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+1 to what Veni said. A handful of Chapters were able to send people
as part of their country delegation and it really made a difference
to the outcome.<br>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Olivier<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 20/01/2014 23:16, Veni Markovski
wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:CAN7p9b7-jjGmFaFTn4e+=Q+Db=-8JCNsFTfnaEF4Z4P4k8PZ0w@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Thanks - helpful.
<div>It would be good to see some plans on supporting chapters
delegates to participate at the WTDC as members of the isoc
delegation or as members of their respected countries'
delegations. </div>
<div> We have talked about it for the WCIT, but back then isoc
didn't support any chapter. Isoc-bulgaria nevertheless was able
to send several people, who were very helpful, not only sitting
on the last row, but actually participating actively and
providing precious support to governments. <span></span><br>
<br>
On Monday, January 20, 2014, Ted Mooney <<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:mooney@isoc.org">mooney@isoc.org</a>>
wrote:<br>
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<div>To the Chapter Delegates and Advisory Council Members
of the Internet Society,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Sally Wentworth (Public Policy) and Jane Coffin
(Strategic Development) are familiar most of you. They
have compiled a short message to update you on two key
initiatives begun last year and carried through 2014 for
potentially significant impact. Please take a few moments
to review this short update and feel free to provide any
feedback you think appropriate.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Best regards,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Ted</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>Ted Mooney</div>
<div>Senior Director, Membership & Services</div>
<div>The Internet Society</div>
<div>1775 Wiehle Avenue</div>
<div>Reston, VA 20190 USA</div>
<div>Office: +1 703-439-2774</div>
<div>Cell: +1 301-980-6446</div>
<div>eMail: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'mooney@isoc.org');"
target="_blank">mooney@isoc.org</a></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-align:justify">Hello Everyone!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><br>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-align:justify">2014 is shaping up to be
a critical year and we wanted to share two near-term
targets where we could use your help and expertise
—(1) IXP Toolkit & Best Practices Report &
Portal (community feed-back) and (2) the Upcoming ITU
World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC):</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><br>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-align:justify">1. Throughout 2013 we
updated you on the IXP Toolkit & Best Practices
Project. To refresh memories – this is a grant
project that aims to promote and enhance IXP
development, the project tries to:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-indent:0.5in">- consolidate and document
best practices for creating and improving IXPs</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-indent:0.5in">- encourage data
collection</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-indent:0.5in">- create case studies</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-indent:0.5in">- and facilitate work with
IXP communities of interest and other partners</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-indent:0.5in"><br>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">(a) <b>Report
& Portal</b>: We are aiming for release of the
r<b>eport by the end of February</b> and <b>for the
Portal to go "live" in tandem or just after the
Report release</b>. Both the report and Portal
are considered preliminary and are going to be used to
obtain Internet community feed-back. We would really
like to hear back from chapters throughout the year on
the report & portal. You can email Jane Coffin,
Director, Development Strategy, (<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="javascript:_e({},
'cvml', 'coffin@ISOC.org');" target="_blank">coffin@ISOC.org</a>). </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><br>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">(b) <b>Training,
Equipment & Case-studies</b>: The IXP Toolkit
project also facilitates capacity building and has
funds for training, workshops, equipment, and travel
for developing/emerging markets. Here are examples of
how we can work together:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">-Are
you assisting an IXP develop? Let us know if you
are interested in a workshop, training, "twinning"
or mentoring from an existing IXP? We may be able to
help.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">-Do
you need equipment to get started or
to upgrade existing facilities? Let us know, we may
have funds to help. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">-Did
you help start an IXP? Let us know and we could work
with you on a case-study that will go on the IXP
Portal.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">-Are
you interested in helping us provide training in your
region? Let us know as we would be very keen to have
chapter delegates help us with training.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><br>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
0.0001pt;text-align:justify">(2) <b>WTDC</b>: As many
of you already know, 2014 will be a very busy year for
Internet policy-related conferences. A first big one
coming up is the WTDC (ITU-D’s World
Telecommunication Development Conference). Sally
Wentworth ISOC Senior Director, Strategic Public
Policy is leading ISOC's preparation for this event
that will be held on 31 March - 11 April, in the UAE. </p>
<div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">ISOC Staff is
shaping an ISOC contribution to the WTDC now. Our
contribution will have two audiences: first, we
will be speaking to the policy community and
offering a perspective on the topics where we have
expertise; second, we will be speaking to the ITU in
terms of its future development activities and
workplan.</div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">We would welcome
Chapter members' input (keeping in mind the above
audiences) on things we might emphasize in the
following areas BY 31 JANUARY: </div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><br>
- Digital Divide / enabling environment<br>
- Local hosting infrastructure<br>
- Regional & Cross-border connectivity<br>
- Human Capacity Building<br>
- Security / spam</div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">We have an ISOC
website for WTDC here: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.internetsociety.org/development/world-telecommunication-development-conference-wtdc"
style="color:purple" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/development/world-telecommunication-development-conference-wtdc</a>.
Our background paper for the conference is here: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/wtdc-2014-itu-world-telecommunication-development-conference-background-information"
style="color:purple" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/wtdc-2014-itu-world-telecommunication-development-conference-background-information</a></div>
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Best,<br>
Veni<br>
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