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

[Sivasubramanian M]

This application looks very good. :)


Sivasubramanian M
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On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 2:19 AM, Zaid Ali <zaid at sfbayisoc.org> wrote:

> 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
>
> ----------------
> *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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