[Chapter-delegates] Injecting Chapter Views - effectively

[Narelle]

We seem to have gone down a path where some people are pointing out
they feel disenfranchised by the ISOC consultation processes for
chapter engagement.

I'd like to turn the question around, and ask: "what are the most
effective ways to effectively inject Chapter viewpoints into ISOC's
work, and vice versa?"

Our essential mission is to turn the statement "The Internet is for
Everyone" into a reality, and we need to take a strong, diplomatic,
intelligent and well informed approach to the many educational,
advisory and other things we do. So, other than promoting discussion
on the chapter delegates mailing list, what are the best ways to do
this, where ISOC staff, chapters and representatives feel mutually
informed and supported?

Is it tools, such as blogs, information packs and guides?

Is it conferences, meetings and social efforts?

Is it remote participation tools?

Is it direct training?

Along those lines, I've been really enjoying Joly's news feeds, and am
always impressed at the various chapter meetings and newsletters when
people describe the things their chapters are doing.  The support I
got at ICANN earlier this year certainly helped me find my way around
(even literally in that venue!).

Our chapter hopes to produce a video along the lines of the UK one
shared recently.

I know I'd like to see a regularly updated ISOC fact pack that I can
use when I brief government, industry and user groups on the society.
One that I can easily turn into the dreaded powerpoint, or flash show.

Sometimes I find it difficult to locate information relevant to the
latest government submission on my list of things to do... (this
month's one is 'convergence'!)

So what works for your chapter, and vice versa, what approaches used
by ISOC staff worked to get your feedback into the issue of the
moment?


all the best


Narelle


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Narelle Clark
vice-president isoc-au.org.au
member ISOC BoT