[AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: IGF 2010 Announcement

[Nishal Goburdhan]

> Dear Colleagues,
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> The 5th Annual IGF Meeting is one day from starting in Vilnius, Lithuania, 14 - 17 September, 2010. The theme for this year is “IGF 2010 - Developing the Future Together.” 
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> As AfriNIC’s commitment to continue its support and involvement of the Internet Governance Forum and promoting Internet Governance in the African Region, we are organising and participating in two key workshops during IGF2010 and in collaboration with the West Africa Internet Governance Forum Initiative http://www.waigf.org/. If you are present in Vilnius, please plan to attend and participate in these workshops.  See below for more detailed information on these workshops.
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> For information on remote participation, visit  
> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/remote-participation
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> Workshop #146 Internet Governance in Africa: Impact on Africa, Wednesday 15 Sep, 09h00 - 11h00, Room 5
> Description:  This workshop is intended to address how Internet Governance can improve access, local content and the management and organisation of Internet resources in Africa and ultimately on human and sustainable development.
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> Moderators: Ms. Faiza Azzouz, Mr. Pierre Dandinjou
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> Panelists: Ms. Faiza Azzouz, Mr. Dawit Bekele, Mr. Pierre Dandinjou, Mr. Adel Gaaloul, Ms. Anne-Rachel Inne, Ms. Fatimata Seye Sylla, Mr. Adiel Akplogan
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> For more information about this workshop, please visit
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> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=WSProposals2010View&wspid=146
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> Workshop #148 The Internet and FOSS: Applications and Challenges for Africa, Friday 17 Sep, 12h30 - 14h30, Room 5
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> Description: We will address and discuss core Open Source issues for sustainable development and governance and its impact on key areas. We will also give a quick overview of the workshop held at IGF2009 on “Mitigating the Financial Crisis With Open Source Applications” to ensure continuity and progression with related workshops.
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> Moderator: Mr. Katim Touray
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> Panelists: Mr. Ben Akoh, Mr. Azmy Samer, Mr. Pierre Dandjinou, Mr. Yves MIEZAN EZO, Mr. Katim Touray
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> For more information about this workshop, please visit
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> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=WSProposals2010View&wspid=148
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> Thank you for your continued support and have a great week at IGF!