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New Policy Program: ISOC WSIS Ambassador Program

ISOC's public policy activities support our mission by upholding
and defending our core values in local, national, and international
public policy forums, where decisions that affect the ability of
people throughout the world to enjoy the benefits of the Internet
are made.

One of the major international forums in which ISOC is currently
active is the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
ISOC has participated at all stages of WSIS, and has succeeded
in building up significant respect and recognition for our position
in support of an open and accessible Internet. Much of this has
been achieved through cooperation with our members and partner
organizations from across the world.

ISOC is now looking to further strengthen our policy efforts, by
more deeply involving members in them.  And, at the same
time further increase our coverage in the WSIS process by
inviting a number of regional ISOC members to participate
in the WSIS forums as ISOC WSIS Ambassadors. The ISOC
WSIS Ambassador will bring home first-hand experience
of the WSIS processes to their country or region and will
be expected to continue to drive local ISOC activities in the
context of WSIS. The role of an ISOC WSIS Ambassador
is to explain and promote ISOC's positions on various public
policy issues that are directly related to the themes of WSIS.
He or she would be expected to reinforce ISOC's messages
by adding their significant local and regional experience and
insight to discussions and interventions during the various
WSIS events.

To ensure the project is manageable, a small number of
individuals (5 to 10) from the worldwide membership will be
selected to act as ISOC WSIS Ambassadors. Prerequisites
for candidates include a strong interest in issues on the WSIS
agenda including some familiarity with the debate around Internet
Governance and the work of the WGIG. Candidates must be
motivated to help further ISOC's mission through extensive
outreach efforts at home as well as in the PrepCom and WSIS
Summit.

A further major requirement is that those selected MUST be
available to come to the WSIS PrepCom 3 in Geneva, Switzerland
and/or phase 2 of WSIS in Tunis. Those coming to Geneva will
be expected to be available for the period September 16 to 24
(the first week of the PrepCom as well as two days prior to the
PrepCom for introductory and briefing sessions on WSIS/PrepCom
and on ISOC's positions). Dates for attendance during phase 2
of WSIS are November 14 to 18. ISOC WSIS Ambassadors
will be selected by senior ISOC staff responsible for public
policy and will receive financial support for their travel and
accommodation during these two periods.

This is an excellent opportunity to interact with Internet
stakeholders at all levels while gaining first hand experience
of a major multinational, multilateral forum.

We encourage all Chapters and Members to reach out to
(other) members in order to identify the most suitable candidates.
Nominations and applications must be sent via the form available
at: http://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/wsis/ambassadorapp.php
(or via email to wsisambassador@isoc.org) as soon as possible -
and no later than Wednesday August 24th, paying particular
attention to the various prerequisites mentioned above.
Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received,
so early submissions are encouraged. The selection process
will be completed by Monday August 29th and the ISOC
WSIS Ambassadors will be announced shortly afterwards.

We look forward to a successful launch and to seeing you
at WSIS PrepCom 3.

Lynn St. Amour, Mike Nelson, Mirjam Kuehne and Peter Godwin 


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