[Chapter-delegates] Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) -- Invitation to join ISOC e-meeting on 5 August

[Sabrina Wilmot]

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to our next e-meeting on *August 5* , with 
Sally Wentworth and Christine Runnegar on the topic of

	* Internet Exchange Points * (IXPs).

We will be using the conferencing software Marratech [1]. There are two 
e-meeting sessions scheduled - UTC 10:30 and 20:00 - to cover as many 
time zones as possible (the agenda will be the same in both). Please 
note that for the e-meeting sessions to take place there is a *minimum 
of 5 persons per session* needed.

If you or one of your Chapter colleagues would like to join this 
e-meeting on IXPs, please reply to <chapter-support at isoc.org> or sign up 
on the Chapter wiki at:

http://wiki.chapters.isoc.org/tiki-index.php?page=E-meeting+schedule+via+Marratech+and+Dial+in&bl=y
(Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/6k4m3m)  (wiki login required).

Suggested agenda:

	1. Introduction
	2. Overview
	3. Opportunities and challenges
	4. The way forward
	4. Q & A

An Internet Exchange Point (IXP) is a component of Internet 
infrastructure that can increase the affordability and quality of the 
Internet for local communities. The benefits from establishing an IXP 
are numerous. ISOC has been contributing its share in promoting the 
development of IXPs by organizing workshops on best practices for IXP 
development at the regional level (in Africa, for example) but also at 
major international forums such as the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).

The ISOC Briefing Paper: "Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)" can be found at:

   English:
   http://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/docs/ixps-20090514.pdf

   Français:
   http://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/docs/ixps-20090514-fr.pdf

   Español:
   http://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/docs/ixps-20090514-es.pdf


We look forward to (e-)meeting you soon.

Regards,
Sabrina Wilmot
ISOC

[1] Information on using Marratech: 
http://isoc.org/wp/chapter-meetings/?page_id=54
Please don't hesitate to contact <chapter-support at isoc.org> for 
assistance using this conferencing tool.