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

[Zaid Ali]

Had the pleasure of speaking to chapter founders on the phone. I was really
impressed with their questions and I think it will be a great chapter.
Looking forward to having the New England chapter join.

Zaid


On 10/15/10 9:13 AM, "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

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*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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