IGF 2024 First Open Consultations and MAG meeting
Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences | (6623 Eastern Ring Rd, Ghirnatah, Riyadh 13241, Saudi Arabia)
27-29 February 2024

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DAY 1 | 27 February 2024
NEOM Hall | Upper Ground Floor ​​​​​​, Hilton Riyadh Hotel
Open Consultations
Time (UTC+3) Agenda Item (*see meeting inputs and desired outputs below)
08:30 - 09:00 Onsite Registration, NEOM Hall, Upper Ground Floor, Hilton Riyadh Hotel
09:00-11:00 Open exchange with Leadership Panel 
  • Welcome from LP Chair 
  • Welcome by MAG Chair
  • Welcome by IGF 2024 Host Country

IGF 2024 strategic objectives

  • IGF in Context of Ongoing & Upcoming Processes (GDC & WSIS+20)
  • Discussion on Collaborative Approaches for Strengthening IGF, including through LP Working Groups
11:00 - 11:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:30-12:00 Opening statements and adoption of the agenda
  • Message from UN DESA 
  • Message from IGF 2023 Host Country 
  • Adoption of the agenda 
  • Presentation and update from IGF 2024 Host Country followed by a Q&A
12:00-12:30 IGF 2023 stock taking and considerations for IGF 2024
  • IGF Secretariat’s summary of the inputs received to the stocktaking process concerning the programme and schedule, other general IGF improvements and linkages to broader UN policy agendas (if applicable)
12:30-14:00 LUNCH BREAK
14:00-15:30 Themes for IGF 2024 and other strategic approaches to programme
  • IGF Secretariat’s summary of inputs received to the open call for thematic inputs
  • Open discussion on IGF 2024 overarching theme/title, main themes and issues 
  • Open discussion on 19th IGF programme structure including thematic tracks and other programme components: high-level leaders track, parliamentary track, youth engagement, capacity development 
15:30-16:45

Updates from related Internet governance initiatives and processes, followed by an open discussion on possible IGF 2024 activities/collaboration. Interventions from:

  • ISOC
  • DiploFoundation
  • UNDP
  • Council of Europe
  • UNESCO
  • UNICRI
  • UNJSPF
  • UNIDIR
  • ITU
  • OECD
  • UNECA
  • ICC
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland
16:45-17:00 Objectives for the next two days, summing up and closing

*Input documents:

*Desired outputs:

  • Understand IGF 2024 strategic objectives, including potential improvements to the IGF 2024 procedures and programme.
  • Understand what could be themes of the IGF 2024.
  • Foster cooperation and partnerships with represented international IG initiatives.

 

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DAY 2 | 28 February 2024
NEOM Hall | Upper Ground Floor ​​​​​​, Hilton Riyadh Hotel
MAG Meeting (open to observers)
Time (UTC+3) Agenda Item (*see meeting inputs and desired outputs below)
09:00-09:15

Opening of the MAG meeting

  • Opening remarks from MAG chair and review of the agenda and meeting goals
09:15 - 10:30 Recap of inputs from the Open Consultations 
  • Addressing outcomes of the Open Consultations and exchange with the Leadership Panel: translating suggestions into practice 
  • Capturing consensus on IGF 2024 overarching theme/title, main themes and issues
10:30 - 11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:00-12:30 Recap of inputs from the Open Consultations (cont.)
  • Addressing outcomes of the Open Consultations and exchange with the Leadership Panel: translating suggestions into practice 
  • Capturing consensus on IGF 2024 overarching theme/title, main themes and issues
12:30-14:00 LUNCH BREAK
14:00-16:45

Overall programme structure and flow

  • Shaping the IGF 2024 annual programme 
    • Event format and flow
    • Type and number of sessions
    • How to approach types of sessions and desired total number of sessions?
    • Type and number of programme tracks
    • Other programme component integration (intersessional work, high-level leaders track, parliamentary track, youth track, newcomers track etc.)
16:45-17:00 Recap of consensus, next steps and closing

*Input documents:

*Desired outputs:

  • Decide on the IGF 2024 overarching theme/title and programme.
  • Endorse design of the overall programme structure and flow
  • Endorse types and total number of sessions.

 

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DAY 3 | 29 February 2024
NEOM Hall | Upper Ground Floor ​​​​​​, Hilton Riyadh Hotel
MAG Meeting (open to observers)
Time (UTC+3) Agenda Item (*see desired outputs below)
09:00-09:15

Review of the agenda and meeting goals
09:15-10:30
  • Capturing consensus on IGF 2024 overarching theme/title, main themes and issues (cont.)

Overall programme structure and flow (cont.)

  • Shaping the IGF 2024 annual programme 
    • Event format and flow
    • Type and number of sessions
    • How to approach types of sessions and desired total number of sessions?
    • Type and number of programme tracks
    • Other programme component integration (intersessional work, high-level leaders track, parliamentary track, youth track, newcomers track etc.)
10:30 - 11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 - 12:30

Timetable and process for calling for proposals 

  • How to approach selection of sessions and relevant criteria?
12:30-14:00 LUNCH BREAK
14:00-15:30
  • Selection of the Policy Network and Best Practice Forum proposals
  • Updates on the intersessional work, NRIs and capacity development  
  • Updates from 2024 MAG Working Groups
15:30-16:45

IGF 2024 - Strategic vision for future IGFs 

  • Approach to WSIS+20, GDC and other relevant processes
  • Addressing other high-level strategic priorities for 2024 cycle and beyond, based on exchanges with Leadership Panel and LP open dialogue with stakeholders
  • Setting the strategic vision for the IGF
16:45-17:00 Evaluation, next steps and meeting closure 
  • Closing remarks from the Host Country Co-Chair and MAG Chair

*Input documents:

*Desired outputs:

  • Endorse call for sessions and selection procedures (confirm timeline, agree on call design/webform, confirm selection criteria).
  • Select the intersessional work streams (PN and BPF).
  • Agree on any recommendations on cooperation with DCs and NRIs and broader community.

The First IGF 2024 Open Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Meeting will take place on 27-29 February at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

All stakeholders need to REGISTER to become accredited and access the venue (registration deadline is 17 February).

IGF 2024 First Open Consultations and MAG Meeting

Event Calendar Date
Tuesday, 27th February, 2024 (06:00 UTC) - Thursday, 29th February, 2024 (14:00 UTC)
Hosted by IGF Secretariat
Face-to-face
Category
MAG&WG Meetings