[Chapter-delegates] Alternatives for attending ICANN and other meetings

[Anne Lord]

hi Chris,

Many thanks for your email and for asking this question.

I do understand the difficulties faced by a new Chapter, not least of  
which is being able to take advantage of face-to-face meeting  
opportunities. Right now, financial support to attend events is done  
on a competitive basis and is focussed around key ISOC programmes and  
initiatives such as the ISOC Ambassadors Programme and the IETF  
fellowship programme. There have also been limited fellowship  
opportunities to attend ISOC events such as the regional INETs.

However, we are working hard to address this through the 'Chapter  
Development Plan' (at: http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/docs/ 
dec2007/chapter_developmentplan.pdf) which includes an area of work  
called "Funding Support". This seeks to address how to improve  
financial support to Chapters, whilst maintaining a scalable and  
sustainable financial obligation to ISOC.

I would be really happy to have your feedback on this, and other  
matters through our survey of Chapter needs which can be found at:

http://www.isoc.org/tools/surveys/index.php?sid=11

Your feedback would be very helpful to us. We have had a good  
response, but are looking for feedback from as many Chapters as  
possible.

I hope this helps answer your question. If not, please don't hesitate  
to contact me on or off list.

With best wishes,

Anne
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On 28/10/2008, at 4:12 AM, Chris Grundemann wrote:

> I apologize if this is the wrong forum to pose this question but I  
> assume that other ISOC delegates have or will encounter similar  
> issues and that some here may have information that could be  
> helpful to more than just me.
>
> Having said that, my question is regarding assistance or  
> sponsorship of some fashion or another to reach and participate in  
> the ICANN meetings.  The Colorado chapter is very new and does not  
> even collect any dues at this time and thus has no means to send  
> someone to ICANN meetings.  My primary employer is based only in  
> the US and does not at this time have enough interest to send  
> anyone to ICANN.  Finally, the company that I own nor I personally  
> have the resources available to travel to the ICANN or other  
> international meetings.  What are the options for someone in a  
> similar position to mine for getting to ICANN or other such  
> meetings?  I am of course working to get my employer more  
> interested etc. but I wonder if there are other means available to  
> someone who wishes to participate?  So far I just do so remotely  
> but this is obviously quite limiting.  Any feedback is much  
> appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
> ~Chris
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