[WSIS CS-Plenary] URGENT attention required TUNIS SUMMIT CIVIL SOCIETY SPEAKER NOMINATIONS

[Tracey Naughton]

Civil Society Speakers – Tunis Summit


The Civil Society Bureau has been asked to supply the names of  
nominated civil society speakers (and an alternate for each) for the  
following sessions, by the end of PrepCom 3. Mr. Utsumi, Secretary  
General of the ITU, will take the final decision on these speakers.  
You are kindly requested to consider your nominations and submit them  
before 12 noon on Wednesday 28th September 2005.

1 speaker for the Opening Session
1 speaker at the first Plenary (general debate)
1 (or 2) speakers at the second Plenary (dependent on Heads of State)  
(general debate)
1 (or 2) speakers at the third Plenary (dependent on Heads of State)  
(general debate)
4 speakers for the fourth plenary (general debate)
2 speakers for the fifth plenary (general debate)
2 speakers for the sixth plenary (general debate)
4 speakers for the seventh plenary (general debate)
1 speaker for the High Level Panel (ICT for Development)
2 speakers for each of 2 Round Tables (From Commitment to Action:  
Implementation after Tunis)

There will be a further opportunity for reporting of multi- 
stakeholder events but the CSB is seeking further clarification on  
these.

The guidelines developed by the CSB, for each of the sessions are:

Opening Session Speaker:
A person who has:
• Been actively involved in WSIS
• Is a good public speaker and will convey a clear image through the  
media

This speaker should deliver a text that is:
• An advocacy statement on key WSIS issues from the civil society  
perspective
• That is drafted and agreed to on the Plenary list

Nominations and short motivation marked OPENING SESSION SPEAKER to be  
sent, by Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:

wsis at ngocongo.org

These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e- 
list that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday  
29th September 2005.

Plenary Speakers

People who have:
• Been actively involved in WSIS
• People who have a general knowledge of the overall themes
• people who are at the top-level of their accredited organisations
• Can make salient points in the allocation for each speaker, of 3  
minutes
Note: In terms of Article 57/ECOSOC 1996/31, no offensive statements  
will be made.

Nominations and short motivation marked PLENARY SPEAKERS to be sent,  
by Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:

wsis at ngocongo.org

These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e- 
list that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday  
29th September 2005.


High Level Panel Speaker

A person who:
• Has been involved in WSIS
• Is a good public speaker, can speak without making a prepared  
statement, with interactive skill and confidence
• Able to speak with authority and confidence on the general theme  
‘ICT for Development’

The following indicative topics may be used by moderators:
-       ICT and economic growth

-       Closing the knowledge gap

-       Building good governance and democracy through ICT

-       Harnessing ICT towards the MDGs

-       Access to information and social inclusion


Nominations and short motivation marked HIGH LEVEL PANEL SPEAKER to  
be sent, by Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:

wsis at ngocongo.org

These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e- 
list that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday  
29th September 2005.

Round Table Speakers

People who:
• Have been involved in WSIS
• Can speak well without a written statement and have interactive  
skills and confidence
• Are able to speak with authority and confidence on implementation  
from the civil society perspective

Moderators may use the following indicative topics:
-       E-strategies and national priorities

-       International Cooperation

-       Empowering citizens

-       Social inclusion

-       Growth and job creation

-       Cultural diversity and common heritage

-       Multi-stakeholder partnership


Nominations and short motivation marked ROUND TABLE SPEAKERS to be  
sent, by Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:

wsis at ngocongo.org

These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e- 
list that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday  
29th September 2005.
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