[Chapter-delegates] The importance of Chapters in ISOC

[Alejandro Pisanty]

Hi,

and, in addition to Raul's statements on chapter closures and 
rejuvenations, we all continue to be excited, proud, and committed to the 
other 98% (or so), i.e. the chapters that are working; struggling, 
striving, doing amazing acts with zero resources, yet earning a place in 
their societies, contributing unequalled combinations of technical, legal, 
societal, and ethical knowledge, and building everyday the Internet for 
all.

Alejandro Pisanty


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On Wed, 2 Jun 2010, Raul Echeberria wrote:

> Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:13:18 -0300
> From: Raul Echeberria <raul at lacnic.net>
> To: Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] The importance of Chapters in ISOC
> 
>
> Dear Chapter Delegates,
>
> Due to recent developments regarding the situation of several chapters, I 
> would like to share with you the views of the ISOC Board of Trustees on this 
> topic.
>
> The ISOC Board of Trustees recognises that active Chapters are at the heart 
> of ISOC's success.  To support this important work, the Board has worked 
> closely with staff in the last year to provide strategic input to the Chapter 
> Development Plan. This has entailed close examination of the status of the 
> Chapters, together with a review of the complementary programmatic efforts to 
> assist Chapters to become successful.
>
> I am pleased to report that the Board is happy to see that a significant 
> number of ISOC Chapters are active. The Board wishes to see concerted and 
> continued effort from staff to help Chapters in difficulty through a process 
> of rejuvenation and to close inactive Chapters.   Recent closures have 
> included Gambia and Brazil.   Examples of recent rejuvenation activity 
> include the Washington DC area Chapter which is once again very active (see: 
> http://www.isoc-dc.org/), the Geneva chapter which is now on a path to 
> rejuvenation and may become a Swiss Chapter and there are many more examples. 
> In most cases, the rejuvenation processes undertaken are to reach out to 
> members and to recruit new ones, which gives a larger pool from which new 
> leaders can emerge with new energy.
>
> The Board is strongly supportive of the Chapter closure and rejuvenation 
> process and we urge staff to continue with this important work.  As ISOC 
> continues to expand its membership,  we expect to see more rejuvenated 
> Chapters in the year ahead. This is a successful indicator of the improving 
> health of ISOC as an organisation with impact and influence achieved through 
> the collective actions of its members, stakeholders and staff.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Raúl Echeberría
> ISOC BoT
> Chair
>
>