[Chapter-delegates] WSIS forum 2011 - deadlines

[Veni Markovski]

*Open Consultation: Expression of Views on Venue for WSIS Forum 2011*

Dear WSIS Stakeholder,

WSIS Forum 2010, which marked the fifth anniversary of the World Summit 
on the Information Society, was a successful event and gathered 
unprecedented number of participants. You can find details on the WSIS 
Forum 2010 webpage 
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2010/forum/geneva/, they include: 
the final executive briefing, interviews, video clippings and webcast of 
the event.

ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP are pleased to announce that the WSIS Forum 
2011 will be held from 16^th to 20^th of May 2011 (www.wsis.org/forum 
<file:///%5C%5Cwww.wsis.org%5Cforum>). The year 2011 paves the way for 
the path beyond the halfway point between the successful conclusion of 
the WSIS in 2005 and 2015, the year by which world leaders are committed 
to attain the internationally agreed development goals, including 
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and WSIS targets. We need to 
redouble our efforts in the implementation of the decisions with the 
determination to meet our own commitments.

Taking into account the above mentioned considerations, several WSIS 
Stakeholders suggested holding the WSIS Forum 2011 in New York. It was 
considered that WSIS Forum 2011 in New York would offer several 
opportunities for further improving the WSIS process and would help: a) 
enlarge the geographic reach of the discussions on the implementation of 
the WSIS decisions b) enhance visibility of ICT debates in UN diplomatic 
circles of NY; which may result in better reflection of this aspect in 
the relevant UNGA resolutions concerning economic, social, educational 
and cultural development, particularly in the least developing 
countries, land-lock countries c) attract new stakeholders, including 
international organizations, private sector and civil society 
organizations active around the UN in New York, d) enhance participation 
of NY based organizations, including, UNDP, UNDESA, UNICEF, UNOCHA and 
others in WSIS implementation and follow-up process.  It should be noted 
that the move of the event to NY may entail some logistical challenges 
for organizers and may add to travel and visa expenses for participants.

In this context, building upon discussions during the last WSIS Action 
Line Facilitators Meeting (14 May 2010) at WSIS Forum 2010, the 
organizers are pleased to invite all WSIS Stakeholders to participate in 
an* **Open Consultation* to* **exchange their views on moving the venue 
of the WSIS Forum from Geneva to New York*.

The multi-stakeholder on-line consultation will take place in three phases:

          o *Phase One* 10^th August -- 10^th September 2010: Online
            discussions at www.wsis-community.org
            <http://www.wsis-community.org>

          o *Phase Two*: 12^th   September 2010: Deadline for submitting
            official statement at www.wsis.org/forum
            <http://www.wsis.org/forum>

          o *Phase Three*: 13^th -- 14^th September: Analysis of
            submitted official statements

          o *Final Announcement of Results*: 15^th September 2010
            www.wsis.org/forum <http://www.wsis.org/forum>

Your views are important to us. Please seize this opportunity and advise 
the organizers on your opinion not later than 12^th of September 2010 at 
wsis-info at itu.int <mailto:wsis-info at itu.int>
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