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Dear Olga,<br>
<br>
thanks for your follow-up.<br>
<br>
The issue of quantity of slots per region or Chapters does not come
into account, since the Registration fee support would be restricted
each time to only the Chapters in the region where the IETF meeting
takes place. If one looks at 3 meetings a year, then it would be
approximately 8 slots per meeting.<br>
Participation from other regions would likely fall under the
Fellowship which John has pointed out.<br>
<br>
Kindest regards,<br>
<br>
Olivier<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 08/03/2017 02:27, Olga Cavalli
wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:CAPNZ5T6NAiSAT=UqivrKby=G2OdT4eDsrNYQR7GGCfhKCMTbiw@mail.gmail.com"
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<div dir="ltr">Dear Olivier,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>thanks for this proposal, which I find very interesting and
constructive.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I suggest to add certain quantity of slots related with
regions or chapters. That is to say, x fellowships for each
region or chapter.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>One of the challenges of the IETF is getting a more diverse
participation, specially from develolping countries.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>So this may help promoting participation from countries /
regions / chapters that are not so much involved.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Best</div>
<div>Olga</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">2017-03-07 22:01 GMT-03:00 Olivier MJ
Crepin-Leblond <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:ocl@gih.com" target="_blank">ocl@gih.com</a>></span>:<br>
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<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> Dear all,<br>
<br>
in today's Chapter Advisory Council (ChAC) call, I
presented a proposal relating to an IETF Registration fee
support for Chapters. Given a lack of quorum at the
meeting, it was decided that I share this proposal with
the Chapter Advisory Council mailing list, as well as the
Chapter Delegates mailing list, in order to collect
feedback and/or support.<br>
<br>
The proposal is accessed on: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="m_35056586695648615moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://app.box.com/notes/78272843285"
target="_blank">https://app.box.com/notes/<wbr>78272843285</a><br>
<br>
A copy of the proposal is available below for people who
do not have a Box account access.<br>
<br>
Kindest regards,<br>
<br>
Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond<br>
Chair ISOC UK England<br>
Member of Chapter Advisory Council Steering Committee for
Europe<br>
<br>
<div id="m_35056586695648615documentTitleWrapper">
<h1 id="m_35056586695648615documentTitle">IETF
Registration fee support for Chapters</h1>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615editor-content-editable"
class="m_35056586695648615content-container
m_35056586695648615mozilla m_35056586695648615doesWrap">
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid2"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615b"><b>Introduction</b></span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid3"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid4"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">The
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meets
regularly around the world to advance its mission to
make the Internet work better. Whilst all working
groups and meetings of the IETF are open, face to
face meetings include a registration fee. These are
non negligible. At present there is a reduced rate
for students, but no reduction for </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">Internet Society (ISOC) </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">Chapter
members.</span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid5"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid6"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615b"><b>Proposal</b></span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid7"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid8"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">To
provide the ability for one person per Chapter to
attend an IETF meeting taking place in the region of
the Chapter, on a registration cost-free basis. The
traveller would still be responsible for their
travel and accommodation, but would not be expected
to pay the IETF fee. Traveller eligibility would
require not being associated with any company
already taking part in the IETF.</span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid9"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid10"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">In
return, the Chapter member attending the IETF should
write 3 blog posts about their experience at the
IETF. They should also relate their experience back
to their Chapter either by email or </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">(preferably) </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">by
running a local Seminar or Webinar. Recording of the
Seminar/Webinar for ISOC's video library would be a
plus.</span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid11"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid12"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">A
Chapter would also need to show an open selection
process taking place, including the declaration of
why their chosen traveller is the best candidate for
the award. Each chapter would have </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">the ability to propose </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">only one
traveller for each IETF meeting taking place in
their region.</span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid13"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid14"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615b"><b>Why this would be
interesting for the IETF</b></span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid15"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid16"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">The
nature of participants at IETF meetings has recently
had an increase in commercial participants at the
expense of academic or independent participants.
This programme would be helpful to the IETF in
promoting participation at the IETF for
non-commercial participants.</span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid17"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid18"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615b"><b>Why this would be
interesting for the Internet Society</b></span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid19"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid20"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">This
programme would engage more ISOC Chapters into the
IETF process. It would also provide the ability for
those those participants from Chapters to relate
back their experience to their Chapter, thus
stimulating more interest in the IETF. It would also
provide ISOC with promotional material </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid21"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid22"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615b"><b>Why this would be
interesting for a Chapter</b></span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid23"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid24"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">Engaging
in this program provides a perk for a potential
member. It also provide the Chapter with the ability
to engage more members and to set-up a
seminar/webinar with minimal resources, thus
increasing the value proposition for all of their
members.</span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid25"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">This proposal reinforces the
Technical Community component of ISOC Chapters.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid26"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid27"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615b"><b>Possible implementation</b></span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid28"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid29"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">Initial
discussions on the Chapter Advisory Council Steering
Group identified two ways to implement the proposal:</span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid30"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid31"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">1.
Working with the IETF to create a new category of
complimentary registration for participants from
ISOC Chapters, per the above-designed requirements</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">. This would require the
agreement of the IETF. To-date no such category has
been defined and such a process would be entirely
out of the hands of ISOC and its Chapters.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid32"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid33"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">or</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid34"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> </span></div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid35"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">2. Designing a budget item of
$ 18,750 ($750 x 25 people) for the ISOC Board of
Trustees for the financing of a fund used to offer
complimentary registration for participants from
ISOC Chapters, per the above-designed requirements</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium">.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid36"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid37"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615b
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000"><b>Criteria for selection of a
Candidate</b></span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid38"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid39"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">Membership
of a Chapter in good standing (not necessarily
an</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000"> </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">officer
of the chapter, the invitation is extended to
the Chapter</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000"> </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">leadership
but they can choose to send any member)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid40"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">Adequate
language skills in the meeting language
(English)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid41"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">Endorsement
of the Chapter’s Board (we expect to get only
one</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000"> </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">membership
application per Chapter)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid42"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">Candidates should be
knowledgeable about the IETF issues and be able
to contribute to discussions. </span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid43"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">Proven involvement in one
or more IETF Working Groups will be privileged. </span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid44"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">Candidates agree to write
a short report about their trip, as well as
prepare (a) Webinar(s) (see below)</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid45"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid46"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid47"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615b
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000"><b>Process by which a
Candidate is selected</b></span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid48"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid49"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">IETF announces meeting in
town X.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid50"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">Chapters in Region of town
X send an announcement to invite Expressions of
Interest (EoIs) from the country/region. An EoI
should include a Curriculum Vitae of the
applicant, plus a cover letter that explains the
applicant's interest in the IETF and the IETF
working groups that they have been following,
and for how long they have been following these
working groups. The applicant should also
provide proof of involvement in these working
groups by quoting their contributions (emails
etc.) in the working group.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid51"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">ISOC Selection Committee
(which could include IETF leadership) selects
(number of candidates) from all of the
applications received, to be sponsored for the
IETF meeting. For the sake of simplicity, a
sponsored candidate will be called a fellow, but
the fellowship is limited to the waiving of the
IETF fee. A fellow will be responsible for
his/her travel and accommodation costs.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid52"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">The
number of fellowships is limited, so in case
there are more</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000"> </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">applications
than </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">can be</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
accommodate</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">d, preference will be </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">give</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">n</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313"> to</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000"> f</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">ellows
according to the </span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">C</span><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">hapter's
level in the ISOC Chapter Evaluation.</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid53"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">Fellowship paperwork is
filled and signed. Logistics are worked out
using the usual ISOC Procedures.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid54"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">Selected Candidate(s)
engage in a Webinar explaining some of the
activities that they will be following at the
IETF meeting. Webinar is open to all ISOC
Chapter members around the world.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid55"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">Selected Candidate(s)
attend the meeting like a fully paid attendee of
the IETF. As a Candidate is responsible for
his/her travel and accommodation costs, minimum
attendance requirement is two days since an
already existing program allowing Chapter
members to attend a single day of IETF using a
one-day Guest Pass is already in place. Maximum
attendance applies to the whole length of the
IETF meeting.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid56"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">Selected Candidate(s)
provide a short report about their trip, to be
shared with their Region.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid57"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line">
<ul class="m_35056586695648615list-bullet1">
<li><span class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">Selected Candidate(s)
engage in a Webinar explaining some of the
activities that they have followed at the IETF
meeting. Webinar is open to all ISOC Chapter
members around the world.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid58"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid59"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615b
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000"><b>Potential extension of the
program</b></span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid60"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid61"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">This program is limited to the
waiving of a the IETF fee. </span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid62"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><span
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313
m_35056586695648615font-color-000000
m_35056586695648615font-size-medium"
style="color:#000000">If successful, this programme
could be extended to full fellowships to IETF
Meetings which would include travel and hotel.</span><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid63"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><br
class="m_35056586695648615author-253435313">
</div>
<div id="m_35056586695648615magicdomid64"
class="m_35056586695648615ace-line"><br>
</div>
</div>
<br>
</div>
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