[Chapter-delegates] Big news: ETNO joins ISOC.

[Jan Flodin]

We have to put this into perspective. There are more than hundred organizational members. The interesting thing is how etno will advertise and make use of its membership. 

http://www.internetsociety.org/get-involved/join-community/organisations-and-corporations/list members 

Jan Flodin 
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Borka Jerman Blazic <borka at e5.ijs.si> wrote:

>+1.
>
>Borka
>
>
>Dne 15.4.2013 13:49, piše Carlos A. Afonso:
>> Or... that they believe lobbying ISOC from the inside may be more 
>> effective. :)
>>
>> --c.a.
>>
>> On 04/12/2013 12:08 AM, Veni Markovski wrote:
>>> Big news from BRUSSELS.
>>> I say "big", because last year ETNO was one of the biggest EU 
>>> proponents of
>>> Internet regulation through the ITU WCIT conference. You might
>remember
>>> that several ISOC chapters in Europe issued statements against the
>ETNO
>>> proposals.
>>> I guess ISOC may have persuaded them that our cause is right!
>>>
>>> www.etno.eu/news/etno/2013/201
>>>
>>>
>>> ETNO joins the Internet Society [ISOC] Building on its existing 
>>> membership
>>> network of organisations active in the Internet policy space, ETNO
>is
>>> pleased to announce its membership of the Internet Society. ISOC is
>a
>>> global cause-driven association which engages in a wide spectrum
>>> of Internet issues, championing public policies that enable open 
>>> access and
>>> promoting the development, evolution, and use of the Internet for
>the
>>> benefit of all users. With more than 65,000 members and nearly 92
>>> Chapters around the world, as well as more than 145 organization 
>>> members,
>>> ISOC achieves change through partnership and expertise in policy,
>>> technology and communications.
>>> Luigi Gambardella, Executive Board Chairman of ETNO stated: “ETNO
>>> appreciates the excellent leadership role that ISOC plays in
>ensuring 
>>> that
>>> the Internet continues to grow and evolve as a platform for
>innovation,
>>> economic development, and social progress for people around the
>world.
>>> Having a shared interest in the development of the Internet for the 
>>> benefit
>>> of all, we look forward to being an active member of the
>organisation 
>>> and
>>> adding our expertise to the debates”.
>>> "Organisation Members are essential to advancing our work to ensure
>an
>>> open, global Internet for everyone," said Walda Roseman, Chief
>Operating
>>> Officer of the Internet Society.
>>> "We bring together corporations, non-profits, trade and professional
>>> organisations, foundations, educational institutions, government 
>>> agencies,
>>> and other international groups to provide valuable perspectives on
>the
>>> evolution of the Internet. We welcome ETNO as a new Organisation 
>>> Member."
>>> Caroline Greer, Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager at ETNO, will be
>
>>> ETNO’s
>>> representative on the ISOC Advisory Council which serves as an
>advisory
>>> body to ISOC on matters affecting the general welfare and 
>>> effectiveness of
>>> the global Internet and its users.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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