It’s here! The official opening of the 2016 Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Today is packed with more discussions on things like closing the gender gap to new initiatives in cybersecurity.
This is, without doubt, one of the most important global events of the year when it comes to how Internet policy develops. It happens once a year and is open to anyone who wants a voice in how the Internet grows.
This means you can take part too. And the time to do it is now. The world is changing. A new political context potentially pulls us closer toward the trends that we are already seeing – concerns around online security and people are losing trust in the Internet. You need to be a part of the solution. If you’re not, what matters to you may not be included.
Join online and tell world leaders that your voice must be included Internet policy discussion. The IGF is a great place to start.
Take Part Online
Understand what happened yesterday on Day 0
- IGF Daily 1, from our partners at The GIP Digital Watch
- Day 0 Session Reports from The GIP Digital Watch, and in particular our session on Community Networking
Day 1: Tuesday, December 6
All times are Central Standard Time, CST (UTC-6)
| WHAT |
WHEN / WHERE
|
ISOC REPRESENTATIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Core Values Dynamic Coalition | 9:00-10:30 Workshop Room 8 |
Desiree Miloshevic attending |
| WS 15: An ‘Internet of Women’ by 2020: WSIS Vision Into Reality | 09:30 – 11:00 Workshop Room 1 |
Noelle de Guzman speaking |
| Cybersecurity – Initiatives in and by the Global South | 09:00-10:30 Workshop room 3 |
Olaf Kolkman speaking |
| ISOC Open Forum on Future Internet scenarios | 10:45 – 11:45 Workshop Room 8 |
Multiple ISOC staff |
| Outcomes of G7 Ise-Shima Summit and Ministerial Meetings | 12:30 – 13:30 Workshop Room 4 |
Kathy Brown speaking |
| SEED Alliance Awards Ceremony | 13:00 -15:00 Workshop Room 1 |
Raul/Joyce Speaking tbc |
| Setting the Scene: Orientation | 15:00 – 16:00 Main Session Room |
Constance Bommelaer speaking |
| Opening Ceremony | 16:00 – 18:00 Main Session Room |
Kathy Brown speaking |
| IGF Gala dinner | 20:00 – 22:00 Offsite |
Multiple ISOC staff |
More Quick Links
- Schedule of sessions involving Internet Society participants
- IGF Top Things to Know
- Internet Society Policy Briefs
- Biographies of Internet Society IGF 2016 Ambassadors
- Internet Governance Forum (IGF) main website
- IGF 2016 Online Participation page
- IGF 2016 host website
- Regional Internet Governance Forums