[Chapter-delegates] Request for participation - ISOC 'Sphere' Project

[Anne Lord]

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to extend a warm invitation to you to join a new  
initiative in 2008 called the ISOC ‘Sphere’ project. The project  
is a key activity in the ‘Stakeholder Relationships’ section of  
the Chapter Development Plan.

The name of the project, ‘Sphere’ is derived from the shape of a  
geodesic dome, which is the only man-made structure that grows  
stronger while it grows bigger, where the inter-connected elements  
are highly dependent on one another and working together.

The project seeks to develop the relationships between ISOC Chapters  
and ISOC Global. It is expected that three or four key initiatives  
will emerge from the work that will progress and develop  
relationships. The overarching goal is to make the best use of  
ISOC’s collective skills and talents to advance the mission and  
activities of the organization.

We would like to invite you to join the ‘Sphere’ project. All  
participation is voluntary. There is no limit to the number of  
participants per chapter. The project is expected to last for  
approximately one year and will be facilitated by Tim Gartside, an  
experienced multi-cultural group worker.  More details about Tim and  
his work can be found on his Linkedin profile at:

http://www.linkedin.com/profile?goback=% 
2Econ&viewProfile=&key=11851921&jsstate=.conbro_0_*51_false_*2_465

Full details about the project and what it means for you if you  
volunteer can be read on the chapter wiki  (you will need to login -  
please email myself or sabrina if you do not have your login details)  
at:

http://wiki.chapters.isoc.org/tiki-index.php?page=Sphere+Project

In summary, the project will have 3 phases. These sessions are laid  
out below. The interviews in phase 1 will be anonymous but not  
confidential.

Phase 1
The Purpose of this phase is to gather information on how to develop  
the relationship between ISOC Global  and ISOC chapters.  It will  
consist of Individual phone consultations with volunteers and Tim,  
the consultant.  Consultations will commence in the week beginning  
Monday 4th Feb.

Phase 2
The purpose of this phase is to develop and explore the themes that  
have emerged in consultations. This will eventually lead to  
progressive steps and tangible activities with work being done in  
smaller groups.  Virtual online e-meetings will be used to progress  
the conversations. Face-to-face meetings (which are supplementary to  
the main on-line meetings) will be held alongside regional meetings.   
This will take place from May through to June

Phase 3
Develop and support the activities of the workgroups emerging from  
both virtual and face-to-face meetings leading to recommendations and  
eventual implementation. Online e-meetings will take place to provide  
support and follow up. This phase is expected to last from July until  
September.

If you are interested in joining the project, you can sign up on the  
table found at the wiki page referenced above. Alternatively you can  
email sphere-project-admin at isoc.org. Initial interviews will commence  
the week beginning Monday 4th February and will run through until  
Thursday 21 February.

Myself, Sabrina, Dawit and Sebastian are available to assist you  
during this project.   If you have any questions or queries please do  
not hesitate to contact any of us. We look forward to your active  
participation.

Best wishes,


  Anne

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