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

Wed Jan 16 11:54:25 PST 2008

Fred,

and, I hope we can also call on ISOC's regional representatives for this 
purpose when needed. We need to constantly increase the day-to-day contact 
between them and the Chapters, and they are an irreplaceable vehicle for 
the two-way exchange of information, and for coordination, with the 
Chapters.

Yours,

Alejandro Pisanty

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On Tue, 15 Jan 2008, Fred Baker wrote:

> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:07:35 -0800
> From: Fred Baker <fred at cisco.com>
> To: chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Fwd: Request for participation - ISOC	'Spher
>     	Project
> 
> I had sent the following privately, but on further consideration
> think it should have been public. FYI.
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Fred Baker <fred at cisco.com>
>> Date: January 15, 2008 9:36:59 AM PST
>> To: Anne Lord <lord at isoc.org>
>> Cc: Khaled KOUBAA <khaled.koubaa at topnet.tn>
>> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Request for participation - ISOC
>> 'Sphere'	Project
>>
>> It may be worthwhile to have interested chapters provide
>> translation as a service; ISOC France might, for example, be
>> interested to provide translation to/from French, and the Tunisian
>> chapter might consider translation to/from Arabic. Taking the
>> geodesic example, if there is dependence on the central
>> organization to provide every service, the strength of the
>> structure is in its foundation, while if it scalably has the
>> additional structure (chapters) providing services as they need
>> them, the strength is in the structure.
>>
>> On Jan 15, 2008, at 1:25 AM, Khaled KOUBAA wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Message: 1
>>>> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:17:13 +1000
>>>> From: Anne Lord <lord at isoc.org>
>>>> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Request for participation - ISOC
>>>> 'Sphere'
>>>> 	Project
>>>> To: Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
>>>> Message-ID: <BDD0AB55-DD72-4FE3-8EEB-13965F714ABB at isoc.org>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; delsp=yes; format=flowed
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> -
>>>> Anne Lord, Senior Manager
>>>> <lord at isoc.org>
>>>> Chapter & Individual Memberships                  http://
>>>> www.isoc.org
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>>>> everyone"
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>>>> -
>>>>
>>>>
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