22 September 2020 | 12:30 – 14:00 CEST

SEEDIG 6 is offering a space for several organisations to showcase their current/ongoing work on Internet/digital policy issues and have focused discussions with interested participants. 

Representatives of the identified organisations are considered to be the ‘books’ and the others take up the role of  the ‘readers’.  The latter borrow the ‘book’ for three rounds of brief conversations (20 minutes each) during the event. You will meet in small groups, via Zoom breakout rooms, so these will be personalised conversations (not presentations).

Meet the books

Who will be part of the Library? Scroll down for names and bios of the ‘books’, as well as the focus of the conversation with each ‘book’.

Sign up

Make sure you register for SEEDIG 6 . We'll then share more info about how to sign up for the Living Library and join us on 22 September.

Meet the 'books'

Ceren Ünal

Regional Policy Manager – Europe | Internet Society

Chengetai Masango

Programme and Technology Manager | Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

Gergana Petrova

External Relations Officer | RIPE Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC)

Katarina Anđelković

Researcher | DiploFoundation

Patrick Penninckx

Head of Information Society Department | Council of Europe

Patrick Jones

Senior Director, Global Stakeholder Engagement | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Event timeline

The Living Library will be held on Tuesday, 22nd September 2020, between 12:30 and 14:00 CEST. ‘Readers’ will met their ‘books’ of choice in three consecutive ‘reading rounds.’

12:20 |  ‘Books’ arrive early

12:30 – 12:40 | Opening 

12:40 – 13:00 | Round 1

13:00 – 13:05  | Break

13:05 – 13:25 | Round 2

13:25 – 13:30 | Break

13:30 – 13:50 | Round 3

13:50 – 14:00 | Closing 

How to prepare

Instructions for 'books'

  • Access the zoom room 10 minutes before the start time. 
  • Have your camera on, if there are no reasons preventing you from doing so.
  • After opening remarks, you will be placed in small Zoom breakout rooms.
  • Allow for maximum 1 minute for everyone to join the breakout room. 
  • Shortly introduce yourself and invite everyone for a short round of introductions.
  • ‘Pitch’ your topic, showcasing a specific issue your organisation currently works on, what has been done so far and what is upcoming  (no more than 5 minutes). 
  • Encourage questions and comments.
  • If there are none, ask some relevant questions to initiate the discussion. 
  • Be aware that after a short break you’ll meet new ‘readers’ during the next breakout room session.

Instructions for 'readers'

  • Make sure to join the event on time.
  • Display your full first and last name.
  • Have your camera on, if there are no reasons preventing you from doing so.
  • After opening remarks, you will be placed in small Zoom breakout rooms.
  • Make a short introduction when asked.
  • Listen to the ‘book’s ‘pitch’, showcasing a specific issue their organisation currently works on, what has been done so far and what is upcoming, and get ready to ask questions.
  • Take the initiative, ask a question!
  • Get engaged in the conversation.
  • Be ready to meet your next ‘book’ after a short break.