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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To all Chapter Delegates,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As a key component of our 20<sup>th</sup>
Anniversary celebration, the Global INET 2012 will serve as a beacon for
industry, academia, NGOs, governments, and Internet Society members. The event
will convene industry pioneers; global influencers; ISOC members, chapters and
affiliated community; and Internet users to draw attention to the challenges
and opportunities impacting the future of the Internet. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Scheduled 22-24 April 2012 at the </span></font><a
href="http://www.cicg.ch/"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>International de </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Conférences Genève</span></font></a><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region></st1:place>,
the </span></font><a
href="http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Global INET
2012</span></font></a><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> is a 3 day programme of thought-leader plenary sessions and
concurrent sessions. Our programme will include visionary keynotes and
insightful roundtable discussion on critical topics including </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>privacy, net
neutrality, IPv6, security, digital content and innovation, and human rights
and freedom of expression. And, with </span></font><a
href="http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012/special-events"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Pre-Conference
workshops</span></font></a><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> for our Chapters, Internet Leaders, and Business
Executives, there will be many opportunities for learning, sharing, and
networking. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As part of the Global INET, we will
host our 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Awards Gala on Monday, 23 April 2012.
This very special evening will mark our 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary as our
inaugural class of honorees is inducted into the new Internet Hall of Fame. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Registration is now open, and I
encourage you to take the time to sign up for this exciting event! We are
offering special discounted rates to Internet Society Members. And, signing up
by 20 January 2012 ensures you also qualify for our early bird pricing. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sign up today: </span></font><a
href="http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012/register"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012/register</span></font></a><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We also ask that you to join us in
promoting the Global INET 2012 by sharing details and information with all your
chapter members, professional contacts and peers in the industry. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To that end, we will provide members
an email invitation to share conference details. And, we will use social media
engines such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to help announce our event and
share regular updates. For those of you with social media accounts, we encourage
you to share news of the Global INET conference with your networks. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For the latest news and updates on
the Global INET, please visit our website: </span></font><a
href="http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012</span></font></a><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To review our marketing brochure
follow this link: <a href="http://internetsociety.org/global-inet-brochure">http://internetsociety.org/global-inet-brochure</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>*Note that our brochure is an
evolving piece and will be updated regularly with new programme details and
speakers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I would like to extend a significant
“Thank you” to everyone who <a name="_GoBack">contributed </a>ideas
and feedback in developing the programmes and agendas for the Global Chapters
Workshop and the Global INET which will be published in the next few weeks.
Your support and input is deeply appreciated and will continue to be requested
and incorporated. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We look forward to a productive year
in 2012, as we recognize the accomplishments of the past 20 years and look
forward to the next 20 years and beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ted Mooney</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sr. Director, Membership & Services</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Internet Society</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.isoc.org">www.isoc.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Direct Line: 703.439.2774</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'>Cell:
301.980.6446</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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