Subject: [DEADLINE EXTENDED] Call for Nominations for Internet Technical Community Representation in the Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group 2017 (MAG)

From: Scott Mansfield <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 16:05:36 +0000

Dear colleagues,

This email is to inform you that the NomCom has decided to extend the deadline for applications to 23.59 UTC on Thursday, December 8.

Please see the below note for more information about the process and the required documents.

Best regards,

Scott Mansfield (on behalf of the nomcom)

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Call for Nominations: 2017 MAG Renewal

The Internet Society (ISOC) is facilitating a process leading to recommendations from the Internet Technical Collaboration Group<http://www.internetcollaboration.org/> for participation in the 2017 Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout>). This process is for the technical community candidates only and candidate evaluations will include their relationship to that community. Other communities have their own processes.

The purpose of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) is to advise the U.N. Secretary General on the programme and schedule of the Internet Governance Forum meetings. The MAG comprises of 55 Members from governments, the private sector and civil society, including representatives from the academic and technical communities. Those nominated should expect to attend two virtual MAG meetings per month as well as typically three face to face meetings per year.

Individuals interested in being suggested by the Nominating Committee are invited to complete the Nomination Form<http://www.internetcollaboration.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/11/2017-MAG-Nomination-Form_2017.docx> in full and return it to [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> by 2359 UTC on Tuesday, December 6th [NEW DEADLINE: DECEMBER 8]. In addition, applicants are asked to provide responses to a set of Questions<http://www.internetcollaboration.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/11/Supplementary-Questions-Form-2017.docx> that are specific to the Internet technical community. Applications with incomplete responses to either set of questions will not be considered. Preferred formats for document submissions are .pdf and .txt. ISOC will transmit the names of nominees to the United Nations no later than December 16th 2016.

Both sets of questions should be answered completely. Responses need not necessarily be lengthy, but they must be sufficiently content-full that the Nominating Committee can accurately judge from them the extent and specifics of your background. If the applicant believes that an existing CV or biographical sketch would contribute to the Nominating Committee's understanding of the candidacy, such a document may be provided in either PDF form or in the form of a link.

In terms of attendance at physical meetings, potential funding for MAG members (selected applicants)  is available through the IGF "Participant funding" program outlined at http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/participant-funding. Note that this program is targeted only toward participants from Least Developed Countries, Developing Countries or Transitional Economies.
2017 MAG NomCom Members:

  *   Michael Nelson
  *   Scott Mansfield
  *   Nigel Hickson
  *   Chris Disspain
  *   Adiel Akplogan
  *   Pablo Hinojosa
  *   Alejandro Pisanty

Quick Links:

  *   Nomination Form<http://www.internetcollaboration.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/11/2017-MAG-Nomination-Form_2017.docx> (2017)
  *   Supplementary Questions Form<http://www.internetcollaboration.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/11/Supplementary-Questions-Form-2017.docx> (2017)
     *   Submit both forms to: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
  *   Potential UN funding for applicants<http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/participant-funding> for attendance at physical meetings
  *   UN Call for Nominations<http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/announcement-from-mr-wu-hongbo-under-secretary-general-for-economic-and-social-affairs>
Privacy Statement
The nominating committee is required to forward information provided by nominees on the MAG Nomination Form to the United Nations for purposes of the nomination.  With the exception of candidates naming themselves, information provided to the NOMCOM for its consideration shall be treated in the strictest confidence.

Scott Mansfield
Ericsson Inc.
+1 724 931 9316