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

Fri Oct 15 12:27:10 PDT 2010

Hi,

I am also supportive of this new chapter. And I love to see fellow 
Trustees wading into the difficulties of starting and running a chapter. 
Eventually we would all be "chapter people."

Alejandro Pisanty

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On Fri, 15 Oct 2010, Bob Hinden wrote:

> Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:21:14 -0700
> From: Bob Hinden <bob.hinden at gmail.com>
> To: ISOC Chapter Support <chapter-support at isoc.org>
> Cc: Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Application to form a Chapter in New	Englan
>     (U.S.A.)
> 
> I support the formation of this charter.  I know several of the people involved from my days at BBN (working on the Arpanet and early Internet) and think it will be a very strong chapter.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On Oct 15, 2010, at 9:13 AM, Sabrina Wilmot 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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