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Adrian Neal offers advice to the Newcomer Orientation Session, September 2019

DEVELOPING THE IDEA FURTHER

Once these new initiatives had started, people brought
forward additional ideas. One of the main requests is that
the work of 3GPP becomes more transparent, another is
the suggestion that delegates who attend 3GPP as well as
external bodies, such as the 3GPP Market Representation
Partners (MRPs) consider taking on a liaison role between
MRPs (Image right) and 3GPP, so that we can have a more
interactive communication with these outside bodies.
Another interesting development is that we haven’t only seen
newcomers at the orientation sessions, we also see delegates
who have been around for several meetings or even for
several years.
We are still at a starting point and further work needs to be In order to move forward we not only need the questions and
done. I am working with the other TSG Chairs to improve the suggestions from new delegates, but also the experience,
newcomer sessions, to consider taking them to the working knowledge and good-will from people who attend 3GPP
group level and to assess the potential to develop a data already. Any input to make 3GPP less mysterious (and with
toolset - which would allow delegates to track the work that more successful) is highly welcome.
more easily.

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