[Chapter-delegates] Application to form a Chapter in New England (U.S.A.)

[Chris Grundemann]

I spoke with Hampton last week in Atlanta during the joint NANOG/ARIN
meeting and was extremely impressed with his energy and vision for the
chapter.

Additionally, I am good friends and have frequently worked on Internet
numbering policy with Marty Hannigan.

Also, as stated by Veni, Scott Bradner and Jonathan Zittrain are both
influential and well known industry experts.

In other words: I wholeheartedly support the formation of the US - New
England chapter.

Cheers,
~Chris


On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 10:13, Sabrina Wilmot <wilmot at isoc.org> wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> The following application for a Chapter in New England (U.S.A.) has been
> received. It is being sent to this list for peer comment and review.
>
> Please note that the Chapter is not yet formed and has not officially been
> recognised by ISOC.
>
> If there are people on this list that know the individuals proposing to
> establish the Chapter, feedback is especially welcome.
>
> The period allowed for comments is two weeks and the deadline is September
> 30, 2010.
>
> Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
>
> Thanks,
>
>  Sabrina Wilmot
>  ISOC
>
> ----------------
> *Chapter Application*
>
> I. Proposed Name of the Chapter:
> Internet Society - New England Chapter (US)
>
> II. Communities of Interest the Chapter Will Serve
> • Individuals who live, work, or attend school in Massachusetts, New
> Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, and Rhode Island
> • Organizations including corporations, schools, and non-profits who have a
> physical presence in these states and are interested in promoting the
> mission of the Internet Society
>
> III. Purpose and Scope of the Chapter
> • Promote the core values and mission of the Internet Society.
> • Develop programs related to policy, standards, and governance for chapter
> members and the community at large.
> • Create forums to connect students interested in the Internet ecosystem and
> Internet thought leaders.
> • Collaborate with the Internet Society and other chapters in areas of
> internet policy, governance, and advocacy.
> • Promote ubiquitous high speed internet access for the region.
> • Provide a forum for civil discourse on issues of competing interests.
> • Promote the use of innovative technologies to enhance the exchange of
> information over the Internet.
>
> IV. Founding Members of the Chapter
> Toral Cowieson
> John Sax
> Hampton Watkins
>
> V. List of Supporters: Attached
>
> VI.List of Requirements
> None, the Chapter will apply for non-profit status.
>
> VII.Additional Information: None
>
> VIII.Contact Information
> Toral D. Cowieson
> [on file]
>
> Charter Members -- Internet Society New England Chapter (US)
> Warren E. Agin, Swiggart & Agin LLC
> Scott Albrecht, Oracle
> Dick Anderson, Retired
> Steve Blumenthal, O3b Networks
> Moses Boone, the dot eco
> Scott Bradner, Harvard University
> Lisa Carlivati, Harvard University
> Eugene Chang, Integrated Strategies & Tactics
> Joe Cornelio, Retired
> Toral Cowieson, SISUTEK
> Moh ElBaz, SDS
> Len Evenchik, Harvard University
> Martin Hannigan, Akamai Technologies, Inc.
> Ralph Hirsch, Ralph Hirsch, Esq.
> Douglas Hunt
> Linnea Johnson, Simmons College
> James Jones
> Andrew Malis, Verizon
> John McNabb, South Shore PC Services
> Zbigniew Opalka
> Chris Owens, Interisle Consulting Group, LLC
> Gregory Ruth, Retired
> John Sax, Eliza Corporation
> Jeffrey I. Schiller, MIT
> Paul Stauffer, Boston University
> Andrew Starin, Ajilon Consulting
> Greg Tutunjian
> Wachuka Warungu, Independent
> Margaret Wasserman, Painless Security
> Hampton Watkins, Crocus Hill Associates, LLC
> Stephen Woodrow, MIT Student
> Benjamin J. Woznick
> Jonathan Zittrain, Harvard University
>
>
> As part of the formal submission we would also like to acknowledge the other
> individuals who have supported us along the way.
>
>    * The charter members as listed in this application as well as others who
> have expressed interest in joining -- the 50 or so individuals represent
> students to retirees from across the New England region and span technology,
> policy, and business disciplines -- and at least 20 have offered to
> volunteer in some capacity.  Their support and engagement already has been
> and will be essential to mobilizing and getting this chapter launched.
>    * Joly McFie and David Solomonoff from ISOC-NY, Chris Grundemann from
> ISOC-CO, and Zaid Ali from ISOC-SFBAY who all shared their lessons learned
> and gave us excellent advice from their independent chapter experiences.
>    * Scott Bradner and Jonathan Zittrain from Harvard and the ISOC Board who
> have graciously made themselves available for face-to-face meetings and
> given us valuable perspective.  As you know, Scott will also be the featured
> speaker at our first event next week in Boston.
>
> Finally, a special note to the ISOC chapter team as a whole for the
> responsiveness and professionalism over the past few months.  We look
> forward to a strong partnership in the years to come.
>
> --------------------------------
>
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