome from MAG Chair

2. Adoption of the Agenda

3. Welcome from UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)

4. Welcome from Host Country Chair

10.30-11.00

5. Introduction to Strategic Discussions to Follow

11.00-13.00

6. Strategic Discussion

Discussion focused on strengthening the IGF and developing 2019 programme in line with strategic priorities (inter alia):

Emerging issues/most consequential questions
Strengthening outputs & recommendations
Relationship/increasing engagement with National, Regional, Youth IGF Initiatives (NRIs)
Strengthening all intersessional activities
Increasing participation from senior policy makers and the private sector
Increasing stakeholder engagement/inclusion
Improving outreach & support
Cohesive programme & overall programme structure
Multi-year Strategic Programme
Fundraising
13.00-15.00

Lunch

15.00-16.00

Strategic Discussion (cont’d).

16.00-16.30

7. Review of IGF 2019 Programme Themes

Review of IGF 2019 Themes: (1) Data Governance; (2) Digital Inclusion; (3) Security, Safety, Stability & Resilience

16.30-17.00

8. IGF 2019 Workshop Process: Review of Evaluation Tool

17.00-18.00

9. Strategic Discussion on: 

High Level sessions & Day 0
Opening & closing ceremonies
Main sessions: Objectives & possible topics based on strategic discussions above
 

< End of Day 1>

Day 2: 10 April 2019 - Open Consultations

10.00-10.30

1. Opening Statements – MAG Chair and Host Country Chair

Introduction from the MAG Chair and adoption of the agenda
Introduction from Host Country Chair
 

10.30-13.00

2. Community Discussion: Developing 2019 programme in line with strategic priorities, including inter alia:

Emerging issues/most consequential questions
Strengthening outputs & recommendations
Relationship/increasing engagement with National, Regional, Youth IGF Initiatives (NRIs)
Strengthening all intersessional activities
Increasing participation from senior policy makers and the private sector
Increasing stakeholder engagement/inclusion
Improving outreach & support
Cohesive programme & overall programme structure
Multi-year Strategic Programme
Fundraising
 

13.00-15.00

Lunch

15.00-15.30

3. Workshop Process Review

15.30-16.00

4. National, Regional, Youth IGF Initiatives (NRIs)

16.00-17.00

5. IGF Intersessional Activities

Best Practice Forums (BPFs) on Cybersecurity; Gender & Access; Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data & Artificial Intelligence; Local Content *10 mins each
Dynamic Coalitions (DCs) *15 mins
 

17.00-18.00

6. Strategic Contributions: Related/Relevant Initiatives or Organizations 

       a. Briefing from the Secretariat of the Secretary-General's High Level Panel on Digital Cooperation (HLPDC) *30 mins

< End of Day 2>

Day 3: 11 April 2019 - MAG Meeting (open to observers)

10.00-10.30

1. Opening Statements – MAG Chair and Host Country Chair

10.30-13.00

2. Discussion on Community Inputs for IGF 2019 Programme & Strategic Priorities

Desired outcomes/outputs in relation to 3 Main meeting themes
 

13.00-15.00

Lunch

13.30-14.30: DC on Domain Name System Issues (DC-DNSI) Open Working Meeting

15.00-16.00

3. Discussion on thematic sessions, other strategic actions

Next steps in planning; appointment of MAG lead facilitators for thematic sessions
 

16.00-17.00

4. Discussion on overall meeting title/theme

17.00-17.45

5. Briefing on State of Preparations from IGF Secretariat

Initial workshop submission figures
Initial submission figures on other sessions & village booths
Update on organizational logistics (venue, registration, security issues, etc.)
 

17.45-18.00

6. Any Other Business