[Chapter-delegates] Announcing Global INET 2012!

[Ted Mooney]

To all Chapter Delegates,

 

As a key component of our 20th Anniversary celebration, the Global INET 2012
will serve as a beacon for industry, academia, NGOs, governments, and
Internet Society members.  The event will convene industry pioneers; global
influencers; ISOC members, chapters and affiliated community; and Internet
users to draw attention to the challenges and opportunities impacting the
future of the Internet. 

 

Scheduled 22-24 April 2012 at the  <http://www.cicg.ch/> International de
Conférences Genève in Geneva, Switzerland, the
<http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012>
Global INET 2012 is a 3 day programme of thought-leader plenary sessions and
concurrent sessions.  Our programme will include visionary keynotes and
insightful roundtable discussion on critical topics including privacy, net
neutrality, IPv6, security, digital content and innovation, and human rights
and freedom of expression.   And, with
<http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012/spe
cial-events> Pre-Conference workshops for our Chapters, Internet Leaders,
and Business Executives, there will be many opportunities for learning,
sharing, and networking.  

 

As part of the Global INET, we will host our 20th Anniversary Awards Gala on
Monday, 23 April 2012.  This very special evening will mark our 20th
anniversary as our inaugural class of honorees is inducted into the new
Internet Hall of Fame.   

 

Registration is now open, and I encourage you to take the time to sign up
for this exciting event!  We are offering special discounted rates to
Internet Society Members.  And, signing up by 20 January 2012 ensures you
also qualify for our early bird pricing. 

Sign up today:
<http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012/reg
ister>
http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012/regi
ster

 

We also ask that you to join us in promoting the Global INET 2012 by sharing
details and information with all your chapter members, professional contacts
and peers in the industry. 

To that end, we will provide members an email invitation to share conference
details.  And, we will use social media engines such as LinkedIn, Facebook
and Twitter to help announce our event and share regular updates.  For those
of you with social media accounts, we encourage you to share news of the
Global INET conference with your networks.  

For the latest news and updates on the Global INET, please visit our
website:
<http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012>
http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012 

 

To review our marketing brochure follow this link:
http://internetsociety.org/global-inet-brochure

*Note that our brochure is an evolving piece and will be updated regularly
with new programme details and speakers.

 

I would like to extend a significant “Thank you” to everyone who contributed
ideas and feedback in developing the programmes and agendas for the Global
Chapters Workshop and the Global INET which will be published in the next
few weeks.  Your support and input is deeply appreciated and will continue
to be requested and incorporated.  

 

We look forward to a productive year in 2012, as we recognize the
accomplishments of the past 20 years and look forward to the next 20 years
and beyond.

 

Best regards,

 

 

Ted Mooney

Sr. Director, Membership & Services

The Internet Society

www.isoc.org

 

Direct Line: 703.439.2774

Cell:           301.980.6446

 

 

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