[Chapter-delegates] Special Invitation to Global INET 2012

[Charles Mok]

I agree,  I believe it is much, much more important for more chapter
leaders to be there, then charging money.  I don't think we need to say
much to justify this fact, being so obvious.

Charles


On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 6:18 PM, Daniel Stern <danielrstern at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I confess I have not been keeping up with the posts so please excuse me if
> my remarks may be redundant or inappropriate.
>
> I heartily agree with Veni.   I had been championing the cause of the
> chapters going way back to when ISOC's leadership did not seem to
> understand the importance of the tole that chapters had to play, sometimes
> having confront them at a public meeting during an INET, which I did on
> several occasions over the years.  And I have written to Ted and others of
> ISOC's leadership how I have been heartened by the support chapters have
> been given recently.  (I am part of the Uganda ISOC chapter team.)
>
> I'd say that if ISCO could pronounce that any chapter members who can
> organize their own travel and accommodation would be welcomed to INET as a
> delegate, without having to pay a conference fee, no limitation on numbers.
>  I think it would go a long way towards reinforcing chapter members' sense
> of belonging to the ISOC family.  ISOC could also assist those who require
> a visa by offering to send a formal letter of invitation where necessary.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Kind regards, Daniel
>
> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Veni Markovski <veni at veni.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi, everyone - some light on this question.
>> I got an email that the invitation was sent to me as a former Board of
>> Trustees member. Needless to say, this wasn't in the invitation, as you all
>> saw it.
>> However, to respond to some of the off-the-list emails -
>>
>> I wrote to ISOC that I wouldn't mind joining the INET in Geneva, *if the
>> invitation was going out to all current members of ISOC, or at least
>> chapter presidents and trustees. *
>> I also noted that this is important for me, because I was a Trustee,
>> elected by chapters, and I would have liked to see this invitation as a
>> sign that ISOC finally has recognized the importance of the chapters, which
>> elected me, and not the importance of the Trustees.
>>
>> I know it may sound naive, but many of you here remember the time, when
>> we were struggling to persuade ISOC that it has to work closely with the
>> chapters, and it should recognize the importance of the chapters, and of
>> the fact that they, the chapters, bring legitimacy to the organization.
>>
>> I hope you would agree with me that chapters should have been given
>> special treatment at this special INET, with at least allowing their
>> officers to participate free at the INET (although, given the tens of
>> millions of USD that ISOC is spending, I would argue that a free admission
>> for everyone in Geneva would be a better investment and would have had a
>> great return for the organization). After all, travel and stay in Geneva
>> for most of the countries of the world is a pretty expensive adventure, but
>> the participation fee could be used instead for airplane ticket or hotel
>> stay for several nights. ISOC must show more respect towards its chapters,
>> many of which made the .org deal possible by gathering support from around
>> the planet to prove that ISOC will be a good guardian of the public
>> interest, if they are given the management of the .org top level domain.
>>
>> best,
>> veni
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Veni Markovski <veni at veni.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I am not sure if this is for chapter presidents, or how I was selected
>>> to be invited, but thought that in the light of what we discussed earlier
>>> on our list, it is important to find out how these invitations are being
>>> sent. I certainly hope that they are not coming as a response to our
>>> comments in the list.
>>> Perhaps Ted could also tell us how come?
>>>
>>> best,
>>> veni
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject:        Special Invitation to Global INET 2012
>>> Date:   Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:24:01 -0500 (EST)
>>> From:   lynn.st.amour at isoc.org
>>> To:     veni at veni.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Mr. Markovski,
>>>
>>> To commemorate the Internet Society's 20th anniversary in 2012, we are
>>> hosting an international conference, Global INET 2012, in Geneva,
>>> Switzerland from 22-24 April.
>>>
>>> As a vital player in the Internet ecosystem, and a partner in our 20
>>> year shared history,  I would like to extend a special invitation to attend
>>> the Global INET 2012.
>>>
>>> Please take a moment to review the attached invitation.  I hope you will
>>> be able to join us in Geneva.
>>>
>>> With best regards,
>>>
>>> Lynn St. Amour
>>>
>>>
>>
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