The Internet Governance Forum has inspired members and interested parties alike to follow the various meetings, formal and informal. Not all of us are invited to or can attend every meeting, but there is much of interest to share and discuss. Therefore, the creation of remote hubs has been encouraged by the IGF.

IGF remote hubs have been organized among IGF participants and any group of interested people who share a more immediate community or geographical proximity. This should inspire interest among the local community at large, as well as the local press; the increased visibility will raise awareness and strengthen the regional connections.

Each local group is free to organize their meetings in any way they choose.  A suitable location (room, hall, auditorium) should be selected, but feel free to coordinate with any appropriate existing class or organization. A broadband Internet connection and videoconferencing technology should be available, ideally on a server. A moderator will be responsible for planning and leading the discussion; the moderator or anyone else may also choose to post invitations (via electronic media or otherwise) to anyone in the local community who may be interested in the issues of Information Society and Internet Governance.

Hub Moderators will ensure procedural and other appropriate considerations, and work with assigned technicians in a dress rehearsal beforehand to increase familiarity and minimize technical problems. During the actual webcast, the hub moderator will oversee the necessary chat messages to keep all participants connected with a minimum of disturbance of the necessary flow of the meeting at large.

A sense of personal and community connection to the IGF should be considerably more fulfilling and motivating than simply viewing a broadcast of faraway events. With this level of inspiration, the necessary next steps will be an increased community involvement and renewed commitment for improvement. Further partnerships and initiatives will undoubtedly follow, strengthening not only the IGF and the local community but the entire region.

The list of remote hubs is growing regularly, and Facebook has been utilized to provide a common location for communication and organization of hubs and hub activities.