<div dir="ltr">Dear Olaf and all the friends at ISOC NL, <div><br></div><div>Congratulations and I noticed the news of the 25th anniversary of the NL chapter on social media postings last week and I thought, 25 years is a long time, and indeed a long time for a chapter to stay active and contributing to the global community. It's really not easy, so congrats once again for that, and keep up the great work!! :) </div><div><br>Charles</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 7:36 AM Christian de Larrinaga via Chapter-delegates <<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org">chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">congratulations <a href="http://isoc.nl" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">isoc.nl</a> It's always been an inspiration.<br>
to the next 25 years! <br>
Christian<br>
Olaf Kolkman via Chapter-delegates <<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org" target="_blank">chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org</a>> writes:<br>
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> Hello all,<br>
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> As ISOC staff I am lurking on this list and hardly ever<br>
> contribute. However, I want to share my admiration for the chapter<br>
> that I am also proudly part of: The Dutch Chapter.<br>
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> Last week it celebrated its 25 year anniversary in a collaborative<br>
> event that brought together a couple of 100 people (don’t know the<br>
> exact number) from the Dutch Internet community. In collaboration with<br>
> the [Internet.nl](<a href="https://internet.nl/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://internet.nl/</a>) platform that celebrated its<br>
> 10th anniversary and the [Dutch IGF<br>
> organizers](<a href="https://ecp.nl/project/nl-internet-governance-forum/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ecp.nl/project/nl-internet-governance-forum/</a>).<br>
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> The day was an excellent mix between substantive discussions,<br>
> inspiring talks, networking, and meeting good friends. It featured an<br>
> interview with Marietje Schaake on her new book [the Tech<br>
> Coup](<a href="https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691241173/the-tech-coup?srsltid=AfmBOooPQGknwWLmtX7UYYe8MpENps0_AC327nsVNh2aNSeNxOKxkioq" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691241173/the-tech-coup?srsltid=AfmBOooPQGknwWLmtX7UYYe8MpENps0_AC327nsVNh2aNSeNxOKxkioq</a>);<br>
> a video message from Vint Cerf; a call from Internet Hall of Fame<br>
> inductee Kees Neggers for rethinking the Internet architecture; and<br>
> an inspiring talk by MP Raoul White about _the role of the Internet in<br>
> relation to The Netherlands and the African Diaspora_ which mentioned<br>
> the importance of the establishment of the Surinam chapter. Besides,<br>
> the day celebrated its community by inaugurating a number of people in<br>
> the Dutch Internet Hall of Fame, and handing out lifetime achievement<br>
> awards.<br>
><br>
> Thanks to Ruben and the other members of the board of the Dutch<br>
> chapter for again punching above their weight.<br>
><br>
> Up to the next 25 years!<br>
><br>
> —Olaf<br>
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> Talk to me if you or your organization wants to support our cause.<br>
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