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

[Veni Markovski]

I know Ram and Roland, and I am sure since they are part of this, the 
ISOC - Philadelphia is in good hands!

We'd like to formally welcome them here!

veni markovski
isoc-bulgaria www.isoc.bg
president and chair of the board

At 06:55 4/19/2007  +0200, 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
>
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>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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