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

Thu Apr 19 01:37:20 PDT 2007

On behalf of ISOC Belgium, a warm welcome indeed to the esteemed staff
with their application to form a chapter in the Philadelphia US area .
.
Sander Viane
Secretary ISOC Belgium Chapter

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rosa Delgado" <rosa at delgado.aero>
To: "Anne Lord" <lord at isoc.org>
Cc: "Chapter Delegates" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>; 
<chapters at isoc.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Application to form a chapter in the 
PHILADELPHIA AREA, USA

> Welcome to the application of the the Philadelphia, US chapter. I know
> Ram Mohan, Roland LaPlante and others of the list of founder members for
> several years within the ICANN and ISOC activities.
>
> All the best
>
> Rosa Delgado
> VP Geneva Chapter
>
> Anne Lord wrote:
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> We have received an application to form a chapter of the Internet
>> Society in the Philadelphia area (USA).  Their application is being
>> sent to this list for peer comment and review.
>>
>> As with other applications, if there are people on this list that
>> know the individuals proposing to form the chapter, feedback is
>> especially welcomed.
>>
>> The period allowed for comments is 2 weeks and the deadline is
>> Thursday 3rd May.
>>
>> Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Anne
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Anne Lord, Senior Manager                             <lord at isoc.org>
>> Chapter & Individual Memberships                  http://www.isoc.org
>> Internet Society (ISOC)                "The Internet is for everyone"
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> 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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