[Chapter-delegates] Announcement : Global Chapter workshop alongside the Global INET

[Elena Zvarici]

Dear all,

We would love to launch a chapter contest to select the best candidate 
for the chapter workshop along the Global INET.

However, looking at the deadlines below - we have to provide a candidate 
before January 6, 2012 ?

The time is very short to make a proper "contest" internally, but we 
will publish it as it is a good way to create involvement.

Best regards,

Elena Zvarici
Internet Society Romania

Le 06/12/2011 07:36, Anne Lord a écrit :
> [Apologies for any cross postings]
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> Dear Chapter Officers,
>
> Please help us celebrate the 20th year anniversary of the Internet 
> Society!
>
> As many of you already know, the Internet Society is planning to 
> celebrate its 20th anniversary with a Global INET, which will be held 
> in Geneva from 22-24 April 2012.  Alongside this important and 
> exciting event, we are planning to organise a two day Global Chapter 
> Leaders Workshop on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22 April 2012.
>
> This email contains important information regarding the Global Chapter 
> workshop.
>
> Travel fellowships
>
> We are excited to inform you that Internet Society travel fellowships 
> will be available to one Chapter representative per Chapter to attend 
> both the Global INET and the Chapter workshop.  The decision on who 
> attends will be a decision for each Chapter to make and subject to 
> approval by Internet Society staff. When selecting a candidate to 
> attend the workshop, preference should be given to candidates who meet 
> one or more of the following criteria:
>
> * Has been an active member of the Chapter in the last two years
> * Can be identified as a potential future “Next Generation” leader of 
> the Chapter (they may or may not be on the Board)
> * Have not previously attended a Chapter workshop
>
> We will be launching the travel fellowship programme on December 9th.
>
> Visa Process
>
> For those countries or economies who are not covered by the Schengen 
> Agreement (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Agreement) it will be 
> necessary to obtain a visa prior to arrival:
> http://www.mediavisa.net/schengen-visa-mandatory.php.   Obtaining a 
> visa will be the responsibility of the travel fellowship awardee, but 
> we will help support the process with formal letters of invitation.
>
> Given the complexity of this process for some economies, the timeline 
> for fellowship and visa processing must adhere to strict deadlines.
>
> The key elements of the timeline are as follows:
>
> * Dec 9 – Launch travel fellowship programme
> * Jan 6 – Close travel fellowship programme
> * Dec 6-Jan 20 – Review application period
> * Jan 20-23 Mar – Fellows visa application period
> * Mar 23-Apr 6 – Finalise all travel details
>
> In order to take advantage of the cheaper flight prices, we will 
> attempt to process applications for travel fellowship as quickly as 
> possible. No flights must be purchased until the travel fellow has 
> signed an MoU with ISOC.
>
> Workshop Agenda
>
> We will be working with a small volunteer programme committee to help 
> design an agenda that suits the needs of the Chapter attendees. The 
> programme committee will be reaching out to get your ideas and 
> thoughts to help develop the workshop programme. Details will be made 
> available as soon as they are known.
>
> Remote participation
>
> For those unable to attend the Global INET in person but interested to 
> follow events, remote participation will be available.   We look 
> forward to the wide participation of your Chapter leaders and members 
> in what promises to be a truly global event.
>
> Stay tuned for more information very soon!
>
>
> Best wishes from
> The Chapter Support Team.
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> Anne Lord, <lord at isoc.org>
> Director of Chapters               http://www.isoc.org
> Internet Society     "The Internet is for everyone"
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