[Chapter-delegates] Application to form an ISOC Chapter in Estonia

Mon Jul 23 10:16:54 PDT 2012

I was very impressed by the quality of the Tallinn INET earlier in the
year. This is a natural follow up. Well done Frédéric for helping things
along.

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> On 23.7.2012 13:29, Sabrina Wilmot wrote:
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>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> The following application for a Chapter in Estonia 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 August
>> 7, 2012.
>>
>> Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sabrina Wilmot
>> Manager, Chapter Formation
>> Internet Society
>>
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>> Chapter Application
>>
>> A. Proposed name of the Chapter
>> Internet Society Estonia Chapter (Interneti Ühingu Eesti Peatükk
>>
>> B. Community of Interest the Chapter will to serve
>> Estonian Chapter of the Internet Society will serve the interests of the
>> (Internet Community) of Estonia.
>>
>> C. Purpose and Scope of Chapter
>> Internet is a broad and important field with a lot of users, but Estonia
>> lacks of well-organized group of interested people and organizations who
>> would work and stand together for the future of the Internet in Estonia and
>> as well on the Global level. The goal is to activate cooperation and
>> discussion both within Estonia and internationally amongst Internet users.
>> Therefore we would like to establish in cooperation with Estonian members
>> of the ISOC, an Estonian Chapter of the Internet Society.
>> ISOC is a very strong Global organization and a network with more than
>> 100 organizational and more than 44,000 individual members in over 80
>> Chapters around the world. Having an Estonian Chapter would allow us to
>> cooperate with other Chapters, organizations, individuals to share
>> experiences, know-how and best practices. As well, Estonia has a lot of
>> experience in areas interesting for all, for example a widely spoken
>> subject at present like cyber-attacks. Estonia is a very small country that
>> wants and needs the opportunity to share our world with the rest of the
>> world.
>>
>> D. Founding Members of the Chapter
>> Mr Mirko Haavel, Mr Marek-Andres Kauts, Mr Jaak Lippmaa, Mr Norman Aeg,
>> Ms Kirsti Leet, Ms Maarja Kirtsi, Mr Sander Soots, Mr Kristo Kraanat, Mr
>> Peep Käiss, Mr Siim Rebane, Mr Laur Tamm, Mr Raido Paaslepp, Ms Liis
>> Reinhold, Mr Toomas Rand, Mr Janno Kase, Mr Kristjan Kukk, Mr Eero Elenurm,
>> Mr Kristjan Puusepp, Mr Karl Viilmann, Mr Mihkel Tikk, Mr Siim Ehatamm, Mr
>> Martin Vahtel, Mr Mari Agarmaa, Mr Indrek Peenmaa, Mr Toomas Pai, Ms Triin
>> Kõrgmaa, Ms Mari-Liis Kauts, Mr Martin Mettig, Mr Hannes Kalusen
>>
>> E. List of Supporters
>> 1. Estonian Internet Foundation
>> Contact information : Estonian Internet Foundation Silikaltsiidi 3a,
>> 11216 Estonia +372 727 1000 info at internet.ee
>> Mr Marek-Andres Kauts, Chairman of the Board, Mr Jaak Lippmaa, Member of
>> the Board
>> The Estonian Internet Foundation represents the Estonian Internet
>> community and handles the management of Estonia's top-level domain .ee and
>> its sub-domains. Mr Marek-Andres Kauts and Mr Jaak Lippmaa have one of the
>> biggest experience in the Internet Community in Estonia. Both of them were
>> behind the Estonian domain reform that took place almost 2 years ago. Mr
>> Jaak Lippmaa has been involved in the Internet and domain field in Estonia
>> from 1992. Mr Marek-Andres Kauts is in addition the Estonian government's
>> representative in ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) from 2008.
>>
>> In addition:
>> Estonian Internet Foundation (EIF) has appointed the Internet Community
>> Advisory Board (ICAB) consisting of interested experts from the Estonian
>> Internet community. Aim of the Advisory Board is to be an intermediary
>> between the interests and needs of the Estonian Internet Community and
>> Estonian Internet Foundation. ICAB has a consultative role to EIF.
>> Therefore we plan to involve members of the ICAB with The Estonian Internet
>> Society Chapter.
>>
>> 2.The Internet Users Association
>> One of the partners in creation of Estonian ISOC Chapter is a non-profit
>> organization The Internet Users Association. The Internet Users Association
>> is a non-profit organization founded in 2008, whose objectives are to
>> represent the Estonian Internet users with other members of the Internet
>> Community, as well represent the views of Internet users in Estonia that
>> are related to ccTLD management and exchange and mediate communication,
>> information exchange and joint positions.
>> Contact information: Mr Karl Viilmann, founder of the Internet Users
>> Association
>>
>> F. List of Requirements
>> Non-profit Associations Act, checked from the State Gazette.
>>
>> G. Additional Information
>> We are setting up a public blog to introduce the idea to a broader public
>> and give the opportunity for more interested people to become involved in
>> the process.
>> In addition to our supporters, numerous private individuals are
>> interested in founding ISOC Chapter in Estonia, among whom are IT
>> professionals and managers in both the private and public sectors,
>> sociologists, marketing specialists and lawyers, a total of 28 people who
>> have become a global members of ISOC.
>>
>> H. Your Contact Information
>> Mr Mirko Haavel, Tallinn, Estonia […]
>>
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