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

[Maureen Hilyard]

Hi Elena

We put our invite online last Weds 14th Dec and members have until the 28th (2 weeks) to get an application in to us. We will put out a reminder during this week too - a bit difficult with everyone getting ready for Xmas break. The Board is preparing a score sheet for our assessment of the applications so that we can make our selection before Jan 2.. after that we will help our candidate get all his/her details to ISOC before Jan 6th. The timeframe was quite short, I agree, but manageable. 

We are looking for leaders, and expect that they will be the ones who are proactive and can work within time constraints. So you can still do it and give them 10-14 days to get an application in. 

Maureen
PICISOC


-----Original Message-----
From: chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Elena Zvarici
Sent: Saturday, 17 December 2011 11:30 a.m.
To: ISOC Chapter Support
Cc: Chapter Delegates
Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Announcement : Global Chapter workshop alongside the Global INET

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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