[Advisors] consultation re: WSIS outcomes

[Marita Moll]

Thank you for the documentation which I will read carefully and will use 
to inform interventions on my part.  I was invited to this as an 
individual, not as a member of any group -- probably because I have 
attended many internet related events in the last two years and have 
expressed an interest in this area. It is a very small consultation -- 
only 25 (probably Ottawa based) people. In this case I didn't have to do 
it, and I don't know if anyone else invited will arrive prepared with 
information gathered from a wide set of stakeholders. But I do believe 
in widening the circle and seeking input. So I did put out a call for 
input and I will, like any honest participant, make appropriate 
references re: sources.

But I am finding your line of questioning somewhat passive aggressive. I 
am sorry you are not happy about this. But starting www3 about it will 
only ensure that neither of us ever get invited to these things again.  
And that would be a shame.  One less opportunity to present what is 
probably a similiar position. I have participated in these things before 
and quite effectively.  And I have been around civil society discussions 
for a long time, just as you have. So, let's have a little trust -- and 
assume that I am capable of presenting ideas that further all our best 
interests.

Marita

On 10/4/2015 12:52 PM, Michael Gurstein wrote:
>
> Thanks Marita,
>
> One further question… Who did the invitation come from?
>
> M
>
> *From:* Marita Moll [mailto:mmoll at ca.inter.net]
> *Sent:* October 4, 2015 9:48 AM
> *To:* Michael Gurstein <gurstein at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* 'TC Advisors' <advisors at tc.ca>
> *Subject:* Re: [Advisors] consultation re: WSIS outcomes
>
> The answer to all of your questions is no -- don't know of a website, 
> haven't heard of any remote participation and no idea who prepared the 
> list.  Sorry.
>
> I will do what I can.
>
> Marita
>
> On 10/4/2015 12:37 PM, Michael Gurstein wrote:
>
>     Hi Marita,
>
>     Thanks for this and it is good to see that someone in Canada is
>     paying attention to this.
>
>     A couple of questions… Is there a website for this or a link? 
>     Also, will there be remote participation? And finally, do you
>     happen to know who prepared the invitation list?
>
>     As a long time participant/observer on the WSIS process including
>     participation in WSIS (Tunis), a keynote (on behalf of civil
>     society at the UNESCO sponsored WSIS Review in Paris in 2013), and
>     as host/facilitator of the Community Informatics network which I
>     believe is the world’s largest ICT4D research and practitioner
>     network  I’m a wee bit surprised that this is the first I’ve heard
>     of this consultation.
>
>     By a separate post, I’ll send a document which I helped prepare in
>     response to the WSIS +10 “non-paper” which I would also ask to be
>     entered into the record.
>
>     Tks again,
>
>     Mike
>
>     *From:* advisors-bounces at tc.ca <mailto:advisors-bounces at tc.ca>
>     [mailto:advisors-bounces at tc.ca] *On Behalf Of *Marita Moll
>     *Sent:* October 4, 2015 8:43 AM
>     *To:* TC Advisors <advisors at tc.ca> <mailto:advisors at tc.ca>
>     *Subject:* [Advisors] consultation re: WSIS outcomes
>
>
>     Hello all.  I have been invited to be part of a one day
>     consultation that will inform the United Nations assessment on the
>     outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
>     This consultation is being hosted by the CIRA, with the assistance
>     of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.  It is described as a
>     facilitated discussion about Canadian priorities in the global
>     development of ICT and the Internet, as well as the role Canadians
>     can play in facilitating the inclusion of these important
>     technologies in development.
>
>     I only got this invite a few days ago.  The event is on Wednesday.
>     Not much time to prepare -- I was probably on the "B" list.  I
>     would be happy to receive any input that might help inform my
>     participation.
>
>     Marita
>
>       
>
>       
>
>     _______________________________________________
>
>     Advisors mailing list
>
>     Advisors at tc.ca  <mailto:Advisors at tc.ca>
>
>     http://victoria.tc.ca/mailman/listinfo/advisors
>
>        
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://victoria.tc.ca/pipermail/advisors/attachments/20151004/e30984fd/attachment-0001.html>