[Chapter-delegates] Application to form a chapter in the PHILADELPHIA AREA, USA

[Patrick Vande Walle]

Dear Anne and all,

We here at ISOC Luxembourg are happy to  welcome the Philadelphia
chapter. Some of the founding members are well-known personalities in
the DNS area and we are convinced this new chapter will bring yet
another added value to the ISOC model.

On a more personal note, I would like to point out that the number of
new chapters we have had in recent months proves the vitality of the
ISOC community at-large and the relevance of the chapter model.

Best,

Patrick Vande Walle

Anne Lord wrote:
> Chapter Application
>
> A. Proposed name of the Chapter
> The Internet Society Philadelphia Area Chapter
>
> B. Community of Interest the Chapter will Serve
> This chapter is designed to serve Philadelphia, southeastern  
> Pennsylvania, parts of New Jersey, and Delaware.
>
> C. Purpose and Scope of Chapter
> The ISOC-PHILA chapter will serve the interests of our community by  
> providing a means of forwarding the goals of the Internet Society in  
> our region, especially in the areas of education and training,  
> standards and protocols, and public policy.
> While there are many "tech groups" in our community of interest, no  
> existing group enables individuals and organizations to address these  
> issues in the same manner as an ISOC Chapter.
>
> The purpose of the chapter will be to focus on education,  
> communication and community service, with emphasis on local  
> implications.
> Our proposed scope of operation includes:
>
> 1. To help educate those who live in our community about the  
> importance of the Internet, the technologies that enable it, and the  
> importance of participating in and helping shape this great  
> internetworked capability that is rapidly changing our Society.
> 2. To promote the professional development and education of our  
> members in areas focused on the Internet.
> 3. To provide a channel for members to have a collective voice  
> regarding the future of the Internet.
> 4. To promote the goals of the Internet Society in the Philadelphia  
> Area.
>
> D. Founding Members of the Chapter
>
> Mara Lipschutz
> V.P. for Operations
> Metropolitan Career Center
> Computer Technology Institute
> Land Title Building
> 100 S. Broad Street
> Philadelphia, PA 19110
> 215.568.9215 ext 307
> maral at mcc2000.org
>
> Karen Burgess
> Executive Director
> Metropolitan Career Center
> 162 W. Chelten Avenue
> Philadelphia, PA 19144
> 215.843.6615 ext 380
> kburgess at mcc2000.org
>
> Rich Dinapoli
> IT Director
> MCC Computer Technology Institute
> 100 South Broad Street
> Philadelphia, PA 19110
> 215.568-9215 ext. 315
> rdinapoli at mcc2000.org
>
> Tom Durham
> Senior Writer
> 300 Welsh Road
> Building 3, Suite 105
> Horsham, PA 19044
> 215.706.5700 ext 120
> tdurham at afilias.info
>
> Ram Mohan
> Chief Technology Officer, Vice President of Business Operations
> Afilias
> 300 Welsh Road
> Building 3, Suite 105
> Horsham, PA 19044
> 215.706.5700 ext 103
> rmohan at afilias.info
>
> Roland LaPlante
> Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
> Afilias
> 300 Welsh Road
> Building 3, Suite 105
> Horsham, PA 19044
> 215.706.5700 ext 105
> rlaplante at afilias.info
>
> E. List of Supporters
> Please list complete contact information for any organizations or  
> groups who will be supporting the Chapter. Be sure to indicate an  
> individual or an individual's role for each supporter.
>
> Metropolitan Career Center
> 162 Chelten Avenue
> Philadelphia, PA 19144
> 215.843.6615 ext 380
>
> Karen Burgess
> Executive Director
> kburgess at mcc2000.org
>
> Afilias USA
> 300 Welsh Road
> Building 3 Suite 105
> Horsham, PA, 19044
> 215.706.5700 ext 105
>
> Roland LaPlante
> Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
> rlaplante at afilias.info
>
> F. List of Requirements
> Our intent is to establish this chapter as a not-for-profit  
> organization in Pennsylvania.
>
> G. Additional Information
> There are no competing chapters in our area-the closest chapter is in  
> New York.
> Philadelphia is a very tech focused city, as illustrated by the  
> mayor's initiative to make Philadelphia the first "wired" city in the  
> nation by establishing a public wireless network in the downtown area.
>
> Philadelphia is home to dozens of universities, colleges, and tech  
> companies that include many individuals and organizations who will be  
> interested in and will benefit from the influence of the Internet  
> Society's approach to internet issues.
>
> H. Contact Information
> Mara Lipschutz
> Director
> Computer Technology Institute
> Metropolitan Career Center
> Land Title Building
> 100 S. Broad Street
> Philadelphia, PA 19100
> 215.568.9215 ext 307
> maral at mcc2000.org
>   


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