Dynamic Coalitions in Rio

The IGF Secretariat announced that all Dynamic Coalitions will be given a slot in the programme for thesecond IGF meeting in Rio de Janeiro from 12-15 November.

As the speakers are also potential panellists for the main session, Dynamic Coalitions are asked you to provide an initial list of speakers by 22 September 2007.

A revised tentative schedule is now available on the IGF web site. To accommodate as many events as possible, the Secretariat included new slots early morning, late afternoon and during lunchtime.

New Round of Open Consultations in Geneva

In Geneva today the last round of Open Consultations before the November 2007 IGF in Rio is held.

Discussions on the schedule of the Rio IGF, a presentation by the host country of the logistical arrangements, questions around the rotation among the members of the Advisory group and the review of the desirability of the continuation of the IGF are among the topics of the agenda for this meeting.

Live video and audio casts from the Conculsations are available at http://live.polito.it/mediateca/igf_live. A transcript of the meeting will be available at www.intgovforum.org.