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

[Khaled KOUBAA]

Dear all,

I am happy that a dedicated initiative is foully focused on chapter 
participation, and I am sure that our colleagues around the world will 
have a lot of concerns.
That's why I would like to know if  phone consultations will be 
conducted in multilingual or no ? We know that most of our chapter 
delegates are English spoken but not all of them have the English as  
mother tongue or first language. In my case for example the English is 
my third one after the Arabic and French.
If we need to have a real "grows stronger while it grows bigger" effect 
of the "sphere" name, we should ensure that chapters delegates ( or even 
outside delegates ) have the opportunity to express them self in their way.
I think that a phone-consultation and a wiki are not enough for the such 
project, we need to implement other tools.

Regards,

Khaled
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> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:17:13 +1000
> From: Anne Lord <lord at isoc.org>
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Request for participation - ISOC 'Sphere'
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> 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
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> 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:
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> 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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